Pope Leo XIV to discuss liturgy with cardinals at January consistory: report
The main themes of the consistory will reportedly be the role of the College of Cardinals in Pope Leo's governance, synodality, and liturgical peace.
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Articles tagged Evangelii Gaudium
What are Pope Leo XIV’s priorities and why did he choose that name?
The Pope asked the cardinals ‘to renew together … our complete commitment to the path that the universal Church has now followed for decades in the wake of the Second Vatican Council.’
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Synod proposal could give ‘doctrinal authority’ to local bishops’ conferences
Bishops' conferences could essentially become the doctrine makers of their own local churches, thus completely undermining the unity of the Church.
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Vatican declares ‘no room’ for female deacons but will ‘continue the work of in-depth study’
Cardinal Fernández updated the synod on the Vatican study amid continued calls from synod members for female deacons, or for a changed ministry to separate the diaconate from the priesthood.
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German prelate commissions 13 female ‘deacons in the spirit’ with support of bishops’ conference head
Bishop Ludger Schepers, the pro-LGBT auxiliary bishop of Essen, ‘commissioned’ 13 women who completed a training program with the ‘Women’s Diaconate Network,’ a heterodox group that promotes women’s ‘ordination.’
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New Pontifical Academy for Life book contradicts Church teaching on life, sexual ethics
The Vatican body’s book ‘The Joy of Life’ contradicts foundational Catholic teachings, advocating for euthanasia and endorsing artificial fertilization in contrast with traditional doctrine.
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Synod on Synodality now discussing lay governance and ‘synodality’ as ‘standard’ for the Church
Participants at the Synod on Synodality are now in the fourth of five modules, with ecclesial governance taking center stage in discussions.
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Pope appoints longtime ally and ghostwriter of Amoris Laetitia as new Vatican doctrine chief
Pope Francis' appointment of Argentinian Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández to the Vatican's top doctrinal position has raised concerns over his support for Communion for the divorced and 'remarried,' promotion of erotic actions, and downplaying Church teaching opposing same-sex 'marriage.'
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Pope Francis should understand: Rigid Catholics much less dangerous than rigid Muslims
Increased religiosity — more frequent prayer and mosque attendance, studying the Koran etc. — is often observed in jihadists in the weeks and months leading up to their attacks.
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Pope’s rebuke of traditionalists better applies to Vatican II zealots stuck in 1960s
Is it really traditional Catholics who are stuck on what the Pope calls a 'Catholic style from the past'?
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