Roman Curia
The legacy of a decade of Pope Francis
By Thomas Reese — March 6, 2023
(RNS) — Francis has opened windows that are difficult to close.
Pell’s ‘catastrophe’ memorandum stains his legacy
By Thomas Reese — January 17, 2023
(RNS) — Pell was cowardly and disloyal in authoring an anonymous memorandum attacking Pope Francis.
Reform of Vatican Curia to be considered at meeting of cardinals
By Thomas Reese — August 23, 2022
(RNS) — As the cardinals discuss curial reforms, they will also be thinking about who among them might be the next pope.
After scandals, new guidelines align Vatican investments with church teaching
By Claire Giangravé — July 19, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — After financial scandals, Vatican investments will be aimed at creating ‘a more just and sustainable world.’
Pope Francis’ reforms to church governance are unlike any since Vatican II
By Thomas Reese — July 12, 2022
(RNS) — The reforms of Pope Francis are revolutionary. They move the papacy away from its old monarchical model, where the pope is king with cardinals and bishops as princes and nobles, to a collegial model based on the teachings of the Second Vatican Council.
Pope Francis addresses abortion, mass shootings and resignation rumors
By Claire Giangravé — July 12, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a new wide-ranging interview, Pope Francis said it never occurred to him to resign so far but laid out his vision for a possible retirement.
Pope Francis wants two women on the committee that proposes bishops
By Claire Giangravé — July 7, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ efforts to include more laity, and women, in the church, have garnered praise and criticism.
Pope Francis appoints cardinals, setting stage for election of his successor
By Thomas Reese — May 31, 2022
(RNS) — The pope has made the College of Cardinals more Asian and African — and more likely to elect a successor who will follow his policies.
Cardinal Pell praises Pope Francis’ curial reform after financial scandals
By Claire Giangravé — April 28, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — ‘We cannot afford to lose another 500 million though incompetence or corruption in the next 40 years,’ said Cardinal George Pell.
Pope Francis reforms the Vatican Curia. Here’s hoping he’s not done.
By Thomas Reese — March 23, 2022
(RNS) — Reforming the Vatican bureaucracy should not be a rare, revolutionary event.
Vatican Curia reform document enshrines Pope Francis’ long-sought diversity goals
By Claire Giangravé — March 21, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The long-awaited document states that any qualified person can lead a Vatican department, not just cardinals.
Four things to look for in Francis’ reform of curia
By Thomas Reese — February 9, 2022
(RNS) — As every CEO and government official knows, reforming bureaucracies is not easy.
On Epiphany, Pope Francis urges Catholic clergy to ‘take new paths’
By Claire Giangravé — January 6, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis warned Catholic clergy that a lack of zeal and desire leads to 'sad priests or bishops' during his homily on the feast of the Epiphany.
Pope Francis tells top Vatican cardinals to ‘be humble’ in Christmas address
By Claire Giangravé — December 23, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Amid unpopular reforms at the Vatican and in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis urges humility among Vatican department heads.
Cardinal Turkson says offer to resign from top Vatican post is standard procedure
By Claire Giangravé — December 21, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The highest-ranking African prelate at the Vatican resigned from his post, but it’s up to Pope Francis to decide the next step.
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