Archbishop Viganò said he “does not recognize” the authority of the Dicastery of the Doctrine for the Faith or of Pope Francis.
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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Archbishop Viganó charged with schism by the Vatican, will face trial
If convicted, Archbishop Viganó would be excommunicated and could also be removed from the clerical state.
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Analysis: Pope Francis makes history at the G7 summit
Pope Francis’ participation at the G7 summit was not only historic but revealed the high moral standing that the first Latin American pope has on the global stage.
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What’s the right role of the Bishop of Rome and papal primacy? Vatican document seeks path to unity with other Christian churches
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity released a study document on the role of the bishop of Rome and how that role is viewed by other Christian churches.
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Cardinal McElroy: U.S. Catholics have a special responsibility to push for a ceasefire in Gaza
In an exclusive interview with Gerard O’Connell, Cardinal Robert McElroy speaks the role of the United States in the Israel-Hamas war and says the U.S. church should vigorously advocate for an immediate cease-fire.
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Pope Francis’ remarks about gay seminarians ‘taken out of context and used to divide,’ Italian bishop says
“The pope is not homophobic and never was,” the vice president of the Italian bishops’ conference said.
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Vatican issues apology after Pope Francis’ use of an anti-gay slur
A day after news broke that Pope Francis had allegedly used a derogatory word in a private conversation with Italian bishops about gay men applying to Italian seminaries, the Vatican has issued an official response.
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Pope Francis says Italian seminaries should reject gay applicants
Pope Francis told the Italian bishops’ conference not to allow homosexual men to enter the seminary to train for the priesthood, according to Italian media reports.
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Pope Francis holds first World Children’s Day
Pope Francis decided to hold a World Children’s Day to draw global attention to the plight and suffering of so many of the world’s 2.3 billion children from poverty, war and the effects of climate change.
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Vatican hosts conference on Catholicism in China featuring leading Chinese bishop
Marking the centenary of the first plenary council of the Catholic Church in China, the Vatican hosted a conference earlier this week on challenges and opportunities for Chinese Catholics.