There was a risk that the publication of Anglicanorum coetibus Groups of Anglicans allowing for the corporate integration of Rome-leaning Anglicans would chill some of the warm reactions which its announcement three weeks ago generated The damp had already set in with the CDF s clarification

These are the Complementary Norms which accompany the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith today In a press release the CDF says the Norms will guide the implementation of this provision CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE F

Liberal members of the Democratic caucus are realizing just how pro-life the Stupak Amendment restrictions are and the backlash is starting We pro-lifers have been focusing on encouraging moderate Democrats in both the House and Senate to hang tough on abortion but pro-choice advocates are doing th

Rome has just released the full text of the Apostolic Constitution providing for Personal Ordinariates for Anglicans entering into full communion with the Catholic Church -- analysed in my America article Bridge over the River Tiber Here is the full text Comments to follow Apostolic Constituti

Last weekend I took part in a debate at the wonderful Battle of Ideas Festival in London a weekend of intellectual jousting where the hot-button issues of the day are gnawed over by panels of divergent experts and sharp-shooting audiences I ve been on panels in previous years on immigration and re

It is difficult to over-estimate the degree to which last night rsquo s vote in the House passing a comprehensive health care reform bill was a huge victory for the Catholic Church Yes for the USCCB but also for a view of the world that the Church at times alone has sustained in the face of t