From my perspective as a Catholic scholar of religion, one of the challenges in tackling this issue is the hierarchy of the church itself. It is still difficult to hold high-ranking clerics ...

Pope sketches out a pastoral vision of Catholic church ... consciously taking the church in a different direction. He is trying to change the culture of the church hierarchy," said the Rev ...

It is time to stop using the term “Catholic Church” as a synonym for “Catholic hierarchy.” We all do it. “The church teaches such and such.” “The church lobbied against gay marriage.” ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The seating chart at Pope Francis’ funeral won’t prioritize Donald Trump’s ego Officials to iron ...

From my perspective as a Catholic scholar of religion, one of the challenges in tackling this issue is the hierarchy of the church itself. It is still difficult to hold high-ranking clerics ...

Not since pro-choice Catholic Geraldine Ferraro's nomination in 1984 has there been such a split with the church hierarchy over politics. Bart Stupak, the Michigan congressman who led the pro-life ...

I question his understanding of the nature of the Catholic Church. He claims that “the notion of hierarchy has nothing to do with the essential nature of the Catholic Church.” The Catechism ...

counting abuse at the hands of Catholic lay figures — nearly all of it overlooked, accepted or intentionally swept under the rug by the church hierarchy. Those findings prompted acknowledgments ...

His tumultuous career as Rochester’s bishop reveals how the Catholic Church’s attempt to reconcile social justice with a commitment to authority and hierarchy has at times led to disaster.

This reflects the Gospel and Acts. Nowhere do they describe the "church" as a dictatorship by the hierarchy. Being a Catholic is like being an American; how could I disagree and leave America?

From my perspective as a Catholic scholar of religion, one of the challenges in tackling this issue is the hierarchy of the church itself. It is still difficult to hold high-ranking clerics ...