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Vatican Dispatch
February 25, 2015
Pope Francis’ electrifying homily to the new cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica on Feb. 15 stands out as one of the richest, most significant and powerful that he has given in his two-year pontificate. Focused on “the Gospel of the marginalized,” it provides a road map for Cat
CLUTCH OF CARDINALS. Cardinals discuss reform of the Roman Curia before the consistory on Feb. 14.
Signs Of the Times
February 17, 2015
The establishment of two new congregations—the first for Laity-Family Life, the second for Charity-Justice-Peace, which includes a new office for ecology—were among the proposals for reform of the Roman Curia that were presented to the College of Cardinals on Feb. 12 at the opening sessi
Vatican Dispatch
February 17, 2015
Visit shows how far America has come since anti-Catholic climate of its early history
Dispatches
February 15, 2015
ldquo The Gospel of the marginalized is where our credibility is found and revealed rsquo Pope Francis told the new cardinals as he spelled out clearly the direction he wants the leadership of the Catholic Church to take in the world today He did so in an inspiring and highly significant homily d
Pope Francis leaves after a consistory at which he created 20 new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Feb. 14. Retired Pope Benedict XVI, pictured at right in the background, attended the ceremony. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Dispatches
February 14, 2015
Pope Francis created 20 new cardinals from 17 countries in St Peter rsquo s Basilica on Feb 14 in the presence of his predecessor Benedict XVI Being a cardinal is ldquo an honor rdquo but ldquo not a kind of accessory a decoration like an honorary title rdquo he told them As cardinals he
Dispatches
February 13, 2015
Cardinals from all continents expressed ldquo appreciation rdquo for the reforms already achieved or underway in the Roman Curia under Pope Francis particularly in the field of Vatican Finances but they recognized that there is still a long way to go before the reform can be completed They also
Pope Francis speaks during a meeting with cardinals and cardinals-designate in the synod hall at the Vatican Feb. 12. At left is Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals.
Dispatches
February 12, 2015
The establishment of two new congregations mdash the first for ldquo Laity-Family-Life rdquo the second for ldquo Charity-Justice-Peace rdquo that includes a new office for ecology mdash were among the proposals for reform of the Roman Curia that were presented to the College of Cardinals on F
Vatican Dispatch
February 11, 2015
Francis gives priority to situations of conflict, poverty or natural disaster
NEXT STEPS. Peter Saunders, left, and Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, O.F.M.Cap., at a press conference on Feb. 7.
Signs Of the Times
February 11, 2015
‘The accountability of bishops is a source of great concern” to the 17 members of the Commission for the Protection of Minors, said Cardinal Seán O’Malley, O.F.M.Cap., leader of the Archdiocese of Boston and the president of the body, at a Vatican press briefing on Feb. 7.Marie Co
Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley gives homily during National Prayer Vigil for Life at national shrine in Washington (CNS photo/Bob Roller).
Dispatches
February 07, 2015
ldquo The accountability of bishops is a source of great concern rdquo to the 17 members of the Commission for the Protection of Minors established by Pope Francis in March 2014 Cardinal Sean O rsquo Malley the president of this body told reporters at a Vatican press briefing February 7 ldquo