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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
Bishop Tobin on divorce: Changes needed in approach, not teaching
The dilemma of divorced and remarried Catholics should prompt consideration of changes in the Church’s approach to annulments and the... Read more
Italian bishop: Catholics in 'irregular' relationships welcome in Church
Those who are in irregular marital situations cannot receive Holy Communion but are still Christian faithful and “must feel at... Read more
Cardinal Kasper: 'Heroism is not for the average Christian'
In a recent interview with Commonweal, Cardinal Walter Kasper discussed his proposal that divorced and remarried persons might receive Communion,... 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
Bishop: Abortion-supporting stance should bar lawmakers from Eucharist
The adjunct secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia, Archbishop José Fuentes, said that government officials who support abortion should... Read more
Priest who denied communion to lesbian no longer with DC archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. says it no longer employs a priest who became known for denying Holy Communion to... Read more
