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‘Intrinsically disordered’ to disappear from Catechism?James Martin and Archbishop Chaput may agree on homosexuality language

‘Intrinsically disordered’ to disappear from Catechism?
James Martin and Archbishop Chaput may agree on homosexuality language

Pressure continues to be exerted on Church leaders to remove the language of Catholic teaching that states that homosexual acts are “intrinsically disordered” and “under no circumstances can be approved” — pressure that critics believe is

Vatican making creepy sounds about the Catechism of the Catholic ChurchSorry, we don't believe that anymore

Vatican making creepy sounds about the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Sorry, we don't believe that anymore

We are currently witnessing the greatest catechetical crisis in the history of the Church. In 2018, Pope Francis revised the Catechism
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“An authentic development of the Church’s doctrine”

“An authentic development of the Church’s doctrine”

For some years now, I have expressed my concern that the death penalty is both cruel and unnecessary and I have called for its abolition.

So, I welcome the changes to The Catechism

Vatican changes Catechism teaching on death penalty

Vatican changes Catechism teaching on death penalty

The Vatican changed Thursday the Catechism of the Catholic Church’s teaching on the permissibility of the death penalty, which the Church has taught is legitimate in limited cases, stating the penalty is ‘inadmissible,’ and its elimination

Catechists hear Catechism dissed

Catechists hear Catechism dissed

On Friday, March 13, the Religious Education Congress, hosted by the Los Angeles archdiocese, gave a platform to Arthur Fitzmaurice, resource director for the Catholic Association for Lesbian and Gay Ministry. Fitzmaurice’s positions have been well

Pope Francis: it’s like a piece of candy

Pope Francis: it’s like a piece of candy

The following comes from an Aug 1 story by Christina Gray in Catholic San Francisco. When St. Hilary Parish pastor Father William Brown got wind this spring of rumors spread about the “personal

10 truths about purgatory

10 truths about purgatory

The following comes from an Oct. 30 story by Valerie Schmalz in Catholic San Francisco. …. 1. Purgatory exists: The Catechism of the Catholic Church states

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