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Gerard O’Connell is America’s Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Pope Francis puts his credibility on the line not only in the foreign policy field, but also in the pastoral field, outgoing U.S. Vatican Ambassador Ken Hackett says.
FaithDispatches
The cardinal already serves as president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
FaithDispatches
Migrants and refugees must be given a dignified welcome, the pope said in his New Year's message.
FaithDispatches
He prayed for people across the globe, and especially for the people of Aleppo.
FaithDispatches
“There are more martyrs in the world today than in the early centuries of Christianity,” Francis told thousands of pilgrims.
FaithDispatches
The pope zoned in forcefully on a central aspect of the life of the Roman Curia, the papal civil service.
FaithDispatches
The Holy See declared that it is closely monitoring what is happening to the church in China and asked for “positive signals” from Beijing.
FaithDispatches
The Spanish monsignor was condemned to 18 months in prison for his role in the leaking of Vatican financial documents.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Francis said that at his stage of life one has to move even faster.
FaithDispatches
Pope Francis celebrates his 80th birthday with the homeless and reflects on the wisdom of getting older.