What to expect at the New York Encounter, ‘Where Everything Is Waiting for You’ — By: Catholic News Agency

The annual three-day cultural event hosted by Communion and Liberation, a movement within the Church founded by Father Luigi Giussani, begins this Friday evening with a video message from Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. This year’s New York Encounter will center on the theme “Where Everything Is Waiting for You,” focusing on “the reemerging human desire for…

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Archdiocese evaluates canonical sanctions after ‘trans’ wedding in Argentina — By: Catholic News Agency

The Archdiocese of Corrientes, Argentina, announced it will take appropriate canonical disciplinary measures following the celebration of a marriage between two persons who identify as “transgender” in a local parish. The ceremony took place on Jan. 28 at Our Lady of Pompeii Parish between the two individuals, one biologically male and the other biologically female,…

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Vatican offers talks with Society of St. Pius X, warns illicit consecrations would end dialogue — By: Catholic News Agency

The Vatican’s doctrinal office said Thursday it is willing to begin a structured theological dialogue with the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), but warned that any plan by the traditionalist group to consecrate bishops without a papal mandate would constitute a break in communion and would immediately halt the talks. In a statement following…

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