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November 27, 2018

Doctrine remains problem in relations with Holy See, SSPX says after Vatican meeting

Father Davide Pagliarani, 47, center, was elected July 11 as the new superior general of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X during the society's general chapter in Econe, Switzerland. Father Pagliarani is pictured after his election with his assistants, Bishop Alfonso de la Galarreta, left, and Father Christian Bouchacourt.
SOLOTHURN, Switzerland – After a meeting between the superior general of the Society of St. Pius X and the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the canonically irregular priestly society said the problem in its relations with the Holy See is fundamentally doctrinal.
Published in International
November 13, 2018

Archbishop Scicluna named adjunct secretary of CDF

Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta attends a news conference to discuss the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 8.
VATICAN – Pope Francis named Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, arguably the Catholic Church's most respected abuse investigator, to be adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Published in Vatican
October 30, 2018

Vatican refuses to send French court summons to CDF prefect, cites immunity

Archbishop Luis Ladaria, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, speaks at a May 17 Vatican news conference.
VATICAN – The Vatican has invoked diplomatic immunity in refusing to deliver a French court summons to the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, in a case against a French cardinal.
Published in International
May 29, 2018

Teaching on male-only priesthood is definitive, cardinal-designate says

Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, arrives for a meeting with Pope Francis in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican May 11.
VATICAN – That only men can be validly ordained to the priesthood is a truth that is part of the Catholic faith and will not and cannot change, said Cardinal-designate Luis Ladaria, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Published in International