Oct 17, 2008 Interview with Cardinal William Levada
Cardinal William Levada, the former Archbishop of San Francisco, is the first American to serve as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the powerful Vatican department once known as the “Holy Office.”
Oct 07, 2008 Faithful Citizenship, CDF Edition
For what it's worth, the latest rumblings of the Roman mill might have him moving to the Apostolic Penitentiary (and his current post taken by the cardinal-archbishop of Vienna and "crown prince" of the current pontificate)...
Jul 23, 2008 El cardenal Levada elogia la belleza de Progreso
“Este puerto es hermoso, sus playas están limpias y lucen su tranquilidad y belleza”, manifestó ayer el cardenal William Joseph Levada, prefecto para la Congregación de la Doctrina de la Fe, quien se encuentra de visita en esta ciudad.
Feb 25, 2008 Doctrine Tackles Preaching
The "Vice-Pope" may be in Cuba -- where, earlier today, he addressed the island's bishops -- but, per usual, more of the Vatican orbit's been seen passing through New York.
Jul 24, 2007 Vatican document does not diminish other faiths, states doctrine congregation chief
The recent Vatican document emphasizing that only the Catholic Church possesses the "fullness" of the means for salvation was created primarily as an instructional tool for Catholics and should not be read as a diminishing of other faith communities, according to the churchman who signed it.
Jul 23, 2007 Document on nature of church aimed at Catholics, U.S. cardinal says
The recent Vatican document emphasizing that only the Catholic Church possesses the fullness of the means for salvation was created primarily as an instructional tool for Catholics and should not be read as a diminishing of other faith communities, according to the churchman who signed it.
Jul 22, 2007 Vatikan: Levada überrascht
Die negativen ökumenischen Reaktionen auf das vatikanische Dokument zum katholischen Kirchenverständnis haben den US-amerikanischen Kurienkardinal William J. Levada "sehr überrascht".
May 08, 2007 Cardinal Levada shares his hope
Every year, the Margaret F. Grace lecture has the consistent theme of hope. This year the speaker could not have had a more inspirational story.
Apr 29, 2007 Promoting the Faith
An Interview With William J. Levada. By Doris Donnelly.
Apr 19, 2007 The Inquisition Comes Home?
Earlier this month, as Cardinal Edward Egan reached the retirement age of 75, it didn't take long for the buzzmill to hit a fever pitch with visions, rumblings, floaters and speculations of the succession to one of global Catholicism's most visible posts, the archbishopric of New York.
Mar 06, 2007 Neoliberalism is not compatible with Catholic social teaching
Some call him the Catholic Secretary of Ideology, others the numero due of the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal William Joseph Levada is Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. That makes him a Very Important Bishop, at least.
Feb 16, 2007 Church stance on technology affirms human dignity
Bishops must give lay Catholics the tools they need to be convinced and to convince others about why the church takes the ethical stands it does on some scientific and technological advances, the Vatican's top doctrinal official said.
Aug 04, 2006 Returning cardinal gets warm welcome in San Francisco
On his first U.S. visit since he was elevated to the College of Cardinals in March and nearly a year since he left San Francisco to serve as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican, Cardinal William J. Levada received a warm welcome as he celebrated Mass at San Francisco's St. Mary's Cathedral July 23.
Jul 12, 2006 El cardenal Levada justifica desobedecer a las autoridades civiles "cuando sus exigencias son contrarias a las de la recta conciencia"
El prefecto de la Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe, cardenal William J. Levada expresó esta mañana, durante su ponencia "La familia en el catecismo de la Iglesia Católica", que el "rechazo de la obediencia a las autoridades civiles, cuando sus exigencias son contrarias a las de la recta conciencia" se justifica en "la distinción entre el servicio de Dios y el servicio de la comunidad política".
Apr 06, 2006 Cardinal left mark on Oregon
During his time as Archbishop of Portland, William Levada exercised strong leadership with an eye for the future and a leaning toward compassion for the vulnerable.
Apr 05, 2006 Concistoro: Indirizzo di omaggio del Cardinal Levada al Papa
Pubblichiamo di seguito l’indirizzo di omaggio e gratitudine che il primo dei nuovi Cardinali, monsignor William Joseph Levada, Prefetto della Congregazione per la Dottrina della Fede, ha rivolto al Santo Padre, a nome di tutti i porporati, in occasione del Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico di questo venerdì, 24 marzo 2006.
Apr 03, 2006 Cardinal Levada to Help in Parish's Charitable Work
Cardinal William Levada says he will help with the charitable activity of the Parish of Santa Maria in Domnica, the deaconry assigned to him when he received his red hat.
Apr 03, 2006 At Vatican, power comes to the archbishop S.F.'s Levada is now church's top deputy
Rome is drizzling when the Californians arrive on Wednesday, March 22, to attend the Consistory of Cardinals at the Vatican. About 100 Bay Area church members have come to the Eternal City to witness former San Francisco Archbishop William Levada receive his cardinal's red hat from Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican.
Mar 31, 2006 Concistoro: Indirizzo di omaggio del Cardinal Levada al Papa
Pubblichiamo di seguito l’indirizzo di omaggio e gratitudine che il primo dei nuovi Cardinali, monsignor William Joseph Levada, Prefetto della Congregazione per la Dottrina della Fede, ha rivolto al Santo Padre, a nome di tutti i porporati, in occasione del Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico di questo venerdì, 24 marzo 2006.
Mar 29, 2006 L.B.'s Cardinal Levada settles into Rome
Cardinal William Levada, a graduate of St. Anthony High in Long Beach, took possession of his titular church Sunday in the heart of the Italian capital, where he was greeted by a crowd of cheering faithful and pilgrims many of them Americans.
Mar 22, 2006 Leading LGBT voice scorns Cardinal Levada LGBT adoption ban
Cardinal William Levada represents "all that is wrong with the Catholic Church" as evidenced by Vatican opposition to LGBT adoptions, a San Francisco LGBT leader said today.
Feb 28, 2006 Vatican elevates Levada to cardinal
San Francisco's former archbishop, William Levada, was named a cardinal on Wednesday, making the California native eligible to vote to select the next pope and increasing the chance that he could one day lead the Roman Catholic Church.
Feb 12, 2006 “La Encíclica invita a la Iglesia a un renovado empeño en el servicio de la caridad”
Esta mañana, durante la presentación de la primera Encñiclica del Santo Padre Bendicto XVI “Dios es Amor”, el cardenal William Joseph Levada, Prefecto de la Congregación para la Doctrina de la fe, declaró a modo de conclusión que “la Encíclica invita a la Iglesia a un renovado empeño en el servicio de la caridad como parte esencial de su existencia y su misión”.