Pope Benedict passed box of Vatican’s ‘most difficult and painful’ secrets over to Pope Francis: Book
I have arrived this far, taken these actions, removed these people, now it’s your turn,” said Benedict XVI, when handing the ...
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Lumen Gentium: Mary, Mother of Christ and of the Church
COMMENTARY: The solemn approval of Vatican II’s Constitution on the Church had a decidedly Marian tone, marked by the ...
Pope affirms documents on Vatican’s ‘dark dealings’
Pope Francis has confirmed the existence of documents detailing clergy abuse and corruption within the Catholic Church, ...
Pope Francis tells in memoir how documents on abuse and corruption cases were handed to him
One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In a new ...
National Catholic Register15d
Analysis: Understanding the Vatican’s Novel Leadership Structure of a Pro-Prefect and a Nun
The unusual decision to has sparked discussion about the intersection of traditional Church hierarchy and Pope Francis’ ...
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Vatican approves document allowing gay men to become priests in Italy
(RNS) — A new document by the Italian bishops’ conference states that being openly gay no longer bars candidates from discerning the priesthood. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A provisional document ...
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The Document Trail: The Predator Priest Who Got Away
All viewers of this document can see this public note. Sixth Commandment in Catholic Church says <a href="http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism ...