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November 29, 2018
The ‘metropolitan model’ is flawed SIR – You report that both the US bishops and Rome are moving towards a “metropolitan model” for holding bishops accountable for their handling of abuse cases. Under this model, complaints against a bishop would be reviewed by his metropolitan archbishop and a review board (Cover story, November 23). As
Pope Francis has signalled his support for Cupich’s plan. But will the laity agree?
November 29, 2018
This February, the leaders of national bishops’ conferences from across the global Church will meet in Rome to discuss solutions to the sex abuse crisis. Last week Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago, Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, German Jesuit Fr Hans Zollner and Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai to serve on the
The Bible doesn’t need ‘trigger warnings’, just sound analysis
November 29, 2018
It’s been recommended that some passages of the Bible should be accompanied by “trigger warnings” – the phrase coined in American universities to indicate possible offence to minorities, to women, or to racial or ethnic groups. The European Jewish Congress (EJC) has pointed out that certain passages in the New Testament (and the Koran) can
Why the Church is backing Angola’s reformist president
November 29, 2018
One of Africa’s largest nations is experiencing a dramatic political shake-up – and the Church appears to be delighted. Catholic leaders in Angola have signalled that they stand fully behind the country’s president, João Lourenço, and the reforms he has launched since taking up office in September 2017. Speaking to Ecclesia, the news agency of
Our lack of welcome
November 29, 2018
“Widows, orphans and strangers”: that’s code in Scripture for the three most vulnerable groups within a society at any given time. And both the great Jewish prophets and Jesus himself assure us that ultimately we will be judged by how we treated these while we were alive. It’s interesting to look at any given book
The West’s cowardice has helped cause a wave of persecution
November 29, 2018
Where in the world is religious liberty rapidly shrinking? Is it under tyrannical regimes like North Korea, in communist countries such as China or in Islamic nations like Saudi Arabia? All three countries are – unsurprisingly – named as violators of religious freedom in a new study by the charity Aid to the Church in
A prelate with the spirit of Campion: A tribute to Bishop Morlino
November 29, 2018
Morlino could have accepted accommodation with corruption and moral disorder, but he chose to stand up for the faith
Germany’s discontents
November 29, 2018
Peter Hitchens visits Germany and Scandinavia
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