Books: On apples and toothpaste and ordaining women in the church
JO KADLECEK reads US Catholic columnist Phyllis Zagano’s book, ‘Just Catholic: The Future Is Now’…
In US, the Pope’s allies gathered to discuss his vision – and his detractors
RNS You could argue a recent gathering of Catholic cardinals, bishops, scholars and journalists in Chicago wasn’t all that unusual. After all, gatherings of influential US Catholics are common, particularly among the church’s conservative wing. But as news rolled in about the assembly of prominent faithful over the past week, peculiarities emerged. For instance: The […]
ESSAY: THE SUCCESS OF POPE FRANCIS’ NEW SEX ABUSE REPORTING RULES DEPENDS ON ENFORCEMENT
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says the success of the Pope’s new rules on reporting sexual abuse all depend on how they are enforced…