papal nuncio

Biden visits Vatican embassy to pay respects to Benedict XVI

By Zeke Miller — January 6, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — Benedict had 'a more conservative view within the Catholic realm than I have,' the president said, but 'I admired him. I thought he was a fine man'.

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.

By video and social distance, Atlanta’s archbishop installed

By Jeff Martin — May 7, 2020
(AP) — At the end of the livestreamed ceremony, the diocese's priests applauded Hartmayer rather than give him the traditional hug of welcome.

McCarrick report: Questions needing answers

By Thomas Reese — February 4, 2020
(RNS) — The McCarrick report needs to respond to simple questions that may require complex answers: Who knew what, when and where about McCarrick’s activities?

British inquiry into church sexual abuse blasts UK’s papal nuncio

By Catherine Pepinster — February 19, 2019
LONDON — A face-off between Britain's papal nuncio and government panel on child sexual abuse is not the first time Vatican diplomats have clashed with their hosts' prosecutors.

Vatican instructs U.S. bishops to halt voting on sex abuse measures

By Jack Jenkins — November 12, 2018
BALTIMORE (RNS) — Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago, citing the urgency of the abuse crisis for the American church, urged that the bishops still discuss the "action items" on the issue.

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?

Pope sends envoy to Iraq to deliver message of support and aid embattled Christians

By Josephine McKenna — August 8, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The envoy is expected to deliver a personal message of solidarity and support from the pope as well as financial aid to those affected by the wave of violence.
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