Cardinal Duka, former Prague archbishop persecuted by communist regime, dies at 82
Duka was a fierce opponent of communist regimes throughout his lifetime, including those in Eastern Europe and China.
•
Articles tagged Cardinal Dominik Duka
Czech cardinal persecuted by communists warns Vatican’s China deal could ‘damage the Church’
'The Holy See’s unbalanced diplomatic policy towards the Chinese regime can damage the Catholic Church itself,' warned Cardinal Dominik Duka in a recent interview.
•
Cardinal Duka says Pope Leo must prioritize ‘evangelization’ and ‘catechesis’
Dominik Cardinal Duka – who was Archbishop of Prague from 2010 through 2022 – warned about a 'catastrophic' situation in 'both parishes and schools.'
•
Cardinal Zen’s criteria for pope excludes ‘many who are ambitiously pursuing’ the office
In a letter to the cardinal electors, Cardinal Joseph Zen wrote that the pope who understands he is Christ’s representative acts according to Christ’s will and not ‘arbitrarily.’
•
Cardinal once jailed by communists criticizes Vatican’s ‘silence’ about China’s persecution of Catholics
‘The Church’s silence in the face of human rights abuses by Communist China harms Catholic life in China,’ said Czech Cardinal Dominik Duka, who was sentenced to 15 months in prison by communists for ‘religious activities’ when he was a young priest.
•
Cardinal Müller denounces Pope Francis’ affirmation of Communion for the divorced and ‘remarried’
Cardinal Gerhard Müller published an open letter critiquing the authority of Amoris Laetitia and subsequent papal pronouncements on Communion for divorced and 'remarried' Catholics.
•
Cardinals Burke, Müller condemn Pope Francis’ support for same-sex ‘blessings,’ Communion for adulterers
‘Even if the Pope himself is announcing things that are false, we defend the truth,’ Cardinal Burke said.
•