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Pope Leo warns German bishops not to silence faithful who fear speaking against Synodal Way

The Pontiff said he is aware that 'many' Catholics believe elements of the Synodal Way 'do not represent their own hope for the Church or their own way of living the Church.'

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Antonino Cambria

• Dec 3, 2025Dec 4, 2025

Pope approves major overhaul of Roman Curia, ends mandatory use of Latin

The changes mandate that all acts intended for the pope pass through the Vatican Secretariat of State, headed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and abolish the requirement that curial acts be drafted in Latin.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Nov 29, 2025

Pope Leo set to move into Apostolic Palace, restoring papal tradition

The return to the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace will come after the completion of renovations, and will be the first time a pope has lived there since 2013.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Aug 20, 2025Aug 20, 2025

EXPLAINER: What happens now that Pope Francis has died?

With Pope Francis having died the Catholic Church now enters the sede vacante period as cardinals prepare for the papal funeral and secretive conclave to elect a new pope.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Apr 21, 2025Apr 22, 2025

Archbishop Aguer: Religious sisters are not meant to lead Vatican offices

Contrary to what Pope Francis may believe, nuns were not made to be bureaucrats or civil servants. A proper appreciation of nuns consists in helping them live their own vocation: humble, silent, indispensable work among the poor, the sick, the elderly.

Opinion

Archbishop Héctor Aguer

• Feb 4, 2025Feb 5, 2025

Pope Francis all but confirms he chose not to expose Vatican ‘corruption’ and ‘wrongdoing’

In his new memoir 'Hope,' Pope Francis reveals that Benedict XVI had presented him with documents 'relating to the most difficult and painful situations: cases of abuse, corruption, dark dealings, wrongdoings.' Yet he has not fought that corruption.

Opinion

Phil Lawler

• Jan 15, 2025Jan 15, 2025

Priest: Pope Francis broke canon law, Catholic teaching by naming woman as dicastery prefect

If Pope Francis still had a last shred of integrity, he would no longer be able to accuse anyone of disregarding Vatican II or breaking canon law. For he has done both himself on an important issue.

Opinion

Msgr. Martin Grichting

• Jan 8, 2025Jan 8, 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

Pope Francis appoints McCarrick-linked US cardinal to oversee major changes to Vatican pension fund

Pope Francis’ appointment of Cardinal Kevin Farrell comes notwithstanding Farrell’s closeness to disgraced pedophile and ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick – with whom he shared an apartment – and his heterodoxy on sexuality and marriage.

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Doug Mainwaring

• Nov 22, 2024Nov 22, 2024

Vatican commission says Church has ‘deficiencies’ in handling sex abuse cases

Cardinal Sean O'Malley's Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors published its first report into policies regarding the abuse of minors within various bodies of the Roman Curia and bishops' conferences, offering seven key aspects to be implemented in the Church.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Oct 29, 2024Oct 29, 2024

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Pope Leo warns German bishops not to silence faithful who fear speaking against Synodal Way

Pope approves major overhaul of Roman Curia, ends mandatory use of Latin

Pope Leo set to move into Apostolic Palace, restoring papal tradition

EXPLAINER: What happens now that Pope Francis has died?

Archbishop Aguer: Religious sisters are not meant to lead Vatican offices

Pope Francis all but confirms he chose not to expose Vatican ‘corruption’ and ‘wrongdoing’

Priest: Pope Francis broke canon law, Catholic teaching by naming woman as dicastery prefect

Pope Francis appoints first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery

Pope Francis appoints McCarrick-linked US cardinal to oversee major changes to Vatican pension fund

Vatican commission says Church has ‘deficiencies’ in handling sex abuse cases