Catechism of the Catholic Church
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9 quotes from saints about guardian angels
Oct. 2 is the feast of the guardian angels, and for the entire month the Catholic Church celebrates these celestial... Read more
Here are 5 Catholic practices to help strengthen your faith life in 2024
In the constant search for spiritual growth and connection to the sacred in everyday life, discovering new ways to strengthen... Read more
Catholic priest shares inside look of accompanying a man on death row
Father Dustin Feddon from the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee tells CNA what it was like to walk with Darryl Barwick to... Read more
Catechism in a Year podcast seeks to deepen the faith of Catholics and non-Catholics alike
Hosted by Father Mike Schmitz, the Catechism in a Year podcast is set to launch on Jan. 1, 2023. Read more
German ‘Synodal Way’ a ‘conscious statement against Catechism,’ says official
The German “Synodal Way” is aiming to change the Church’s teaching on homosexuality by proposing “a conscious statement against the... Read more
Father Mike Schmitz's next podcast, 'Catechism in a Year,' starts Jan. 1
The new podcast will be free on all streaming platforms, as well as on the Hallow prayer app. Read more
Franciscans in Germany elect openly gay priest as new superior
Father Markus Fuhrmann said he recently came out as homosexual "to show that I can also be part of the... Read more
German diocese hires self-identified transgender man to teach religious ed
A German diocese has granted a biological female who identifies as a transgender man permission to teach Catholic religion to... Read more
Priest sends open letter to German cardinal begging him to uphold Catholic teaching on homosexuality
A priest who works with those with same-sex attraction who want to lead chaste and faithful lives has written an... Read more
Cardinal Marx: ‘The Catechism is not set in stone. One is also allowed to doubt what it says’
‘I want to move Church teaching forward,’ the influential German cardinal said in a new interview. Read more
German Catholic bishops’ leader calls for change to Catechism on sexuality
Bishop Georg Bätzing said: ‘Sexuality is a gift from God. And not a sin.’ Read more
Copyright and the Catechism of the Catholic Church make for some legal surprises
The Catechism of the Catholic Church was released in 1992 after years of development. It has helped generations of Catholics... Read more
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Survey: A majority of US Catholics support the death penalty
One recent survey shows a majority of U.S. Catholics supporting use of the death penalty for murder convicts. The support... Read more
Bishop announces launch of new catechetical institute
In a presentation to fellow U.S. bishops on Friday, Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport unveiled a proposal for a new... Read more
Vatican fixes website glitch showing two versions of Catechism
Before it was corrected, the website displayed texts not reflecting recent significant changes to the Catechism. Read more
Synods, doctrine, and changing the Catechism: an interview with Stephan Kampowski
What should we make of recent calls for changes to the Catechism of the Catholic Church? Stephan Kampowski assesses the... Read more
US bishops welcome change to Catechism on death penalty
Bishops across the US have welcomed the modification made to the Catechism of the Catholic Church saying the Church teaches... Read more
Pope Francis and the death penalty: a change in doctrine or circumstances?
Catholic theologians have weighed in on changes Pope Francis has made to the Catechism of the Catholic Church’s teaching on... Read more
Vatican changes Catechism teaching on death penalty, calls it ‘inadmissible’
Thursday the Vatican changed the Catechism’s teaching on the permissibility of the death penalty, which the Church has taught is... Read more
