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Argentine pastoral letter: 'Accompaniment' in marriage must be faithful
A pastoral letter on Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia by Bishop Pedro Daniel Martinez Perea of San Luis, Argentina... Read more
Spanish bishop interprets Amoris Laetitia through 'the preceding Magisterium'
A Spanish bishop last week published criteria for the accompaniment of the divorced-and-remarried, inviting them to a “catechumenal itinerary” by... Read more
Vatican's top legal aide says divorced-and-remarried may receive Communion
The head of the Vatican office charged with interpreting Church law has said that divorced-and-remarried persons who want to change... Read more
Marriage is holy: A Swiss bishop publishes 9 points on 'Amoris laetitia'
Referring extensively to Pope Francis' writing in Amoris laetitia, a Swiss bishop on Thursday gave direction on how to implement... Read more
German bishops say the divorced-and-remarried may receive Communion
The German bishops have published their own guidelines on Amoris laetitia allowing, in certain cases, for divorced-and-remarried Catholics to receive... Read more
Let's not misuse Pope Francis' plan for Christian marriage, bishop urges
Pope Francis’ teaching on marriage aims to help people in difficult family situations without departing from the broader context of... Read more
Cardinal Mueller: There's no problem with doctrine in 'Amoris laetitia'
The Vatican’s doctrinal head has challenged several cardinals' public questioning of the doctrinal validity of Amoris laetitia, saying the document... Read more
Bishop Conley reassures clergy over 'Amoris laetitia'
Clarity and renewal can be the fruit of disputes and disagreements, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln said to his priests... Read more
For Cardinal Kasper, 'Amoris laetitia' allows new pastoral practices
In a recent article for a German journal, Cardinal Walter Kasper – a protagonist for the admission of the divorced-and-remarried... Read more
Vatican cardinal calls Amoris Laetitia a controversial document
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation of Bishops, said in Toronto that Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the family,... Read more
Bishop Paprocki: Don't be misled, Archbishop Chaput got it right on marriage
Some news reports got it wrong: Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput’s guidelines on Holy Communion and divorce-and-remarriage were “certainly correct” and... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Pope Francis shows continuity on divorce, remarriage
Pope Francis’ teaching on divorce-and-remarriage and the sacraments represents Catholic tradition and shows the way forward for engaging those who... Read more
Cardinal Müller: Can't receive Communion? You can still participate in Church's life
A focus on the reception of Holy Communion by the divorced-and-remarried misses the larger point of pastoral care: participation in... Read more
