News on the Synod

December 2014

On Human Life and Evangelii Nuntiandi (Ignatius Press and Word Among Us Press) - Stuart’s Study - Dec 29, 2014
The Stumbling Block of Blessed Paul - Ethika Politika - Dec 4, 2014
A Divine Mercy Christmas - Catholic Stand - Dec 3, 2014

Oct 30, 2014

Cardinal Burke: ‘I’m Praying Very Fervently That This Coming Year This Confusion Will Stop’ - cnsnews.com - Oct 30, 2014
Cardinal Burke: Neither Bishops Nor Pope Can Change Christ’s Teaching on Marriage - cnsnews.com - Oct 30, 2014

Oct 24, 2014

The Hope of the Family and The Gospel of the Family - Stuart’s Study - Oct 24, 2014

Oct 22, 2014

Ignatius Press into the Breach: Trumping the Kasper Proposal - Catholic Culture - Oct 22, 2014

Oct 21, 2014

Synod Surprise - National Catholic Register - Oct 21, 2014

Oct 17, 2014

The Mid-Term Report of the October 2014 Synod of Bishops in Rome: Reasons for a Catholic Resistance - Catholicism.org - Oct 17, 2014

Oct 16, 2014

Marriage & Communion, Fr. Robert Dodaro with Raymond Arroyo - “The World Over” - Oct 16, 2014

Oct 15, 2014

“A Closer Look” - Relevant Radio - Oct 15, 2014
Catholics and the modern family - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Oct 15, 2014

Oct 14, 2014

Under conservative assault, Vatican backtracks on gay comments - CNN - Oct 14, 2014
Conservative Catholics Strike Back Against Synod Document Welcoming Gays - The Huffington Post - Oct 14, 2014
Conservative bishops move away from gay overture - The Boston Herald - Oct 14, 2014
Cardinal Burke says statement from Pope Francis defending Catholic teaching is ‘long overdue’ - Lifesite News - Oct 14, 2014
Cardinal Burke joins voices calling for parents to shun gay children - The St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Oct 14, 2014
“The Drew Mariani Show” - Relevant Radio - Oct 14, 2014
Cardinal Burke Calls Upon Pope to Clarify Synod Reports - Women of Grace - Oct 14, 2014
Cardinal Burke: ‘The Truths of the Faith Have Not Changed’ - The National Catholic Register - Oct 14, 2014

Oct 13, 2014

“At Home With Jim and Joy” - EWTN Radio - Oct 13, 2014
Five Cardinals . . . Demolish Cardinal Kasper’s Arguments - The Wanderer - Oct 13, 2014
“Catholic Answers Live” - EWTN Radio - Oct 13, 2014

Oct 10, 2014

“Catholic Connection” - Ave Maria Radio - Oct 10, 2014
“Register Radio” - EWTN Radio - Oct 10, 2014
‘Familiaris Consortio’ and the Synod on the Family - National Catholic Register - Oct 10, 2014
Mark Brumley, Ignatius President on Synod of the Family - “Behind the Catholic Counter” - Oct 10, 2014

Oct 9, 2014

“Morning Air” - Relevant Radio - Oct 9, 2014
Cardinal Raymond Burke on the Synod on the Family with Raymond Arroyo - “The World Over” (EWTN) - Oct 9, 2014
Pope Francis Discusses Balance of Power in Church - Aleteia - Oct 9, 2014
Review: Remaining in the Truth of Christ: Marriage and Communion in the Catholic Church - Truth and Charity Forum (Human Life International) - Oct 9, 2014
Cardinal Pell: Mercy Is Neither Tolerance Nor Relativism - The Boston Pilot (Archdiocese of Boston) - Oct 9, 2014

Oct 8, 2014

“The Drew Mariani Show” - Relevant Radio - Oct 8, 2014
In ‘Season Of Mercy,’ Will Vatican Rethink Communion For Divorcees? - “All Things Considered” (NPR) - Oct 8, 2014
“On Call” - Relevant Radio - Oct 8, 2014
Mercy Is Neither Tolerance Nor Relativism - Zenit - Oct 8, 2014

Oct 7, 2014

“A Closer Look” - Relevant Radio - Oct 7, 2014

Oct 6, 2014

President of Ignatius Press: “It’s time for the full Gospel of the Family” - Catholic World Report - Oct 6, 2014
It’s time for the full Gospel of the Family - Crux - Oct 6, 2014

Oct 5, 2014

Cardinal Müller . . . Comes To The Defense Of The Sacrament Of Marriage - The Wanderer - Oct 5, 2014
Doctrinal wars? Communion for remarried under debate - The Arkansas Catholic - Oct 5, 2014

Oct 4, 2014

Taking Gospel seriously on marriage is not ‘rigid’ – it’s love - Catholic News Agency - Oct 4, 2014

Oct 3, 2014

Cardinal Burke: “Cardinal Kasper’s Synod Proposal Involves Disobedience to the Words of Our Lord Himself” - Patheos - Oct 3, 2014
On synod eve, Kasper proposal gets a boost. - Commonweal - Oct 3, 2014
Cardinals set to split over synod on divorce - The Irish Independent - Oct 3, 2014

Oct 2, 2014

Defend the family, don’t accommodate it to world’s demands: Cardinal Müller - Lifesite News - Oct 2, 2014
Review: The Hope of the Family - Patheos - Oct 2, 2014
Cardinal’s Book Provides a Blueprint to Proclaim the Beauty of the Family - National Catholic Register - Oct 2, 2014
Cardinal Burke: Cardinal Kasper Is Urging a Direction Never Taken in the Whole History of the Church - Aleteia - Oct 2, 2014

Oct 1, 2014

Selling Books A New Way: Four New Books Echoing Issues of Upcoming Synod on the Family - Catholic Business Journal - Oct 1, 2014
Kasper proposal a flawed solution, says panel - Catholic News Agency - Oct 1, 2014
Cardinals Face Off in Contentious Marriage Debate - Breitbart - Oct 1, 2014
Kasper Proposal a Flawed Solution, Says Panel - National Catholic Register - Oct 1, 2014
‘Remaining in the Truth of Christ’: essential reading on marriage and sexuality - Spero Forum - Oct 1, 2014
5 Must-Read Books on Marriage and the Family - Brandon Vogt - Oct 1, 2014
Pre-Order until 7 October 25% off – Book in defense of marriage, tradition - Fr. Z’s blog - Oct 1, 2014

Sep 30, 2014

US Cardinal Raymond Burke mounts defense on Catholic teaching on divorce - Religion News Service - Sep 30, 2014
US Cardinal Raymond Burke mounts defense on Catholic teaching on divorce - The Washington Post - Sep 30, 2014
Cardinal Burke: No change in divorce, annulments - The Crux - Sep 30, 2014
Cardinal Burke rebuts ‘outrageous’ claim that Cardinal Kasper speaks for Pope - Catholic Culture - Sep 30, 2014
New Books and Key Experts Available in time for October Synod on Marriage and Family - Catholicmom.com - Sep 30, 2014

Sep 29, 2014

“Morning Air” - Relevant Radio - Sep 29, 2014
“Morning Air” - Relevant Radio - Sep 29, 2014
Why I’m Grateful to Cardinal Kasper: “Remaining in the Truth of Christ.” - Patheos - Sep 29, 2014

Sep 27, 2014

Humane Vitae ‘On Human Life’: book review - Spero Forum - Sep 27, 2014

Sep 26, 2014

“Catholic Answers Live” - EWTN Radio - Sep 26, 2014
Pope Francis’ Pre-Synod - Patheos - Sep 26, 2014
Synod on the family to open amid high expectations, doubts about process - National Catholic Reporter - Sep 26, 2014

Sep 25, 2014

Synod on the family will see heated debate - Irish Catholic - Sep 25, 2014

Sep 24, 2014

On Eve of the Synod on the Family, New Book by Cardinals Revives Debate over Divorce and Remarriage - Aleteia - Sep 24, 2014
“Kresta in the Afternoon” - Ave Maria Radio - Sep 24, 2014
On Eve of the Synod on the Family, New Book by Cardinals Revives Debate over Divorce and Remarriage - Aleteia - Sep 24, 2014
Doctrinal wars? Both sides fire over Communion for divorced, remarried - Diocese of Memphis - Sep 24, 2014

Sep 23, 2014

CARDINAL RAYMOND BURKE: ‘IMPOSSIBLE’ TO CHANGE CHURCH TEACHING ON MARRIAGE - Breitbart - Sep 23, 2014
Cardinal Burke: Media hijacking Synod on the Family - Catholic News Agency - Sep 23, 2014
Cardinal Burke: Rumor Mill Seeks to Undermine Synod on the Family - National Catholic Register - Sep 23, 2014
Cardinal Burke: Media hijacking Synod on the Family - EWTN News - Sep 23, 2014
Cardinal Burke: Media hijacking Synod on the Family - The Tidings (Archdiocese of Los Angeles) - Sep 23, 2014
Cardinal Burke: Media hijacking Synod on the Family - Patheos - Sep 23, 2014
BOOK: Remaining in the Truth of Christ: Marriage and Communion in the Catholic Church - Fr. Z’s blog - Sep 23, 2014

Sep 22, 2014

Marriage, Communion, and the Teachings of the Church - Catholic World Report - Sep 22, 2014
WILL CATHOLIC TEACHING ON MARRIAGE CHANGE? - First Things - Sep 22, 2014

Sep 19, 2014

Vatican sources deny that Pope is upset over cardinals’ marriage book - Catholic News Agency - Sep 19, 2014
Spinning the Synod - Catholic World Report - Sep 19, 2014
Quit the Cardinal Conspiracy Rumors on Communion and Marriage - Catholic Vote - Sep 19, 2014
Cardinals debate marriage before crucial meeting - LaCrosse Tribune - Sep 19, 2014

Sep 18, 2014

Cardinals Debate Marriage Ahead of Crucial Meeting - Newsmax - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals debate marriage before crucial meeting - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals debate marriage before crucial meeting - Yahoo - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals debate marriage before crucial meeting - Houston Chronicle - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals criticize Kasper proposal, escalating debate on remarriage/Communion - Catholic Culture - Sep 18, 2014
Catholic Cardinals Challenge Pope Francis’ Openness Toward Nontraditional And Divorced Couples - Huffington Post - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals debate marriage before crucial meeting - Daily Mail - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals draw battle lines over church teaching on marriage - CTV News - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals publicly battling over divorce - Crux - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals debate marriage ahead of crucial meeting - Killeen Daily Herald - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals debate marriage before crucial meeting - SF Gate - Sep 18, 2014
Is Pope Francis ‘To Demote’ Anti-Divorce Reactionary Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke? - International Business Times - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals debate marriage before crucial meeting - Channel 7 News (NBC Boston) - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals challenge Pope on divorce - Leader-Post - Sep 18, 2014
Book review: Gospel of the Family: Going Beyond Cardinal Kaspers Proposal in the Debate on Marriage, Civil Re-Marriage, and Communion in the Church - Spero News - Sep 18, 2014
Five Catholic Cardinals Launch Book Opposing Marriage Reform - Breitbart - Sep 18, 2014
Doctrinal wars? Both sides fire over Communion for divorced, remarried - Catholic News Service - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals debate marriage before crucial meeting - The Associated Press - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals Debate Marriage Before Crucial Meeting - ABC News - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals duke it out over church’s teaching on marriage ahead of crucial meeting on family - Fox News - Sep 18, 2014
Battle lines drawn as cardinals duke it out over church teaching on marriage ahead of synod - U.S. News and World Report - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals debate marriage before crucial meeting - Bloomberg Businessweek - Sep 18, 2014
Cardinals debate marriage before crucial meeting - CNS News - Sep 18, 2014
New book on marriage an essential - iPadre - Sep 18, 2014

Sep 17, 2014

Will the Catholic Church change its stand on marriage and divorce? - Religion News Service - Sep 17, 2014
Will the Catholic Church change its stand on marriage and divorce? - The Washington Post - Sep 17, 2014
Cardinals reject pontiff’s move for remarried couples - The Guardian - Sep 17, 2014
Pell adds voice to growing opposition to Kasper’s efforts to relax Communion ban for remarried divorcees - The Tablet - Sep 17, 2014
“There are not a series of rules made up by the Church; they constitute divine law, and the Church cannot change them.” - Fr. Z’s blog - Sep 17, 2014
Cardinals warn Pope against remarried Communion ban reform - The Telegraph - Sep 17, 2014

Earlier News

“The hard truth about marriage, mercy and Eastern ‘oikonomia’” - Fr. Z’s Blog - Sep 11, 2014
“Cardinals join to defend Church doctrine on divorce, remarriage” - Catholic News Agency - Sep 9, 2014
“Cardinals join to defend Church doctrine on divorce, remarriage” - EWTN News - Sep 9, 2014
“German cardinal underscores the indissolubility of marriage” - The Tidings (Archdiocese of Los Angeles) - Aug 15, 2014
“Cardinal Mueller Clarifies . . . Marriage’s Indissolubility Is A Dogma” - The Wanderer - Aug 11, 2014
“Cardinal Mueller Stresses Need to Correct Misunderstanding of Church’s Teachings on Marriage, Family” - ZENIT - Aug 7, 2014
“Marriage’s indissolubility a dogma, cardinal clarifies” - Catholic News Agency - Aug 5, 2014
“Marriage’s Indissolubility Is a Dogma, Cardinal Müller Clarifies” - National Catholic Register - Aug 5, 2014
“Cardinal Mueller’s book-long interview emphasizes indissolubility of marriage” - Catholic World Report - Aug 5, 2014
“Marriage indissolubility is a ‘definitive dogma of the Church’: Cardinal Müller” - Life Site News - Aug 5, 2014