In a question-and answer-session with the Polish bishops during his recent visit to that country, Pope Francis made some striking observations about the role of the parish in the Church’s life. He said that parishes are irreplaceable. “The parish cannot be touched,” he said. “It has to remain as a place of creativity, a reference
✣ Highlights from the week online Perón and the Pope Until Pope Francis’s election, the most famous Argentine leader of modern times was its former president Juan Domingo Perón. At catholicworldreport.com, Samuel Gregg noted that the two share a few things in common. When made president, “Perón swiftly introduced labour laws that favoured employees and trade
✣ Pope sets up commission on deaconesses What happened? Pope Francis has set up a commission to study women deacons, and in particular their role in the early Church. The commission of scholars includes six men and six women, plus Archbishop Ladaria Ferrer, secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, as president. The
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