In a cryptic statement, the Vatican did not explain the reason for Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu’s departure. News reports had connected him to a financial scandal.
Tag: Roman Catholic Church
Vatican Reiterates Its Opposition to Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
As lawmakers debate right-to-life issues around the world, the Vatican says euthanasia and assisted suicide are “intrinsically evil” acts.
Unsealed Archives Give Fresh Clues to Pope Pius XII’s Response to the Holocaust
Several documents that have emerged from the newly opened Vatican Archives on the papacy of Pius XII bolster accusations of indifference to Jewish suffering, but some scholars say the full picture has yet to emerge.
Polish Cleric Retires in Face of Cover-Up Accusations. It’s Not Enough, Critics Say.
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Slawoj Leszek Glodz of Poland, a move seen as a subtle rebuke. But far more is needed to address the abuse of children by priests, advocates say.
John Hume, Nobel Laureate for Work in Northern Ireland, Dies at 83
The politician’s campaign for peace was seen as a driving force behind an end to 25 years of sectarian conflict in the territory.
The Vatican Is Said to Be Hacked From China Before Talks With Beijing
In one attack, the hackers weaponized an electronic file with a letter that had a note of condolence from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state.
Vatican Tells Bishops to Report Sex Abuse to Police (but Doesn’t Require It)
Advocates for abuse victims had long asked the Roman Catholic Church to make this change, but said the new guidance still gives bishops too much leeway.
Rev. Georg Ratzinger, Choirmaster and a Pope’s Brother, Dies at 96
Father Ratzinger, a trained musician, pursued a career far away from the world of the Vatican and the future Pope Benedict XVI.
Under Coronavirus Lockdown, a Philippine Priest Hits the Streets
The Rev. Eduardo Vasquez has visited Manila’s slums to minister to the poor, and distribute food and face masks. “It is not enough to rely on faith alone,” he said.
Portugal Honors a Diplomat Who Saved Jews From the Nazis
Aristides de Sousa Mendes provided Jews and others in Nazi-occupied France with visas allowing them to flee the country, actions that brought him severe reprisals during his lifetime.