Essay: Pope Francis reforms the Vatican Curia. Here’s hoping he’s not done.
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE says, in an article first published on Religion News Service, that reforming the Vatican bureaucracy should not be a rare, revolutionary event…
Pope Francis shrugs off critics, calling schism part of church’s history
Vatican City RNS On his flight back from a weeklong trip to Africa, Pope Francis answered the small yet vocal crowd of critics of his papacy, saying that while he hopes for dialogue he’s not afraid of a schism. “There has always been a schismatic option in the church, always,” Francis said while answering a […]
Essay: Pope Francis firms up his legacy with appointment of new cardinals
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, looks at how Pope Francis is reshaping the Catholic Church’s College of Cardinals…
Essay: The good, the bad and the merciful – Pope Francis after six years
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published by Religion News Service, looks at Pope Francis’ first six years as pontiff…
Essay: Pope to church – bring abusers to justice
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE reflects on Pope Francis’ recent statements with regard to the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church…