Receiving Amoris Laetitia

The papal exhortation Amoris Laetitia has prompted questions about the way it develops doctrine, prioritizes the Gospel value of mercy, and calls for an accompaniment of and a respect for the discerning consciences of those in “irregular situations.” In their response to these questions, bishops and theologians in Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Belgium, South Africa, and Argentina offer positive and imaginative policies to embrace not only divorced and remarried couples, but all those looking for greater communion with the church.