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‘Sins of the flesh’ may lack ‘angelicality’ but they are hurting the Vatican

Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, then apostolic nuncio to the United States, talks with a U.S. bishop during the bishops' meeting in Baltimore in this Nov. 13, 2012, file photo. (Credit: CNS/Nancy Phelan Wiechec).

Excommunicated archbishop, former U.S. envoy says he fears for his life

Aug 21, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

On Olympic controversy, Erdoğan turns out to be the ‘Francis Whisperer’

Aug 4, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S., listens to remarks at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual fall meeting in Baltimore, Nov. 16, 2015. (Credit: Patrick Semansky/AP.)

Vatican declares former US envoy excommunicated on July 4

Jul 5, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, former apostolic nuncio to the United States, is pictured at his residence at the Vatican in this Oct. 20, 2011, file photo. (Credit: CNS/Paul Haring.)

Traditionalist SSPX group distances itself from Viganò, archbishop accused of schism

Jun 26, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Parolin helps US bishops on Viganò, church/state drama in Italy, and a new real estate deal

Jun 23, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

In Italy, prominent conservatives back Vatican move against Viganò

Jun 22, 2024
Crux Staff

Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, then apostolic nuncio to the United States, is seen at the Vatican in a Oct. 20, 2011, file photo. (Credit: Paul Haring/CNS.)

Vatican summons former U.S. nuncio on charges of schism

Jun 21, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Debunking three bits of papal poppycock amid Benedict XVI commentary

Jan 3, 2023
John L. Allen Jr.

Zen arrest suggests China just doesn’t get the Catholic Church

Zen arrest suggests China just doesn’t get the Catholic Church

May 13, 2022
John L. Allen Jr.

Historian: In global conflicts, U.S. Catholics favored helping Europe

Mar 12, 2022
Rhina Guidos