Gloria TV News on the Feast of Blessed Joachima. Did Pell Decline? Vatican The Spanish Blog “La Ciguena de la Torre” is claiming that Cardinal Pell has declined to accept the post of Prefect of the …More
Gloria TV News on the Feast of Blessed Joachima.
Did Pell Decline?
Vatican
The Spanish Blog “La Ciguena de la Torre” is claiming that Cardinal Pell has declined to accept the post of Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops. The reasons: age and ill-health. Earlier this year, the Cardinal had been fitted with a pacemaker. La Ciguena notes the rumor that the Congregation for Bishops will therefore go to Leonardo Cardinal Sandri. Other rumors name Cardinal Ouellet of Québec.
Who are the Enemies Within the Church?
United States
Greg Erlandson, president of Our Sunday Visitor Publishing and coauthor of the book “Pope Benedict XVI and the Sexual Abuse Crisis” has written a critique of the recent Time cover story on Pope Benedict and clerical abuse. “The real story is this” – Erlandson writes: “Benedict XVI is aware of the scale and the scope of the crisis worldwide. He has intervened strongly in Ireland. He has quite clearly led the way in encouraging local bishops’ conferences to address their scandals head on, and he has laid out the language for understanding the crisis: Endorsing the search for truth, calling for penance, not blaming the media or enemies outside the Church, but pointing to the enemies within.
End of The Year of the Priest
Vatican
Yesterday after the general audience, Pope Benedict XVI invited the faithful to participate with their prayers in the end of the Year for Priests as thousands of priests converge on Rome for the closing celebrations. Tomorrow’s Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus marks the end of the Year for Priests. On that day, around 9,000 priests from around the world will gather in Rome. Together, they will renew their vows and to praise the Lord, the Holy Father said.
No to divorce and remarriage in the Coptic Orthodox Church
Egypt
Pope Shenouda III, the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church, has confirmed that his church will refuse to abide by a decision of Egypt's highest court, which ruled that the Coptic Church must allow divorce and remarriage. In May the court ruled that because "the right to family formation is a constitutional right," no religious body can deny that right. In Egypt all marriages must be endorsed by a religious body. The court said that the Coptic Church must alter its teachings to allow for the civil rights of divorced people. Pope Shenouda said that the Coptic Church will disregard the ruling, insisting that the court has no authority to dictate religious beliefs and practices.
Did Pell Decline?
Vatican
The Spanish Blog “La Ciguena de la Torre” is claiming that Cardinal Pell has declined to accept the post of Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops. The reasons: age and ill-health. Earlier this year, the Cardinal had been fitted with a pacemaker. La Ciguena notes the rumor that the Congregation for Bishops will therefore go to Leonardo Cardinal Sandri. Other rumors name Cardinal Ouellet of Québec.
Who are the Enemies Within the Church?
United States
Greg Erlandson, president of Our Sunday Visitor Publishing and coauthor of the book “Pope Benedict XVI and the Sexual Abuse Crisis” has written a critique of the recent Time cover story on Pope Benedict and clerical abuse. “The real story is this” – Erlandson writes: “Benedict XVI is aware of the scale and the scope of the crisis worldwide. He has intervened strongly in Ireland. He has quite clearly led the way in encouraging local bishops’ conferences to address their scandals head on, and he has laid out the language for understanding the crisis: Endorsing the search for truth, calling for penance, not blaming the media or enemies outside the Church, but pointing to the enemies within.
End of The Year of the Priest
Vatican
Yesterday after the general audience, Pope Benedict XVI invited the faithful to participate with their prayers in the end of the Year for Priests as thousands of priests converge on Rome for the closing celebrations. Tomorrow’s Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus marks the end of the Year for Priests. On that day, around 9,000 priests from around the world will gather in Rome. Together, they will renew their vows and to praise the Lord, the Holy Father said.
No to divorce and remarriage in the Coptic Orthodox Church
Egypt
Pope Shenouda III, the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church, has confirmed that his church will refuse to abide by a decision of Egypt's highest court, which ruled that the Coptic Church must allow divorce and remarriage. In May the court ruled that because "the right to family formation is a constitutional right," no religious body can deny that right. In Egypt all marriages must be endorsed by a religious body. The court said that the Coptic Church must alter its teachings to allow for the civil rights of divorced people. Pope Shenouda said that the Coptic Church will disregard the ruling, insisting that the court has no authority to dictate religious beliefs and practices.