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German cardinal instructs priests to bless same-sex couples
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, archbishop of Munich and Freising, has instructed priests and full-time pastoral staff to use a pastoral guide to bless couples who cannot or do not wish to enter into canonical marriage, including same-sex couples. Source: EWTN News.Â
Belgian bishop plans to ordain married menÂ
A Belgian bishop has challenged the Vatican to push forward with synodal reforms by announcing changes, including the ordination of married men, in his diocese by 2028. Source: The Tablet.
At 106, Italian nun shares Gospel on YouTube
Sr Anna Maria of the Sacred Heart, an Italian nun, turned 106 on March 14 at her monastery near Milan, where she continues to serve her sick sisters and share reflections on the Gospel on YouTube. Source: EWTN News.
Italy buys Caravaggio portrait of a future pope
Italy has bought a rare portrait of a future pope by baroque painter Caravaggio for 30 million euros ($A48.6 million), the country’s Culture Ministry said on Tuesday. Source: Crux.
Irish bishops to pray for peace and safety of migrants
Ahead of celebrations for St Patrick’s Day on March 17, the Irish bishops have called for prayers for world peace and the safety of all migrants. Source: The Tablet.
Cologne Cathedral to charge tourists for admission
Cologne Cathedral, a famous German landmark and popular tourist attraction, will start charging an admission fee as Church officials struggle with rising maintenance costs. Source: Crux.
‘Joyful day’ as final piece of church’s central tower put in place
The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has been laid in place, bringing the church to its maximum final height 144 years after work began. Source: The Guardian.
France in shock over murder of young convert
The alleged murder at the hands of far-left activists of a young Frenchman who had converted to Catholicism has caused profound shock in France. Source: EWTN News.
Church leaders in Poland say report a ‘painful confession’
A newly released clerical sexual abuse report in Poland’s Sosnowiec Diocese is being described by investigators as a necessary step toward accountability, while Church leaders call it a painful but essential moment in rebuilding trust after years of scandals. Source: NCR Online.