Catholic Church

Doctrine remains problem in relations, SSPX affirms after Vatican meeting

The SSPX superior general said 'irreducible doctrinal divergence' had to be resolved, but that God 'does not necessarily ask the Society to convince its interlocutors'

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 27/11/18

there is "great confusion in the church" because the relationship between doctrine and "pastoral care for people in difficult situations is ...

The bishops have to realise they are part of the problem

the decision to appoint cardinal blase cupich to the organising committee for the vatican's february child protection meeting has already ca...

Christopher R. Altieri

Asia Bibi: Former Conservative vice-chair rebukes government over refusal to grant asylum

Rehman Chishti criticised religious freedom envoy Lord Ahmed for refusing to meet Bibi's family

What is it like to be an underground Chinese seminarian?

Wang Jie discovered his vocation while sheltering seminarians who were escaping the communist authorities

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Pope Francis: Sacred music points to the beauty of Paradise

Sacred music can be a powerful instrument of evangelization, because it gives people a glimpse of the beauty of heaven, Pope Francis said

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 26/11/18

history will conclude with christ's eternal reign , pope francis said at yesterday's angelus ( full text , full video ). bishop robert morli...

French court convicts priest and retired bishop

a french court has sentenced a priest to two years in prison, with a third year suspended, for the sexual abuse of minors. at the same time,...

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Champion UFC fighter describes his journey to Catholicism

Bas Rutten said the Catholic actor Kevin James played a key role in drawing him back to the faith

Cardinal Cupich appointed to committee for February abuse meeting

Pope Francis also appointed Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay and Archbishop Charles Scicluna

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