Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò
The Vatican has officially excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò. He was found guilty of the canonical crime, or delict, of schism, or the refusal to submit to the pope or the communion of the Church, at the conclusion of the Vatican’s extrajudicial penal process on July 4, 2024.
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Pope's cardinal advisors say Vatican will soon respond to Viganò allegations
Pope Francis’ group of cardinal advisors have issued a statement saying the Holy See is preparing an answer to current... Read more
Letter acknowledges Vatican receipt of allegations against McCarrick in 2000
Catholic News Service on Friday published a redacted version of a letter sent in 2006 from a high-ranking official of... Read more
Benedict, Viganò, Francis, and McCarrick: Where things stand on nuncio’s allegations
On its face, the arc of Archbishop Viganò’s story is straightforward. Read more
Archbishop Vigano recounts Pope Francis' meeting with Kim Davis
The former nuncio to the US wrote Thursday his account of Pope Francis’ 2015 meeting with Kim Davis, a county... Read more
Bishop Cozzens: Nienstedt investigation was 'doomed to fail'
Auxiliary Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis released Friday his account of a now-controversial... Read more
Ave Maria president amends statement denouncing 'defiance' of pope
One day after issuing a statement denouncing what he called the 'defiance' of Pope Francis by “so-called conservative Catholics”, the... Read more
The Viganò report, and what Wuerl didn’t know
On Aug. 25, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released a 11-page “testimony” which made specific allegations against a number of high-ranking... Read more
For Parolin, Viganò's allegations about the pope 'not at all worrying'
In comments on the testimony of a former nuncio to the United States alleging sex abuse cover-up by the pope... Read more
'We deserve answers now': 35,000 Catholic women pen letter to pope
A group of lay Catholic women have written an open letter to Pope Francis, demanding that he answer the questions... Read more
US bishops continue to respond to Viganò testimony
Since Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler first responded Saturday to the former US nuncio's testimony which alleged sex abuse cover-up... Read more
Ave Maria president denounces 'defiance' of pope by 'conservative Catholics'
Jim Towey, president of Ave Maria University, said Wednesday that he unhesitatingly supports Pope Francis, in the wake of Archbishop... Read more
Viganò denies accusations of obstruction in Nienstedt investigation
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has released a statement responding to accusations that he had curtailed an investigation in 2014 into... Read more
Gänswein: Benedict did not 'confirm' Vigano testimony
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s personal secretary said Tuesday that the former pope has not commented on a testimony released Saturday... Read more
Cupich dismisses Viganò claims as a 'rabbit hole'
Archbishop of Chicago Blase Cupich has dismissed recent allegations made by a former Vatican ambassador to the U.S., saying that... Read more
Vigano testimony receives mixed response from US bishops
Multiple bishops have responded to a testimony published over the weekend by a former apostolic nuncio to the United States,... Read more
DiNardo calls for conclusive answers to questions raised by Viganò's testimony
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, reaffirmed Monday the need for a “prompt and thorough... Read more
Former nunciature official: 'Vigano said the truth'
Monsignor Jean-François Lantheaume, the former first counsellor at the apostolic nunciature in Washington D.C., has said that the former nuncio,... Read more
Pope: 'I will not say a single word' on Vigano's allegations of cover-up
Pope Francis said Sunday that he will not comment on claims by a former Vatican ambassador to the U.S. that... Read more
Wuerl denies he was informed of Vatican restrictions on McCarrick
Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington has denied a report that he was informed about restrictions apparently placed by the Vatican... Read more
Ex-nuncio accuses Pope Francis of failing to act on McCarrick's abuse reports
In an 11-page written testament, a former apostolic nuncio to the United States has accused several senior prelates of complicity... Read more
