The Vatican announced last night that Pope Francis had accepted the renunciation of the appointment as cardinal of Msgr Paskalis Bruno Syukur, bishop of Bogor. The announcement was greeted with great astonishment in Indonesia. Syukur was one of the 21 new cardinals who were announced on 6 October last and who will be created in Read more
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Cardinal Zuppi returns to Moscow as Vatican peace envoy
Thursday, October 17th, 2024Cardinal Matteo Zuppi returned to Moscow on Monday to meet with Russian authorities as part of the peace mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis. The cardinal’s trip to Moscow is to “evaluate further efforts to promote family reunification of Ukrainian children and the exchange of prisoners, with a view to achieving the much-hoped-for peace,” Read more
Pope’s ‘white flag’ comment sparks criticism from Ukraine and allies
Monday, March 11th, 2024
Pope Francis’ recent remark urging Kyiv to show the “courage of the white flag” has drawn criticism from Ukrainian and allied officials. Many perceive the statement as a call for Ukraine to surrender in its conflict with Russia. In an interview recorded last month with Swiss broadcaster RSI, Francis advocated for peace talks brokered by Read more
Pope’s participation in COP28 Summit cancelled at doctors’ request
Thursday, November 30th, 2023
Pope Francis’ physicians have asked him not to undertake his scheduled journey to Dubai to participate in the COP28 Summit, and he has accepted their advice “with great regret.” A statement to participants in a seminar on “Ethics in Health Management” Francis indicated that his health has improved, he not longer has a fever. He Read more
Cardinal denies involvement in papal election reform, reports “a pure lie”
Thursday, November 9th, 2023
Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda, a prominent figure in Church law, has vehemently denied any role in the reported changes to the papal election process, According to The Pillar and The Remnant websites Cardinal Ghirlanda (pictured), an important advisor to Pope Francis, had been tasked by the pope with drafting revisions to the conclave. Ghirlanda called the Read more
Confidential Synod docs posted to unsecured server
Monday, October 16th, 2023
In a stunning revelation, it has been discovered that private deliberations at the Synod on Synodality have been accessible through an unsecured server. According to The Pillar news outlet, the records contain vital information. This includes rosters of synodal participants and their working group assignments. Reports filed by these working groups at the conclusion of the Read more
East Timor Catholics react with shock over Bishop Belo allegations
Monday, October 3rd, 2022
East Timor’s Catholics reacted with shock as well as expressions of support for revered Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo following allegations he sexually abused boys decades ago in the Southeast Asian nation. The United Nations and advocacy groups for survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging Pope Francis to conduct a full inquiry into who knew Read more
Pope’s knee troubles force cancellation of trip to Africa
Monday, June 13th, 2022Because of continuing problems with his knee, Pope Francis has postponed his planned trip to the Congo and South Sudan on July 2-7, said the Vatican press office. Matteo Bruni, director of the press office, did not mention whether the pope’s planned trip to Canada in late July was still set. “At the request of Read more
10 days in hospital Pope Francis returns to Vatican
Thursday, July 15th, 2021
Pope Francis was discharged from a Rome hospital and returned home to the Vatican on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing planned surgery to remove half his colon. On his way home from Gemelli Hospital, the pope stopped to pray at the Basilica of St. Mary Major. According to Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, the pope visited Read more
Vatican defends pope’s Iraq visit as ‘act of love’
Thursday, March 4th, 2021
Despite concerns over terrorist attacks and a surge in COVID-19 cases, the pope’s Iraq visit will proceed with hopes of promoting peaceful coexistence in the troubled nation. Recent attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, coupled with missile attacks in February on areas the pope will visit, have led some Vatican observers to question the safety Read more