Tag: Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
Vatican to study how to address “spiritual abuse” in church law
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Dicastery for Legislative Texts are setting up a working group to study how "spiritual abuse" can be defined and punished in church law, a note from the doctrinal office said.
Vatican gives green light on Medjugorje—but urges caution
The Vatican has given the official green light on the spiritual experience at Medjugorje, however is urging everyone to still be cautious.
Vatican approves devotion at site of Marian apparition in Spain
Devotions at a Marian shrine in Spain that communicate Mary's "close and affectionate presence" can and should continue, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said.
Fr Flader: New norms on alleged supernatural events
The new norms, from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and titled “Norms for Proceeding in the Discernment of Alleged Supernatural Phenomena”, were given with the approval of Pope Francis. But what exactly does it mean?
New norms for alleged supernatural events and apparitions
The Vatican doctrinal office has issued new norms on the procedure to be followed when there are alleged supernatural events or apparitions in a diocese.
Growing pseudo-apparition claims force new norms to be set by the...
The Doctrine of the Faith is set to issue new norms for apparitions and supernatural phenomena on 17 May in response to a growing number of claims surrounding Our Lady.
Vatican says abortion, surrogacy, war, poverty are attacks on human dignity
Being a Christian means defending human dignity and that includes opposing abortion, the death penalty, gender transition surgery, war, sexual abuse and human trafficking, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said in a new document, Dignitas Infinita (Infinite Dignity).
Pope clarifies meaning of controversial same-sex blessings text
Pope Francis again insisted that an informal blessing of a gay or other unmarried couple is not a blessing of their union.
Why Fiducia Supplicans is a great gift for the Synod’s second...
The Dicastery's Fiducia Supplicans is indeed a Christmas gift to the church because it has illustrated a challenge posed by the Synod,
Vatican doctrinal office issues document approving limited same-sex couple blessings
A Catholic priest can bless a gay or other unmarried couple as long as it is not a formal liturgical blessing and does not give the impression that the Catholic Church is blessing the union as if it were a marriage, the Vatican doctrinal office said.
George Weigel: Archbishop Fernández and the learning curve
“Pope Francis has just given the Vatican his Ratzinger,” declared one 2 July headline; “Pope Francis Finds His Ratzinger,” announced another, four days later....
