Vatican confirms Pope Francis called Vincent Lambert’s mom with words of support as son lay dying The victim's mom, Viviane, had told LifeSite earlier that the Pope reached out to her. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Jul 19, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Pope Francis refuses resignation of French cardinal questionably convicted of coverup Cardinal Philippe Barbarin maintains his innocence. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Mar 19, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Is French cardinal convicted of sex-abuse cover up latest victim of anti-Catholic witch hunt? Cardinal Philippe Barbarin was found guilty of covering up a crime that took place more than two decades before he became archbishop. Opinion Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Mar 7, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Italian abuse victims’ group accuses Pope Francis of ‘disastrous’ negligence in clerical abuse cases Pope Francis' 'commitment to 'zero tolerance' is only on paper and for the TV cameras.' Blogs Maike Hickson • Oct 3, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Ban on Communion for divorced and remarried is ‘absurd and inhuman’: Cardinal French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin is on board with Pope Francis' Amoris Laetitia. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Oct 20, 2017Jun 18, 2021
French leaders target Catholic cardinal who led fight for marriage Cardinal Philippe Barbarin is under heavy media fire for allegedly covering up child abuse cases. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Apr 4, 2016Jun 18, 2021
‘Gay marriage’ will break down incest taboo: French cardinal "The first page of the Bible...has more force and truth, crossing cultures and centuries, than incidental or transient decisions made by a parliament," he said. News LifeSite • Sep 20, 2012Jun 19, 2021