EXCLUSIVE: Bishop Schneider invites world’s prelates to sign Profession of Immutable Truths Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Astana Kazakstan invites the world's bishops to sign the Profession of Immutable Truths about Sacramental Marriage. News Diane Montagna • Jan 30, 2018Apr 29, 2023
The duty to be chaste: Even pagan philosophers knew it better than some Christians today The best of the pagans saw clearly the importance of self-control in sexual matters. Blogs Peter Kwasniewski • Jan 30, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Vatican doubles down on awarding Dutch abortion activist with pontifical honor The Vatican essentially wiped its hands of the matter. News Doug Mainwaring • Jan 26, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Pope defends in-flight wedding by saying couple had marriage prep eight years ago Francis' account appears to differ from the husband and wife's story. News Matthew Cullinan Hoffman • Jan 24, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Pope to journalists: ‘Bring clarity where there is ambiguity,’ resist temptation to fake news “Where there is confusion, let us inspire harmony; where there is ambiguity, let us bring clarity,” Pope Francis said in his Message for the 52nd World Day of Social Communications News Diane Montagna • Jan 24, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Vatican cardinal: Church should consider married priests in some cases And the Church shouldn't be 'rigid' about it, Cardinal Beniamino Stella wrote. News Claire Chretien • Jan 23, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Wedding on Pope’s airplane not as spontaneous as it appeared, evidence indicates The wedding appears now to have been planned well in advance. News Matthew Cullinan Hoffman • Jan 19, 2018Jun 18, 2021
So much for marriage prep after Pope’s impromptu ceremony in the air How are priests going to enforce canon law when Pope Francis didn't follow the norms while marrying a cohabiting couple? Opinion Phil Lawler • Jan 19, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Pope conducts spontaneous wedding on papal plane for invalidly married couple The Pope's decision violated traditional Catholic norms for celebrating weddings. News Matthew Cullinan Hoffman • Jan 18, 2018Apr 29, 2023
Theologians use Pope Francis’ teaching to argue gay sex no longer ‘grave sin’ The theologians base their argument on the Pope's 2016 controversial exhortation Amoris Laetitia. Opinion Joseph Sciambra • Jan 17, 2018Jul 30, 2021