dubia

Conservative cardinals have five questions or ‘dubia.’ I have six.

By Thomas Reese — October 10, 2023
(RNS) — Traditionalists don't like Pope Francis because he is the first truly post-Counter-Reformation pope, with perhaps the exception of John XXIII.

Vatican Synod on Synodality signals hope for women’s ordination advocates

By Claire Giangravé — October 6, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Dozens of women holding banners calling for female ordination marched to the Vatican on Friday.

Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible in response to 5 conservative cardinals

By Nicole Winfield — October 3, 2023
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis’ letter marks a reversal from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's 2021 noting saying the church couldn’t bless gay unions because “God cannot bless sin.”

Pope reaffirms conscience as heresy debate divides church

By Nicole Winfield — November 11, 2017
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis reaffirmed the 'primacy' of using one's conscience to navigate tough moral questions in his first comments since he was publicly accused of spreading heresy by emphasizing conscience over hard and fast Catholic rules.

Conservative theologians accuse pope of spreading heresy

By Nicole Winfield — September 24, 2017
None of them are bishops. But organizers say the initiative reflects a concern among a certain contingent of academics and pastors over Francis' positions.
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