Kresta in the Afternoon – September 8, 2023 – Hour 1
Matthew Bunson joins us with the latest on Fulton Sheen, the Synod and a wide variety of other Church news.
Church News Roundup: More Synod Drama - and Pope Francis Meets Rocky!
A prominent German Lay leader has sparked debate after she called for members of a surging hard-right political party to be excluded from holding Church offices. Matthew Bunson joins us to discuss this, the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis’ meeting with Rocky, and more.
Links for this Segment
An update on the status of Fulton Sheen’s beatification cause
Bishop Strickland: Church Has ‘No Authority Whatsoever’ to Ordain Women to Priesthood
Baltimore Archdiocese Considers Bankruptcy Amid Possible Sex-Abuse Lawsuits
Mexican Supreme Court Rules Criminalization of Abortion in Federal Penal Code Unconstitutional
Documents Identify Thousands of Jews Hidden by Catholic Religious During Nazi Occupation of Rome
The Rise of Javier Milei: A ‘False Messiah’ in Pope Francis’ Homeland?
There Are Now 4 Shrines Dedicated to Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians
Priest Heads to Ulma Family Beatification: ‘Saintly Figures So Close to My Family Tree’
Cardinal Cupich: ‘Nothing to be Feared’ from ‘Ancient Reality’ of Synod
Lawmaker Accuses Azerbaijan of ‘Genocide,’ Seeks Answers on Biden Administration’s Plan
Pope Francis meets ‘Rocky’ actor Sylvester Stallone at Vatican
U.S. bishops call for opening of corridor to allow aid to Armenian Christians