Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ November 5, 2025 ] ‘Don’t kill me’: Empty wheelchairs dramatize campaign against assisted suicide in Italy News Briefs
  • [ November 5, 2025 ] Pope Leo XIV to seminarians: ‘Piety without doctrine becomes fragile sentimentality’ News Briefs
  • [ November 5, 2025 ] Judge orders halt to alleged ‘inhumane’ conditions for Illinois detainees News Briefs
  • [ November 5, 2025 ] A beloved Iowa priest and immigrant advocate dies at 39 News Briefs
  • [ November 5, 2025 ] Archdiocese of Seville permits woman with Down syndrome to be a godmother News Briefs

Resignations

No Picture
News Briefs

What is the meaning of Pope Francis’ trip to L’Aquila?

June 7, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis preaches at Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, June 5, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Rome Newsroom, Jun 7, 2022 / 05:25 am (CNA).
The news that Pope Francis will visit the Italian city of L’Aquila on Aug. 28 seemed to come out… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Why is everyone talking about Pope Francis’ trip to L’Aquila? A CNA Explainer

June 6, 2022 Catholic News Agency 4

Santa Maria di Collemaggio in L’Aquila, Italy, pictured in 2020. / RenanGreca via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Rome Newsroom, Jun 6, 2022 / 10:07 am (CNA).
On Saturday, June 4, the Holy See press office announced that Pope Francis will visit the I… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

What’s behind a false rumor about Pope Francis resigning ‘in the next few hours’?

July 12, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis greets staff at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, July 11, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jul 12, 2021 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
Rumors started to fly around social media Monday claiming that Pope Francis was “likely” to resign from the p… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Cardinal Marx: Pope Francis’ resignation decision a ‘great challenge’

June 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising at the Holy See press office, Oct. 27, 2017. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Munich, Germany, Jun 10, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Cardinal Reinhard Marx said Thursday that Pope Francis’ decision not to accept his re… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis declines Cardinal Marx’s resignation

June 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Cardinal Reinhard Marx, pictured in January 2020. / Rudolf Gehrig/CNA Deutsch.

Vatican City, Jun 10, 2021 / 05:40 am (CNA).
Pope Francis declined on Thursday the resignation of Cardinal Reinhard Marx, offered to him last month.In a June 10 lette… […]

The Dispatch

Cardinal Marx offers resignation to Pope Francis

June 4, 2021 Catholic News Agency 15

Cardinal Reinhard Marx, pictured in Rome Feb. 24, 2019. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Munich, Germany, Jun 4, 2021 / 04:03 am (CNA).
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the 67-year-old archbishop of Munich and Freising, has offered his resignation to Pope Francis.Th… […]

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • Growing in maturity with the Church Fathers: An interview with Fr. John Gavin, S.J.

    Sean Salai November 6, 2025 0
  • 2 Nigerian minor seminarians released months after kidnapping, 1 killed in captivity

    Catholic News Agency November 5, 2025 0
  • Newman and the new ultramontanism

    George Weigel November 5, 2025 7
  • Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, November 5, 2025

    CWR Staff November 5, 2025 17

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • Growing in maturity with the Church Fathers: An interview with Fr. John Gavin, S.J.
  • Catholicism and the problem of political extremism
  • ‘Don’t kill me’: Empty wheelchairs dramatize campaign against assisted suicide in Italy
  • Pope Leo XIV to seminarians: ‘Piety without doctrine becomes fragile sentimentality’
  • Judge orders halt to alleged ‘inhumane’ conditions for Illinois detainees
  • A beloved Iowa priest and immigrant advocate dies at 39
  • Archdiocese of Seville permits woman with Down syndrome to be a godmother
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Edward J Baker: What do your political values have to do with your downplaying thoughtful essays of concern about antisemitism to the point…
  • VVEDNESDAY LATE-EVENING TOP-10 - BIG PVLPIT: […] on X3. On Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces by Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange – One Peter 54. MPF Relies on…
  • J Mcallion: Could not agree more!!! This document was a wasted opportunity in failing to explain IN SIMPLE TERMS what Our Lady's…

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Edward J Baker on Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, November 5, 2025
  • J Mcallion on The DDF Marian document relies on poor argumentation, reveals double standard
  • Nicky on The DDF Marian document relies on poor argumentation, reveals double standard
  • Carl E. Olson on The DDF Marian document relies on poor argumentation, reveals double standard
  • Leon Holmes on The DDF Marian document relies on poor argumentation, reveals double standard
Also on CWR
General

“Pure Beauty”: A Review of The Walk

Nick Olszyk October 5, 2015 0

MPAA Rating, PG USCCB Rating, NA Reel Rating,    (4 of out 5 reels)               “People ask me ‘Why do you risk death?’ For me, this is life.” This opening line wonderfully […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly