Essay: Francis now has the cardinals he needs for the next conclave. Is it enough?
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says the College of Cardinals has never been so diverse – or unpredictable…
Catholic Church cardinals: Pope Francis’ appointments emphasise unity ahead of synod
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports from Vatican City…
With new cardinals, Pope puts stamp on Catholic Church future
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis on Saturday inducted 20 cardinals from around the world, choosing men who mostly agree with his vision of a more progressive and inclusive Roman Catholic Church and influencing their choice of his eventual successor. Francis, 85, presided at a ceremony known as a consistory, telling the new cardinals to show concern […]
Catholic Church: In making McElroy a cardinal, Francis elevates champion for ‘pastoral’ cause
JACK JENKINS and ALEJANDRA MOLINA, of Religion News Service, report that the San Diego cardinal-to-be will be an ally for a pope who has long advocated for the church to change its priorities without changing its teaching…
Question of who might succeed Pope Francis to loom over cardinals’ gathering
Vatican City Reuters Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world gather for events at the Vatican starting this weekend that could amount to a dress rehearsal for an eventual conclave to choose a successor to Pope Francis after he dies or resigns. On Saturday, Francis will induct 20 prelates into the College of Cardinals, the […]
Pope Francis fuels new speculation on future of pontificate
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis added fuel to rumours about the future of his pontificate by announcing he would visit the central Italian city of L’Aquila in August for a feast initiated by Pope Celestine V, one of the few pontiffs who resigned before Pope Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013. Italian and Catholic media have […]
Essay: Pope Francis appoints cardinals, setting stage for election of his successor
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says the Pope has made the College of Cardinals more Asian and African – and more likely to elect a successor who will follow his policies…
New cardinals quarantine in Pope’s hotel ahead of ceremony
Rome, ItalyAP The Vatican’s Santa Marta hotel was built to sequester cardinals during papal elections. It’s now sequestering soon-to-be cardinals in town for this weekend’s ceremony to get their red hats: A handful are in protective coronavirus quarantine, confined to their rooms on Vatican orders and getting meals delivered to their doors. The 10-day quarantines, […]
Essay: With nine new electors, Pope Francis remakes the college of cardinals
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, looks at how Pope Francis has “remade the college of cardinals”…
Pope names 13 new cardinals, cements majority vote and the power to reshape the Church
Vatican CityRNS During a ceremony welcoming new cardinals into the Catholic Church, Pope Francis spoke of the danger that occurs “when a man of the church becomes an official”, calling them to more “compassion” in a time when the Vatican faces financial scandals and internal divisions. “So many disloyal actions on the part of ecclesiastics […]