Archive for March 4, 2013

Cardinals participate in the Nov. 2012 consistory in St. Peter's Basilica. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Old establishment cardinals hope for quick conclave

While the cardinals created by Benedict XVI arrive in Rome and get acquainted with the pre-conclave operations, cardinals from the... Read more

Msgr. Jose Maria Gil Tamayo, Fr. Federico Lombardi, and Fr. Thomas Rosica speak to the press on Feb. 26, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Cardinals begin pre-conclave meetings

The cardinals of the Catholic Church gathered for their first general meeting this morning to take an oath of secrecy,... Read more

Cardinal O'Malley speaks with CNA during a March 4, 2013 interview at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. ?w=200&h=150

Cardinal O'Malley lists sex abuse, Curia reform as priorities

Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley listed clerical sex abuse, reforming the Church’s administration and Christian persecution as some of the issues... Read more

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Spanish ambassador to Holy See voices support amid papal transition

Spain’s ambassador to the Holy See, Eduardo Gutierrez Saenz de Buruaga, said after meeting with the Spanish cardinals that they... Read more

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Argentinian cardinal says God spoke through Pope Benedict

Cardinal Estanislao Esteban Karlic, the retired archbishop of Parana, Argentina, said that God used Benedict XVI’s resignation from the papacy... Read more

Rep. John Flemmimg (R-La.) and Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.)?w=200&h=150

Lawmakers pen letter insisting on conscience protections

More than a dozen federal legislators have written to Congressional leaders calling for stronger conscience protections to be included in... Read more