Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith

Vatican warns German bishops of ‘legal consequences’ over disputed ‘Synodal Committee’

02/19/2024 at 11:07 AM By Kevin Edward White
By Elise Allen/ Crux/ Catholic Herald, February 19, 2024 ROME – As the German bishops meet this week to advance their national reform process, the Vatican has threatened canonical action if they refuse to comply with an order to halt a vote on the statutes of a controversial new... read more

Vatican’s Doctrinal Office Preparing ‘Very Important Document on Human Dignity,’ Cardinal Fernández Says

01/13/2024 at 1:24 PM By Kevin Edward White
The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said in a new interview that the document would address ‘moral questions such as sex-change surgery, surrogacy, and gender ideology.’ By Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register, January 13, 2024 VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s... read more

‘Transgender’ Baptisms? Sorting Out the Vatican’s Recent Statement

11/14/2023 at 9:34 AM By Kevin Edward White
COMMENTARY: It is critically important to carefully read the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith’s answers to Bishop Negri’s questions in context — and to ignore silly headlines from media sources that do not understand Catholic teaching. By John Bursch, National Catholic Register,... read more

Vatican says transgender people can be baptized and become godparents — but with caveats

11/09/2023 at 5:07 PM By Kevin Edward White
By Y C. Mandler, CBS News, November 9, 2023 The Vatican announced Wednesday that transgender people can be baptized and become godparents under certain conditions, as well as serve as witnesses to church weddings. The statement, which was written in Portuguese, was made in response to a... read more

Benedict XVI—Priest, Prefect, Pope, Rest In Peace

12/31/2022 at 2:31 PM By Kevin Edward White
With Pope Emeritus’ death, the Catholic Church loses one of the greatest minds in its 2,000-year history. VATICAN CITY — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95. The Vatican made the announcement of his death at 10.30 am Rome time on Dec. 31 in a short statement translated... read more

Are there any big changes in the authoritative version of the new Vatican constitution?

04/05/2022 at 10:50 AM By Kevin Edward White
By Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency, April 4, 2022 In the world of the Vatican, the editio typica of a document is critically important. It is the standard edition of a text that serves as a reference for translations into other languages. For this reason, the editio typica of... read more

Some Clarity on Praying with Non-Catholics

11/11/2021 at 8:31 PM By Kevin Edward White
Is there a contradiction between what Pope Pius XI said and what Vatican II said, or are the two in harmony? By Trent Horn, Catholic Answers, November 11, 2021 One criticism of the second Vatican Council is that it contradicts previous magisterial teaching on the question of praying with... read more

Conscience, COVID Vaccines and the Common Good

09/29/2021 at 5:06 PM By Kevin Edward White
The Church helps us to find a common ground between the good of each and the good of all. By Msgr. Charles Pope, National Catholic Register, September 24, 2021We have come to a new chapter in the COVID-19 crisis and conflict that has gripped our Church, this nation and the world. The new... read more

Covid Vaccine Affidavit of Religious Exemption Provided by Bishop Athanasius Schneider

09/23/2021 at 2:27 PM By Kevin Edward White
1Peter 5 Editor, September 14, 2021 "Conscience is a law of the mind"– St. Augustine An Interview with His Excellency Bishop Athanasius Schneider OnePeterFive: Your Excellency thank you for taking the time to talk with us today. I just have a few questions. First of all, why are you... read more

Religious Exemptions for COVID Vaccines: What Catholics Should Know

09/02/2021 at 10:01 AM By Kevin Edward White
Bishop Paprocki of Springfield, Ill. offers guidance to Catholics concerned about the COVID vaccine. National Catholic Register, September 2, 2021 Editor's Note: This column by Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Ill. originally ran in the Catholic Times. It is reprinted here with... read more

Sex abuse claims against Bishop DiMarzio lack ‘semblance of truth’, Vatican rules

09/02/2021 at 8:30 AM By Kevin Edward White
By Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency, September 1, 2021 Sexual abuse allegations against Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn did not have “the semblance of truth,” the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has said in its judgement on the results of an investigation made under Pope... read more

Traditional Catholic Institutes to Discuss ‘Traditionis Custodes’ Amid Talk of Visitations

08/29/2021 at 8:32 AM By Kevin Edward White

Catholic bioethics center praises Wisconsin bishops for respecting conscience on vaccine mandates

08/25/2021 at 10:12 AM By Kevin Edward White

U.S. bishop, ex-Irish president among those addressing LGBTQ Catholics for Pride Month

06/06/2021 at 8:41 PM By Kevin Edward White

Faced with opposition from the Vatican, prominent Catholics opt for disobedience

05/15/2021 at 5:20 PM By Kevin Edward White

Top Vatican official cautions US bishops on denial of Communion

05/10/2021 at 6:31 PM By Kevin Edward White

Vatican’s Doctrinal Office: Catholic Church Cannot Give Blessings to Same-Sex Unions

03/15/2021 at 11:53 AM By Kevin Edward White

Vatican cardinal clashes with German theologian over ‘Eucharistic meal fellowship’

02/17/2021 at 2:36 PM By Kevin Edward White

Dodge City bishop under investigation for alleged abuse of a minor

02/09/2021 at 10:56 PM By Kevin Edward White

Former Cheyenne Bishop Skates on Abuse Charges

01/26/2021 at 12:54 PM By Kevin Edward White