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Theologian blasts 'quasi-magical' online COVID-19 Masses

Theologian blasts “quasi-magical” online COVID-19 Masses: “It seems that grace can’t leave churches”

Pope 'accepts challenge' of more women's rights in Church, creates new commission to study female deacons

Pope “takes up challenge” of more women’s rights in Church, creates new commission to study female deacons

Women shatter stained glass ceiling in Germany, rise to management positions in three dioceses

Women shatter stained glass ceiling in Germany, rise to management positions in three dioceses

Czech priest academic - coronavirus 'calls for a new theology of history and a new understanding of the Church'

Czech priest academic: coronavirus “calls for a new theology of history and a new understanding of the Church”

'Do-it-yourself' sacraments to beat coronavirus, clericalism

Theologians propose ‘do-it-yourself’ sacraments to beat coronavirus, clericalism

Coronavirus

German, Austrian bishops insist coronavirus “not God’s punishment” but “invitation to think”

Santa Marta Mass - Pope prays for prisoners

Santa Marta Mass: Pope prays for prisoners “suffering” coronavirus “uncertainty”, warns Church against “rules and regulations”

Dublin archdiocese looks for new lay ministries to connect beyond the Church, ensure it 'thrives into the future'

Dublin archdiocese looks for new lay ministries to connect beyond the Church, ensure it “thrives into the future”

Catholic voices in Germany, Austria cry out for more power for women in Church

Catholic voices in Germany, Austria cry out for more power for women in Church: “It only needs one bishop who says: ‘I’ll do it'”

Francis reforms Vatican judicial system to make it more efficient, independent

Francis reforms Vatican judicial system to make it more efficient, independent

Vatican editorial director praises 'parish priest' Pope Francis on 7th anniversary of election

“He leads us by accompanying us”: Vatican editorial director praises “parish priest” Francis on 7th anniversary of election

Cardinal Tagle celebrates 7 years of Pope Francis

Cardinal Tagle celebrates 7 years of Pope Francis: “A simple ‘parable’ of God’s closeness and compassion”

On behalf of all men in the Church - Sorry, women, for how we've mistreated you. Here's how we plan to change

On behalf of all men in the Church: Sorry, women, for how we’ve mistreated you. Here’s how we plan to change

Irish diocese prepares for life without priests

Irish diocese prepares for life without priests

Missionary warns coronavirus Mass cancellations soon to become permanent reality... thanks to lack of priests

Missionary warns coronavirus Mass cancellations soon to become permanent reality… thanks to lack of priests

Catholic women call global Church strike - 'The all-male, celibate hierarchy has failed to live the Gospel'

Catholic women call global Church strike: “The all-male, celibate hierarchy has failed to live the Gospel”

Nuncio in Ireland blasted for ignoring female Church reform group co-coordinator

Nuncio in Ireland blasted for ignoring female Church reform group co-coordinator – updated with papal rep’s reaction

Women protesting in Limburg, Germany, for International Women's Day

German Bishops’ head wants permission from Rome to ordain female deacons; thousands of Catholic women protest for Church equality

Theologian - 'Can we say the Eucharist is a meal of welcome and then not share it with all the baptised'

Theologian: “Can we say the Eucharist is a meal of welcome and then not share it with all the baptised?”

Catholic women's protest

Catholic Women’s Council calls on Church groups around the world to fight for “dignity and equality” of women

Catholic women's rights activist Chantal Götz urges 'anger' at patriarchy, 'courage' to embrace feminism

Catholic women’s rights activist urges “anger” at patriarchy, “courage” to embrace feminism

'From lay women can come profound change'

Viewpoint: “From lay women can come profound change to end fossilised clerical power”

Irish Catholics warn Church - 'Women will no longer put up with second class status'

Updated with full statement, video: Irish Catholics warn hierarchy: “Women will no longer put up with second class status”

Francis convenes 2022 synod on synodality to boost 'communion, participation and mission' in Church

Francis convenes 2022 synod on synodality to boost “communion, participation and mission” in Church

Catholic sexual morality

Divorce, gays, the sexuality of religious… pushes to revise Catholic sexual morality gather steam in Germany

'Lack of reforms', 'rigid structures' blamed for mass Church desertions in German diocese

“Lack of reforms”, “rigid structures” blamed for mass Church desertions in German diocese

Number of women leaders in Vatican triples in ten years

Number of women leaders in Vatican triples in ten years

New German Bishops' chair says place of women in Church 'most urgent question' for future

New German Bishops’ chair says place of women “most urgent question” for Church

New 'Francis bishops' at helm of Spanish Episcopal Conference promise to finally bring country, Church up to date

New ‘Francis bishops’ at helm of Spanish Episcopal Conference poised to finally bring country, Church up to date

The new and outgoing presidents of the German Bishops, Georg Bätzing (l) and Cardinal Reinhard Marx

German Bishops choose as new president reformer in favour of optional celibacy, more power for women