Articles tagged Catechism Of The Catholic Church

German bishops publicize ‘blessing of departure’ for couples getting divorced

An article on the bishops' website describes worship services with rituals that include passing around a baking pan with frozen water and ripping a curtain at the church door.

• Mar 4, 2020Jun 18, 2021

Fr. James Martin: Pope Francis supports LGBT, wants to ‘move on’ from abortion

The Jesuit's recorded talk at a liberal parish was peppered with justifications for homosexual ministry and criticism of 'fundamentalist' Catholics.

Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Feb 25, 2020Jun 18, 2021

Cdl Burke on new edition of Catechism: Original remains ‘authoritative’

The faithful cardinal emphasized that references to a new Pope Francis magisterium are 'simply preposterous — this is not the magisterium! Priests and the lay faithful must understand this.'

Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Jan 10, 2020Jun 18, 2021

South American archbishop tells Catholics to ‘accompany’ homosexual couples and their ‘families’

The Paraguayan prelate later claimed that his comments were 'erroneously interpreted' in media reports.

Martin M. Barillas

• Jan 3, 2020Jun 18, 2021

Canadian bishops’ charity: ‘Jesus came to save the planet … Mother Earth has rights’

In a 'misleading' Development and Peace video, the earth is called 'sacred' and 'climate change' is highlighted.

Lianne Laurence

• Nov 20, 2019Jun 18, 2021

Pope Francis proposes adding ‘ecological sin’ against ‘common home’ to catechism

Top Catholic thinkers pointed out that it's only possible for man to sin against God or fellow men, not against the earth.

Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Nov 15, 2019Jun 18, 2021

Austrian diocese confirms that Catholic priest held liturgy celebrating lesbian union

A diocesan spokesman underscored that this was 'not a sacramental liturgy' and quoted Amoris Laetitia.

Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Nov 13, 2019Jun 18, 2021

Pro-LGBT Fr. James Martin defends giving Communion to pro-abortion politicians

After Joe Biden was denied the sacrament, the Jesuit offered an opinion that holds true to the priest's norm of going against Church teaching.

Lianne Laurence

• Oct 30, 2019Jun 18, 2021

Leader of Jesuit order: Satan exists only as a ‘symbolic reality’

It's not the first time that Father Arturo Sosa has made controversial statements contrary to Catholic teaching on the devil.

• Aug 22, 2019Jun 18, 2021

Teacher sues Catholic school for firing her over pro-abortion posts on social media

Elizabeth Cox acknowledged her actions but claimed it's protected political speech and not a violation of her contract.

Calvin Freiburger

• Jul 10, 2019Jun 18, 2021