What is the Vatican doctrine czar saying about cremation?

In a new note, Cardinal Fernández answers two questions about the handling of ashes.

The Vatican’s doctrinal office issued new guidance Tuesday on the handling of ashes after cremation. 

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, pictured Sept. 30, 2023. © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

In a note issued Dec. 12, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith…