Archbishop Lefebvre and the Declaration on Religious LibertyBecause of the claims made by Archbishop Lefebvre that the Declaration on Religious Liberty of Vatican II, Dignitatis humanae contradicted teachings of Gregory XVI, Pius IX, and Leo XIII, Fr. William Most makes a careful comparison of the texts.
Catholic Human Rights Revolutionby George Weigel. An analysis of the importance of Vatican II's "Declaration on Religious Freedom" and Pope John Paul II's subsequent emphasis on it, to the Catholic understanding of the state. (from Crisis, July/August 1996)
Consistent Doctrine on Religious LibertyFr William Most responds to those who state that Vatican II's Declaration on Religious Liberty changed the teaching of the Church on this issue.
Marcel Lefebvre: Signatory to Dignitatis Humanaeby Fr Brian Harrison OS. An article that shows that the late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre signed Dignitatis Humanae despite subsequently denouncing it as irreconcilable with Catholic doctrine. (from Fidelity, March 1994)
No Mere CreaturesIn this interview, William Bentley. Ball seeks to raise public awareness of growing threats to religious freedom in the United States. (from Catholic World Report, August/September 1995)
Religious Freedom: John Courtney Murray, S.J. and Vatican IIIn this thought-provoking article, Fr Francis Canavan SJ places the still controversial thought of Father John Courtney Murray SJ on the subject of the relation of Church and State in perspective.
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