Q&A on the ‘unplanned pregnancies’ of the Catholic Church

An interfaith peace march organized by the Community of Sant'Egidio in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2011. (Credit: Community of Sant'Egidio.)

John Allen

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On Tuesday, the Vatican released a document on the relationship between the hierarchy and the "new movements," meaning primarily lay groups that have been born mostly in the last century and had their real growth since Vatican II. Here's a rundown of some basic questions and answers about the movements and where things stand for them in the Church.

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