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Will Cardinal O’Malley’s response to McCarrick allegations be enough?
by Ed Condon of CNA […]
Chile
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The Pope and Juan Carlos: A different take on the alleged conversation
At the end of the day, the question for anyone intent on criticizing Pope Francis for saying what he is reported to have said, is […]
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What happens to bishops who resign?
The problem is a metaphysical one because when bishops, priests, and deacons are ordained, they are changed ontologically, at the very level of their being […]
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Observers remain “mystified” over Pope’s remarks on clerical sex abuse, and call for bishop accountability
The Vatican deemed Bishop Barros’ accusers credible. Why doesn’t the Pope believe them when they say the bishop knew about their abuse? […]
Features
The Pope’s misuse of “calumny” distracts from deeper, more troubling questions
The problem with Pope Francis’ defense of Bishop Juan Barros is not that Francis has a poor grasp of technical legal terminology or misuses certain words, […]
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Full text of Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Peru
In a conversation with journalists on his return flight from Peru to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis discussed the people of Peru and Chile, clerical […]
Features
Remembering St. John Paul II’s controversial 1987 pilgrimage to Chile
Now is an appropriate time to recall that historic visit and the role that John Paul II and the Chilean bishops played in Chile’s peaceful […]