Pope Francis removes cardinal-vicar, auxiliary bishop of Rome reportedly over tensions and Rupnik case Cdl. De Donatis and Bishop Libanori have been marked by key involvement with, but differing stances on, the Fr. Marko Rupnik case. News Michael Haynes • Apr 6, 2024Apr 8, 2024
Vatican cardinal highlights contradiction between Pope Francis’ remarks on confession, Catholic doctrine The Vatican's prefect of the Apostolic Penitentiary warned that ‘it is not mercy to lie about sin.’ Analysis Michael Haynes • Mar 29, 2023
Vatican says priests must defend seal of Confession ‘to the shedding of blood’ The Vatican is defending the inviolability of the seal as some governments aim to force priests to break it. News Diane Montagna • Jul 5, 2019Jun 18, 2021
There can never be opposition between ‘pastoral action and doctrine’: Cardinal Piacenza refutes Kasper Catholic moral teachings can't be ignored in order for the Church to dispense 'mercy,' says the cardinal. News Hilary White • Feb 18, 2015Jun 18, 2021
Vatican Cardinal: To resist evil we must ‘call it by its name’ 'The first way to ‘resist evil’ is to recognize it,' says Cardinal Mauro Piacenza. News Lisa Bourne • Dec 18, 2014Jun 18, 2021