Pope Francis has yet to publicly condemn Russia by name for its invasion of Ukraine or publicly appeal to the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. Some are not satisfied with the Vatican tradition of quiet diplomacy.
POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and