Cardinal Kasper
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Vatican sources deny that Pope is upset over cardinals' marriage book
Catholic Church sources have dismissed rumors that Pope Francis is annoyed by an Ignatius Press book critical of Cardinal Walter... Read more
Cardinals join to defend Church doctrine on divorce, remarriage
Five members of the College of Cardinals have joint-authored a book defending Church doctrine regarding divorced and remarried Catholics, affirming... Read more
Marriage's indissolubility a dogma, cardinal clarifies
In a book-length interview, Cardinal Gerhard Mueller has underscored that the indissolubility of the marriage is no mere doctrine, but... Read more
Synod on family will have broad focus, Pope notes
Pope Francis has said that the upcoming synod on the family will focus on the “vast” pastoral problems facing families... Read more
Italian bishop's abortion clinic remark draws criticism
An Italian bishop's comment that appeared to denigrate pro-life advocates who pray at abortion clinics drew criticism from a pro-life... Read more
Francis will not be prisoner to public opinion, analyst says
Vatican observer Sandro Magister has said that Pope Francis’ “formidable praise” for Paul VI’s “Humanae Vitae” is key to understanding... Read more
Papal phone calls cannot change Church doctrine, canonist assures
Marriage is indissoluble according to the doctrine of the Church and a Pope’s phone call could not change that, a... Read more
Change in annulment process could lead to 'grave damage'
Ecclesiastical tribunals are an essential part of the Church's saving mission -- thus changes to their procedures, including the annulment... Read more
Cardinal Kasper's speech on marriage to be released as book
Cardinal Walter Kasper's Feb. 20 address on marriage to a group of cardinals, controversial for its comments on remarriage and... Read more
Historian critiques Cardinal Kasper's speech as a 'cultural revolution'
Roberto de Mattei, an Italian historian, has written about Cardinal Walter Kasper’s Feb. 20 address to cardinals on marriage and... Read more
Cardinal Kasper's speech on divorce, remarriage, and Communion
In a two-hour address to a consistory on the family last month, Cardinal Walter Kasper discussed marriage and family life,... Read more
