Cardinal Bo believes the establishment of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and the Holy See could “help build up Myanmar as a democracy and contribute to peace building in the country.”
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
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Pope Francis appoints Italian biblical scholar as secretary of the C.D.F.
In less than three weeks, Pope Francis has reshuffled the top leadership of the C.D.F.
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Exclusive interview: Antonio Spadaro on his article about ‘The Ecumenism of Hate’ in the U.S.
The editor of the Jesuit review La Civiltà Cattolica speaks on the alliance between “fringe” Catholics and evangelical fundamentalists.
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Vatican charges former Bambino Gesu Hospital officials with misusing funds to refurbish Cardinal Bertone residence
Money destined for “Pope’s hospital” allegedly went toward renovating the former secretary of state’s apartment.
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Pope Francis recognizes fourth path to sainthood
The pope is opening the way to recognize as saints those who act in ways they know will lead to their certain death.
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Cardinal Farrell: Time to implement Vatican II’s teaching on the laity
As head of a new Vatican department, Cardinal Farrell is in a position to bring lay people into positions of leadership in the church.
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Pope to G20 Leaders: To stabilize the world economy, you must resolve conflicts and the problem of migrations
Pope Francis offered words of hope and encouragement, telling the G20 leaders that, while there are no immediate adequate solutions, “it is possible, though, to set in motion processes that can offer solutions.”
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Pope Francis accepts Scola’s resignation, appoints native son Delpini to Milan
Those who know Bishop Delpini well describe him as “a very spiritual man, humble but not submissive, a great worker, far from the profile of a manager-bishop, very attentive to the personal relationship with priests.”
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Pope Francis appoints Spanish Jesuit Ladaria to replace Müller at CDF
This appointment ensures that the C.D.F. is rowing with and not against the pope on key issues, including the interpretation of “Amoris Laetitia,” synodality and cooperation with the commission for the protection of minors.
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Update: Vatican to announce that Pope Francis has not reconfirmed Müller as head of C.D.F.
After initial silence from the Vatican in response to news that Müller would not be reconfirmed, an official statement is expected at noon in Rome on July 1.