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Vatican congregation says claim against Texas bishop ‘manifestly unfounded’

Oct 16, 2019

A Vatican congregation said an allegation of abuse made against Auxiliary Bishop George A. Sheltz of Galveston-Houston “is manifestly unfounded” and he has returned to public ministry.

By Catholic News Service

Vatican ex-doctrine chief pens manifesto amid pope criticism

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.

By Associated Press

Vatican doctrinal official steps down amid investigation of sexual advances

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.

By Carol Glatz

Pope taps sex abuse reformer for key Vatican role

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.

By Inés San Martín

Vatican reportedly rejects German bishops’ proposal for intercommunion of spouses

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.

By Catholic News Agency

Pope names Jesuit prelate to succeed Müller at doctrine office

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.

By Catholic News Service