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‘Fiducia Supplicans’ Signals Further Divisions Within Catholic Church

Tiziana Fabi Cardinal Victor Fernández, shown at the September 2023 consistory where he was made a cardinal, is the author of ‘Fiducia Supplicans,’ a controversial document that outlines the process of blessing individuals in ‘irregular relationships.’ Without enforcement to correct high-profile abuses of the Vatican guidance, observers say the threat of schism over same-sex blessings […]

Pope Francis Calls for Greater Dialogue and Cooperation Between Christians, Marxists

National Catholic Register Pope Francis meets with representatives of DIALOP, Transversal Dialogue Project, an association of European leftist politicians and academics that seeks to bridge Catholic social teaching and Marxist theory, on Jan. 10, at the Vatican. Franz Kronreif of the Focolare Movement told Vatican News that a project on building peace is forthcoming.

Synodality Itself Reaches a New Level of Scrutiny

Daniel Ibañez The second universal phase of the Synod on Synodality, the first phase of which was held last October at the Vatican, will be held this October. COMMENTARY: Has the process been undermined with the publication of ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ and its subsequent clarification? Consider these 12 questions.

Pope and Previous Pontiffs Clash on Marxism

VATICAN CITY (ChurchMilitant.com) – Pope Francis’ recent engagement with Marxist and socialist representatives has caused confusion and concern among faithful Catholics.  Pope Francis meeting with DIALOP (Vatican Media) On Wednesday, the pontiff met with members of a group called “DIALOP,” which fosters dialogue between people from secular and religious backgrounds, specifically between socialists/Marxists and Christians.  […]

Pope backs effort to organize Vatican audiovisual archives (Vatican Press Office)

Pope Francis met on January 12 with members of the Foundation for Audiovisual Memories of Catholicism, giving his encouragement to their efforts at “rediscovering and disseminating the audiovisual heritage of institutions and subjects relevant to the history of the Church.” The Pope acknowledged that the preservation of audiovisual materials involves new challenges and new costs, […]