Curia cleanup, abuses, Ukraine-Russia mediation, China. A month of pontificate as a litmus test of the Leo method.
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He was Benedict XVI’s right-hand man, and now runs daily operations for Francis, but it’s still not clear where German-born Georg Ganswein fits into other power struggles in Rome.
Worldcrunch When that moment comes, and the white smoke appears and the bells of St. Peter’s toll, the crowd out in the piazza will start to get rowdy. Then an elderly Cardinal will announce that “We Have A Pope” in the Catholic Church’s still beloved Latin. Habemus Papam…! And that’s when the fun really starts. […]
AP, BBC TWITTER Worldcrunch VATICAN CITY – In a solemn ceremony, 115 cardinal-electors gathered in Rome to choose the new Pope celebrated the traditional pre-conclave mass on Tuesday morning just hours before entering the Sistine Chapel to cast their first ballots for the next pontiff. The surprise resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, the first in […]
Most say the cardinals must shake up the Church. That gives better chances to electing a cardinal from South America… or North America.
VATICAN CITY – Nevermind the “courage, humility, respect and lucidity,” and the other praise we’ve heard associated with Pope Benedict XVI’s historic decision to step down, he leaves behind a papacy stained with failure and a deep feeling of something left incomplete. On some matters, the Pope’s decision is indeed a form of renunciation. “Purification” […]
From Latin America, an early eye toward the coming Conclave, and the future of the Catholic Church after decades of fiercely conservative leadership.
MARKTL AM INN – Not a lot of folks out on the streets on this day after the news arrived. But not because of the wind that slices right through you, or the icy temperature. The 2,700 residents of Marktl am Inn in the German region of Bavaria are holed up inside to avoid the […]
Worldcrunch PARIS – After yesterday’s announcement that Pope Benedict XVI would resign from the papacy on Feb. 28, the world’s newspapers reacted today: ITALY UNITED KINGDOM AUSTRALIA ARGENTINA BELGIUM CANADA BRAZIL CHILE COLOMBIA FRANCE GERMANY INDIA USA SPAIN POLAND SWITZERLAND HONDURAS MEXICO PARAGUAY SOUTH AFRICA SWEDEN PORTUGAL THE PHILIPPINES IRELAND AUSTRIA
Worldcrunch 1. ARGENTINA “Benedict XVI resigns because of waning energy” – Clarin 2. CHINA “Pope announces resignation” – Apple Daily 3. USA New York Times 4. FRANCE “Pope resigns. Benedict XVI doesn’t have “enough energy” to lead the Church. He will be stepping down on Feb. 28.” – Libération 5. ITALY “Pope announces: I will […]
At 86, Father Gabriele Amorth still performs several exorcisms per day. He sees the devil everywhere, including in the music of Marilyn Manson. And he’s convinced that Satan – as much as he feared John Paul II – fears Pope Benedict XVI even more.