Why Did a Swiss Diocese Abolish Its Exorcism Ministry?
Bishop Joseph Bonnemain of the Diocese of Chur has concluded that ‘it is not necessary to try to find mysterious causes’ for alleged cases of demonic possession.
Bishop Joseph Bonnemain of the Diocese of Chur has concluded that ‘it is not necessary to try to find mysterious causes’ for alleged cases of demonic possession.
COMMENTARY: The entire logic of “choice” in connection with euthanasia requires more flexibility than an Olympic gymnast.
By approving an independent study, Swiss Catholic leaders are following the Church in France, which commissioned a landmark report concluding that 330,000 children were abused over a 70-year period.
Switzerland’s Catholic bishops said in December that legalizing same-sex marriage was “fraught with numerous administrative, legal and ethical difficulties.”
Even though Switzerland hasn’t yet entered a lockdown period, unlike Italy, France or Spain, most of the Swiss dioceses have decided to suspend all public Masses until April 30.
Archbishop Thomas Gullickson is the nuncio to Switzerland and Lichtenstein.
NEWS ANALYSIS: Around 50 participants, including bishops, theologians and media representatives, took part in the gathering, held at the Pontifical Gregorian University.
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