The Vatican has criticised dissident theologians who set themselves up in opposition to bishops as leaders of the church.

Report shows Pope addressing crowd in Saint Peter’s Square, Rome.

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Vatican press conference.

Interview with Father Tom Morris, Lecturer in Theology, Maynooth, who welcomes the document because it clarifies the role of the theologians.

The reporter is Kieron Wood.

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