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Attacking Pope Francis, anonymous cardinal seeks to curb the influence of his papacy
By Thomas Reese — March 12, 2024
(RNS) — Demos II is a fraud who mourns a church of the past and his own loss of power in it.
Pope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals – an expert on medieval Christianity explains what it means for the future of the Catholic Church
By Joanne M. Pierce — October 2, 2023
(The Conversation) — The College of Cardinals is an important part of the church’s governance structure. Its members elect the next pope and help develop future policies for the church.
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.
Francis now has the cardinals he needs for the next conclave. Is it enough?
By Thomas Reese — July 17, 2023
(RNS) — The College of Cardinals has never been so diverse — or unpredictable.
Pope Francis’ cardinal appointments emphasize unity ahead of synod
By Claire Giangravé — July 13, 2023
(RNS) — Though the latest crop of cardinals represents a wide array of countries and experiences, they all have an easily traceable thread of reconciliation and unity on their resumes.
Photos of the Week: New Catholic cardinals; Hindu Ganesha festival
By Kit Doyle — September 2, 2022
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the elevation of new cardinals in the Catholic Church, a Hindu Ganesha festival and more.
They called for female leadership at the Vatican. They were arrested.
By Claire Giangravé — August 30, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Seven women were detained for advocating for more female roles in the church as 197 cardinals gathered at the Vatican behind closed doors.
Pope Francis advises humility for newly elevated ‘princes of the church’
By Claire Giangravé — August 29, 2022
(RNS) — Francis praises selflessness and knowing when to step down as he prepares to gather with cardinals at the Vatican.
Reform of Vatican Curia to be considered at meeting of cardinals
By Thomas Reese — August 23, 2022
(RNS) — As the cardinals discuss curial reforms, they will also be thinking about who among them might be the next pope.
Cardinal Becciu says Pope Francis will restore his cardinal rights despite ongoing trial
By Claire Giangravé — August 22, 2022
(RNS) — The cardinal, currently charged in a Vatican trial involving financial scandals, said he was 'moved' by the pope’s decision.
Cardinal adviser to Pope Francis says resignation rumors are ‘cheap soap opera’
By Claire Giangravé — June 9, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ flurry of activity in August, seemingly setting the stage for his successor, has fueled rumors of an impending resignation.
Pope Francis appoints cardinals, setting stage for election of his successor
By Thomas Reese — May 31, 2022
(RNS) — The pope has made the College of Cardinals more Asian and African — and more likely to elect a successor who will follow his policies.
With 9 new electors, Pope Francis remakes the college of cardinals
By Thomas Reese — October 25, 2020
(RNS) Over seven years, Pope Francis has gradually remade the college of cardinals, making it less European and more African and Asian.
Pope names 13 new cardinals, cements majority vote and the power to reshape the Church
By Claire Giangravé — October 5, 2019
Vatican City, (RNS) — With the creation of these new Catholic princes who share Francis’ emphasis on a missional and evangelizing church, Francis has now named a total of 91 new cardinals, and more than 52% of the voting cardinals.
New cardinals: The men are the message
By Thomas Reese — September 12, 2019
(RNS) — By making these men cardinals, the pope is handing them megaphones.
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