Vatican City: Pope Francis, ending a contentious bishops’ meeting on family issues, on Saturday excoriated immovable Church leaders who “bury their heads in the sand” and hide behind rigid doctrine while families suffer. The pope spoke at the end of a three-week gathering, known as a synod, where the bishopsContinue Reading
Thiruvanathapuram: Spirituality is fundamental to the existence of the institution of family, Cardinal Mar Baselios Cleemis has said, addressing the Synod of Bishops in Rome on Saturday. The Church views family as an important regional component, he said, adding that strong societies are founded on strong families. In all ages,Continue Reading
Pope Francis said the bishops should not just talk but try to hear what God wanted for the Church of 1.2 billion members Continue Reading
The run-up to the synod was dominated by gay issuesContinue Reading
Prominent Church leaders in Germany say the bishops’ conference will adopt pastoral care for marriages and family regardless of the outcome of October’s SynodContinue Reading
