Cardinal Robert Sarah

In tempest over Benedict XVI and book on celibacy, ‘It is as it was’
- Jan 15, 2020
The current fracas surrounding Benedict XVI and a new book on priestly celibacy is eerily reminiscent of the tempest that erupted in 2003/2004 around St. John Paul II’s alleged endorsement of Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion of the Christ,” expressed in the infamous soundbite, “It is as it was.”

By John L. Allen Jr.
Retired pope wants his name removed as co-author of book on celibacy
- Jan 14, 2020
At the request of retired Pope Benedict XVI, his name will be removed as co-author of a book defending priestly celibacy, said Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Vatican official who coordinated work on the book.

By Cindy Wooden
Cardinal denies he manipulated retired pope on celibacy book
- Jan 14, 2020
The Vatican cardinal who co-authored a bombshell book with Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI reaffirming priestly celibacy on Tuesday strongly denied he manipulated the retired pope into publishing.

By Nicole Winfield

Pope Benedict XVI breaks silence to reaffirm priest celibacy
- Jan 13, 2020
Retired Pope Benedict XVI has broken his silence to reaffirm the “necessity” of priestly celibacy, co-authoring a bombshell book at the precise moment that Pope Francis is weighing whether to allow married men to be ordained to address the Catholic priest shortage.

By Nicole Winfield
Cardinal Sarah: To oppose the pope is to be outside the Church
- Oct 9, 2019
Guinean Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, said the people who portray him as an opponent of Pope Francis are being used by the devil to help divide the Church.

By Cindy Wooden
On a hectic Roman Thursday, Barron honored and Sarah touts silence
- Mar 8, 2019
The day after Ash Wednesday was hectic in Rome, with Bishop Robert Barron receiving an honorary doctorate, the Vatican hosting an interfaith summit on the UN sustainable development goals, Cardinal Robert Sarah promoting silence, and the run-up to the Synod on the Amazon gathering steam.

By Elise Harris