4 Features of the Vatican’s New Documents on Apparitions
COMMENTARY: The new norms make no mention of Medjugorje, but it would be fair speculation to think that they were designed to make reaching a conclusion about Medjugorje easier.
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Cardinal Fernández: Vatican’s New Apparitions Guidelines Stress ‘Caution’ in Discernment Process
The cardinal emphasized that these new norms will help bishops 'have a prudential character so that the faithful can accept this in a prudent way.'
New Norms Give Vatican Greater Say on Alleged Apparitions
The new norms take effect on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, abrogating the previous norms established under Pope Paul VI in 1978.
Vatican to Publish Document on ‘Moral Questions’ Regarding Human Dignity, Gender, Surrogacy
The new document will be discussed during a press conference April 8 from Rome.
Archbishop Fernández Outlines His Vision as the Vatican’s New Doctrinal Chief
The new prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith also makes some bold assertions in a lengthy interview with the Jesuit publication ‘La Civilta Cattolica.’
Archbishop Fernández Clarifies His Warning Not to Judge the ‘Doctrine of the Holy Father’
The Vatican’s new doctrinal chief says he was referring to the Pope’s unique charism to ‘confirm the brethren in the faith.’
Exclusive: Archbishop Fernandez Warns Against Bishops Who Think They Can Judge ‘Doctrine of the Holy Father’
The Vatican’s new doctrinal chief also discusses his openness to same-sex Church blessings, shares his thoughts on the German Synodal Way, and explains his approach to safeguarding doctrine.
‘Veritatis Splendor’ at 30: Unpacking Pope St. John Paul II’s Profound Christological Vision
COMMENTARY: Karol Wojtyla believed that the crisis of our time was centered on the question of human dignity, and the grounding of that question in what it means to be human in the first place.
Observing the Changing of the Guard at the Vatican
ANALYSIS: The sudden departure of a secretary shows that the Pope does not have a team; he has a small number of longtime friends.
Pope Francis Continues ‘Legacy’ Appointments in Naming Archbishop's Fernández’s Successor
Archbishops in key cities such as Madrid, Buenos Aires, and Brussels were all younger than 60 at the time of their appointments and therefore will be likely to play a decisive role in shaping the public face of the Church.
