vatican news 2020 ConsistoryFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News First cardinal for Rwanda seen as approval of church’s reconciliation role Catholic News ServiceNovember 18, 20203 min read 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. 2020 ConsistoryFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Cardinal-designate entrusts his new ministries to newly beatified teen Cindy WoodenNovember 17, 20204 min read 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. 2020 ConsistoryFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News ‘Small things count,’ says cardinal-designate from Maltese island Cindy WoodenNovember 16, 20204 min read 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. FeatureNewsObituariesVaticanWorld News Polish cardinal dies 10 days after being disciplined by Vatican Catholic News ServiceNovember 16, 20203 min read 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. 2020 ElectionFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope Francis calls Biden to congratulate him on winning presidential election Catholic News ServiceNovember 12, 20204 min read Pope Francis called President-elect Joe Biden early Nov. 12 to congratulate him on winning the U.S. presidential election. FeatureMcCarrick ReportNewsVaticanWorld News Victims in McCarrick report show fear, courage, anger, need for action Carol GlatzNovember 11, 20209 min read 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. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Banned Polish cardinal unconscious in hospital Catholic News ServiceNovember 11, 20203 min read A retired Polish cardinal disciplined by the Vatican in early November has been hospitalized and remains unconscious, Polish media reported Nov. 10. Child & Youth ProtectionFeatureMcCarrick ReportNewsVaticanWorld News Fighting abuse: What Pope Francis has done during his pontificate Carol GlatzNovember 11, 20208 min read 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. FeatureMcCarrick ReportNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican report reveals omissions in Archbishop Vigano’s ‘testimony’ Junno Arocho EstevesNovember 10, 20207 min read 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. FeatureMcCarrick ReportNewsVaticanWorld News Pope Francis, retired Pope Benedict questioned for McCarrick report Cindy WoodenNovember 10, 20206 min read In an unusual move, both Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict XVI subjected themselves to questioning by Vatican investigators charged with compiling a report on how church decisions were made regarding the career and ultimate expulsion of Theodore E. McCarrick. Previous 1 … 178 179 180 … 192 Next