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'We Are Church' deplores Vatican persecution of 'much loved' Irish priest

'We Are Church' deplores Vatican persecution of 'much loved' Irish priest

“Contrary to the gospel and an abuse of human rights”: ‘We Are Church’ deplores Vatican persecution of “much loved” Irish priest

US Catholic reform groups stand in solidarity with Irish priest subject to 'coercive and abusive... threats and bullying' from Vatican

US Catholic reform groups stand in solidarity with Irish priest subject to 'coercive and abusive... threats and bullying' from Vatican

US Catholic reform groups stand in solidarity with Irish priest subject to “coercive and abusive… threats and bullying” from Vatican

A priest distributing communion (stock)

A priest distributing communion (stock)

German Bishops defiant in wake of Vatican refusal of intercommunion with Protestants

German Catholic bishop resists new Vatican prohibition on shared Communion with Protestants

German Catholic bishop resists new Vatican prohibition on shared Communion with Protestants

German Catholic bishop resists new Vatican prohibition on shared Communion with Protestants

Cardinal Krajewski lauds murdered Italian priest dedicated to marginalised - 'This path is the true Gospel in action'

Cardinal Krajewski lauds murdered Italian priest dedicated to marginalised - 'This path is the true Gospel in action'

Cardinal Krajewski lauds murdered Italian priest dedicated to marginalised: “This path is the true Gospel in action”

Expressing 'closeness and solidarity' to COVID-19-hit Spain, German Bishops' head shows up 'pettiness' of Chancellor Merkel

Expressing 'closeness and solidarity' to COVID-19-hit Spain, German Bishops' head shows up 'pettiness' of Chancellor Merkel

German Bishops’ chair says female diaconate “very legitimate”, warns if women leave “the existence of the Church is in danger”

Rights for Catholic women (stock)

Rights for Catholic women (stock)

Irish nun pleads: “Most urgent” issue for Church “is to correct its gender imbalance”

Suspended Irish priest Tony Flannery

Suspended Irish priest Tony Flannery

“Get a grip”: Church reform groups blast Vatican for bullying Irish priest in favour of women’s ordination, gay marriage

Pope thanks elderly, sick priests for 'silent proclamation of the Gospel of life'

Pope thanks elderly, sick priests for 'silent proclamation of the Gospel of life'

Pope thanks elderly, sick priests for “silent proclamation of the Gospel of life”

Spanish priest, on LGBTQ outreach - 'We became priests to bless people, not to curse them'

Spanish priest, on LGBTQ outreach - 'We became priests to bless people, not to curse them'

Spanish priest encourages lesbians, bisexual women: “We are all human beings, equal in dignity”

Francis praises as martyr of charity murdered Italian street priest known for devotion to the least

Francis praises as martyr of charity murdered Italian street priest known for devotion to the least

Francis praises as martyr of charity murdered Italian street priest known for devotion to least

'Priests are not superheroes, but men' - In wake of clerics' suicides, French Church tackles thorny problem of clergy mental health

'Priests are not superheroes, but men' - In wake of clerics' suicides, French Church tackles thorny problem of clergy mental health

“Priests are not superheroes, but men”: In wake of clerics’ suicides, French Church tackles thorny problem of clergy mental health

The priest who proclaimed Catholics cannot be Democrats failed the test of charity and dishonoured God

The priest who proclaimed Catholics cannot be Democrats failed the test of charity and dishonoured God

The priest who proclaimed that Catholics can’t be Democrats failed the test of charity and dishonoured God

Frankfurt dean calls for 'separation of powers' in Church to reverse 'landslide loss of reputation and trust'

Frankfurt dean calls for 'separation of powers' in Church to reverse 'landslide loss of reputation and trust'

Frankfurt dean calls for “separation of powers” in Church to reverse “landslide loss of reputation and trust”

Spanish theologian blasts 'many' priests 'who use religion to get power and be important people' -'This is intolerable'

Spanish theologian blasts 'many' priests 'who use religion to get power and be important people' -'This is intolerable'

Spanish theologian blasts “many” priests “who use religion to get power and be important people”: “This is intolerable”

Nun blasts clericalist priests - ''To be holy' cannot mean uptight, superior, arrogant, contemptuous of women, hypocritical...'

Nun blasts clericalist priests - ''To be holy' cannot mean uptight, superior, arrogant, contemptuous of women, hypocritical...'

Nun blasts clericalist priests: “‘To be holy’ cannot mean uptight, superior, arrogant, contemptuous of women, hypocritical…”

Female candidate for Archbishop of Lyon deplores - 'The situation of women in the Church is scandalous'

Female candidate for Archbishop of Lyon deplores - 'The situation of women in the Church is scandalous'

Would-be female archbishop: “When there are more women in positions of responsibility in the Church, there will be less abuse”

Vatican archbishop issues plea not to ideologise pro-life cause as abortion becomes weapon in US presidential race

Vatican archbishop issues plea not to ideologise pro-life cause as abortion becomes weapon in US presidential race

Vatican archbishop issues plea not to ideologise pro-life cause as abortion becomes weapon in US presidential race

German slaughterhouse anti-slavery priest - 'Capital has to serve the people and not vice versa!'

German slaughterhouse anti-slavery priest - 'Capital has to serve the people and not vice versa!'

German priest advocate for migrant workers declares: “As a Church we have to stand up for those with no lobby”

German archbishop, Austrian bishop want more debate on ordination of women

German archbishop, Austrian bishop want more debate on ordination of women

“The discussion is still alive”: German archbishop, Austrian bishop want more debate on ordination of women

Irish cleric calls for 'radical reappraisal' of priesthood to turn around 'abysmal' vocations slide

Irish cleric calls for 'radical reappraisal' of priesthood to turn around 'abysmal' vocations slide

Irish cleric calls for “radical reappraisal” of priesthood to turn around “abysmal” vocations slide

Theologian denounces 'patriarchal and priestly worldview in which churchmen have been educated to feel doubly superior' to women

Theologian denounces 'patriarchal and priestly worldview in which churchmen have been educated to feel doubly superior' to women

Theologian denounces “patriarchal and priestly worldview in which churchmen have been educated to feel doubly superior” to women

German vicar general calls for equal rights for women in Church leadership, 'open debate' on Catholic 'fundamental questions'

German vicar general calls for equal rights for women in Church leadership, 'open debate' on Catholic 'fundamental questions'

German vicar general calls for equal rights for women in Church leadership, “open debate” on Catholic “fundamental questions”

Bishops of Poland honour 'sacrifices' of priests, nuns on 76th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising

Bishops of Poland honour 'sacrifices' of priests, nuns on 76th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising

Bishops of Poland honour “sacrifices” of priests, nuns on 76th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising

German bishop alerts - 'We can no longer build our Church life on traditions alone'

German bishop alerts - 'We can no longer build our Church life on traditions alone'

German bishop alerts: “We can no longer build our Church life on traditions alone”

Austrian clerics push bishops to petition Vatican for male, female married priests

Austrian clerics push bishops to petition Vatican for male, female married priests

Austrian clerics push bishops to petition Vatican for male and female married priests

German priest hits out at Vatican parish document 'alienated from reality'

German priest hits out at Vatican parish document 'alienated from reality'

German priest backs ordination of women, married men; hits out at Vatican parish document “alienated from reality”

German Church at loggerheads over Bishops' plans to reform seminaries

German Church at loggerheads over Bishops' plans to reform seminaries

German Church at loggerheads over Bishops’ plans to reform seminaries

France says 'no' to violence and yes to 'profound respect for human life' on 4th anniversary of martyrdom of Father Hamel

France says 'no' to violence and yes to 'profound respect for human life' on 4th anniversary of martyrdom of Father Hamel

France says ‘no’ to violence and ‘yes’ to “profound respect for life” on 4th anniversary of martyrdom of Father Hamel

Rome gay community criticises bishop for disciplining priest who celebrated same-sex civil union

Rome gay community criticises bishop for disciplining priest who celebrated same-sex civil union

Rome gay community criticises bishop for disciplining priest who celebrated same-sex civil union