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Pope Francis draws non-believers to notice Gospel, cardinal says
The president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, said that in the first six months of his... Read more
Curia vision will be one of 'service' to Pope, local Churches
After the conclusion of their meetings, two cardinals from Pope Francis' group of eight reveal that curia reform will largely... Read more
Pastoral care of families a key topic in reform meetings
Halfway through their meetings, the council of cardinals and Pope Francis have addressed many different themes, with the formation and... Read more
Recent Vatican appointments dominated by diplomats, say observers
According to Vatican observers, a Pope Francis “revolution” in the Roman Curia began Sept. 21, when a series of appointments... Read more
Major appointments awaited after cardinals' October meeting
Despite rumors about the supposedly imminent appointment of a new Secretary of State, Pope Francis will not be making any... Read more
Pope's legal changes respond to globalization of crime
Pope Francis took a step forward in modernizing the Vatican’s legal code today by explicitly listing certain acts as crimes... Read more
New Vatican Secretary of State may be appointed soon
Rumors have emerged that Archbishop Pietro Parolin, apostolic nuncio to Venezuela, will shortly be appointed as the Vatican's Secretary of... Read more
Interim bank appointment means Pope wants cardinals' advice
The temporary selection of a prelate for the so-called Vatican Bank shows Pope Francis is waiting for the advice of... Read more
Flood of reform rumors premature, Vatican official states
The number two official from the Vatican’s Secretariat of State has dismissed wide-ranging speculation about the reforms Pope Francis will... Read more
Pope considering Secretariat of State overhaul
A top official who works at the Secretariat of State says Pope Francis is thinking about streamlining his department by... Read more
Pope appoints top Franciscan to Vatican's religious life department
Pope Francis made his first appointment within the Roman Curia this morning, choosing his friend, Franciscan Father José Rodríguez Carballo,... Read more
Pope's election changed headlines but decisions loom
“The election of Pope Francis marked a change in the newspapers headlines regarding the Church,” according to Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri,... Read more
Pope Francis will shake up more than Vatican schedules
All the Vatican officials will continue in their positions “until otherwise provided” while Pope Francis takes time for “reflection, prayer... Read more
Pope taps secretary to head papal household, after Vatileaks
Pope Benedict XVI named his private secretary as the new head of the papal household, an important post because it... Read more
Canadian cardinal 'surprised' by appointment to Vatican position
At a recent press conference, Cardinal Marc Ouellet commented on his recent appointment as Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, remarking... Read more
