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No question, Pope Francis made history Saturday on McCarrick

Jul 29, 2018

Though the full meaning of Pope Francis’s actions Saturday against retired Cardinal Theodor McCarrick will take time to unpack, here are three quick take-aways.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope accepts resignation of McCarrick from the College of Cardinals

Jul 28, 2018

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of American Theodore McCarrick from the College of Cardinals. The decision comes a little over a month after the Archdioceses of New York and Washington, D.C announced that allegations of sexual abuse against the prelate were “deemed credible.” He’s been suspended from ministry pending canonical trial.

By Christopher White and Inés San Martín

Pope attends funeral of cardinal who announced to world his election

Jul 12, 2018

Pope Francis attended the funeral Mass and presided over the final commendation of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the French cardinal who led the Vatican’s outreach to other religions and who had announced to the world his election as pope five years ago.

By Carol Glatz

Pope Francis adds four new ‘cardinal bishops’ to the College of Cardinals

Jun 26, 2018

Pope Francis signed a rescript adding four more members to the group of cardinal bishops in the College of Cardinals.

By Carol Glatz

Japanese cardinal-designate writes haiku, works with disabled

Jun 26, 2018

Cardinal-designate Thomas Aquinas Manyo Maeda of Osaka was more surprised than anyone at the news he is to become a cardinal.

By Catholic News Service

Madagascar’s cardinal-designate works quietly for improvements for poor

Jun 12, 2018

Cardinal-designate Desire Tsarahazana of Toamasina, Madagascar, is a quiet leader who is as comfortable talking to political leaders in plush offices as he is walking long distances to converse with people in remote villages, said a Catholic Relief Services official.

By Bronwen Dachs