A new report about a disgraced former cardinal had the potential to implicate three separate papacies in scandal.
Tag: John Paul II
Vatican Report Places Blame for McCarrick’s Ascent on John Paul II
In elevating Theodore E. McCarrick to the position of cardinal, the former pope disregarded warnings and believed the prelate’s denials about sexual abuse, an inquiry found.
Cardinal Roger Etchegaray Dies at 96; Skilled Papal Emissary
He was in charge of the Vatican department that dealt with peace efforts, and was sent by Pope John Paul II to Cuba, Iraq and China.
Search for Missing Teenager in Vatican Cemetery Unearths Thousands of Bones
Whether any belonged to the girl, Emanuela Orlandi, who disappeared at age 15 in 1983, was not possible to say immediately.
Poland Marks an Anniversary, Not in Solidarity, but Division
Three decades after the first elections after Communism, a struggle over control of the narrative of the past could determine the country’s future.
The Saturday Profile: 5 Popes, 150 Papal Trips and One Stern Lecture for Bishops
The Mexican journalist Valentina Alazraki made news herself recently when she warned Roman Catholic leaders to address clerical sexual abuse — or suffer the consequences.
In a Divided Poland, Pope John Paul II Is Claimed by All Sides
At a moment when Poland finds itself torn by political conflicts that are cast as an existential fight for the country’s soul, the pope’s legacy is just one more battleground.
Pope Ousts Los Angeles Bishop After Allegation of Misconduct with a Minor
An investigation by the Los Angeles archdiocese found an accusation against Bishop Alexander Salazar to be credible. The bishop denies wrongdoing.