Priests condemn ‘Harry Potter Service’ at Catholic parish in Germany
In the Catholic Herz-Jesu parish in Herne, an ecumenical Harry Potter liturgy was staged that transformed the church into a 'magical setting.'
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Articles tagged Joseph Ratzinger
Unpublished letter by Pope Benedict XVI offers insight into thoughts of late pontiff
In previously unpublished reflections written before his death, the former pope calls the Eucharist the ‘critical synthesis’ of ‘true worship’ and the heart of Christian prayer.
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Archbishop Gänswein expresses hope for future beatification of Pope Benedict XVI
The former personal secretary to Pope Benedict XVI also urged respect for the usual timeframe set by ecclesial practice.
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Benedict XVI made a colossal mistake by inventing the role of ‘pope emeritus’
The truth is that the simplest explanations are being ignored. One should conclude either that Pope Benedict XVI made a colossal mistake or that he, in truth, invalidly renounced the papacy – with all the consequences such a conclusion entails for his successor.
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Benedict XVI biographer pushes back on Pope Francis’ claim they had a ‘cordial relationship’
Peter Seewald slammed Pope Francis’ characterization of Benedict XVI as a ‘transitional pope’ and said that Francis has sought throughout his papacy ‘to break away from the continuity of the popes’ and create ‘chaos.’
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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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Cardinal Müller to offer closing Latin Mass for 2024 Chartres pilgrimage
The former prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith will preside at the Mass that ends the annual three-day event in France.
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Senior Synod theologian claims the Church is now in a ‘deeper phase’ of Vatican II
Fr. Ormond Rush gave an address to the synod members at the start of their final week in Rome, urging them to draw on the arguments of Vatican II for their proceedings.
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New report accuses late Swiss bishop connected to St. Gallen Mafia of covering up sexual abuse
University of Zurich researchers' findings accuse Bishop Ivo Fürer of allowing a priest to remain in ministry despite numerous reports of sexual harassment,
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Bishop Schneider: Latin Mass restrictions are an ‘abuse’ and compliance is ‘false obedience’
Non-compliance with the prohibitions of the traditional Mass does not make one, by that fact, schismatic, provided one continues to recognize the Pope and the bishops and continues to respect them, and pray for them.
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