Here’s the full text of the Vatican’s response to dubia on divorced and remarried Catholics
Is it Amoris Laetitiae’s intention to institutionalize this solution through a permit or an official decision for individual couples? Point 1 of the document “basic criteria for the application of…
National Eucharistic Congress opens ‘perpetual pilgrim’ application process
The pilgrimage will begin during the feast of Pentecost, May 17–19, 2024, from four origin points: San Francisco in the west; Bemidji, Minnesota, from the north; New Haven, Connecticut, from…
Vatican responds to to Cardinal Duka’s dubia on divorced and remarried Catholics
The presumptive ghostwriter of the pope’s 2015 exhortation and now head of Francis’ doctrine office, Fernández did not hesitate from weighing in authoritatively on the questions posed to him by…
Jesuit Father James Martin says there are many chaste gay priests in the Church
“This is not limited to the West,” Martin added, “but is spread throughout the world. However, it’s not surprising either. As more people identify as LGBTQ, more families, parishes, and…
Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Birmingham, 51, passes away in sleep
The archdiocese on Monday afternoon published an obituary on its website in which Chicago archbishop Cardinal Blase J. Cupich called Birmingham “a wonderful priest and bishop” and “a dear friend…
Annual Requiem Latin Mass canceled at Westminster Cathedral in London after 50 years
The Latin Mass Society relocated the Requiem Mass to Corpus Christi Catholic Church on Maiden Lane, which is designated as a diocesan shrine. It will be held on Monday, Nov.…
Rebuild and elevate: New Catholic center at Kansas State aims to bring students to God
“We wanted to make sure that it was an epic-looking building” with an interior that would raise hearts and minds “to the beauties of heaven,” he said. The congregation kneels…
Read Pope Francis’ response to the dubia presented to him by 5 cardinals
g) It is important to emphasize that what cannot change is what has been revealed “for the salvation of all” (Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum, 7). For…
Argentine archdiocese issues statement on healing ministry Messi’s mom, brother attended
In the Church, the statement explained, “there are various expressions, groups, etc. One of these groups, of a charismatic nature, is the ‘Breath of the Living God’ community.” The community…
Answering the doubts: What are dubia?
A dubium is most often sent to one of three Vatican offices: the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the…
40 Days for Life in Spain: Abortion activists label pro-lifers ‘dangerous’
In recent years, actions have multiplied to try to criminalize the efforts of pro-lifers. In 2022, the government approved changes to the Penal Code that seek to strongly curtail pro-life…
Cardinals send ‘dubia’ to Pope Francis ahead of Synod on Synodality
The practice of issuing dubia has come to the fore during this pontificate. In 2016, Cardinals Burke and Brandmüller along with late Cardinals Carlo Caffarra and Joachim Meisner submitted a…