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- September 21, 2017
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Cardinal Gracias: Curial reform is nearing the ‘end of the tunnel’
- Catholic News Agency, Interviews, Vatican
- September 19, 2017
Cardinal Oswald Gracias, a member of the Council of Cardinals tasked with reforming the Vatican bureaucracy, says that more than anything, there is a change in mentality that’s needed, which will take longer than simply reforming the Vatican’s structures, he said, but said the group is “rather confident that it will happen because the pope is giving very effective leadership.”
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Council of Cardinals says more youth, women needed in Roman Curia
- Catholic News Agency, Vatican
- September 14, 2017
During this week’s meeting of the Council of Cardinals, the C9 discussed the role of the Roman Curia as “an instrument of evangelization and service for the pope and the local Churches,” decentralization, the role of apostolic nunciatures, and the “selection and competence” of curial personnel.
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Vatican reform process ‘nearly complete,’ C9 member says
- Catholic News Service, Vatican
- September 11, 2017
Bishop Marcello Semeraro said the Council of Cardinal’s work in advising Pope Francis on the reform of the Vatican’s organization and church governance – describing it as a three-step process of “listening” to the contributions from the bishops, the Roman Curia and “many people who have written,” reflecting on those proposals and checking them over – is almost done.
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Cardinal Reinhard Marx: Support for the pope is ‘substantial’
- Religion News Service, Vatican
- February 18, 2017
Speaking to the press about a highly unusual vote of confidence in the pope given by his Council of Cardinals, Cardinal Reinhard Marx said, “We didn’t want to make a great drama but it was time to repeat that we support the pope and we are together with him.”
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Facing blowback, Pope talks brotherhood, shadow side of criticism
- Global Church, Vatican
- February 15, 2017
In the face of ever more vocal criticism, Pope Francis has responded with talk about brotherhood and the shadow side of criticism, when it becomes “malevolent.” Perhaps part of what helps Francis keep an even keel is the realization that he’s hardly the first pope to face opposition and insults.
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Could C9 cardinals backing the pope have unintended fallout?
- Analysis
- February 15, 2017
Recently Pope Francis’s “C9” council of cardinal advisers issued a statement supporting the pope in light of recent attacks, and the intent was clearly noble. It’s worth pondering, however, if it could have unintended consequences, including pressuring other bishops to follow suit.
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Remains of over 300 individuals given burial in Michigan
- Christopher White
- September 21, 2017
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Meet the man who helped build the pope's brand on Twitter
- Inés San Martín
- September 21, 2017
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