Tag: Cardinal
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Cardinal O’Malley: Church acknowledges damage of abuse but ‘celibacy is not the cause’
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Oct 29, 2024 / 15:45 pm Cardinal Seán O’Malley, archbishop of Boston and president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, stressed that “celibacy is not the cause of pedophilia” but highlighted the need for more reforms within the Church to adopt a victim-centered approach to better safeguard…
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‘Pray for a decent end to the Synod’: Cardinal Zen and George Weigel criticize Vatican’s China strategy
By AC Wimmer Vatican City, Oct 19, 2024 / 11:05 am Two prominent Catholics — Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong and American author George Weigel — have leveled sharp criticisms at the Synod on Synodality, focusing particularly on the Vatican’s approach to China. In a blog post published on Oct. 18, Zen, the 92-year-old bishop…