In the September-October issue of Inside the Vatican: our Lead story introduces newly-minted Cardinal Victor Fernández of Argentina, Pope Francis’ controversial pick to head the Vatican’s doctrinal office; another Argentinian, Archbishop Héctor Aguer, critiques the Synod on Synodality’s working document; Thomas Storck discusses the bitter socio-economic fruit borne of America’s Protestant roots; and Robert Wiesner takes a fresh look at the Creed through the eyes of the iconographer.
Table of Contents
EDITORIAL
Giving Stones Instead of Bread by Robert Moynihan
LEAD STORY
A new Vatican approach to doctrine begins by Robert Moynihan
NEWS
VATICAN/Synod on Synodality: Walking together…but which way? by ITV staff
VATICAN/The Pope’s Surprise Announcement: 21 New Cardinals by Andrea Tornielli/ITV staff
Interview/Benedict biographer Seewald: “The flood could destroy what’s held so far” by kath.net
ANNIVERSARY/30 Years of ITV: Interview with Founding Editor Robert Moynihan by Christopher Hart-Moynihan
Footsteps on the Way/Norcia’s Sacred Drama by ITV staff
SPECIAL INSERT
COMMUNIQUÉ: A Newsletter of Urbi et Orbi Communications
Reflecting on the “Golden Age” of Church and Country
A New Voice in Urbi’s Digital Media: Fr. Charles Murr
The Syriac Catholic Patriarch of Antioch: “There must be a return to Christ”
Papal Apostolic Letter/Pascal and “The Grandeur and Misery of Man” by Pope Francis
CULTURE
Interview/Thomas Storck: The Prosperity Gospel vs. Catholic Social Teaching by Christina Deardurff
Interview/Sr. Prudence Allen: Answering the question “What is a Woman?” by Barbara Middleton
Education/”Trans” Culture and College Kids: Where is the Church? (Part Two) by Christina Deardurff
Scripture /”Male and Female He Created Them” by Anthony Esolen
Spirituality Behind Bars/Kindling an Eastern Fire by Marcellus Roberts
URBI ET ORBI: CATHOLICISM AND ORTHODOXY
Icon/The Creed: The Incarnation by Robert Wiesner
East-West Watch/The Cardinal and the Patriarch by Peter Anderson
News from the East/Joint commission addresses synodality, primacy; Constantinople Patriarch criticized; Zelensky moves Christmas; Pope Francis proposes Russian meeting by Matthew Trojacek
FEATURES
Tradition and Beauty/Why is Gregorian chant a model for sacred music? by Aurelio Porfiri
Art/Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches commemorate painter Luca Signorelli by Lucy Gordan
Lord of the World/“They intend destroying the Abbey” by Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson
Vatican Watch/A day-by-day chronicle of Vatican events: June-July 2023 by Matthew Trojacek
People/Mongolian cardinal dreams of monastery; Cardinal Sarah on crisis of faith; Cambodians honor Khmer Rouge martyrs; Pope approves “illicit” bishop; Becciu trial by Matthew Trojacek
Food for Thought/Photo and Food: “Eating with a smile” by Mother Martha
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