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Transgender people can be baptised as long as there is no ‘risk of scandal’, Vatican says

The notice also says transgender people can be godparents at a baptism

The Independent UK

Trans people can be baptised and be godparents, Vatican says

It comes after a national conference of Catholic bishops in the United States rejected the concept of gender transition

Evening Standard

Vatican says it's permissible for transgender Catholics to be baptized

In the United States, the national conference of Catholic bishops rejects the concept of gender transition, leaving many transgender Catholics feeling excluded

The Independent UK

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Council looks to ditch religious representatives' voting rights

RELGIOUS representatives voting rights should be removed in East Lothian as part of an effort to “tidy up democracy”, a Green councillor has…

The National (Scotland)

Top trade union body ‘open’ to taking part in constitutional convention

SCOTLAND’S leading trade union body is “open” to participating in a constitutional convention which the SNP have pledged to establish under…

The National (Scotland)

Head of China’s state-backed Catholic church will visit Hong Kong as ties with Vatican are strained

The Hong Kong Roman Catholic diocese says that the leader of China’s Communist Party-sponsored version of the Catholic church will visit Hong Kong this month at the invitation of the city’s pope-appointed cardinal

The Independent UK

Church express concern over ‘political Islam’ using Palestine issue

Cath. Church in Kerala concerned over political Islamists using Israel-Palestine issue to gain influence; Pope calls for end to war; Church's mouthpiece Deepika attacks pro-Hamas stance, urges sympathisers to understand plight of Christians in Gaza; Church views anti-Israel sentiment as manifestation of political Islam's growing clout.

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Pope's big meeting on women and the future of the church wraps up — with some final jabs

Pope Francis’ monthlong meeting on the future of the Catholic Church is wrapping up

The Independent UK

Spain's report on Catholic Church sex abuse estimates victims could number in hundreds of thousands

Spain’s first official probe of sex abuse by clergy members or people connected to the Catholic Church includes a survey that indicates the number of victims could run into hundreds of thousands

The Independent UK

Facing enrollment declines, Texas Catholic schools are leading supporters of school vouchers

The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has been one of the staunchest voucher supporters, arguing it would increase access to religious education regardless of income level.

The Texas Tribune

Priest kicked out of Jesuits for alleged abuse of women welcomed into Slovenia diocese

A famous priest-artist who was thrown out of the Jesuits after being accused of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse of women has been accepted into a diocese in his native Slovenia

The Independent UK

Pope's big synod on church future produces first document, but differences remain over role of women

Pope Francis’ big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church is heading into its final stretch

The Independent UK

My dad and his many names, by Angelique Kasmara

"Dad went from Tiong Gie Kang to Andy Hermana Kasmara": a refugee's story

Newsroom.co.nz

Hot-button topics may get public attention at the Vatican synod, but a more fundamental issue for the Catholic Church is at the heart of debate

High-ranking Catholics from across the globe have converged on the Vatican, where a landmark initiative is underway that will shape the future of the Catholic Church.

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High Court challenge for Catholic Church in abuse case

The Catholic Church has filed paperwork for a High Court challenge over Victorian rulings that secondary victims of child sexual abuse can sue for damages.

France 24

Women set to vote for first time at Catholic Synod of Bishops

In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, women are to vote for the first time at the Synod of Bishops, later this month. Annette Young asks Kate McElwee, the executive director of the Women's Ordination Conference, if we are moving closer to the possibility of having Catholic women priests.…

The Hindu

Kerala bishop under fire as critics call religious court he formed to try priest reminiscent of ‘Inquisition’

Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil of Kerala has come under fire for creating a religious court reminiscent of the Inquisition in the Middle Ages to try a Catholic priest accused of sedition and insubordination. Pope Paul II apologised for the cruelties of these medieval church courts, and the order challenges the Indian…

The Conversation

The worldwide consultations for the global synod reflect Pope Francis' efforts toward building a more inclusive Catholic Church

The 16th Synod of Bishops, the first part of which will take place in Rome on Oct. 4-29, 2023, and the second in 2024, will be the culmination of a two-year, worldwide conversation in the Catholic Church.

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Vatican gathering tackles topics from women in ministry to LGBTQ+ Catholics

Roman Catholic leaders from around the world are gathering at the Vatican for a synod, or meeting, to address issues facing the church, including whether to allow women to become deacons.

Radio France Internationale

Pope Francis urges bishops to make Catholic Church 'open to all'

Pope Francis called on Catholic leaders to make the Church more welcoming for all, as he opened a global gathering of bishops and laypeople at the Vatican on Wednesday to discuss the future of the Catholic Church.

The Independent UK

Pope will open a big Vatican meeting as battle lines are drawn on his reform project

Pope Francis is opening a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church

Evening Standard

Pope Francis suggests Catholic Church could bless same-sex couples

In a new letter published by the Vatican, Francis said priests cannot become judges ‘who only deny, reject and exclude’

The Independent UK

Things to know about the Vatican's big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church

Pope Francis is opening a global gathering of bishops and laypeople to discuss the future of the Catholic Church, including some hot-button issues that have previously been considered off-limits for discussion

The Conversation

Pope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals – an expert on medieval Christianity explains what it means for the future of the Catholic Church

On Sept. 30, 2023, Pope Francis swore in 21 clergymen as new members of the College of Cardinals. The College is an important part of the church’s governance structure – each new member takes a formal oath during a ritual ceremony in the presence of present members of the College.

The Independent UK

Women's voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church's future

Pope Francis this week will open a global gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople discussing the future of the church

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