Claire Giangravé
Claire Giangravé is an author at Religion News Service.
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Papal critic praises dubia by conservative prelates as ‘heroic act’
By Claire Giangravé — October 27, 2023
(RNS) — Bishop Athanasius Schneider said that Francis’ answers to questions posed by prelates 'were confusing and sought to confuse.'
Vatican synod is ‘not about ideology,’ participants say
By Claire Giangravé — October 25, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a letter addressed to the people of God, synod attendees joined appeals for peace amid global conflicts.
Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
By Claire Giangravé — October 23, 2023
(RNS) — The synod on synodality gets the ball rolling on the question of female clergy, but the final decision will be up to Pope Francis.
Participants at Vatican synod divided on how to respond to war in the Holy Land
By Claire Giangravé — October 18, 2023
(RNS) — Those assembled for the discussions about the future of the Catholic Church have debated their responsibility to speak as a body about the crisis in the Mideast, but participants from Ukraine and Africa asked that conflicts in other countries also be addressed.
Vatican seeks to defuse tensions with Israel as it offers mediation in the Holy Land
By Claire Giangravé — October 16, 2023
(RNS) — The Israeli foreign minister asked for ‘an unequivocal and clear condemnation’ of Hamas by the Holy See.
Synod on Synodality finds its voice after Pope Francis enforces silence
By Claire Giangravé — October 11, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis said ‘the church is taking a break’ to turn its gaze inward.
Catholic leaders voice sorrow, dismay after violent outbreak in Holy Land
By Claire Giangravé — October 9, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis, calling war 'always a defeat,' made an appeal for peace in Israel and Palestine.
Vatican Synod on Synodality signals hope for women’s ordination advocates
By Claire Giangravé — October 6, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Dozens of women holding banners calling for female ordination marched to the Vatican on Friday.
In sequel to ‘green’ encyclical, pope urges rich to do their part to combat climate change
By Claire Giangravé — October 4, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis blasted the wealthy few who exploit the environment to the detriment of the poor people in society.
As synod on Catholic Church’s future begins, abuse survivors demand equal time
By Claire Giangravé — October 3, 2023
(RNS) — Victims advocacy groups are asking participants at this month’s Synod on Synodality to enact real change.
Critics of Pope Francis won’t rain on synod’s parade, says papal envoy to US
By Claire Giangravé — September 29, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — While conservative opposition to Francis and the synod often gets the limelight, it represents a small fraction of American clergy, said Archbishop Christophe Pierre.
New crop of cardinals shows Francis’ push for dialogue, whatever the cost
By Claire Giangravé — September 28, 2023
(RNS) — From the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to relations with China and Russia, Pope Francis has made dialogue a key theme of his pontificate, a principle reflected in his latest crop of new cardinals.
The Vatican’s ‘Synod on Synodality’ is about to begin. Here’s what to know.
By Claire Giangravé — September 27, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The unprecedented gathering of 464 Catholic clergy and laypeople, including women, begins Oct. 4 at the Vatican.
Pope Francis has stacked the next conclave — but will it matter?
By Claire Giangravé and Jack Jenkins — September 25, 2023
(RNS) — In Pope Francis' new global church, the Vatican pastime of predicting the next pope gets increasingly trickier.
In Marseille, Pope Francis will make the case for migrants to the world
By Claire Giangravé — September 20, 2023
(RNS) — As a new wave of immigrants enters Europe and nations close borders, the pope will make the case for welcoming.
