Catechism
Academics appeal to cardinals: advise Pope to withdraw ‘scandalous’ Catechism change
In an open letter, scholars and clergy say that Scripture teaches the death penalty can be legitimate
The new Catechism text on the death penalty will damage the Church
Yes, the revised wording is unclear. But it certainly seems to imply that previous popes led the faithful into grave error
The Catechism and the death penalty: are Catholics right to be worried?
This wouldn’t be the first time a pope has been in tension with Catholic teaching
Morning Catholic must-reads: 12/10/17
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Draft Orthodox catechism defends ecumenism
The document says ecumenism does not contradict Orthodox teaching
Morning Catholic must-reads: 26/07/17
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Death penalty fosters revenge, not justice, says Pope Francis
The Pope delivered a video message to participants at the Sixth World Congress Against the Death Penalty
Why the thought of organ donation makes me nervous
There is much about brain function that is not yet understood and it appears that the medical definition of ‘brain death’ is not infallible
Don’t put your faith in tattoos
The Catechism has nothing to say on tattoos as a general rule, but even devotional body art is ill-advised
