papacy
Pope Benedict XVI, elected a philosopher king, was at heart a German professor
By Thomas Reese — December 31, 2022
(RNS) — In 2005, the cardinals thought they were electing the smartest man in the room. They should instead have sought the man who would listen to all the other smart people in the church.
The US needs an ambassador to the Holy See
By Thomas Reese — March 24, 2021
(RNS) — Joe Biden will soon be the first Catholic president to nominate an ambassador to the Holy See, something that in earlier days would have been anathema to American Protestants who feared the papacy’s political and religious power.
New book on Pope Francis credits pontiff with ‘disruptive innovation’
By Claire Giangravé — March 17, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) – In a new book, papal historian John Cornwell forecasts the repercussions of Pope Francis for the Catholic Church.
Seeing Pope Francis in the Argentine priest made a cardinal 20 years ago
By Charles C. Camosy — February 26, 2021
(RNS) — The ideas Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio carried with him to Rome have become the pillars of his papacy.
Five things Pope Francis should do while imprisoned by the pandemic
By Thomas Reese — August 13, 2020
(RNS) — Reforms to the Vatican’s financial system, the Curia and how the church prevents clergy sexual abuse are the ecclesial equivalent of cleaning the basement and the attic, but now’s the time.
Pope says he’s thought about when it’s time to ‘take leave’
By Associated Press — May 15, 2018
(AP) — Pope Francis says he has thought about when it might be time to 'take leave' of his flock.
A new type of Catholic emerges: the conservative dissenter
By Christopher Lamb — April 19, 2018
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — And Francis agrees with his critics who say that a pope can be wrong.
Vatican bows to pressure, releases retired pope’s letter
By Nicole Winfield — March 18, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The 'Lettergate' scandal has embarrassed the Vatican's communications operations and fueled the growing chasm between supporters of Francis' pastoral-focused papacy and conservatives who long for the doctrine-minded tenure of Benedict.
Vatican doctors photo of Benedict’s praise for Francis
By Nicole Winfield — March 15, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The letter was cited by Monsignor Dario Vigano, chief of communications, to rebut critics of Francis who question his theological and philosophical heft and say he represents a rupture from Benedict's doctrine-minded papacy.
Eyeing Catholic demographics, and maybe his successor, Pope Francis shakes up his cardinals
By Christopher Lamb — May 25, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) By next month he will have made cardinals in 13 countries who’ve never had them before, including places such as the Pacific island of Tonga, Haiti, and Myanmar.
‘The Loves of the Popes’ and the Vatican’s new normal
By David Gibson — September 12, 2016
(RNS) So it turns out Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was a real catch before he decided to become a priest. What revelations about the passions of popes say about the papacy.
A Vatican conspiracy persists, and a bigger mystery unfolds
By David Gibson — May 27, 2016
(RNS) Controversy over the so-called Third Secret of Fatima has erupted – yet again. But the real intrigue may lie in new claims that Benedict XVI is still a pope, if not THE pope.
Will Pope Francis have a short papacy? Don’t bet on it
By David Gibson — March 17, 2015
(RNS) Clearly, say those familiar with the pope’s thinking, he is enjoying himself and is willing to go on as long as God sees fit.
Pope Francis is unsettling – and dividing – the Catholic right
By David Gibson — August 6, 2013
(RNS) Many Catholic conservatives argue that Pope Francis doesn’t actually mean what the media and public think he means, and say the pope’s honeymoon will get a cold shower when liberals see that the new pope is just as orthodox as his predecessors.
Is Francis the first Protestant Pope?
By Jonathan Merritt — April 10, 2013
Many Protestants are warming to Pope Francis. Could this newfound affection lead to mending fences between the estranged Christian bodies?
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