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Cardinal Kasper assails Traditional Latin Mass community for divisiveness
German prelate Cardinal Walter Kasper argued that the Traditional Latin Mass was a source of division and scandal within parishes... Read more
Cardinal Kasper: The controversy surrounding Amoris Laetitia has come to an end
The controversy regarding Amoris laetitia has come to an end, according to German cardinal Walter Kasper. What is more, he... Read more
A caution from Archbishop Chaput: dishonest mercy helps no one
True mercy and trust in the transformative power of God’s grace are key to helping divorced-and-remarried Catholics, Archbishop Charles Chaput... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: efforts to 'soften' Christ's teaching ignore the Good News of mercy
Efforts to ‘soften’ Christian teaching on the family are not a solution for those wounded by sin, Cardinal Robert Sarah,... Read more
Seminar speakers advocate change on Communion for the divorced-and-remarried
Earlier this year the Pontifical Council for the Family organized three seminars which gathered scholars to discuss marriage and family... Read more
The divorced and remarried cannot receive Communion, Colombian bishops affirm
Two Colombian bishops indicated on Thursday that while the divorced and remarried are not excommunicated, that still doesn't mean they... Read more
Cardinal Kasper backpedals on papal endorsement of controversial proposal
Almost single-handedly one cleric has turned the Church’s teaching on Communion, marriage and divorce into an international debate. Read more
Kasper is not the 'Pope's theologian,' says leading African cardinal
A top African cardinal says that German cardinal Walter Kasper – who's stirred controversy over his views promoting Communion for... Read more
For Cardinal Baldisseri, consensus at the Synod of Bishops remains important
Even though the 2014 Synod on the Family's final report included three paragraphs that failed to gain a consensus among... Read more
Scholars: No, Benedict XVI doesn't support Kasper in Synod debates
A new volume of Benedict XVI's collected works includes an updated version of a 1972 essay in which he had... Read more
Repentance: A tough but true topic for divorced, remarried
The divorced and remarried can receive absolution like any other member of the faithful, the Vatican's doctrinal office has affirmed:... Read more
For German bishops mercy comes at a price, critics charge
As Cardinal Walter Kasper prepares to receive an award and give a speech at The Catholic University of America later... Read more
Cardinal Kasper denies statement against African bishops, journalist insists
The president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Cardinal Walter Kasper, denied on Thursday afternoon that he... Read more
Waiting for the decisive second half of the Synod on the Family
The Synod of Bishops on Friday entered its decisive second phase, with the formation of small groups which are to... Read more
'Justice and mercy cannot be separated': Three synod proposals emerge
As three proposals emerged from the synod of bishops to reform the process of marriage annulment, a participant in the... Read more
Taking Gospel seriously on marriage is not 'rigid' – it's love
The editor of a high-profile book on marriage said that adhering to Christ’s Gospel teachings on divorce is not harsh... Read more
Cardinal Kasper: Adultery language is offensive, insulting
In recent interviews, German Cardinal Walter Kasper suggested that while Church doctrine cannot change, it can be adapted and interpreted... Read more
The Synod on the Family: a look beyond the media hype
As the media centers upon the question of whether the Church will change its teaching regarding reception of the Eucharist... Read more
Interview excerpts: Cardinal Kasper responds
On Sept. 29, the Argentine daily La Nacion published an interview with Cardinal Walter Kasper, who has drawn significant media... Read more
Cardinal Burke: Media hijacking Synod on the Family
Next month's Synod on the Family has undergone an attempted hijacking by some media sources, which are fueling expectations that... Read more
