Pope Francis Names Secretaries of Doctrinal and Disciplinary Sections of CDF
New appointments have been made to the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
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Succeeding Cardinal Sarah, Pope Francis Names Archbishop Arthur Roche as Vatican’s New Liturgy Chief
The Vatican announced the English archbishop’s appointment on May 27 along with the nomination of Italian Bishop Vittorio Francesco Viola of Tortona as the congregation’s secretary and Spanish Monsignor Aurelio García Marcías as under-secretary.
CDF to Hold Study Day on 2001 Instruction for Dissolution of Marriage ‘In Favorem Fidei’
The online event beginning April 27 will first be dedicated to studying the theological-juridical aspect of Potestas Ecclesiae.
Vatican: Baptisms Administered ‘In Name of the Community’ Are Invalid
The formula for baptism, according to the Catholic Church, is “I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
A Papal Biographer Considers Qualities Needed for the Next Vicar of Christ
BOOK PICK: Based on his intimate conversations with three pontiffs, George Weigel explores The Next Pope: The Office of Peter and a Church in Mission.
CDF Issues Manual for Bishops On How to Handle Reports of Clerical Abuse of Minors
The handbook does not issue new norms or make alterations to current Church law, but is intended as a guide for bishops, dioceses, and religious communities on how to follow Church procedure in sex abuse cases.
CDF: Belgian Bros. of Charity Hospitals Must Drop Catholic Identity Over Euthanasia
In a statement responding to the CDF's decision, the superior general of the Brothers of Charity, Br. René Stockman, said that "with a heavy heart" the religious congregation "must let go of its psychiatric centers in Belgium."
Pope Francis: Civilized Society Recognizes the Value of Human Life
The dignity of each person “imposes a duty to never abandon anyone,” Pope Francis said.
CDF Official: Anthropology and Scripture Document is Not ‘Open’ to Same-Sex Unions
The report was written over several years by the Pontifical Biblical Commission, which is a part of the CDF, and aims to provide a study of the whole of scripture on the topic of human anthropology, aimed as a resource for scholars and students.
Pope Sends Investigators to Chilean Diocese in Latest Move on Abuse Crisis
The Holy Father’s decision to investigate the Diocese of Osorno comes on the heels of Vatican confirmation of a systemic cover-up of sexual abuse by Chile’s hierarchy.
