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Theologian Phyllis Zagano on the Diaconate of Women: There's No Theological Argument

Phyllis Zagano, theologian: The People of God have already decided on the diaconate of women, even though many Church leaders seem unwilling to accept it. By Dawid Gospodarek and Phyllis Zagano Dawid Gospodarek: You've documented fifty years of the work of Vatican commissions on the diaconate of women.

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Hermann Hesse, Literary Guru of Meditation: The Phenomenon of Siddhartha

In the years after the Second World War, contemplation became a lifeline for many who had been traumatized by their wartime experiences and were searching for meaning in life. By Maciej Bielawski Let's now look at this story from a different perspective — from the perspective of those who

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Maní in the Yucatán: The Place Where They Tried to Burn the Memory of the Maya

In the small town of Maní in the Yucatán, the memory of the Spanish conquest of the Maya mingles with religion, ancient rituals, and questions about the future. We visited this "magical town." By Stanisław Strasburger, from Maní (Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico) Maní: the name of this Maya town

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Masturbation Isn't Always a Sin. The Church Knows This, But Prefers Not To Say So

Prof. Maria Beisert: Catholic moral norms diverge from what we know about human beings. Contemporary knowledge about sexuality says something different. By Edward Augustyn Maria Beisert Edward Augustyn: Did you read Katarzyna Wasiak's piece, Professor? Maria Beisert, sexologist: Yes. I hear many questions there that are probably the

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The Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence: How to Disarm AI

The Pope says "I call," asking where the technological race is heading as it pushes ethics aside. By Sylwia Czubkowska Project Stargate – the massive, $500 billion investment in data centers, computing power, and supercomputers – was announced by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. Its name naturally echoes the science fiction

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How to Part Ways the Catholic Way? The Full Truth About "Church Divorces"

Church courts in Poland are unpredictable, and their rulings inconsistent. As a result, some people receive a positive verdict almost immediately, while others wait years or walk away with nothing, feeling wronged. By Ignacy Dudkiewicz "It seemed like my case was straightforward. There were documents, witnesses, a church lawyer

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Patti Smith in the Vatican Pavilion. The Church and Art at the Venice Biennale

Patti Smith singing in a church at the Venice Biennale? For Fr. Antonio Spadaro, this is not a provocation but a "sound prayer." And a sign that the Church needs art that disturbs. By Edward Augustyn, from Venice and Fr. Antonio Spadaro Edward Augustyn: Patti Smith singing in