Tag: Bishops
In Brussels, Pope Francis asks bishops not to “cover up” sexual abuse in the Church
Pope Francis at the King Baudouin stadium, in Brussels, September 29, 2024. NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP “I ask bishops not to cover up abuse” And “to condemn the aggressors and…
Ahead of the upcoming World Synod: Diaconate for women: Bishops’ Conference increases pressure on Vatican
Before the upcoming World Synod Diaconate for women: Bishops’ Conference increases pressure on Vatican 24.09.2024, 16:32 In the Catholic Church, only men can be ordained as priests or become deacons.…
French Bishops consider Pope’s remarks on Abbé Pierre “encouraging”
[ad_1] Published on 09/14/2024 at 6:29 p.m. Photo credit © Reuters PARIS (Reuters) – The French…
Reacting to an article published in “Le Monde”, the bishops defend themselves from having “wanted to stifle” the accusations of sexual assault
The Conference of Bishops of France defended itself on Friday July 26, “of having wanted to suffocate” the sexual assault case of which Abbé Pierre is accused, considering that a…
the bishops of France want to set up a monitoring body for adult victims
Mgr Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, Archbishop of Reims and president of the Conference of Bishops of France, speaks during the last day of the plenary assembly of bishops, in Lourdes (Hautes-Pyrénées),…
Bishops oppose draft text on end of life
The sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Lourdes (Hautes-Pyrénées), in November 2023. LIONEL BONAVENTURE / AFP It has been years since a social issue or a reform project mobilized them so much.…
the bishops of France offer a prayer on the subject for Christmas
Bourges Cathedral, April 20, 2019. GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP Often scattered, the pews of the church always fill up at Christmas. This year, the French episcopate has decided to take advantage of…
“Among the bishops, some still find it difficult to recognize the existence of the systemic nature of the abuses”
VFriday March 31, Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, president of the Conference of Bishops of France, declared, in his closing speech of the spring assembly, that he wanted the Church “be freed…
the bishops refer decisions such as the framework of the confession to the local level
Eric de Moulins-Beaufort (in the center), archbishop of Reims and president of the Conference of Bishops of France, surrounded by vice-presidents Vincent Jordy (on the left), archbishop of Tours, and…
Lourdes: bishops united to act against sexual violence
[ad_1] The 120 members of the Conference of Bishops of France (CEF) will consider from Tuesday on reform proposals, the fruit of 18 months of work. By LL with AFP…
The bishops call upon the state
[ad_1] Helmut Dieser (right), Bishop of Aachen, and Stephan Burger, Archbishop of Freiburg, in Dresden on Wednesday Image: dpa The German bishops want to set up an expert council on…
in Rome, the French bishops evoke the dysfunctions
The visit of the representatives of the bishops of France from December 12 to 14 to the Holy See may well be a usual exercise after a plenary assembly, but…