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Cardinal Muller said the Catholic Church is "very far" from a situation in which Pope Francis is in need of "fraternal correction." He made his comment in an interview about the pope's apostolic exhortation, "Amoris Laetitia," with Italian news channel "TGCom24."

Doctrinal chief dismisses idea of 'fraternal correction' of Pope Francis over 'Amoris Laetitia'

VATICAN CITY – The Catholic Church is "very far" from a situation in which the Pope is in need of "fraternal correction" because he has not put the faith and church teaching in danger, said Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Pope Francis baptizes one of 28 babies in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 8.

Guard the faith, make it grow, Pope tells parents at infant baptism

VATICAN CITY – Parents are charged with guarding the faith given to their children at baptism and helping them become true witnesses by example rather than just rules, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis makes his speech during an audience with the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of new year's greetings at the Vatican Jan. 9.

Pope to diplomats: peace must be more than a theory in politics

VATICAN CITY – nice theory, but must be actively pursued with concrete policies aimed at promoting the common good and the dignity of the human person.

Pope Francis greets the faithful as he arrives to celebrate Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 2, 2016.

Pope says tiring papal trips are ‘worth it’ because of the people he meets

VATICAN CITY – In a new interview published Sunday, Pope Francis said that though his many papal trips are often very tiring, both from a physical and mental standpoint, the people he encounters and the testimonies he hears make all of it worthwhile.

Pope announced that his prayer for January is for the homeless who have no shelter during the cold weather.

The homeless need urgent prayers in cold winter months, Pope says

VATICAN CITY – On Sunday Pope Francis announced that his “urgent” prayer for the month of January is for all those who live on the streets with no shelter, especially during the cold winter weather.

Nuns and others attend Pope Francis' general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Nov. 30.

Have we got it all wrong about women in the Church?

ROME, Italy – When it comes to talking about women and their role in the Church, discussion tends to focus almost exclusively on getting ordained or being placed in high ranking, decision making positions.

What happens when shame over one’s sins is so great that it keeps people away from the sacrament?

What to do if you're too ashamed to go to Confession

MADRID, Spain – While Reconciliation is intended to allow Christ’s victory to overcome sin in our lives, what happens when shame over one’s sins is so great that it keeps people away from the sacrament?

When Fr. Eamon Kelly was reprimanded by John Paul II, little did he know the Pope will be a future saint.

That time a priest was reprimanded by Saint John Paul II

VATICAN CITY – When white smoke poured out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on October 16, 1978, Fr. Eamon Kelly, a seminarian studying in Rome at the time, couldn’t have known that he was witnessing the election of a future saint.

Pope Francis gestures during his Dec. 28 weekly audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican. The Pope told Italian earthquake survivors Jan. 5 that hope, not optimism is needed to rebuild.

Hope, not optimism, is needed to rebuild, Pope tells Italian quake survivors

VATICAN CITY – Along the difficult path of rebuilding their lives, survivors of the earthquake that devastated central Italy must also rebuild their hearts with a strong foundation built on hope, Pope Francis said.

In a letter sent to bishops around the world, one of his first in 2017, Pope Francis renews 'zero tolerance' policy on abuse.

Pope kicks off new year renewing 'zero tolerance' policy on abuse

VATICAN CITY – In a letter sent to bishops around the world for the feast of the Holy Innocents, Pope Francis lamented the many children who suffer from war, slavery and various forms of abuse, including within the Church.

Pope Francis uses incense during a Mass marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 1.

After Istanbul attack, Pope prays for those who fight 'bloody stain' of terrorism

VATICAN CITY – On the first day of the new year and the 50th World Day of Peace, Pope Francis condemned a terrorist attack which took place in Istanbul early Sunday morning, praying for the victims, the injured and in support of everyone who works to fight violence and terrorism.

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