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Italian bishops face blowback for opening to divorced/remarried Catholics

Two Italian bishops are currently making waves after issuing public statements allowing divorced and remarried Catholics to receive the sacraments and apologizing for having “ignored” these couples in parish life, insisting that their decisions are in line with Pope Francis’s own view. Italian bishops face blowback for opening to divorced/remarried Catholics :

Is Asia the next stop for Pope Francis' clergy reform?

... Is Asia the next stop for Pope Francis' clergy reform?   The pope has chosen the Amazon region to test moves such as ordaining married men as priests. Clearly, he sees it as a first step to lifting the obligation of celibacy for clergy the world over and not just to address 'emergency pastoral needs' in the Amazon. Is Asia the next stop for Pope Francis' clergy reform? - La Croix International :

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Clamor over Vatican II misreads church history

Decades of debate, war and secularization shaped the church's encounter with the modern world long before the council, writes George Weigel. By understanding their past, Catholics can better engage in the present while envisioning their future. Clamor over Vatican II misreads church history – Catholic Philly :