Articles on this issue "Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith"

Holy See Responds to Statements Regarding Doctrinal Assessment on Women Religious

Reaffirms Confirms Commitment of Congregations to Renew Religious Life

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 978 hits

The Holy See responded to recent media commentary on statements attributed to Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life, regarding the …

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Here is the translation of a statement made by the Holy See Press Office regarding the collaboration between the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Congregation for the …

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Doctrinal Congregation on Reform of Women Religious Leaders' Group

Pope Francis "reaffirmed the findings of the Assessment and the program of reform for this Conference of Major Superiors"

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 1675 hits

Here is a statement released today from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, regarding the ongoing plan of reform for the US-basedLeadership Conference of Women Religious. * * * …

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Francis Signals Continued Toughness in Sex Abuse Scandal

Tells Doctrinal Congregation Prefect to Follow Line Set by Benedict

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 1741 hits

The Vatican today reported that the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith met with Pope Francis this morning and was told to continue along the lines set by Benedict XVI …

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Cardinal Levada Clarifies Assisi Event

Says the Path of Peace Is the Church's Path

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The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is offering a clarification on the upcoming meeting in Assisi, where Benedict XVI will gather with representatives of the world's …

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Msgr. Scicluna: Bishops Have Duty to Address Abuse Crisis

Vatican's Promoter of Justice Speaks of Church's Two-Fold Response

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The Church's work with regard to sexual abuse of minors by the clergy is to aid victims, but also to prevent abuse by promoting a health attitude toward sexuality in the seminaries, says the …

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Aide: Many Bishops Already Have Abuse Guidelines

USA, Ireland, Others Ahead of Vatican Request

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The Vatican is asking episcopal conferences to turn in guidelines for handling sexual abuse by clergy, but many nations already have such guidelines in force, the Vatican spokesman clarified. …

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Vatican Asks Bishops to Turn in Guidelines on Abuse

Deadline Set for Next May

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Father Lombardi's Statement on Abuse Letter

"A Very Important New Step in Promoting Awareness Throughout the Church"

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Here is a Vatican translation of the explanation given by Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the director of the Vatican press office, on the "Circular Letter to Assist Episcopal Conferences in …

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Vatican Guidelines for Address Abuse of Minors

"Be Prepared to Listen to the Victims and Their Families"

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Here is a Vatican translation of the "Circular Letter to Assist Episcopal Conferences in Developing Guidelines for Dealing With Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors Perpetrated by Clerics," which …

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Here is a Vatican translation of the letter from Cardinal William Levada, prefect of theCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, that was sent to all episcopal conferences as an …

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Bishop Who Admitted Abuse Sent for Treatment

Vatican Requests Spiritual, Psychological Counseling for Belgian Prelate

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The former bishop of Bruges, Belgium, Bishop Roger Vangheluwe, who resigned after admitting to sexually abusing a minor, will undergo spiritual and psychological counseling at the request of …

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Vatican Aide: Ordinariate Very Important to Pope

Says Unity Is Built on Love and Truth

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A priest at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is affirming that the newly established Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham is "very important" to Benedict XVI. Members of the …

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Vatican Participates in Meeting on Church in India

Attended by 56 of Nations' Bishops and Theologians

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A delegation from the Holy See, including the prefect and secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, met with 56 bishops and theologians in an annual colloquium in India to …

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Doctrinal Congregation's Note on "Light of the World"

"The Thought of the Pope Has Been Repeatedly Manipulated"

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Here is the note released today by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith "On the Trivialization of Sexuality: Regarding Certain Interpretations of 'Light of the World.'" * * * …

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