Vatican: Investigation of Canadian cardinal found no ‘misconduct or abuse’
Cardinal Gerald Lacroix is archbishop of Quebec, Canada. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Staff, May 21, 2024 / 10:50 am (CNA). The Vatican on Tuesday said it would take “no further canonical procedure” after an investigation into abuse allegations against a Canadian cardinal revealed no evidence of misconduct or abuse. Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, the archbishop […]
Vatican: Investigation of Canadian Cardinal Found No ‘Misconduct or Abuse’
Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Cardinal Gerald Lacroix is archbishop of Quebec. The Vatican on Tuesday said it would take ‘no further canonical procedure’ after an investigation into Quebec Cardinal Gerald Lacroix.
Pope Francis on Female Deacons: ‘No’
Credit: CBS News/Adam Verdugo Pope Francis sits down for an interview with Norah O’Donnell on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” which aired Monday, May 20, 2024. Pressed by O’Donnell as to whether a female diaconate was “something you’re open to,” Pope Francis replied: “If it is deacons with holy orders, no.”
In CBS interview, Francis calls climate change ‘a road to death,’ chastises ‘foolish’ deniers
Climate change presents the world with “a road to death,” Pope Francis said in a CBS interview. He affirmed that protecting the planet is a top global priority and chastised global warming deniers as “foolish people.”
What to expect from the court this summer
Is the Supreme Court seeking a judicial middle ground in the abortion wars — a stance that pleases and displeases pro-lifers and pro-choicers alike, although for opposite reasons? If so, two pending cases could provide opportunity for it to move in that direction. In one, the court is being asked to reverse a decision by […]
Niños en situación de vulnerabilidad expresan sus emociones a través de una orquesta de barrio en Buenos Aires
Por Michael Kelly BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) — Muchos pueden pensar que disfrutar de la música clásica y asistir a la ópera son privilegios reservados para los ricos y famosos. Sin embargo, los grandes maestros de la ópera italiana siempre consideraron su arte como un regalo para todos.Este mensaje está resonando profundamente en las […]
Parolin on China: Obedience to Pope does not contradict love for country
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, speaking at an International Conference for the 100th anniversary of the first Concilium Sinense, says “it was a model for many other mission countries.” Read all
100 years of soil science: ‘So much hope for the future, so much to do!’
After three days of debates, testimonies, shared experiences, ideas and proposals, the International Union of Soil Sciences conference in Florence, Italy concludes with a view to the future. Vatican News’ Francesca Merlo reviews the event during which, she says, the alarm was raised about the damage wreaked on soil in particular by salinisation, climate change […]
Academics gather in the Vatican for the International Meeting of Sense
Scholas Occurrentes and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – organize the International Meeting of Sense gathering prominent research figures and young people in the Vatican from May 21-23 to discuss some of the most important issues of our time. Read all
Parolin: Vatican needs direct dialogue with China’s authorities
Sabine Kleyboldt (KNA) Rome (KNA) Personalities from the Church and academia have emphasised the importance of relations between the Vatican and China at an international congress. Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin emphasised on Tuesday in Rome that a direct dialogue between the Holy See and the Chinese authorities was needed. The Council of Shanghai,… […]