Vatican publishes concerns over German Synodal Way

by AC Wimmer The Vatican November 24 published the full wording of its latest warnings over another schism coming out of Germany, raising fundamental concerns and objections against the Synodal Way. Two leading cardinals delivered their theologically argued reservations in direct meetings with the German bishops last Friday, warning the process “hurts the communion of…

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‘Nasty’ comments about Fr Seán Sheehy

Dear Editor, I refer to the nasty comments made by Tim Hazelwood and his association of rebel priests through the medium of the press, where they are calling on the Bishop of Kerry to ban Fr Seán Sheehy from celebrating Mass and other sacraments for preaching what is essentially Catholic teaching. Fr Hazelwood claimed Fr…

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Vatican Roundup

Madrid football head doctor calls Pope Francis ‘very stubborn patient’ The Vatican has recruited the head doctor of a Madrid soccer team among a team of specialists to help treat Pope Francis’ knee problem. José María Villalón, a sports medicine specialist and the head doctor of the Atlético de Madrid soccer team, described the Pope…

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Direct flights to Holy Land launched

Staff Reporter Israel’s national airline has announced that it is to begin direct flights from Dublin next year bringing a pilgrimage to the Holy Land one step closer. Pilgrims on The Irish Catholic/Marian Pilgrimages trips in autumn 2023 to the Holy Land will be able to avail of the direct flight with El Al from…

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MPs told NI Catholics remain affiliated for political reasons

Staff Reporter Many non-practicing Catholics in the North continue to identify themselves by their religion because of its “political significance”, MPs at Westminster were told. Open Learning tutor at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) Dr Kevin McNicholl told MPs that it seems when “Catholics stop their religious observance they would still call themselves ‘Catholic’; it’s more of…

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Church in Cuba to have Communion hosts again

The Carmelite nuns in Cuba announced that thanks to the donations of wheat flour they have received in recent days, they will again be able to make the Communion hosts to supply the island’s churches. In a November 14 statement, the Discalced Carmelite Sisters of Havana expressed their joy for having “experienced once again that…

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