Pope shakes up office that handles migration, COVID
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis on Thursday removed the head of the Vatican office that handles migration, the environment and COVID-19 issues, and put a trusted cardinal and one of the Holy See’s most influential nuns at the helm temporarily. Francis thanked Cardinal Peter Turkson for his five years of service but decided on new leadership […]
Cardinal Turkson says offer to resign from top Vatican post is standard procedure
Vatican CityRNS A high-ranking Vatican prelate, considered a potential contender by some to become the first African pope in over a thousand years, said Tuesday that he has offered his resignation from his top-level post at the Vatican and that his future now lies in Pope Francis’ hands. Cardinal Peter Turkson, 73, originally from Ghana, […]
Top African cardinal in Vatican abruptly offers resignation – sources
Vatican CityReuters Cardinal Peter Turkson, seen by some as a candidate to become the first African pope in about 1,500 years, has abruptly offered his resignation from a key Vatican department, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Turkson, 73, from Ghana, has been a key adviser to Pope Francis on issues such as […]
Pope Francis tells the powerful at Davos to focus on humanity, not power, profit
Vatican CityRNS Pope Francis urged the rich and powerful attendees at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to set aside selfish concerns and make a joint effort to promote sustainability and fraternity for future generations. “The overriding consideration, never to be forgotten, is that we are all members of the one human family,” the […]