Claire Giangravé
Benedict XVI removes name from controversial new book
On January 14, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI asked not to be mentioned as coauthor of a book scheduled for release in February, according to a close aide....
Vatican ends policy of secrecy in handling of clergy abuse cases
When Pope Francis announced on December 17 that he had abolished pontifical secrecy for cases of clerical sexual abuse, some observers compared the move to a regime opening its secret files, bringi...
Luis Antonio Tagle appointed to head of Vatican evangelization office
In a surprise move, Pope Francis on December 8 appointed Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila as the head of Propaganda Fide, the major Vatican department for evangelization....
It’s immoral even to possess nuclear weapons, says pope
Pope Francis’s view on nuclear weapons can be summed up in a few simple words.
Just say no.
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After Amazon synod, Pope Francis criticizes cultural discrimination
In a book-length interview published November 5, Pope Francis discusses his vision for a missionary church and criticizes groups that discriminate against other cultures and view them as unworthy o...