Carlo Maria Viganò
The highs, lows and distractions of the Vatican synod on young people
By Thomas Reese — October 12, 2018
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — It is hard for a synod to compete with a cardinal's resignation, a defense of the pope against his attacker and an invitation from North Korea's dictator.
Cardinal blasts archbishop’s attack on pope as ‘monstrous and unsubstantiated’
By Thomas Reese — October 8, 2018
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, refutes Archbishop Carlo Vigano's claim that Pope Francis released ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick from sanctions imposed by Pope Benedict.
Pope OKs study of Vatican archives into McCarrick scandal
By Nicole Winfield — October 6, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The study refers only to documentation, a potentially limiting constraint, given the McCarrick scandal apparently involves private, verbal communications that might not have paper trails in Vatican archives.
US confidence in Pope Francis’ handling of abuse scandal drops
By Jack Jenkins — October 2, 2018
(RNS) — Only 3 in 10 Catholic adults say Francis is doing an 'excellent' or a 'good' job with the ongoing child sex abuse crisis, Pew Reasearch says, down 14 points from January of this year.
Cloud of sex abuse scandal hangs over Vatican youth meeting
By Nicole Winfield — October 2, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The synod, which begins Wednesday (Oct. 3), is bringing together 266 bishops from five continents for talks on helping young people find their vocations in life.
Accuser blasts pope silence, ‘slander’ over cover-up claims
By Nicole Winfield — September 28, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — In a new missive, Pope Francis' critic, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, subtly paints as the protector of the Catholic Church.
Catholic donor denies he consulted on Viganò allegations against Pope Francis
By Jack Jenkins — September 7, 2018
(RNS) — In an email addressed to other conservative Catholics, Timothy Busch refuted reports that he personally consulted Viganò on his letter.
The charge against Viganò must now be investigated
By Mark Silk — August 28, 2018
(RNS) — As papal nuncio, did Viganò put a stop to the investigation of then-archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, John Nienstedt, who had been credibly accused of sexual abuse?
Doubts about Viganò’s accusations aside, Pope Francis needs a better response
By Thomas Reese — August 28, 2018
(RNS) — No proponent of transparency while U.S. nuncio, Archbishop Vigano now paints himself a born-again defender of the abused. The Vatican's only credible response is to say what it knew and when.
Pope on McCarrick claims: ‘I won’t say a word about it’
By Nicole Winfield — August 27, 2018
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis declined to confirm or deny claims that he knew about sexual misconduct allegations against the former archbishop of Washington but rehabilitated him anyway.
Letter: Vatican knew about disgraced archbishop’s behavior
By Nicole Winfield — August 26, 2018
DUBLIN (AP) — The letter accuses Pope Francis of having initially rehabilitated Cardinal Theodore McCarrick despite being informed of his penchant for young seminarians in 2013, soon after Francis was elected pope.
Pope Francis names new Vatican ambassador to US
By David Gibson — April 12, 2016
(RNS) Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican envoy to Mexico, is replacing the diplomat who set up the controversial meeting between the pontiff and Kim Davis last September.
Vatican refutes corruption charges made by ambassador to US
By Tracy Gordon — February 6, 2012
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Vatican officials are strongly rebutting allegations made by the pope's new ambassador to the United States that the Vatican City State is awash in corruption and waste.
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