Argentine Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, Pope Francis’ pick as the new head of the Vatican’s powerful Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, has said that he originally declined the position in part because he feels incompetent in handling the clerical abuse crisis.
Author: Christine
Baltimore Archbishop Asks For Prayers For Victims Of Mass Shooting At A Neighborhood Block Party
Following a July 2 mass shooting in which two people were killed and another 28 injured at a block party in the South Baltimore community of Brooklyn, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori asked for prayers for the victims and the city.
In Naming New Prefect, Pope Asks Doctrine Office to Promote Evangelization
Pope Francis appointed his longtime theological adviser and fellow countryman Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández of La Plata, Argentina, to lead the Vatican’s doctrinal office, urging him in a public letter to expand the office’s focus beyond its reputation as a watchdog pursuing possible doctrinal errors and to promote the understanding and transmission of the faith.
Pope’s Peace Envoy Meets Pro-Putin Russian Orthodox Leader
Continuing his peace mission on behalf of Pope Francis amid the war in Ukraine, Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi met Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and other leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church Thursday, just days after the Orthodox prelates stood uniformly behind Russian President Vladimir Putin during a short-lived insurrection by Wagner Group mercenaries.
The Gift of Mercy: St. Maria Goretti
On July 6, we celebrate the feast of St. Maria Goretti, who died on that date in 1902 at age 11 after suffering a brutal attack by 20-year-old Alessandro Serenelli.
As The Tablet Sees It: Summertime and Living Your Faith
As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s founding, we know the hazy, lazy days of summer cannot be far behind. This time of the year is known for relaxation, vacation, and enjoying the good life.
The Tablet’s 2023 Summer Reading List
The Tablet’s 2023 summer reading list is out now! Click the image to view the list in full screen and check out what’s being read around the Diocese of Brooklyn this summer.
Letters to the Editor Weeks of July 1 & 8, 2023
In Agreement; The fourth of July is a day of great importance; Close Guantanamo; Saving Harvests Through Composting; Migrant Experience
Philosophy of Person: When Teacher Becomes Student
Often in this weekly column I have referred to this truth: If you become a teacher, by your students you will be taught. I believe that, and it has been confirmed to me time and time again in the many years that I have been teaching philosophy.
Diocese of Brooklyn To Celebrate Catholic Education With Annual Game at Coney Island Ballpark
DeSales Media, in conjunction with the Diocese of Brooklyn, will host a celebration of Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens Wednesday, June 28 starting at 6 p.m. at Maimonides Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones, at 1904 Surf Avenue in Coney Island.
