Pope’s First Two Years Defined by Change
In his first two years as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has scored high marks in the secular world where his popularity continues […]
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‘It’s a Mistake to See Francis as Wanting Kasper’s Proposals’
VATICAN CITY — The October Ordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family has sparked much discussion about just what Pope Francis really intends to achieve. […]
Cardinal O’Malley Preaches Clarity in Dealing With Clerical Sex Abuse
ROME — The Church needs to have “very clear procedures” in dealing with bishops and religious superiors who have mishandled clerical sex-abuse cases “because, right […]
Vatican Repudiates Anonymous Smear Campaign Against Cardinal Pell
VATICAN CITY — Allegations of high spending at the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy are “completely false” the Vatican said, and claims that Pope Francis […]
ISIS Poses Threat to Pope, Rome
Both the head of the Vatican police force and the Italian security services have, in recent days, warned that ISIS poses a threat against Pope […]
Why the Reticence in the Face of Attacks on the Church?
One of the most frustrating aspects of covering the Church today is the unwillingness of trusted and reliable sources to go on the record. Strangely, […]
German Bishops: ‘We Are Not Just a Subsidiary of Rome’
HILDESHEIM, Germany — The upcoming synod on the family must lead to “further progress” towards finding a common position on fundamental issues, but it “cannot […]
Vatican Alleged to Have Intercepted Synod Book
A Vatican department allegedly intercepted over a hundred copies of a new book written by five cardinals to prevent it being read by the majority […]
Exonerated Vatican Bank Official Seeks Church’s Favor
A former head of the Vatican Bank has said he is still waiting to be accepted by the Catholic Church after Rome judges acquitted him […]
Is There a Link Between Priestly Celibacy and Sexual Abuse?
ROME — To say that clerical celibacy can lead to sex abuse is “much too simplistic,” because most abuse happens in the family, where the […]