New Complaints of Abuse by Father Rupnik Presented to Vatican
As reported by the Italian news agency Ansa, the testimonies of five alleged victims were presented at the Vatican dicastery by Italian lawyer Laura Sgrò on April 3.
As reported by the Italian news agency Ansa, the testimonies of five alleged victims were presented at the Vatican dicastery by Italian lawyer Laura Sgrò on April 3.
The reflection will be based on the theme ‘In Prayer With Jesus on the Way of the Cross.’ The Pope will write a unique treatment for each station, ‘centered on what Jesus experiences in that moment,’ the Holy See Press Office announced.
In a March 20 announcement, the USCCB said the five priests consist of four Latin-rite priests and one Eastern Catholic priest, at the request of the Vatican.
If the Filipina girl is declared a saint, she will be one of the youngest in history.
The Vatican is drafting the guidelines with the goal of providing a valuable resource for individuals, organizations, and communities both within and beyond the Catholic Church that seek to engage in dialogue.
This year’s iteration is the second time the Pope will preside over the event outside of the Vatican.
"The document still prohibits any sort of liturgical blessing of homosexual couples because such a blessing would 'offer a form of moral legitimacy to a union that presumes to be a marriage or to an extra-marital sexual practice'.”
“The legacy of Pope Benedict XVI is alive and will continue to bear important fruits to the path of the Church,” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said at the event.
“The Holy Father’s condition is stable; he has no fever, but lung inflammation associated with respiratory distress remains,” the Vatican said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.
The dicastery’s response is dated Oct. 31 and signed by DDF Prefect Cardinal Victor Fernández and Pope Francis.
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