America Magazine: What authority do bishops’ conferences have on faith and morals?
Recognizing the doctrinal authority of bishops' conferences does not mean allowing them to reject the teaching authority of the pope, but rather to apply church teaching to their unique context, said ...
America Magazine: To teach faith and morals in a diverse church, we must recognize the doctrinal authority of bishops’ conferences
To teach faith and morals in a diverse church, we must recognize the doctrinal authority of bishops’ conferences
COMMENTARY: The Second Vatican Council document articulates the proper relationship between papal authority and the authority of bishops, individually and collectively. Pope St. Paul VI speaks during ...
America Magazine: Synod discusses what giving ‘genuine doctrinal authority’ to bishops’ conferences would mean
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Recognizing the doctrinal authority of bishops’ conferences does not mean allowing them to reject the teaching authority of the pope, but rather to apply church teaching to their ...
Synod discusses what giving ‘genuine doctrinal authority’ to bishops’ conferences would mean
UCA News: Pope amends canons to give more authority to bishops, conferences
Saying he wanted to promote a "healthy decentralization" of some aspects of church life, Pope Francis made several changes to church law, granting greater authority to individual bishops, bishops' ...
Recent headlines have told the story “Catholic Hospitals, Bishops Split on Health Care” and “Catholic Bishops Fight for Authority Over U.S. Flock.” These volatile headlines refer to the fact that some ...
America Magazine: Interview: If the synod is done right, it will strengthen bishops’ authority
Interview: If the synod is done right, it will strengthen bishops’ authority