Tag: priests
History of Munich: The almost forgotten murder of priests
In 1849, the well-known canon of the Theatine Church was brutally murdered. The crime caused a great stir. A book traces the story at the end of which a condemned…
Regensburg doesn’t get a nativity scene museum: Priests’ council dupes bishop – Bavaria
Regensburg Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer has a special passion: he collects nativity scenes. “I’ve had an eye on nativity scenes since I was a student,” he said years ago at a…
60 “problematic priests”: research raises allegations of abuse against the Pius Brotherhood
60 “problematic priests” Research raises allegations of abuse against the Pius Brotherhood January 13, 2024, 10:34 p.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info | Send…
At least 14 Catholic priests arrested in two weeks
In Nicaragua, a massive wave of arrests has taken place since December 20, even arousing the concern of Pope Francis. Priest Gustavo Sandino, from the department of Jinotega (north), is…
Catholic priests are allowed to bless homosexual couples – politics
Homosexual couples can now also be blessed in the Catholic Church. The Vatican religious authority has published a policy statement allowing Catholic clergy to bless unmarried and homosexual couples. In…
The ordination of priests will resume in the diocese of Fréjus-Toulon
The ordination of priests, which had exceptionally been suspended by the Vatican in the diocese of Fréjus-Toulon for a year and a half, will resume, announced Sunday the new bishop…
Church: Whether real or not: The calendar of the beautiful priests
Church Whether real or not: The calendar of the beautiful priests The “Calendario Romano” at a souvenir stand, with St. Peter’s Basilica in the background. photo © Christoph Sator/dpa Officially…
Poland: Bishop resigns over priest’s sex party
Poland Priest celebrates sex party with call boy – Bishop resigns A bishop of the Catholic Church © Friso Gentsch / DPA A priest in Poland apparently hired a call…
In the name of the father, the CV and the Holy Spirit… Priests on LinkedIn, but why?
On LinkedIn, Pierre Amar has some 10,600 subscribers. One of these latest posts attracted nearly 3,000 likes. “It’s not bad,” he admits modestly. With our poor 500 relationships, we find…
Church: Priests bless same-sex couples in front of Cologne Cathedral
Church Priests bless same-sex couples in front of Cologne Cathedral Pastoral speaker Manfred Becker-Irrnen gives a sermon at the service at Cologne Cathedral. photo © Sascha Thelen/dpa Cologne Cardinal Woelki…