The Church’s ‘doctrinal watchdog’ takes a worrying new turn

The Church’s ‘doctrinal watchdog’ takes a worrying new turn Cardinal-designate Víctor Manuel Fernández, appointed prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith by Pope Francis on July 1 is pictured with the Pope at the Vatican. Photo: CNS

The core of Catholic moral theology is under severe pressure from quarters within the Church itself, writes David Quinn The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) is one of the most important offices in the Vatican and in the Church worldwide. Its most famous recent prefect was Joseph Ratzinger. He was appointed in…

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