Some women participating in a conference on sensitive church issues said they feel heartened by the discussions taking place, though change may remain slow.
Tag: Cardinals (Roman Catholic Prelates)
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Vatican Conference Draws All Stripes to Rome, Welcome or Not
A major meeting to discuss sensitive issues in the Catholic Church is being held with the utmost secrecy and discretion. Outside, it’s a different story.
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The Pope Francis Era Has Made the Extraordinary Feel Normal in the Catholic Church
The battles in the Francis era are remarkable but repetitive.
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Catholic Conservatives Criticize Pope Francis’ Synod
As bishops and laypeople from around the world prepared to gather at the Vatican, traditionalist Catholics who would not be among them staged their own show.
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When It Comes to China, Pope Francis Keeps Criticism in Check
Francis called relations with Beijing “very respectful,” though few clergy or Catholics from China went to see him during a visit to Mongolia, seemingly fearing reprisals.