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by bcadmin | May 18, 2022 | Canon Law, Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Friars Minor, From the Pope, News, Pope Francis | 0 |
Granting an exception to canon law, Pope Francis said the Vatican office that deals with religious orders can permit men’s communities that are made up of both priests and brothers to choose one of the brothers to be a provincial superior or even the superior general.
Read Moreby bcadmin | May 8, 2022 | Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, Catholic News Service, Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Global church, News, UISG | 0 |
With prayer and laughter, songs and furrowed brows, more than 500 superiors of women’s religious orders from around the world gathered in Rome to talk about the challenges they face.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Aug 6, 2021 | Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, News, Vatican | 0 |
The Vatican is investigating about a dozen founders of congregations of consecrated or religious life, and the most common allegations involve abuse of power or conscience, financial corruption or problems associated with “affectivity,” said a top official.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jul 28, 2021 | Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, News, Synod of Bishops, Vatican | 0 |
Consecrated virgins, hermits and members of religious orders, individually and as communities, should take part in the consultations for the Synod of Bishops, says a Vatican official.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 25, 2021 | Catholic Church, Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, News, Religious Life, Uncategorised, Vatican | 0 |
Consecrated men and women need a solid foundation built on ongoing formation, a clear identity and the “rock” of God’s eternal love that sets them free, said a letter from the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jul 30, 2020 | abuse of nuns, Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, Catholic Church, Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Consecrated Life, lead, News, Vatican, Women religious | 0 |
Brazilian Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, the Vatican’s point man on consecrated life, has criticized what he said is a state of “dominance” that men often hold over women in the Catholic Church, and stressed the need for a deeper renewal of religious life across the board.
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