In 2021, Pope Francis announced the start of what he called “a Synod on Synodality” – a two-year process meant to explore ways to promote a more “Synodal Church”.
After the August consistory there will be 133 new cardinal electors. Of these, 84 will have been chosen by Pope Francis.
The cardinal had been in Fatima on Friday evening as Francis' envoy to perform the consecration of Russia and Ukraine in person from Portugal.
Vatican presents the new Apostolic Constitution entitled ''Praedicate Evangelium.''
The former Vatican number three makes his first statement before a judge in a Vatican embezzlement trial.
The cardinal did not spend many days in Rome because Pope Francis asked him to return to Ukraine.
Cardinal Michael Czerny met with refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine and communicated the Pope's closeness to them.
Card. Michael Czerny and Card. Konrad Krajewski have been listening to the stories of people displaced by war.
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski says that some refugees are moved to tears when they hear that they come on behalf of the Pope.
Card. Michael Czerny reaches Budapest on his way to the Hungary-Ukraine border, where he will meet with refugees fleeing from war.
Cardinal Luigi De Magistris was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2015.
Pope Francis will kick of the symposium with a conference on “Faith and priesthood today.”
The first time a pope met with victims of sex abuse was in 2008, in Washington, D.C.
The archbishop of the German archdiocese was highly critical of the Church's handling of sex abuse cases.
The cardinal's lawyers insist there are flaws in the proceedings, and say they cannot prepare a defense because they don't have access to all of the evidence.
The coordinator of the Council of Cardinals says the Francis pontificate is not over.
Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello is the former Archbishop of Santiago, Chile.
At least three cardinals have died of Covid-19.
Cardinal Peter Turkson went from humble origins in Ghana to being one of the most high-level Vatican officals.
The Archbishop of Bologna reflects on the challenges the Church faces today.
Due to his age, Cardinal Angelo Scola is no longer eligible to become Pope, which he almost did in 2013.
The Chilean Cardinal dies at 94 years old.