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Vatican ex-doctrine chief pens manifesto amid pope criticism

Associated Press, Vatican
Feb 9, 2019

The Vatican’s former doctrine chief has penned a “manifesto of faith” to remind Catholics of basic tenets of belief amid what he says is “growing confusion” in the Church today.

Vatican doctrinal official steps down amid investigation of sexual advances

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Jan 29, 2019

An Austrian priest under canonical investigation stepped down as an official at the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in an effort “to limit the damage already done to the congregation and to his community,” the doctrinal office said.

Pope taps sex abuse reformer for key Vatican role

Vatican
Nov 13, 2018

Pope Francis has named Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta as adjunct secretary, meaning the third most important official, of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Vatican reportedly rejects German bishops’ proposal for intercommunion of spouses

Catholic News Agency, Vatican
Apr 19, 2018

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has reportedly rejected a planned proposal by the German bishops’ conference to publish guidelines permitting non-Catholic spouses of Catholics to receive the Eucharist in some limited circumstances.

Pope names Jesuit prelate to succeed Müller at doctrine office

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Jul 1, 2017

Pope Francis named Spanish Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer as the new Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He replaces German Cardinal Gerhard Müller, who said divorced and civilly remarried Catholics could not receive Communion unless they made a commitment to abstain from sexual relations with their new partners.

For Cardinal Mueller, a humble faith is good for theology

Catholic News Agency, Vatican
Jan 4, 2017

At the Pontifical Gregorian University presentation of the Italian edition of the seventh book in a series of Joseph Ratzinger’s complete works, Cardinal Gerhard Mueller discussed the key differences between theology and ideology.