Dubia is a Latin word that means "doubts" or "questions that seek clarification". In the context of Catholicism, dubia refers to formal requests for clarity on matters of church doctrine, liturgical issues, or interpreting canon law. A dubium is a request for clarity from a dicastery or office of the Roman Curia or even of the Holy Father himself on a matter of Church teaching, a liturgical issue, or a fine point of interpreting canon law. Dubia are a regular feature of the interaction between the Vatican’s various dicasteries and Catholic dioceses around the globe. Dubia can cover almost every imaginable topic, and they are often submitted by bishops, bishops’ conferences, or religious communities, but any Catholic may send them.