Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez
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FULL TEXT: Cardinal Fernández’s homily on the sixth day of Novendiales
Here is the full text of the homily from Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, delivered at the sixth Novendiales Mass on... Read more
At Novendiales Mass, Cardinal Fernández recalls Pope Francis’ love of work
The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and a close personal friend of the late Pope... Read more
Vatican doctrine chief warns against ‘claim to omnipotence’ of gender ideology
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández addressed scholars at the Cologne School of Catholic Theology about gender ideology’s “claim to omnipotence.” Read more
Vatican may add ‘spiritual abuse’ to crimes in Church law
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is forming a working group with the Dicastery for Legislative Texts with... Read more
Vatican to publish document on ‘moral questions’ regarding human dignity, gender, surrogacy
The Holy See Press Office announced Tuesday that the new document, titled Dignitas Infinita (“Infinite Dignity”) (On Human Dignity), will... Read more
Argentine archbishop criticizes cardinals who back Fiducia Supplicans
Archbishop Emeritus Héctor Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, criticized two cardinals who expressed support for the Vatican declaration Fiducia Supplicans. Read more
Resurfaced Fernández book prompts concerns
Some Catholics have raised concerns over both the tone and theology of a recently resurfaced sexually explicit book written by... Read more
Rediscovered book by Cardinal Fernández features graphic erotic passages on ‘spirituality and sensuality’
The 1998 book’s provocative, sexually-charged themes are likely to add further scrutiny to the already embattled prefect of the Vatican’s... Read more
Vatican responds to widespread backlash on same-sex blessing directive
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández maintained that the Vatican’s recent declaration on same-sex blessings was “clear and definitive about marriage and... Read more
TIMELINE: What has the Catholic Church said about same-sex ‘blessings’?
Here’s a timeline of how the controversy over same-sex blessings has unfolded. Read more
Vatican doctrine office encourages single mothers to receive Communion after confession
The Vatican’s doctrine office published a letter on Thursday confirming that single mothers can receive Communion after going to confession. Read more
Cardinal Fernández: Offer yourselves to the Lord ‘like clay ready to be molded’
The new head of the Vatican’s doctrine office gave a homily this week in which he encouraged Catholics to be... Read more
Here’s the full text of the Vatican’s response to dubia on divorced and remarried Catholics
Czech Cardinal Dominik Duka had submitted to the Vatican a request for pastoral guidance. Read more
Vatican responds to Cardinal Duka’s dubia on divorced and remarried Catholics
Originally submitted by the archbishop emeritus of Prague on July 13, the DDF’s response had been issued to the Czech... Read more
Vatican releases Pope Francis’ responses to pre-synod dubia, criticizes cardinals
The pope’s responses, originally issued July 11, responded to requests for doctrinal clarification on the development of doctrine, same-sex unions,... Read more
‘Not much new’ will come out of this year’s synod, Vatican’s doctrine chief predicts
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández predicts that “those who expect big changes” to come out of this month’s Synod of Bishops... Read more
New doctrine chief welcomes debate but warns bishops about ‘schism’ risks
The Argentine prelate said theological debate deepens the Church’s understanding of the Gospel. Read more
Pope Francis thanks Cardinal Ladaria for years heading Dicastery for Doctrine of the Faith
On Sept 11, Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández will assume the position in Ladaria's place as prefect of the Dicastery for... Read more
Pope Francis continues ‘legacy’ appointments in naming Fernández’s successor
Pope Francis on Friday named Gabriel Antonio Mestre, 54, archbishop of the Diocese of La Plata, Argentina. Read more
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Archbishop Fernández
Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has created 121 cardinals from 66 countries at eight consistories. Read more
