Carlo Maria Viganò
When can the pope fire a bishop?
By Thomas Reese — December 5, 2023
(RNS) — It depends on whether the bishop is serving a diocese or filling another role.
An American Catholic bishop gets a deserved heave-ho from the pope
By Mark Silk — November 13, 2023
(RNS) — Even under Francis, there’s a limit to what prelates can say.
Pope Francis chides his American critics — but who is he talking about?
By Jack Jenkins — September 5, 2023
(RNS) — When it comes to the pope’s right-wing critics here in the U.S., he has a broad spectrum to choose from.
EWTN, once ‘the work of the devil,’ now gets blessing from pope
By Thomas Reese — May 16, 2023
(RNS)— Critics of EWTN, even the pope, need to be nuanced.
Pell’s ‘catastrophe’ memorandum stains his legacy
By Thomas Reese — January 17, 2023
(RNS) — Pell was cowardly and disloyal in authoring an anonymous memorandum attacking Pope Francis.
Viganò, Vatican critic, blames ‘deep state’ for Ukraine war, citing COVID-19 measures
By Claire Giangravé — March 7, 2022
(RNS) — The outspoken papal critic connected the Ukraine conflict to opposition to COVID-19 vaccines.
As Pope Francis’ critics vent their anger, what comes out is vaccine disinformation
By Phyllis Zagano — January 14, 2022
(RNS) — The number of Catholics alike ignoring church teachings demonstrates a large leak in the barque of Peter.
How Catholicism became a breeding ground for conspiracy theories
By Claire Giangravé — March 5, 2021
(RNS) — A perfect storm of institutional crises, the polarization of perceived winners and losers and an influx of evangelicals has made Catholicism fertile ground for conspiracy theories.
A Catholic scholar weighs Biden’s future with Vatican and US bishops
By Yonat Shimron — February 8, 2021
(RNS) — The Vatican may be breathing a sigh of relief on Joe Biden's election. But the second Catholic president faces significant headwinds from American bishops, writes Massimo Faggioli in a new book.
US Catholic bishops’ response to McCarrick report is sad but predictable
By Thomas Reese — November 20, 2020
(RNS) — At their fall meeting, the American Catholic bishops failed to communicate that they understood the startling report's implications.
Pope on critics: It’s ‘an honor if the Americans attack me’
By Nicole Winfield — September 5, 2019
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis acknowledged his growing opposition within the conservative right-wing of the U.S. Catholic Church in off-hand remarks aboard the papal plane Wednesday.
Newly released letters shine light on McCarrick allegations
By Jack Jenkins — May 28, 2019
(RNS) — McCarrick allegedly acknowledged in one letter that he shared his bed with seminarians, an act he called 'an unfortunate lack of judgment.'
From the Bible Belt, EWTN shapes world Catholic news
By Jack Jenkins — January 14, 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — Leaders of the Eternal Word Television Network have spent the better part of four decades quietly building a Catholic media empire that spans the globe.
Bishops continue to define response to sex abuse despite Vatican call for delay
By Thomas Reese — November 15, 2018
BALTIMORE (RNS) — Some U.S. bishops felt their house was burning down, and the Vatican was asking them to delay turning on the fire hoses.
Facing scandal and division, US Catholic bishops to hold unprecedented retreat
By Paul O'Donnell — October 23, 2018
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Catholic bishops of the U.S. announced Tuesday (Oct. 23) that at the behest of Pope Francis they will meet for a weeklong retreat in Chicago in January.
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