Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Pope Francis appoints men and women to build a synodal church
By Thomas Reese — July 10, 2023
(RNS) — These recent appointments show that Francis now understands that 'personnel is policy.'
Pope Benedict XVI: A man at odds with the modern world who leaves a legacy of intellectual brilliance and controversy
By Mathew Schmalz — January 4, 2023
(The Conversation) — Pope Benedict XVI led the Catholic Church at a crucial time and had to confront a growing sexual abuse scandal.
Pope Benedict XVI, elected a philosopher king, was at heart a German professor
By Thomas Reese — December 31, 2022
(RNS) — In 2005, the cardinals thought they were electing the smartest man in the room. They should instead have sought the man who would listen to all the other smart people in the church.
My encounters with Joseph Ratzinger — and Pope Benedict XVI
By Thomas Reese — December 31, 2022
Open discussion was suppressed by Ratzinger under the papacy of John Paul. If you did not agree with the Vatican, you were silenced.
Reform of Vatican Curia to be considered at meeting of cardinals
By Thomas Reese — August 23, 2022
(RNS) — As the cardinals discuss curial reforms, they will also be thinking about who among them might be the next pope.
This Pride Month, Catholic Church shows clear, if subtle, shifts toward LGBTQ welcome
By Claire Giangravé — June 27, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — From welcoming trans women at the Vatican to promoting LGBTQ outreach around the world, some advocates say Pope Francis has created a space for inclusion without fear.
Pope Francis reforms the Vatican Curia. Here’s hoping he’s not done.
By Thomas Reese — March 23, 2022
(RNS) — Reforming the Vatican bureaucracy should not be a rare, revolutionary event.
Vatican Curia reform document enshrines Pope Francis’ long-sought diversity goals
By Claire Giangravé — March 21, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The long-awaited document states that any qualified person can lead a Vatican department, not just cardinals.
I forgive Pope Benedict. I hope others can too.
By Thomas Reese — February 22, 2022
(RNS) — I see Benedict as a holy but flawed individual who did the best he was capable of.
Pope Francis removes archbishop tied to document barring same-sex blessings
By Nicole Winfield — January 11, 2022
ROME (AP) — Archbishop Giacomo Morandi, secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was widely seen as being behind the March 2021 document that outraged the gay community, which Francis has made pains to welcome into the church fold.
Vatican suppresses Italy group, determines revelations fake
By Nicole Winfield — July 5, 2021
(AP) — The dissolution of the Apostolic Movement, which has a presence in several European and African countries, is the latest move to crack down on local religious orders and Catholic movements.
Four reasons for the Vatican’s action on Communion for pro-choice politicians
By Thomas Reese — May 26, 2021
(RNS) — When bishops argue in public, it disturbs the myth of a united magisterium.
German Catholics to bless gay unions despite Vatican ban
By Kirsten Grieshaber — May 10, 2021
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Catholic progressives are offering same-sex blessings at services in about 100 churches this week in defiance of a recent Vatican pronouncement against them.
The future of Catholic liturgical reform
By Thomas Reese — April 13, 2021
(RNS) — Other than sex, nothing is more heatedly debated in the Catholic Church than the liturgy.
Belgian bishop lashes out at Vatican over gay unions decree
By Raf Casert — March 17, 2021
(RNS) — Antwerp Bishop Johan Bonny wrote in an opinion piece Wednesday that he feels 'shame for my Church'.
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