A Peruvian archbishop has said Pope Francis must be prepared for strong criticism following publication of his encyclical on the environment. Archbishop Pedro Barreto Jimeno of Huancayo said the encyclical, to be released on June 18, will have many critics. This is because “because they want to continue setting rules of the game in which Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Pope Francis’
US grassroots leaders lobby Vatican ahead of Pope visit
Friday, June 12th, 2015American community organisers and union leaders have met Vatican officials to help encourage Pope Francis address social issues when he visits the US. They are hoping Pope Francis will discuss such issues when he meets President Barack Obama and addresses the US Congress in September. The issues raised include immigration reform, economic injustice for low-wage Read more
Pope says official Medjugorje ruling close
Tuesday, June 9th, 2015
An official ruling on the alleged Marian apparitions in Medjugorje in Bosnia is close, Pope Francis has said. Speaking to reporters on his flight back from a short visit to Sarajevo in Bosnia, Pope Francis was asked about the status of a Vatican investigation into the alleged apparitions. Pope Francis said a study from a Read more
Kasper clarifies Pope’s position on his Communion proposal
Tuesday, June 9th, 2015
Cardinal Walter Kasper says Pope Francis wanted him to raise the question of Communion for the divorced and remarried, but this doesn’t mean papal approval. The cardinal has long promoted a proposal to allow divorced-and-civilly-remarried Catholics to receive Communion after a period of repentance. He raised the topic during a talk at a consistory of Read more
Pope names auditor general for the Vatican
Tuesday, June 9th, 2015Pope Francis has named former Deloitte, Italy, chairman Libero Milone as the Vatican’s new auditor general. Under statutes approved by the Pope earlier this year, the auditor general will have the power to audit the books of any Vatican office. He will report directly to the Pope. Having an independent auditor helps ensure the “separation Read more
Pope’s environment encyclical release on June 18: Vatican
Tuesday, June 9th, 2015Pope Francis’s much anticipated encyclical on the environment will be released on June 18, the Vatican has confirmed. Earlier unconfirmed reports had put the release date two days earlier. “To avoid confusion on the diffusion of non-confirmed information, it is communicated that the foreseen date of the Pope’s encyclical is the next June 18, Thursday,” Read more
Music supremo quits only months out from US papal Mass
Friday, June 5th, 2015
A liturgical music specialist who was to have a key role in preparations for a US papal Mass has resigned over differences with his archbishop. John Romeri resigned as head of liturgical music for Philadelphia archdiocese, effective on June 30. It was a role Dr Romeri held for five years. It is unclear what role Read more
Concerns Pell controls Pope’s child protection body’s funds
Friday, June 5th, 2015
A member of the Pope’s commission to protect minors has expressed concern that Cardinal George Pell is in charge of the body’s finances. Peter Saunders had previously called on the Pope to sack the cardinal, following accusations that resurfaced at a royal commission hearing in Ballarat. Cardinal Pell has repeatedly denied claims that he moved Read more
Where is Pope Francis steering the Church?
Friday, June 5th, 2015
They’re an experienced team, the three of them. The driver has barely stopped, and already the security guard has grabbed a child from the crowd on the left and is holding it up for the pope. The pontiff bends over, kisses the child — and then it’s over. The whole thing takes mere seconds and Read more
Pope’s environment encyclical release on June 16: Report
Friday, June 5th, 2015Pope Francis’s much anticipated encyclical on the environment will be titled “Laudato Sii” (Praised Be) and will be released on June 16, a report states. A Twitter posting by a Spanish journalist from an event at the Vatican publishing house responsible for printing official documents revealed the information. The encyclical will be given an Italian Read more