The diaconate was affirmed and restored as a permanent sacramental ministry by the Second Vatican Council. ... “This is not a step toward priesthood, but a permanent rite restored by the Second Vatican Council. ..…
Vatican has created set of pastoral guidelines to inspire and improve the church's work in addressing the crime of human trafficking and the care of its victims worldwide. Vatican has created set of pastoral guidelines to inspire and improve the church's work in addressing the crime of..…
Only about half of the national bishops conferences in the world have adopted complete, Vatican-approved guidelines for handling accusations of clerical sexual abuse and promoting child protection, said Jesuit named to moderate Vatican's February summit on abuse.. ... Rather, we must make..…
The Vatican. (Getty Images) . . “The deck is so stacked against the Catholic Church that it makes a mockery out of what a debate is supposed to be,” Donohue told CNSNews.com. ..…
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