The Catholic Register

Pope Francis, council of cardinals discuss greater role for lay men and women

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:20:27 -0500

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals reviewed aspects of the draft of the apostolic constitution that would govern the Roman Curia, including a greater role for lay men and women.

Married priests on synod agenda

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:36:36 -0400

VATICAN CITY -- An upcoming Synod of Bishops will study the feasibility of ordaining married men in the Amazon region to compensate for a shortage of priests.

Church must have serious debate on celibacy, role of women, Cardinal Marx says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 12:07:48 -0400

The Catholic Church in Germany is at a point where serious debate – including on priestly celibacy and the role of women – and openness to doing things in a new way must encouraged, said the president of the German bishops' conference.

Nuns hope more women at summit sets standard for future Vatican meetings

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 06:19:43 -0500

ROME – The Catholic sisters who took part in Pope Francis' summit on clergy sexual abuse say they hope the presence of a dozen women at the gathering sets a standard for a growing presence of women at Vatican meetings of bishops.

Idea of having women deacons is for church 'crying for ministry', not 'power', speaker says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 08:55:29 -0500

NEW YORK – Ordaining women to the permanent diaconate now, when the church is "crying for ministry," is a logical way to fulfill its obligation to bring the Gospel to all people, according to panelists at a Jan 15 event at Jesuit-run Fordham University in New York.

Superiors general believe women should have voting power at synod

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:24:10 -0400

VATICAN – Although bishops should make up the majority of voting members at a Synod of Bishops, the fact that the body is only consultative means women should be included as full members just as priests and religious brothers are, said three priests who are voting members.

Teaching on male-only priesthood is definitive, cardinal-designate says

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Tue, 29 May 2018 13:52:13 -0400

VATICAN – That only men can be validly ordained to the priesthood is a truth that is part of the Catholic faith and will not and cannot change, said Cardinal-designate Luis Ladaria, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Young woman tackles disability in Kenya and Toronto

Thu, 10 May 2018 12:03:35 -0400

Eunice Gichuhi is half a world away from her native country, but that has never stopped her from reaching out to help.

Pope calls dicastery to promote reflection on role of women

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 08 May 2018 10:07:17 -0400

VATICAN – Pope Francis has updated the statutes of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, adding among other things a specific reference to the office's responsibility for promoting a deeper reflection on the role of women in the church and society.

The question remains: To whom shall you go?

fcampbell@catholicregister.org (Francis Campbell) — Fri, 04 May 2018 16:39:01 -0400

A time to search and a time to give up.