Kevin Farrell
Pope Francis appoints men and women to build a synodal church
By Thomas Reese — July 10, 2023
(RNS) — These recent appointments show that Francis now understands that 'personnel is policy.'
Pope cracks down on new Catholic religious start-ups
By Nicole Winfield — June 15, 2022
ROME (AP) — Francis issued a new decree that requires prior Vatican approval for bishops to erect new associations of the faithful, often the first step in the creation of a new apostolic society or institute of consecrate life.
Pope creates, staffs committee to guide future investments
By Nicole Winfield — June 7, 2022
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis announced the first appointments Tuesday under his newly reformed Vatican bureaucracy, tapping a trusted cardinal and outside financial experts to serve on a new investment committee. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who leads the Vatican’s laity office and is also the “camerlengo” who runs the Vatican in between pontificates, will head […]
Vatican cardinals defend gay union blessing ban amid dissent
By Nicole Winfield — March 18, 2021
ROME (AP) — Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley and Cardinal Peter Turkson, head of the Vatican's development office, pointed to Francis' pastoral outreach to gay men and lesbians but repeated the church's position.
Controversy mixes with consensus as bishops gather for Amazon synod
By Thomas Reese — October 3, 2019
(RNS) — While disagreements in the synod may arise over how Catholicism is interpreted in the Amazon, the bishops of the synod will be largely united on the environment and justice issues.
Top Vatican and US church officials back new gay-friendly book
By David Gibson — April 7, 2017
(RNS) Such positive language from such senior church leaders is extraordinary and another sign of how Francis is reorienting the Catholic Church's approach to a hot-button topic.
Pope Francis’ cardinal choices bring surprises, especially for the US church
By David Gibson — October 10, 2016
(RNS) In giving red hats to U.S. churchmen for the first time, the pontiff passed over prelates favored by culture warriors of the right and chose more pastoral bishops. That's a big change.
Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals, including 3 Americans
By David Gibson — October 9, 2016
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) Thirteen are under 80 years old and eligible to enter a conclave to choose his successor -- or become the next pope.
Pope Francis names Dallas bishop to key new Vatican post
By Josephine McKenna — August 17, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff’s choice of a pastor much like himself signals an effort to ensure the legacy of Francis’ more welcoming approach to Catholic ministry.
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