Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández discusses human dignity

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, stated that it took 19 centuries for the Church to demonstrate that slavery is repugnant to human dignity.

In an interview with José Manuel Vidal of Religión Digital, the cardinal also addressed the role of women in Church leadership. He said that women leading Vatican dicasteries represents real participation in the exercise of the Pope's authority rather than a superficial gesture.

Fernández further noted that proclaiming God's love must precede moral obligation. He also criticized the use of social media to attack Catholics who hold differing views.