While Cardinal Law's funeral is held at St. Peter's, the church is still waiting for the formal renewal of the pope's sex abuse commission. More transparency is needed to build trust in the church's commitment to reform.

A reflection for the third Friday of Advent

This Christmas, please help me remember a few simple things.

Following the typical protocol, Francis presided over a final prayer, a blessing with incense and the sprinkling of holy water around Law's coffin.

For those who were sexually abused by priests, the news of Cardinal Bernard Law’s death evoked an avalanche of emotions.

Pope Francis has long recognized that the reform of the Roman Curia, which he began in 2013, is a difficult task.