Cardinal Sean O'Malley Archives

American Padre Pio moves a step closer to sainthood
- Vatican
- May 6, 2017
Pope Francis on Thursday approved a rafter of sainthood decisions, including a miracle attributed to Capuchin Father Solanus Casey clearing the way for his beatification. Casey is more or less the American Padre Pio, a Capuchin healer and wonder-worker known for his simplicity, his availability, and his love for ordinary people.
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Small changes expected from Council of Cardinals’ latest meeting
- Catholic News Agency, Vatican
- April 27, 2017
There were only small changes this time during the meeting with Pope Francis and selected cardinals this week. The aim of the Council of Cardinals is to reform the Roman Curia and last fall it established the new dicasteries. During this session the council focused on regulation within the departments.
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Is it time for a dramatic flourish from U.S. bishops on immigration?
- Analysis, Church in the US
- April 2, 2017
Gestures often speak louder than words, and in 2014 Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston and eight other bishops delivered a powerful one by celebrating Mass at the U.S./Mexico border – a statement that registered even in far-away Rome. Given the way things are going today, it may be time for an even more dramatic flourish.
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O’Malley says Vatican is committed to accountability on zero tolerance

March 27, 2017

Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley, head of a Vatican commission advising Pope Francis on the fight against clerical sexual abuse, insists the Vatican remains committed to holding bishops accountable for enforcing zero tolerance, but concedes “we need to see how it’s going to work.”

Cardinal O’Malley defends Pope Francis on anti-abuse fight

At a symposium on clerical sexual abuse in Rome, Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston, president of an anti-abuse commission in the Vatican, said there’s “no doubt” Pope Francis is fully committed to the cause, but one expert argued the absence of abuse survivors at the event suggests “we still haven’t gotten it.”

Problem with anti-abuse panel isn’t survivors, it’s the Roman Curia

Crux editor John Allen’s recent argument that my resignation from the pope’s anti-abuse commission will “free me up” and allow me to feel less “conflicted” is not only inaccurate, but patronizing. The problem with the commission isn’t having survivors as members, but opposition from clerical men in the Roman Curia.