Vatican Curia
Visitation of Vatican liturgy office could lead to liturgical reform
By Thomas Reese — April 7, 2021
(RNS) — What would you change about Catholic liturgy?
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.
Five things Pope Francis should do while imprisoned by the pandemic
By Thomas Reese — August 13, 2020
(RNS) — Reforms to the Vatican’s financial system, the Curia and how the church prevents clergy sexual abuse are the ecclesial equivalent of cleaning the basement and the attic, but now’s the time.
McCarrick gifts for bosses expose flaws of Vatican practice
By Thomas Reese — January 2, 2020
(RNS) — Gifts that Theodore McCarrick made to Vatican officials raise questions about whether the donations were buying access or protection.
Francis appoints Filipino Cardinal Tagle to key Vatican office
By Thomas Reese — December 9, 2019
(RNS) — Well-liked and respected at home, the bright and pastorally minded archbishop of Manila has all of the attributes prized by Francis.
Pope Francis firms up his legacy with appointment of new cardinals
By Thomas Reese — September 2, 2019
(RNS) — After Oct. 15, 53% of the cardinal electors will have been appointed by Francis.
Pope Francis gets it right on Curia reform and women
By Thomas Reese — July 18, 2019
(RNS) — The appointment of women to the congregation is important because so far, progressive women have not been pleased with the pope's handling of women’s issues.
If leaked draft for Curia reform is for real, the Vatican is headed for disaster
By Thomas Reese — May 1, 2019
(RNS) — The Catholic hierarchy needs to take a few pointers from how modern corporations manage their staffs and push their products.
Three criteria to evaluate Francis’ reform of Vatican Curia
By Thomas Reese — April 23, 2019
(RNS) — Six years after Pope Francis was elected, his proposals to reform the scandal-plagued Vatican Curia are ready to be released. Will they satisfy the critics of the Curia?
Benedict’s unfortunate letter ignores the facts on the Catholic sex abuse crisis
By Thomas Reese — April 15, 2019
(RNS) — The pope emeritus' comments on sexual revolution are part of his campaign against theologians who, in his view, opened the floodgates to all sorts of sexual sins.
Taking stock of the clergy sexual abuse crisis: Holding bishops accountable
By Thomas Reese — March 28, 2019
(RNS) — As the Catholic sexual abuse crisis has rolled on, the demand that the bishops be held accountable has become the focus of inquiries from the Vatican to attorney general offices across the U.S.
The good, the bad and the merciful: Pope Francis after six years
By Thomas Reese — March 12, 2019
(RNS) — Pope Francis' strength is as a pastor who calls people to conversion. He does not think like an administrator, one who establishes policies and structures to ensure things are done properly.
Bishops told transparency needed to overcome clergy abuse crisis
By Thomas Reese — February 25, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The real work of reconciliation will begin when the bishops go home and start to hold each other accountable about what they are doing to protect children.
Bishops in Rome struggle to find way to investigate bishops
By Thomas Reese — February 22, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — How to deal with bishops' abuse or negligence is the biggest problem ahead for the Vatican conference on clergy sexual abuse meeting in Rome this week.
Vatican meeting on abuse opens with indictments from victims
By Thomas Reese — February 21, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ goals for this week’s meeting on sex abuse have become clear: Win back the trust of the Catholic people by focusing on the victims of abuse.
