Papal Appointments

Pope Francis’ Appointments: A Key Measure of His Pontificate

03/21/2019 at 8:51 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
COMMENTARY: The Holy Father’s choices have been much less impactful than the diverse range of Church luminaries St. John Paul II appointed early in his own papacy. Father Raymond J. de Souza, Mar. 20, 2019 The death of Belgian Cardinal Godfried Danneels last week, the day after the sixth... read more

Germán Arana, the Jesuit Who Advised Francis Badly

03/14/2019 at 12:36 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
By Sandro Magister, June 18, 2018 The first head to roll, in the work of rebuilding the Catholic hierarchy of Chile that has been set in motion by Pope Francis, has been the most predictable: that of Juan de la Cruz Barros Madrid, removed as bishop of Osorno. But there is something that does not... read more

Catholics to rally Saturday in nation’s capital to request ‘worthy shepherd’ as next D.C. archbishop

02/15/2019 at 4:25 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
By Doug Doug Mainwaring WASHINGTON, D.C., February 14, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – Concerned Catholics will rally in front of the Papal Ambassador’s residence in the nation’s capital on Saturday to deliver a strong message to the Holy See that the Church needs a “worthy shepherd” to... read more

Pope taps Farrell for key role in papal transition despite McCarrick questions

02/14/2019 at 3:13 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
By Elise Harris, Senior Correspondent, Feb 14, 2019 ROME - In what’s likely to be seen as a papal vote of confidence, Pope Francis tapped American Cardinal Kevin Farrell Thursday as the new camerlengo, a position responsible for administering the Vatican after a pope dies or resigns and... read more

Francis From Innocent To Guilty. Bad News From His Argentina

01/09/2019 at 10:43 AM By Kevin Edward White
Francis From Innocent To Guilty. Bad News From His Argentina Tough times for the new squad of the pope’s press agents. The first public statement  that Alessandro Gisotti, the new director of the press office of the Holy See, released after embarking on his role concerns the case of... read more

Argentine bishop promoted by Pope Francis at Vatican accused of abusing seminarians

01/05/2019 at 7:31 PM By Kevin Edward White
By Martin M. Barillas, LifeSite News, January 4, 2019 An Argentine bishop, who suddenly resigned from his diocese in 2017 citing health reasons only to be appointed to a top Vatican administrative position by Pope Francis, is now under investigation for sexual abuse, the Vatican said in a... read more

The Age of the Commissars

12/16/2018 at 9:33 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
by Fr John Hunwicke, December 15, 2018 So ... one of the Roman auxiliary bishops, a Jesuit, has been appointed Commissar of the Priestly Brotherhood of the Family of Christ (FSFC) in Ferrara. Is he, one can't help wondering, a Bergoglian? The mere fact that he himself comes from Ferrara is... read more

Cupich to Head February Synod on Abuse, O’Malley Left Out

11/27/2018 at 5:16 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
by Christine Niles, M.St. (Oxon.), J.D.  •  ChurchMilitant.com  •  November 23, 2018 Chicago cardinal criticized for obstructing sex abuse reform VATICAN CITY (ChurchMilitant.com) - The pope has named Chicago's Cdl. Blase Cupich to the organizing committee for February's synod on... read more

Cardinals Cupich, Gracias Appointed to Committee for February Abuse Meeting

11/26/2018 at 11:46 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Jesuit Father Hans Zollner are the others named to the organizing committee while two women, abuse victims and members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors will help with the preparatory work. Edward Pentin Blog, Nov. 23, 2018 Cardinal... read more

Fr Zollner: The meeting in February begins now with consultation phase

11/26/2018 at 10:35 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
Jesuit Father Hans Zollner speaks about the preparatory work of the organizing Committee for the February meeting on the protection of minors. 11/23/2018 An organizing Committee for the meeting next February in the Vatican on the protection of children in the Church has been established. The... read more

Getting Closer to the Truth About McCarrick’s Misconduct

10/28/2018 at 4:36 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
COMMENTARY: This week’s unusual removal of Bishop Martin Holley of Memphis underscores the need to know the full picture. Father Raymond J. de Souza | Oct. 26, 2018 The removal from office— rare in the extreme — of Bishop Martin Holley of Memphis on Oct. 24 underscored the importance of... read more

Concerns raised as Vatican releases names of those drafting final document at Youth Synod

10/11/2018 at 5:24 PM By Mary Anne Hackett

Catholic Cold War Turns Hot

09/03/2018 at 3:10 PM By Mary Anne Hackett

BREAKING: Pope ignored warning from top Vatican cardinal not to reinstate defrocked serial abuser

08/29/2018 at 8:13 PM By Mary Anne Hackett

Pope Francis names three new auxiliary bishops for Chicago

07/04/2018 at 11:47 AM By Mary Anne Hackett

Respected Predecessor of New La Plata Archbishop “Tucho” Fernández’ Ordered to Depart His Diocese Immediately

06/08/2018 at 9:56 AM By Mary Anne Hackett

Pope Francis expands mission of envoy to Medjugorje

06/01/2018 at 9:30 PM By Mary Anne Hackett

Francis’ New Cardinals

05/21/2018 at 3:41 PM By Mary Anne Hackett

Top Vatican official resigns after doctoring Pope Benedict letter on Francis

03/22/2018 at 11:46 AM By Mary Anne Hackett

Pope Francis Backs Down, Accepts Resignation of Nigerian Bishop

02/19/2018 at 10:39 AM By Mary Anne Hackett