Two prominent and sometimes controversial cardinals, both seen as conservatives, recently have drawn stinging criticism in one case and a stirring defense in another, and both have come from extremely high-ranking sources. American Cardinal Raymond Burke was recently dismissed as a “disappointed man” upset over the loss of his power by fellow Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Read more
The chairman of the Council of Cardinals, Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga is suggesting a “Congregation for the Laity” with a “Pontifical Council for the Family” headed by married couple. According to La Stampa, the Cardinal stressed among other things that the Church definitely needs a Congregation for the Laity. “We have a Congregation for Read more
The Church only has a future when it tries to follow Jesus and is as a servant Church, according to Cardinal Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga. Delivering the keynote address at Friday’s opening of the University of Dallas Ministry Conference in Las Colinas, the Honduran archbishop and chairman of Pope Francis’ circle of advisors, told the conference the Read more
The co-ordinator of the commission of cardinals that will advise Pope Francis on governing the Church has spoken in favour of having women in top Vatican jobs. “This wish is eagerly shared by [all] the continents,” Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga of Honduras said in an interview with The Sunday Times, London. Another London newspaper, Read more