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Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, former Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has openly defended the title of Co-redemptrix applied to the Blessed Virgin Mary, considering that it expresses a truth contained in Revelation and that it cannot be abandoned because of objections from other Christian confessions. His intervention comes amid the … Read more
Out of all the outrageous acts coming out of the Vatican in just the last year, one of the most heinous is the attempted stripping of the Virgin Mary’s title of Co-Redemptrix. The doctrinal note Mater Populi Fidelis, approved by Leo XIV (October 7, 2025), isn’t subtle. It boldly proclaims that it is “always inappropriate“ … Read more
On October 8, Leo XIV appointed Sister Mary Teresa Barron adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization and president of the Pontifical Mission Societies. She will oversee an organization that supports the spread of Catholicism in places where generations have scarcely heard the name of Jesus Christ. Her appointment takes effect January 4. What makes … Read more
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday urged Catholic leaders to courageously accompany families in their weaknesses and failures, as he embraced one of Pope Francis’ most contentious teachings about welcoming Catholics in second marriages and otherwise “irregular” unions. Leo opened a weeklong, closed-door conference assessing the implementation of Francis’ 2016 document “The Joy of Love.” Leo … Read more
Just days after Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 apostolic visit to France, scenes of unrest have replaced the atmosphere of unity and peace that marked the papal trip. Riots that began in the Paris region on a small scale Sept. 17 spread nationwide after Sept. 28, forcing closures or disruptions at nearly 900 of France’s … Read more
As the Pope gathers prelates to the Vatican to discuss Amoris Laetitia, Bishop Athanasius Schneider has expressed his concerns that the text is a practical “denial of the divine truth of the indissolubility of marriage” and an attack on the “ineffable sanctity of the Holy Eucharist”. The prominent prelate, auxiliary of Astana in Kazakhstan, gave … Read more
A Dominican sister and high-ranking Vatican official, while offering a meditation at the opening session of the 10th anniversary summit for Amoris Laetitia, claimed Our Lord was “flirting” with the woman at the well in the Gospel of St. John. During her October 7 meditation, Sister Helen Alford, O.P., who was appointed as the president … Read more
The former bishop of Australia’s Broome diocese was sentenced Wednesday to six years and six months in prison for sexually abusing two young Aboriginal men. Bishop Christopher Saunders, who led the diocese from 1996 until his resignation in 2021, was sentenced Oct. 7 at the District Court of Western Australia. The 76-year-old will serve at … Read more
A former Catholic priest was found guilty on Thursday of sexually abusing a student at a Catonsville Catholic school in the 1990s. William Mannion Jr. was accused of abusing the student, who was 10 years old when the offenses occurred, the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office confirmed to CBS News Baltimore. Mannion was found guilty … Read more
Pope Leo XIV has approved the radically pro-LGBT Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as dean of the College of Cardinals. The election of Tagle, who has been called the “Philippine Pope Francis,” was announced Friday by the Vatican press. He replaces Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re in the role presiding over the College of Cardinals. As dean … Read more