https://freerepublic.com/tag/sspxisprotestant/ en-us Fri, 2 Oct 2026 17:07:02 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4397703/posts [Catholic Caucus] Synod’s canonical commission calls for diocesan synods, provincial councils every 10 years, ‘complete revision’ of Code of Canon Law A canonical commission established by Pope Francis proposed changes to 34 canons of the Code of Canon Law in light of the Final Document of the 2021-2024 synod on synodality.“In the long term, however, there is an obvious need for a complete revision of the two Codes to reflect the theological and ecclesiological issues that have emerged,” the commission, referring to the Code of Canon Law (1983) and the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (1990), stated in... Catholic Culture https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4397703/posts#comment Fri, 2 Oct 2026 17:07:02 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4397593/posts Leo XIV praises foundational Lutheran document: The Augsburg Confession by MelanchthonLeo XIV praises foundational Lutheran document: The Augsburg Confession by Melanchthon.Today, Leo XIV received a delegation of the Lutheran World Federation. He said: “Renewed communion in the apostolic faith, in the sacraments [!], and in the ministries is the goal of our ecumenical journey of grace.”Leo XIV focused particularly on the year 2030, which will mark the 500th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, presenting it as an opportunity to advance Catholic-Lutheran ecumenism and the pursuit of “full, visible unity.”He claimed: “The Augsburg Confession was originally intended as a document of... Gloria TV https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4397593/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2026 22:29:00 GMT