Sentence examples for changes within the church from inspiring English sources

A British journalist argues that Pius's failure to condemn the Nazis was motivated in part by internal changes within the church and the Vatican's deep fear of Communism.

He seems like a good bloke, and he's making changes within the church.

Initially there were few visible changes within the church.

Following a career as an Apostolic Delegate for West Africa and Superior General of the Holy Ghost Fathers, he took the lead in opposing certain changes within the Church associated with the Second Vatican Council.

That is a continuing need for culture change within the church".

That the subject has been out of view reflects the cultural change within the church since the Second Vatican Council in the early 1960's and new biblical research by Catholic scholars.

The controversy over his apparent opposition to Stéfanini coupled with simmering tensions over another issue – his appointment in January of Bishop Juan Barros in Chile – have emerged as the first serious challenges for the pontiff, who has been seen as a force for change within the church.

One member, for instance, suggested that the council learn more about lay groups like Voice of the Faithful, a fast-growing organization in Wellesley, Mass., that according to its Web site has pledged to support the victims of abuse, as well as "priests of integrity," and to work for "structural change" within the church.

He may not realizes this, but the more Archbishop Chaput resists civil liberties for non-traditional families, the more likely Catholics will push for internal change within the Church on marriage and the family.

This revival, fueled by papal power, an increase in church-sponsored lay organizations, and the immigration of missionaries from the United States, prompted seismic changes within the rural church by the 1950s.

Just when I thought I had given in to despair over deep, personal objections to the anti-same-sex marriage policy change within the Mormon church, I read a piece about the Mormon church's response to widespread Republican rejection of Syrian refugees that made me feel uplifted, joyous, and hopeful.