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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.’

Opinion

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• May 13, 2025Jul 14, 2025

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.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Oct 15, 2024Oct 16, 2024

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.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Oct 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024

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.’

News

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Apr 22, 2024Apr 24, 2024

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.

Analysis

Tommaso Scandroglio

• Mar 21, 2024Mar 21, 2024

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.

News

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Oct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023

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.'

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jul 1, 2023Jul 3, 2023

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.

Opinion

William Kilpatrick

• Jan 20, 2020Jul 30, 2021

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'?

Blogs

Peter Kwasniewski

• Jan 10, 2019Jun 18, 2021

Pope Francis’ pastoral changes have set the stage for doctrinal changes: Philosopher priest

Pope Francis has signaled a new plan for doctrinal evolution in the Church.

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Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Dec 15, 2017Jun 18, 2021

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What are Pope Leo XIV’s priorities and why did he choose that name?

Synod proposal could give ‘doctrinal authority’ to local bishops’ conferences

Vatican declares ‘no room’ for female deacons but will ‘continue the work of in-depth study’

German prelate commissions 13 female ‘deacons in the spirit’ with support of bishops’ conference head

New Pontifical Academy for Life book contradicts Church teaching on life, sexual ethics

Synod on Synodality now discussing lay governance and ‘synodality’ as ‘standard’ for the Church

Pope appoints longtime ally and ghostwriter of Amoris Laetitia as new Vatican doctrine chief

Pope Francis should understand: Rigid Catholics much less dangerous than rigid Muslims

Pope’s rebuke of traditionalists better applies to Vatican II zealots stuck in 1960s

Pope Francis’ pastoral changes have set the stage for doctrinal changes: Philosopher priest