Everything remains in white. This is roughly how the Pope’s recent decision to allow the English Dominican priest and future Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe to dispense with the cardinal’s robe can be described. In an interview with the English radio station “BBC” broadcast on Sunday, the Englishman said that he had asked the pontiff whether he Read more
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Former NZ Nuncio, now Cardinal Angelo Acerbi
Monday, October 7th, 2024
Pope Francis announced on October 6, 2024, that he will create 21 new cardinals on December 8. Of these, 20 will be eligible to vote for a new pope. Angelo Acerbi: The eldest Cardinal-Elect At 99 years old, former Apostolic Nuncio Angelo Acerbi is the only cardinal-elect ineligible to vote in the next conclave. Acerbi Read more
Questions raised over Church approach to young gay Catholics
Monday, September 23rd, 2024
Father Timothy Radcliffe, a spiritual assistant for the October Synod on Synodality, has expressed uncertainty about how young gay Catholics should live according to Church teachings. Writing for the Vatican’s L’Osservatore Romano, Fr Radcliffe acknowledged the complexity of applying Church teachings. This is especially challenging for young people trying to accept their sexuality. “The challenge, Read more
The optimism of Timothy Radcliffe
Thursday, April 18th, 2024
Fr Timothy Radcliffe, the Dominican friar, was chosen by Pope Francis to lead the three-day retreat for all participants prior to the first assembly last October of the Synod on Synodality. This was a position of great trust given the eyes of the Catholic world were gazing at this potentially earth-shattering event. Who is Fr Read more