Tag: Pope Francis
Archbishop Chaput to pope: Cancel youth synod, meet about bishops
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput is asking Pope Francis to call off the Synod of Bishops on young people this October...
Silence is Christ’s response to lies, divisiveness, pope says at Mass
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Jesus himself showed that the best way to respond to scandal and divisiveness is to stay silent and pray, Pope...
Former nuncio Vigano now says sanctions against McCarrick were ‘private’
ROME -- Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the former nuncio to the United States who called on Pope Francis to resign for allegedly lifting sanctions...
Pope serene despite ‘pain’ over archbishop’s testimony, cardinal says
VATICAN CITY — While recent accusations by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano have created tension in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is approaching the situation...
American bishops respond, divided on veracity of Archbishop Vigano allegations
WASHINGTON -- Several American bishops responded quickly upon hearing of the charges leveled by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the former Vatican ambassador to the...
USCCB’s Cardinal DiNardo eager to meet with Pope Francis on clergy...
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he was "eager for an audience" with Pope Francis to gain his support for...
Synodality: Walking together
The concept of "synodality," originally applied to bishops meeting together to discuss church teaching, has become increasingly important and extended since the Second Vatican...
Synod of bishops: Traveling on a journey together
The topic of "synodality" has generated rich conversation in recent years, especially since the election of Pope Francis. This term can seem foreign or...
Pope Francis wants people to draw their own conclusions about Vigano...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM DUBLIN -- Pope Francis said Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano's long document calling on him to resign is written in...
Pope asks forgiveness while celebrating Mass to close World Meeting of...
DUBLIN -- Before celebrating Mass in a Dublin park, Pope Francis solemnly asked forgiveness for the thousands of cases of sexual and physical abuse...