Three bishops press church to clean up its own act

By JOHN L. ALLEN JR.
Rome

Grappling with how Catholicism in Africa can be a force for reconciliation, justice and peace, a handful of African bishops seemed to suggest today that in the first place, the church needs to get its own house in order.

In effect, these prelates suggested, it will be difficult for the African church to preach what it’s not seen to practice.

Read the full report here: Synod leaders: the church needs to get its house in order