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Pope Francis names secretaries of doctrinal and disciplinary sections of CDF
Under Pope Francis’ reform of the Roman Curia, the internal structure of the CDF has been reorganized into two sections. Read more
What’s behind Pope Francis’ changes to the Vatican’s doctrinal office?
The pope is restructuring the Vatican department once known as ‘La Suprema,’ or supreme curial office. Read more
Pope Francis changes structure of Vatican doctrinal office
The restructuring is the latest step in Pope Francis' ongoing reform of the Roman Curia. Read more
Invalid baptisms: A Catholic explainer about the facts and the fears
Baptism involves a simple formula: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and too... Read more
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
