Cardinal Napier: Next Year’s Synod Will Feature ‘Truth, Fidelity and Authenticity’
VATICAN CITY — Last month, Pope Francis appointed South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, the archbishop of Durban, as one of the presidents of next year’s synod […]
Month: December 2014
Pope Francis’ Address Risks Lowering Curial Morale
Pope Francis’ list of 15 spiritual “diseases”, given today in his Christmas greetings to the Roman Curia, is playing well to the secular world that’s been […]
Pope Francis’ Fatal 15
In preparation for Christmas, Pope Francis sought to help members of the Roman Curia examine their consciences by issuing a “catalogue” of 15 frequent “diseases” […]
Cardinal Parolin Played Key Role in U.S.-Cuba Negotiations
VATICAN CITY — While Pope Francis is being widely credited for helping to restore diplomatic and economic ties between the U.S. and Cuba, he was […]
Vatican Releases Final Report on Visitation of U.S. Women Religious
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has strongly praised U.S. institutes of women religious for their contribution to the Church’s evangelizing mission, while urging them to […]
Christmas 2014 at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Preparations for Christmas began at the Vatican on Dec. 4, when a 75-foot-tall Christmas tree, donated by people from the Italian province […]
Vatican Secretary of State Briefly Meets With His U.S. Counterpart
VATICAN CITY — The Holy See’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held an hour-long meeting with his U.S. counterpart, John Kerry today, during which […]
Concern Grows Over Liberal German Church Influence
Concern is growing in Rome about the German church’s undue influence on Pope Francis’ reform of the Roman curia and church governance. Last week, the […]
German Bishops Will Revise Church’s Labor Laws
VATICAN CITY — Despite a postponed vote last month, a German prelate has said he is confident the country’s bishops will change Church rules to […]
Lineamenta Raises More Concerns About Synodal Process
The lineamenta – or preparatory document – for next year’s ordinary synod of bishops on the family that the Vatican published Tuesday is raising further questions about the […]