
Cardinal Carlo Caffarra Dies at 79
Widely thought to be the Church’s leading expert on marriage and the family and one of the four ‘dubia’ cardinals, the Italian cardinal passed away this morning after a long illness.
Widely thought to be the Church’s leading expert on marriage and the family and one of the four ‘dubia’ cardinals, the Italian cardinal passed away this morning after a long illness.
In a Rome speech, the Italian cardinal warned that societies are now facing a “frightful” war on marriage and the family but urged the faithful not to be afraid, to witness to Christ, as the victory is already won.
Cardinal Carlo Caffarra explains in new interview that ongoing confusion prompted call for clarification of Amoris Laetitia.
The archbishop emeritus of Bologna sheds light on the thinking of the four cardinals, and why they see a papal clarification of ‘Amoris laetitia’ as so vital.
The senior Church leaders have referenced the controversial aspects of the Holy Father’s apostolic exhortation, relating to reception of Communion.
Regarding the acts of writer Laura Alari, Cardinal Carlo Caffarra said, ‘These articles objectively constitute a grave offense against the truth of confession, a sacrament of the Christian faith.’
NEWS ANALYSIS: The retired German archbishop claims a ‘growing majority’ favor an ‘opening’ in the area of allowing the divorced and remarried to receive the Eucharist.
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