Tag: bishops
French bishops unanimously oppose aid bill
The annual plenary assembly of French bishops opened in Lourdes this Tuesday March 19 with an introductory statement on another topical subject: the bill on the end of life. The…
Two new bishops ordained in Uppsala Cathedral
Published: Less than 30 min ago In the presence of King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M), Marika Markovits was ordained a bishop in the Diocese…
Two new bishops ordained in Uppsala Cathedral
Erik Eckerdal is consecrated bishop in Visby diocese. King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia during the consecration of two new bishops in Uppsala Cathedral on Sunday. Archbishop Martin Modéus held…
communion rite for the faithful and the bishops
BENEDICT XVI. The funeral ceremony of Pope Benedict XVI is organized this Thursday, January 5 in Saint Peter’s Square. Presided over by the incumbent pope, the celebrations are unprecedented. The…
eleven bishops or former bishops implicated
Eleven bishops or former bishops are implicated in the case of sexual abuse which is shaking the Church of France. The announcement was made on Monday, November 7 by the…
China and the Vatican renew their agreement on the appointment of bishops
Signed for the first time in 2018 and renewed for the first time in October 2020, this historic agreement has been extended for two additional years. Despite the difficulties sometimes…
the bishops of the Holy Land condemn Israel
Church leaders in Jerusalem condemn the behavior of the Israeli police during the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh last Friday. They consider that there has been an attack on…
the anger of bishops and NGOs at the increase in arrests
Since the arrest of several Togolese journalists then of the activist Fovi Katakou, the reactions follow one another. Political parties, civil society organizations, all demand their release. Even the bishops’…
The bishops of France comforted by Pope Francis in their fight against child crime
On Monday, December 13, the leaders of the Church of France were received at the Vatican and handed over the report of the Independent Commission on Sexual Violence in the…