Tomorrow the Catholic bishops of Basel, Chur, and St. Gall will meet in Rome with the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Archbishop Gerhard Müller.
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Former Jesuit, Editor of Aufbruch, Accuses Pope of “Collaboration” with Argentine Dictatorship
Niederberger attended several contemplation courses in the late 80s with Jesuit teacher of meditation Franz Jalics.
Read moreRenovation of Famous Cathedral of St. Gall, Switzerland, Encounters Opposition – UPDATED 2-24
Moving the altar nearly in the middle under the cupola and placing a golden ring above it was the plan of the London architectural firm “Caruso St. John Architects.”
Read moreSwiss Abbot Harshly Criticizes Church Structures, Calls for Reform in the System of Naming Bishops
“In our church we have serious structural problems. The problem is that bishops achieve their position through this system, and consequently they have no interesting in questioning the current system. The church thus becomes a closed system. Perhaps it eventually has to collapse or fall apart before anything happens.” – Benedictine Abbot Peter von Sury
Read moreFollowers of the preconciliar liturgy plan a pilgrimage to Rome
Several Catholic organizations, including “Una Voce,” have joined up for an international gathering, “Coetus Internationalis pro Summorum Pontificum,” Italian media are reporting.
Read moreThe Sistine Chapel Choir Plans to Sing Contemporary Music
“This step is necessary in order to prevent the papal choir from becoming a museum piece,” the director of the Sistine Choir said.
Read moreFemale servers for the Pope
The Vatican has given a green light for female altar servers for the papal visit to Germany.
Read moreDoes the Catholic Church need Decentralization?
The central leadership of the church does not perceive accurately the various mentalities in the universal church and the Vatican lacks “sensibility for central Europe,” said the former official of Vatican Radio.
Read moreChallenges the Pope will encounter in Germany
There are markedly fewer priesthood students in Germany; a Lutheran Church president has called for the admission of all baptized Christians to a common celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
Read moreThe International Catholic Press Union (UCIP) loses the identification “Catholic”
The Vatican has demanded that “l’Union catholique internationale de la presse” (UCIP) strike the adjective “Catholic” from its name. The beleaguered general secretary of the union, Joseph Chittilappilly, wishes to engage the competent authorities in conversation, he stated to press agency Kipa on Thursday.
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