
William Barber to meet with Pope Francis
The Rev. William J. Barber, II will meet with Pope Francis over this Thanksgiving weekend to discuss social justice work.
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The Rev. William J. Barber, II will meet with Pope Francis over this Thanksgiving weekend to discuss social justice work.
Anglican Communion will mark anniversary of the Protestant Reformation with a service of reconciliation led by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Cathedral.
Pope Francis to make Martin Luther a Saint on October 31 An embittered Vatican insider (many of them saw this day coming) has leaked the
Pope Francis has voiced his intention to visit South Sudan. Reuters reports that he wants to make the trip in the company of Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
I don’t find the connection between suffering and blessing that Jesus makes in the Beatitudes very comforting. However, he seems to be getting at something deeper that the beatitudes regularly posted to social media are missing.
“Lest any obstacle arise between the request for reconciliation and God’s forgiveness, I henceforth grant to all priests… the faculty to absolve those who have committed the sin of procured abortion.”
“But really forever?” the journalist asked. “Never?” “If we read carefully the declaration made by St. John Paul II, it goes in that direction,” Francis replied.
“After intense prayer and mature reflection, Pope Francis has decided to institute the Commission for the Study of the Diaconate of Women.”
He recalled Church teachings that homosexuals “should not be discriminated against. They should be respected, accompanied pastorally.”
Pope Francis has elevated the celebration of St. Mary Magdalene, July 22nd, from that of a “memorial” to a “feast,” recognizing her as the first witness to Christ’s resurrection and as a “true and authentic evangelizer.”
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