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Pope Francis: New public associations of faithful require written Vatican approval

June 15, 2022 Catholic News Agency 6

Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, June 15, 2022. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, Jun 15, 2022 / 06:50 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Wednesday decreed that diocesan bishops must receive written permission from the Vatican befo… […]

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Vatican intervenes in conflict between Argentine archbishop, Discalced Carmelites

April 28, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Archbishop Mario Antonio Cargnello of Salta / Archdiocese of Salta

Salta, Argentina, Apr 28, 2022 / 15:40 pm (CNA).
The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life will mediate in a conflict between Archbisho… […]

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Pope Francis updates canon law on dismissal from religious institutes

April 26, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

St. Peter holding the keys. / Bohumil Petrik/CNA.

Vatican City, Apr 26, 2022 / 09:35 am (CNA).
Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter on Tuesday bringing Church law up to date on the rules for dismissal from religious institutes, in light of t… […]

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Pope Francis: Look out for ‘self-referential’ founders who put themselves ‘above the Church’

December 11, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis meets participants in the plenary assembly of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life at the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, Dec. 11, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Dec 11, 2021 / 07:00 … […]

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Vatican: Minors living in homes of Heralds of the Gospel must return to their families

September 9, 2021 Catholic News Agency 7

The female branch of the Heralds of the Gospel. / Heralds of the Gospel.

Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sep 9, 2021 / 17:13 pm (CNA).
The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life has decreed that minors living at homes… […]

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Vatican suppresses Italy-based Regina Pacis Community after apostolic visit

August 27, 2021 Catholic News Agency 6

The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, Aug 27, 2021 / 04:36 am (CNA).
The Vatican has reportedly suppressed the Regina Pacis Community, a society of apostolic life based in Verona, Italy, citing “institutional short… […]

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