Interesting news from the Vatican
The newly appointed Bishop of Essen has indicated that he is open to the possibility of women being ordained to the priesthood, placing himself at odds with the Church’s settled teaching on the question. His remarks are likely to add fresh momentum to debates that have long divided the Church in Germany.
One of Spain’s most senior retired cardinals has offered a robust defence of Summorum Pontificum, praising Pope Benedict XVI’s landmark document while calling for an end to liturgical abuses. His intervention comes at a moment when questions surrounding the traditional Latin Mass remain at the forefront of ecclesial debate.
Is there a danger of the Church’s institutional machinery losing sight of its primary mission? Patrick Neve argues that many large Catholic organisations have become so focused on social services and charitable work that they risk neglecting the explicit proclamation of the Gospel that should animate every aspect of the Church’s life.
As the West rediscovers Stoicism and other systems of virtue, David Hahn argues that it risks overlooking Christianity’s distinctive claim: that virtue alone is not enough. Grace, he writes, is not an optional addition to the moral life but the indispensable gift that makes genuine holiness possible.
What happens when a Muslim prince commissions a Catholic church? In Porto Cervo, the Aga Khan created not only the Costa Smeralda but also one of the Mediterranean’s most remarkable modern churches. I explored the story of the church of Stella Maris, its striking architecture and the ancient Marian title that has guided sailors for centuries.
One of Spain’s most senior retired cardinals has offered a robust defence of Summorum Pontificum, praising Pope Benedict XVI’s landmark document while calling for an end to liturgical abuses. His intervention comes at a moment when questions surrounding the traditional Latin Mass remain at the forefront of ecclesial debate.
Is there a danger of the Church’s institutional machinery losing sight of its primary mission? Patrick Neve argues that many large Catholic organisations have become so focused on social services and charitable work that they risk neglecting the explicit proclamation of the Gospel that should animate every aspect of the Church’s life.
As the West rediscovers Stoicism and other systems of virtue, David Hahn argues that it risks overlooking Christianity’s distinctive claim: that virtue alone is not enough. Grace, he writes, is not an optional addition to the moral life but the indispensable gift that makes genuine holiness possible.
What happens when a Muslim prince commissions a Catholic church? In Porto Cervo, the Aga Khan created not only the Costa Smeralda but also one of the Mediterranean’s most remarkable modern churches. I explored the story of the church of Stella Maris, its striking architecture and the ancient Marian title that has guided sailors for centuries.
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