Virginia bishop denounces ‘unjust and morally wrong’ in vitro fertilization
Bishop Michael Burbidge called on public officials to promote life-affirming fertility treatments instead.
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Articles tagged Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger
Need spiritual insight this Christmas? Explore the glorious Epiphany of the Lord in sacred art
Considering Gentile de Fabriano’s Adoration of the Magi (1423), discover the coherent portrayal of God’s loving condescension into human history, the call of pilgrimage and conversion for humanity, and the exalted humility of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Here’s what Benedict XVI meant by ‘pope emeritus’: a second reply to Dr. Mazza
Benedict saw the title of 'pope emeritus' as a recognition that he had 'totally given up the office' of the papacy while still recognizing an 'ongoing' and 'special' relationship, a bond of charity, between himself and his ‘sons and daughters’.
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Patrick Coffin: Pope Benedict left us clues that he did not validly resign
Even if Cardinal Bergoglio were the holiest man who ever lived, the evidence shows that Pope Benedict retained the munus, or office, of the papacy and was the true Vicar of Christ until his death on December 31, 2022.
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Exorcist Fr. Ripperger: The pope can’t change the Mass by invalidating the consecration
Fr. Chad Ripperger stressed that the pope does not have the authority to change the Mass in a way that contradicts natural law or divine law, such as by invalidating the words of the consecration.
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Theologians reject Vatican News’ use of Ratzinger, John Paul II to defend Fiducia Supplicans
Theologians pointed out errors in a recent Vatican News editorial supporting same-sex blessings by relying on texts by Pope John Paul II and then-Cardinal Jospeh Ratzinger.
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Protestant leader denounces Pope Francis-endorsed, pro-homosexual biblical commentary
The Jerome Biblical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century boasts a foreword by Pope Francis and received a nihil obstat and imprimatur from Cardinal Blase Cupich’s Archdiocese of Chicago despite contradicting Catholic teaching on homosexuality.
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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.
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Archbishop of Milan promotes homosexuality in new pastoral letter days before Synod begins
‘The hasty label of ‘homosexual’, ‘heterosexual’ deadens the relational dynamic and tends to reduce it to a ‘sexual practice’,’ Mario Delpini said in heavily criticized guidelines.
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Argentine archbishop slams Pope Francis, Abp. Fernández for ‘doctrinal relativism’
Francis ‘persecutes and liquidates those who do not keep up with the doctrinal relativism professed by the Latin American (Argentinian, we should say) officialdom,’ Archbishop Hector Aguer said.
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