Philippine cardinal-designate says human rights are key to church mission November 20, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal-designate Jose Advincula, one of the 13 new cardinals recently appointed by Pope Francis, said he believes human rights are central to the church’s mission.
World leaders must not use pandemic for political gain, pope says November 19, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Government leaders and authorities must not exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to discredit political rivals but instead set aside differences to find “viable solutions for our people,” Pope Francis said.
An outpouring of support for first African American cardinal-designate for U.S. November 19, 2020By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ appointment of a cardinal for Rwanda — a first — is seen as appreciation for the efforts of the Catholic Church to reconcile people after the country’s 1994 genocide.
First cardinal for Rwanda seen as approval of church’s reconciliation role November 18, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ appointment of a cardinal for Rwanda — a first — is seen as appreciation for the efforts of the Catholic Church to reconcile people after the country’s 1994 genocide.
Cardinal-designate entrusts his new ministries to newly beatified teen November 17, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News When he was bishop of the Diocese of Gozo, Malta, Cardinal-designate Mario Grech “was a shepherd with a listening ear” and “a powerful and prophetic word” on behalf of the poor and disadvantaged, said an editorial in the Times of Malta.
‘Small things count,’ says cardinal-designate from Maltese island November 16, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News When he was bishop of the Diocese of Gozo, Malta, Cardinal-designate Mario Grech “was a shepherd with a listening ear” and “a powerful and prophetic word” on behalf of the poor and disadvantaged, said an editorial in the Times of Malta.
Polish cardinal dies 10 days after being disciplined by Vatican November 16, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News Polish Cardinal Henryk Gulbinowicz, retired archbishop of Wroclaw, died Nov. 16, just 10 days after the publication of Vatican disciplinary measures against him related to sexual abuse.
Pope Francis calls Biden to congratulate him on winning presidential election November 12, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis called President-elect Joe Biden early Nov. 12 to congratulate him on winning the U.S. presidential election.
Victims in McCarrick report show fear, courage, anger, need for action November 11, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, McCarrick Report, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Secretariat of State’s report on Theodore E. McCarrick provides a glimpse into how a number of witnesses and victims of the former cardinal’s abuse sought numerous ways to alert church officials and were disturbingly aware their allegations might trigger repercussions.
Banned Polish cardinal unconscious in hospital November 11, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A retired Polish cardinal disciplined by the Vatican in early November has been hospitalized and remains unconscious, Polish media reported Nov. 10.
Fighting abuse: What Pope Francis has done during his pontificate November 11, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, McCarrick Report, News, Vatican, World News In more than seven years as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has issued numerous new laws and guidelines for handling accusations of clerical sexual abuse and its cover-up by church officials.
Vatican report reveals omissions in Archbishop Vigano’s ‘testimony’ November 10, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, McCarrick Report, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s extensive report on Theodore E. McCarrick revealed several crucial details that call into question the 2018 “testimony” of Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, including that he did not investigate the former cardinal when ordered to do so by the Vatican in 2012.
