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Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., center, talks with Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen, N.J., left, and U.S. Archbishop James P. Green, in Rome in June 2017. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) 
FaithDispatches
Cardinal Tobin warns against temptation to shrink Catholic community to pure members
Michael J. O’Loughlin April 13, 2018
At Villanova, the Newark archbishop spoke of “paradigm shifts” in the church and said “only the Lord" can judge who belongs among the faithful.
German Cardinal Walter Kasper, retired president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, arrives for the concluding session of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican in October 2014. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) 
FaithNews
Cardinal Kasper: Quit throwing around the word ‘heretic’
Michael J. O’Loughlin March 05, 2018
Cardinal Kasper rejected claims from some Catholics who accuse Pope Francis of undermining church teaching on marriage.
Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl greets young people during a pro-life youth rally and Mass at Capital One Arena in Washington Jan. 19 before the annual March for Life. (CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard)
FaithNews
Cardinal Wuerl urges parishes to implement ‘Amoris Laetitia’
Michael J. O’Loughlin March 03, 2018
“The rule to follow in all cases,” the reflection says of family ministry, “is the love and mercy of the Lord.”
FaithDispatches
Cardinal Cupich: Pope Francis’ family teaching is a paradigm shift in the church
Michael J. O’Loughlin February 09, 2018
Pope Francis has encouraged church leaders to accept “a healthy dose of self-criticism.”
FaithNews
Ross Douthat and Massimo Faggioli debate Francis' legacy
Jack Jenkins - Religion News Service February 01, 2018
The conversation often circled back to the question of whether Francis was fundamentally altering the church, and if his doing so could result in a “break” or schism.
This is a promotional image for World Meeting of Families to be held Aug. 21-26, 2018, in Dublin. The theme of the meeting is "The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World." (CNS illustration/World Meeting of Families) 
FaithVatican Dispatch
‘Amoris Laetitia,’ migrants and sex abuse on the agenda for World Meeting of Families in Dublin
Gerard O’Connell January 25, 2018
Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced today that Pope Francis plans to attend the ninth World Meeting of Families, from Aug. 21 to 26,
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