According to a person who worked at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, “in the choice to move Archbishop Morandi, some gossip about his conservative positions may have weighed, too.

In these cases the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, after a careful examination of the facts, decides on a case by case basis when to authorize an extra-judicial (administrative ...

VATICAN CITY — Theologians have praised recent documents and actions emanating from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), leading some to believe the dicastery is enjoying a kind ...

Established almost 500 years ago, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is no longer "the Inquisition" — rather, its main focus is handing down the teachings of the apostles, said the ...

The cardinal told journalists that the judges chosen are “independent and external” to the dicastery but did not indicate ...

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According to a person who worked at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, “in the choice to move Archbishop Morandi, some gossip about his conservative positions may have weighed, too.

One of the Congregation's major roles is outlining doctrine. High-profile recent examples include 1987's Donum Vitae ("The Instruction on Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and on the Dignity of ...

Pope Francis is pictured with members of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith during an audience at the Vatican Jan. 21, 2022. (Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media) ...

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith . German clerics attempt blessings of same-sex unions in defiance of Pope. May 10, 2021 . The so-called “Liebe Gewinnt” (“Love Wins”) movement ...

In a historic decision, Pope Francis has appointed three women—two Italians and one Belgian—as consultants to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith as part of his ongoing effort to ...

Cardinal Gerhard Müller, the former head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has called the Synod on Synodality a potential “hostile takeover of the Church of Jesus Christ.” ...