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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.
Pope Francis walks next to Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias as he leaves the morning session of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican, Oct. 9, 2014 (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Cardinal Gracias, one of the pope’s top advisers, spoke about Francis on the eve of the fifth anniversary of his election.
Pope Francis delivers his blessing
Faith
Gerard O’Connell
Speaking to the Sant'Egidio community, Pope Francis warned: "The atmosphere of fear can infect also those Christians who hide the gift they have received, like the slave in the parable: they do not invest it in the future, they do not share it with others, they preserve it for themselves."
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Blessed Paul VI and Archbishop Óscar Romero will soon be declared saints.
Pope Francis touches a statue of Mary and Jesus after crowning it during Mass at Lobito beach in Iquique, Chile, Jan. 18. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
The Memorial will celebrated on the Monday after Pentecost in churches throughout the world.
rchbishop Luis Ladaria, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, speaks at a news conference to present the document "Placuit Deo" at the Vatican March 1 (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Today’s letter reflects a somewhat different style and spirit than Benedict XVI’s “Dominus Iesus.”
Politics & SocietyNews
Gerard O’Connell
February has been one of the most violent months in the seven years of conflict.
Asia Bibi's husband and her daughter Eisham arrive in the Vatican prior to a private meeting with Pope Francis. (Credit: Vatican News)
Politics & SocietyNews
Gerard O’Connell
The pope said Rebecca Bitrus and Asia Bibi are models for a society that today has ever more fear of suffering.
Faith
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis has appointed 16 members (eight men and eight women) to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis “normally” meets with victims of abuse on Fridays, and “sometimes this is known and sometimes it is not known.”
Politics & SocietyVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
“With God’s help, we can remain strong and resolute to resist evil in all its manifestations.”