The Butler Did It, but Should the Pope Pardon
New post on In the Light of the Law by Dr. Ed Peters Some thoughts on a possible papal pardon for Paolo Gabriele by Dr. Edward Peters The ink was…
Pope Grants Plenary Indulgence for Year of Faith
Apostolic Penitentiary Issues Decree on Occasion of the Year of Faith VATICAN CITY, OCT. 5, 2012 (Zenit.org) By Junno Arocho. In a decree signed by Cardinal Manuel Monteiro de Castro, Penitentiary…
Pope Restores Old Practice: Admonishing Sinners an Act of Mercy
Some call it judging or meddling, others say, "mind your own business" but the Pope calls it mercy. In a recent message for Lent the Holy Father said, "The Church’s…