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Gerard O’Connell is America’s Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
FaithDispatches
The reform of the liturgy introduced by Vatican II is here to stay.
FaithVatican Dispatch
“We carry in our hearts the pain of the acts of terrorism that in these last days have caused numerous victims.”
Politics & SocietyVatican Dispatch
The pope denounced the attack as “a grave offence against the Creator.”
Politics & SocietyVatican Dispatch
A van drove into a pedestrian zone killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 80 others.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Cardinal Bo believes the establishment of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and the Holy See could “help build up Myanmar as a democracy and contribute to peace building in the country.”
FaithVatican Dispatch
In less than three weeks, Pope Francis has reshuffled the top leadership of the C.D.F.
FaithDispatches
The editor of the Jesuit review La Civiltà Cattolica speaks on the alliance between “fringe” Catholics and evangelical fundamentalists.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Money destined for “Pope's hospital” allegedly went toward renovating the former secretary of state’s apartment.
FaithDispatches
The pope is opening the way to recognize as saints those who act in ways they know will lead to their certain death.
FaithVatican Dispatch
As head of a new Vatican department, Cardinal Farrell is in a position to bring lay people into positions of leadership in the church.