Articles on this issue "roman curia"

Pope Francis' Reform

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Here is a translationof the interview of the substitute of the Secretariat of State, H.E. Mons. Angelo Becciu, published in the Osservatore Romano dated May 1, 2013. It was released yesterday …

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New at Helm of the Life Academy: Where to Start?

Interview With the President, Monsignor Ignacio Carrasco

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The new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life recognizes that the group cannot tackle every bioethical issue simultaneously, so he says they are concentrating forces currently on two …

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Archbishop Burke Laments "Party of Death"

Reflects on New Role in Vatican and Election-Year Politics

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lt;/A>).- With a heavy heart, Archbishop Raymond Burke acknowledges that the U.S. Democratic Party is quickly moving to become the "party of death." The new head of the Supreme Court of …

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Archbishop Burke to Lead Church's Supreme Court

Says It Was an "Honor" to Have Served the Archdiocese of St. Louis

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Benedict XVI named Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis as the new prefect of the Apostolic Signature, the Church's supreme court. He succeeds Cardinal Agostino Vallini, 68, who was appointed …

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Benedict XVI named Auxiliary Bishop Salvatore Fisichella of Rome as the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, simultaneously elevating him to the dignity of archbishop. …

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Papal Appointments Give Prelates Multiple Tasks

Benedict XVI Names Members to Roman Curia

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Benedict XVI made a series of appointments to the Roman Curia, asking several prelates to serve in various areas. The Pope made appointments for seven Vatican congregations. He named Cardinal …

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St. Louis Prelate Named to 2 Dicasteries

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Benedict XVI appointed St. Louis' Archbishop Raymond Burke to both the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts and the Congregation for the Clergy. Archbishop Burke was among a group of …

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Cardinal: All Are Responsible for World Peace

Says Individuals and States Have Role to Play

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The call to collaborate for world peace excludes no one, affirmed the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. This was one of the conclusions of a Friday through Saturday conference held by …

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Archbishop: Secularism's Gaps Left Room For God

Culture Council Addresses a Society Without Faith

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Even though society doesn't make room for God, there is still a space for him in the gaps secularism has left, said the president of the Vatican's culture council. Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi …

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Consider Dignity When Considering Life-Support

Monsignor Calipari Encourages Doctor-Patient Alliance

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Life-support options should take into consideration the dignity of the person in order to avoid both excessive measures and possible neglect, says a theologian of the Pontifical Academy of …

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Cardinal Bertone Departs for Armenia

Trip Postponed Amid Declared State of Emergency

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Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone left today for Armenia, two days after the Vatican announced his visit would be postponed due to unrest in the country. A communiqué of the Vatican press office …

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Holy See Rejects Feminist "Baptism"

Affirms That Church Must Follow Christ's Mandate

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The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith clarified that two formulae for baptism that remove the masculine names for God are invalid and undermine faith in the Trinity. The …

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Cor Unum Asks if Encyclical Has Changed Hearts

Pontifical Council Analyzing Qualities of Its Workers

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Benedict XVI's encyclical is not just something to read; it should change the attitudes and habits of those who work in Catholic charitable groups, believes the Pontifical Council Cor Unum. …

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Canon Law Makes Us Free, Says Pope

Explains That It Is Founded on Sacraments

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The law of the Church is liberating, Benedict XVI says: It is the law that makes Catholics free to follow Christ. The Pope affirmed this today when he received in audience participants of a …

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Canon Law Council: More Than Rules and Regulations

President Says Dicastery's Aim Is Helping Pope

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The Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, which deals with canon law in all of its dimensions, has a role much broader than considering norms and rules. It carries out its functions with …

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