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Pope Francis: The Church is firmly committed to justice for abuse victims
His comments came a day after the publication of the Munich abuse report. Read more
Is the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith undergoing a general overhaul?
The exit of the No. 2 person at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith should be framed in... Read more
Pope Francis updates norms on crimes judged by Vatican’s doctrinal office
The norms address the delicts of schism, sacramental desecration, and abuse of minors Read more
Vatican cites Pope Francis’ condemnations of gender ideology in letter to pro-life association
The letter was released shortly before the Italian senate blocked a controversial ‘anti-homophobia’ bill. Read more
Santa Fe archdiocese: Woman's attempted ordination invalid
The supposed ordination of women is invalid, the vicar general of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe reiterated Monday, shortly after... Read more
Chicago priest with a 'pastoral heart' named to Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Father Andrew Liaugminas of the Archdiocese of Chicago has been appointed to serve at the doctrine section of the Catholic... Read more
Vatican suppresses Catholic movement, says founder’s ‘revelations’ not supernatural
The Movimento Apostolico was founded in Italy in 1979 Read more
Pittsburgh group calls for same-sex blessings
A Catholic organization based in Pittsburgh has called on Bishop David Zubik to reject a March note from the Congregation... Read more
Cardinal Müller calls on Pope Francis to intervene with the Church in Germany
Gerhard Cardinal Müller on Monday called upon the Holy Father to intervene in the German situation to correct clerics who... Read more
CDF highlights its Note on Catholics in politics in letter to US bishops on Eucharistic coherence
The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith wrote Friday to the head of the US Conference... Read more
Owensboro priest's faculties reinstated by CDF
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has reinstated the faculties of a priest of the Diocese of Owensboro... Read more
Cardinal Ladaria: Pastoral care, Church law are not in conflict in marriage cases
The cardinal spoke at a study day devoted to the 2001 instruction Potestas ecclesiae. Read more
CDF to hold study day on 2001 instruction for dissolution of marriage ‘in favorem fidei’
The dissolution of a marriage bond “in favorem fidei” (in favor of the faith) can be approved by the pope... Read more
Diocese: Priest’s omission of palm blessing in protest over Vatican ruling ‘reprehensible’
A Catholic diocese in Italy has said that a priest’s refusal to bless palms on Sunday because of the Vatican’s... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn: Vatican ‘no’ to same-sex blessings marked by ‘communication error’
In new comments, Cardinal Schönborn has said that the Vatican’s rejection of blessings for same-sex couples was marked by a... Read more
Viennese cardinal displeased by Vatican 'no' to same-sex blessings
Christoph Cardinal Schönborn has declared he was “not happy with the explanation of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the... Read more
Yes, Pope Francis was involved in the CDF’s document on same-sex blessings
Following a Vatican clarification that the Church cannot bless same-sex unions, some media outlets have speculated about Pope Francis’ involvement... Read more
More than 200 German-speaking theology professors criticize Vatican ‘no’ to same-sex blessings
More than 200 theology professors in the German-speaking world have signed a statement criticizing the Vatican’s rejection of blessings for... Read more
Catholics and Protestants in Germany announce intercommunion move despite Vatican objections
Catholics and Protestants in Germany have announced that they will press ahead with intercommunion at an event in May despite... Read more
‘There are no easy answers’: Head of German Catholic bishops responds to Vatican’s ‘no’ on same-sex blessings
A leading German Catholic bishop has responded to the Vatican’s rejection of blessings for same-sex couples by saying that there... Read more
