Gender (social sciences)

A document from the German Bishops' Conference, published in October 2025, proposes an open and respectful approach to supporting LGBT+ students in Catholic schools. This initiative has sparked a heated controversy among bishops, who are divided between adapting to societal realities and defending traditional doctrine. The debate reflects the tensions within the German "Synodal Path" and raises important questions for education, pastoral care, and the future of the Catholic Church in Germany.

At COP30 in Belém, the Church played an active role in the fight for climate justice, combining faith, science, and advocacy. Since Laudato Si', Catholic communities in the Global South have been taking concrete action to address the impacts of climate change. Despite tensions on certain societal issues, the Catholic voice engages in constructive dialogue, embodying an integral ecology driven by hope and global fraternity.

Discover the place of women in the New Testament, inspiring figures like Mary Magdalene and their essential spiritual role.

Discover hope according to Malachi: from the purifying fire to the healing Sun of justice, a prophecy to transform our view of the end times.

Discover the controversy shaking modern biblical studies: the traditional, rigorous, and historical method versus the thematic revolution focused on contemporary issues. Explore the strengths, limitations, and prospects of a possible synthesis between tradition and innovation for an enriched and relevant spirituality.

A canonical investigation is underway into the former Bishop of Verdun, Bishop Gusching, accused of having relationships with women. This episode reveals the challenges of transparency and accountability that the French Catholic Church must face in order to preserve its credibility in the face of internal scandals.

Discover 7 often overlooked biblical literary genres — satire, hyperbole, extended parable, chiasmus, inclusio, antithetical parallelism and irony — that will transform your reading.

The awakening of female voices in theology renews biblical exegesis: inclusive hermeneutics, community reading and intercultural dialogue.