Cardinals get ready for next ‘G9′ meeting with Pope Francis (Video)
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View ArticleOct. 20 Consistory for Saints Expanded to Include Meeting on Mideast
An Oct. 20 consistory for the causes of saints has been expanded and will include a discussion of the situation facing Christians in the Middle East. The announcement was made by the Dean of the...
View ArticleArchbishop of Seoul Takes Titular Church in Rome Dedicated to Martyr
The Archbishop of Seoul, Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, took possession of his titular church in Rome, San Crisogono, Piazza Sonnino, on Saturday. San Crisogono was one of the first parish churches of...
View ArticlePope’s Address to the Consistory of Cardinals
This morning, at 9:00, in the Synod Hall, during the celebration of Terce, Pope Francis held an Ordinary Public Consistory for the canonization of the Blesseds: Giuseppe Vaz, priest of the Oratory of...
View ArticlePope Celebrates Mass for Deceased Cardinals and Bishops
Pope Francis celebrated a Mass this morning to commemorate the 10 Cardinals and 111 Bishops who have passed away this year. In his homily, the Holy Father reflected on the mystery of the death and...
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Pope Francis’ Homily at Mass for Deceased Cardinals and Bishops
At 11:30 this morning, Pope Francis presided over the Eucharistic Celebration in St. Peter’s Basilica for the souls of Cardinals and Bishops who died in the course of the year. Here is a translation of...
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Pope Francis Sends Condolences for "Distinguished Son"
Pope Francis sent a message of condolence to the family of Cardinal Fiorenzo Angelini, who passed away on November 22. Cardinal Angelini, who was 98 years old, was the President Emeritus of the...
View ArticlePope Sends Condolence Message to Brother of Cardinal Jorge Maria Mejia
Pope Francis sent a message of condolence to Alejandro Jaime Mejia, brother Cardinal Jorge Maria Mejia. Cardinal Mejia, who served as archivist and librarian emeritus of the Holy Roman Church, died...
View ArticleConsistory to Create New Cardinals Set for Feb. 14-15
Pope Francis will create new cardinals at a Feb. 14-15 consistory. Jesuit Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, made this announcement late this morning during a briefing given...
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Fr. Lombardi Speaks on Possible Curia Changes
The Vatican confirmed on Thursday that active discussions regarding curial reform are taking place, but that “nothing formal has been decided.” Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press...
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Vatican Spokesman Reflects on Those Chosen to Be Cardinals
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, offered the following reflections about the 20 prelates who will become cardinals in February. Their names were announced today. *...
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Vatican Official, Soon to Be Cardinal Speaks on Pope’s Choices
Pope Francis' choices for who will be made new cardinals reflect the universality of the Church. This is the view of Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic...
View ArticleA look at the soon to be Cardinals of the Catholic Church (Video)
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Region’s Bishops Congratulate New Ethiopian Cardinal
The regional episcopal conference of AMECEA is congratulating its new cardinal-designate, Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel, archbishop of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. AMECEA, or the Association of Member Episcopal...
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Women as Cardinals?
Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and dean of theology at the Regina Apostolorum university. Q: I understand that technically anyone, even a woman, can be...
View Article‘A Prophetic Church That is Neither Silent Nor Seeks War’
Edoardo Menichelli, together with Francesco Montenegro, Archbishop of Agrigento, and Luigi De Magistris, Pro-Penitentiary Emeritus of the Holy Roman Church, is one of three Italians that will receive...
View ArticleCardinal Julian Herranz: The Consistory is "A Moment of Grace"
The College of Cardinals met this Thursday in the Synod Hall, on the occasion of the Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals, in which they will be informed on the progress made in the reform of...
View ArticlePope Francis: "Reform is Not an End in Itself"
"How beautiful and how sweet when brothers live together." Pope Francis cited this Psalm in his address on the Consistory of the College of Cardinals' first day. Following prayers and an address by...
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Pope’s Address to Consistory of the College of Cardinals
The Consistory, which gathers the College of Cardinals with Pope Francis, began at 9 o’clock this morning in the Synod Hall in the Vatican. The works of the Consistory -- in which the Cardinals that...
View ArticlePope Francis: We are simplifying the Curia so that we can collaborate with...
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Cardinal Angelo Sodano’s Address at Extraordinary Consistory
At the beginning of today's Consistory, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals, addressed the greeting to Pope Francis, which we translate below. * * * Holy Father, I believe I can...
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Fr. Lombardi: Cardinals Appreciate Economic Reform
On the second day of the consistory, the College of Cardinals were given a formal update on the economic reform taking place in the Vatican. During a press briefing today, Vatican spokesman Fr....
View ArticleVatican Finances take center stage during Friday’s Consistory (Video)
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View ArticleFull Homily of Pope Francis, as he addresses new Cardinals (Video)
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View ArticleNew Spanish Cardinal: Calling us princes of the Church is something of the...
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View ArticleNew Zealand Cardinal: I feel priveleged and blessed to be selected (Video)
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View ArticleCardinal Gomes Furtado: I must do my best for the Church and for humanity...
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View ArticleCardinal Edward Egan Passes Away at Age 82
Upon having learned with sadness of the death of Cardinal Edward M. Egan, archbishop emeritus of New York, Pope Francis has offered heartfelt condolences to the faithful of the Archdiocese of New York...
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Rememberances for Cardinal Egan Held in New York, Rome
"Above all," Cardinal Timothy Dolan has said, Cardinal Edward Egan "served Jesus as he loved and served the children, the sick, the families, the poor and the elderly through the Church." During the...
View ArticleFr. Lombardi Rejects Presumed Draft of New Apostolic Constitution
Upon hearing the media reports that an alleged draft of a new Apostolic Constitution has circulated, Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office, responded: "I repeat what I said,...
View ArticleCardinal of Burkina Faso: Here they confuse Charlie Hebdo with the Catholic...
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View ArticleCardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi: Tonga has much to contribute to the Church...
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View ArticleEthiopian Cardinal: To bring people to Jesus we must listen without judging...
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Check out what Pope Francis is doing this week! (Video)
He will meet with the nine cardinals working on Roman Curia reforms. To view the video click here URL: http://www.romereports.com/pg161013-check-out-what-pope-francis-is-doing-this-week-en
View ArticleNinth Meeting of the Council of Cardinals Concludes
The ninth meeting of the Council of Cardinals (C9) concluded today at the Vatican. The council, which is charged with assisting Pope Francis in the reform of the Curia, focused on various aspects,...
View ArticlePope Expresses Condolences Following Death of Cardinal Roberto Tucci, S.J.
Pope Francis sent a condolence telegram to Fr. Adolfo Nicolas Pachon, superior general of the Society of Jesus, following the death of Cardinal Roberto Tucci, S.J. The Jesuit Cardinal, who passed away...
View ArticleCardinal Roberto Tucci, travel planner for Pope John Paul II, dies at 93 (Video)
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Leader of Council of Cardinals Sums Up Pontificate: Mercy, Joy and the Poor
The archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduas, and president of Caritas Internationalis, Cardinal Oscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, is one of Pope Francis’ main collaborators. Since April of 2013, he has...
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Pope’s Condolence Telegram on Death of Cardinal Francis George
Here is the text of the telegram sent by Pope Francis to Archbishop Blase Cupich, following the death of Cardinal Francis George, the Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago, who passed away on Friday, April...
View ArticleCardinal Rigali turns 80 and Cardinal George passes away (Video)
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View ArticleArchbishop Peter Sartain’s Homily at Funeral of Cardinal Francis George
Here is the text of the homily delivered by Archbishop Peter Sartain of Seattle during the funeral of Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago. * * * As a pastor in Memphis...
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Rio de Janeiro Cardinal: We have to be the bridge between God and suffering...
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Pope Expresses Condolences on Death of Cardinal Giovanni Canestri
Pope Francis expressed his condolences following the death of Cardinal Giovanni Canestri, Archbishop Emeritus of Genova. He passed away several months before his 97thbirthday. In a telegram sent to...
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Pope Francis Expresses Condolences For Death of Hungarian Cardinal
Pope Francis has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of Cardinal László Paskai, Archbishop Emeritus of Esztergom- Budapest, Hungary. In a telegram sent this morning to...
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