Congregation for Clergy

The (canon) laws, they are a-changin’: A complete guide to the pope’s canonical revisions

A Pillar Explainer, February 16, 2022 Pope Francis on Tuesday [February 15] made a series of changes to the Church’s universal canon law, which he said were aimed at fostering a healthy decentralization in the life of the Church. The changes are kind of a grab bag, touching on several areas... read more

A real surprise, a curious case, and an offer the pope refused

By Ed Condon, The Pillar, June 11, 2021 Happy Friday friends, It’s been a bit of a week, so buckle up buttercups, because there’s a lot to get through. Hot off the wires This morning, Pope Francis named Bishop Lazzaro You Heung-sik of the South Korean Diocese of Daejeon as the now... read more

Vatican reiterates: Catholic parishes should be led by priests, not laypeople

By Joshua J. McElwee, National Catholic Reporter, July 20, 2020 ROME — The Vatican reiterated July 20 that Catholic parishes should normally be led by priests, stressing to bishops across the world that arrangements for religious sisters or laypeople to head local parish communities can only... read more