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Pope Leo appoints Cardinal Roche, same-sex ‘blessing’ supporters to Dicastery for Consecrated Life

The new members include 5 cardinals – including Cardinal Arthur Roche – 5 bishops, 4 priests, 4 religious women, and one lay woman.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jun 24, 2025Jun 24, 2025

Flourishing conservative abbey in Austria to receive apostolic visitation reportedly ordered by Francis

The orthodox Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz, the largest monastery in Austria, will receive a Vatican visitation this fall, with visitators including a religious sister without a habit.

News

Andreas Wailzer

• Jun 18, 2025Jun 19, 2025

Priest calls on Pope Leo XIV to remove female ‘prefect’ from Vatican dicastery leadership

By appointing a layperson as a 'prefect' of a dicastery, Pope Francis threw us back into times that the Church had overcome.

Opinion

Msgr. Martin Grichting

• May 16, 2025May 16, 2025

The first female prefect illustrates Pope Francis’ quest for centralized power. Here’s how

The real novelty is this: Pope Francis is pursuing a strong policy of centralizing the governance of the Church. While in the classical vision of governance subsidiarity prevails, in Francis' vision of governance everything must be under the direct control of the Pontiff.

Opinion

Gaetano Masciullo

• Jan 21, 2025Jan 21, 2025

Pope Francis appoints first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery

In a historic move, Pope Francis has appointed a nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, as prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life, highlighting his ongoing push to increase female leadership in the Vatican.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jan 6, 2025

Latin Mass order takes legal action after bishop orders the community out of diocese

The Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer are now suing Bishop Michael Gielen of the Diocese of Christchurch over his sudden decision in July to evict them from the diocese.

News

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Aug 8, 2024Aug 9, 2024

Vatican names new head of Texas Carmel after year-long conflict with Bishop Olson

The dispute stems from Arlington Bishop Michael Olson's investigation into the Carmel’s former prioress over alleged violations of her vows, leading to her dismissal and a year-long legal battle.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Apr 22, 2024Apr 22, 2024

Texas bishop ousts Carmelite Mother after getting Vatican backing in ongoing conflict

Bishop Michael Olson has made the shock move to dismiss Mother Teresa from the Carmelites, citing an unspecified sin against the sixth commandment.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jun 1, 2023Jun 13, 2023

Vatican sides with Texas bishop who stripped Carmelite convent of sacraments

A decree from the Vatican on May 31 has come down in favor of Bp. Michael Olson over his investigation of a Carmelite convent in his diocese, but the nuns' lawyer noted a number of issues which he argues render the document invalid.

News

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jun 1, 2023Jun 8, 2023

Pope restricts new traditional groups by ordering Vatican approval for associations of the faithful

The directive appears to be a move to ‘prevent traditional Catholic Religious communities, such as new Franciscan or Augustinian communities, from acquiring juridic personality...Rome has sent the bishops a very clear message.'

News

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jun 15, 2022

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Articles tagged Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

Pope Leo appoints Cardinal Roche, same-sex ‘blessing’ supporters to Dicastery for Consecrated Life

Flourishing conservative abbey in Austria to receive apostolic visitation reportedly ordered by Francis

Priest calls on Pope Leo XIV to remove female ‘prefect’ from Vatican dicastery leadership

The first female prefect illustrates Pope Francis’ quest for centralized power. Here’s how

Pope Francis appoints first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery

Latin Mass order takes legal action after bishop orders the community out of diocese

Vatican names new head of Texas Carmel after year-long conflict with Bishop Olson

Texas bishop ousts Carmelite Mother after getting Vatican backing in ongoing conflict

Vatican sides with Texas bishop who stripped Carmelite convent of sacraments

Pope restricts new traditional groups by ordering Vatican approval for associations of the faithful