The Puzzling Pontificate of Pope Francis
COMMENTARY: The worthy signatories of the open letter accusing the Pope of heresy are attempting to interpret in a precise way a teaching style that is not intended to be precise.
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Cardinal Burke Addresses the ‘Dubia’ One Year After Their Publication
In wishing to honor two recently deceased cardinals, the American cardinal makes a final plea to the Holy Father for clarity, saying the “grave” situation is “continually worsening” and that it is “urgent” the Pope “confirm his brothers in the faith.”
Some Basic Questions and Answers on the ‘Filial Correction’ of the Pope
COMMENTARY: Catholics should pray for the Pope, for the signatories of the correction and for the Church.
Cardinal Carlo Caffarra Dies at 79
Widely thought to be the Church’s leading expert on marriage and the family and one of the four ‘dubia’ cardinals, the Italian cardinal passed away this morning after a long illness.
Cardinal Burke Outlines Formal Correction of Pope Francis’ Teaching
The former prefect of the Apostolic Signatura explains in a new interview how a correction of parts of the Holy Father’s magisterium would be enacted, pays tribute to the recently deceased Cardinal Meisner, and stresses the importance of true mercy.
Monsignor Bux: We Are in a Full Crisis of Faith
Theologian and former consulter to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith calls on the Pope to make a declaration of faith, warning that unless the Pope safeguards doctrine, he cannot impose discipline.
Dubia Cardinals Seek Papal Audience
The four cardinals, who earlier asked Pope Francis to provide doctrinal clarity about some elements of Amoris Laetitia, requested the audience in a May letter.
Full Text of Dubia Cardinals’ Letter Asking Pope for an Audience
The April 25 missive was hand-delivered to the Pope on May 6 but has received no response.
15 Key Quotes From Cardinal Caffarra’s Interview on the ‘Dubia’
The archbishop emeritus of Bologna sheds light on the thinking of the four cardinals, and why they see a papal clarification of ‘Amoris laetitia’ as so vital.
Moral Theologian: ‘Dubia’ Need to Be Answered Soon
Father George Woodall explains why a papal response to the ‘dubia’ will be of “fundamental importance” for the good of the Church.
