World Youth Day, Roman Catholicism’s single largest event in the world, attracted 1.5 million people this year but some have criticised the modernistic aspects of the event and slammed perceived irreverence toward the Holy Eucharist.
Anti-Christian violence is on the rise in Israel, particularly in the Old City of Jerusalem, with churches being vandalised and clergy members assaulted and spat upon.
Ahead of October’s Bishops synod that is set to discuss priestly celibacy and the role of women, Pope Francis has announced his long time friend, liberal Archbishop Víctor Manuel Férnandez will become the head of the most important doctrinal institution in the Roman Catholic Church.
Rocked by years of scandals, with some still ongoing, the German Catholic church is haemorrhaging members at a record rate as its leadership proposes wildly liberal reforms to the faith.
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