Cardinal Christoph Schönborn: A Theologian at the Service of the Catholic Faith
COMMENTARY: The newly retired Church leader’s greatest contribution was his work as the principal drafter/editor of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Results from Tag: 'cardinals'
World’s Youngest Cardinal Is Just 44 Years Old
During the ceremony, Pope Francis placed a red skullcap and biretta on the heads of all the other cardinals whereas on Cardinal Bychok, he placed the koukoulion.
What Does It Mean That Almost Half of the New Cardinals Will Be From Religious Orders?
In all, out of the 163 cardinals created in the 10 consistories of his pontificate, Pope Francis has chosen 55 men religious from more than 20 religious communities.
21 New Cardinals to Reflect Catholic Church’s Unity Amid Geographic Expansion
More than half of the college after the consistory is set to be 'cardinal electors.' These cardinals are below the age of 80 and therefore eligible to vote for a new pope.
‘Theological Diplomacy’: How Cardinal Ayuso Advanced Catholic-Islamic Relations
COMMENTARY: Cardinal Ayuso was not a well-known figure, even in Rome. But he was at the center of an important story for nearly 20 years.
Cardinal Miguel Ayuso Guixot, Interreligious Dialogue Dicastery Prefect, Dies at 72
A respected expert in Islam, Cardinal Ayuso devoted much of his career to promoting dialogue with the Muslim religion.
Cardinal Pizzaballa’s Meteoric Rise to ‘Papabile’
ANALYSIS: As the Holy Land again descends into violent conflict, the peacemaking Latin patriarch of Jerusalem has emerged as a respected leader of the local Church in the Middle East.
20 New Cardinals and an Extraordinary Consistory (Aug. 27)
This is a week of consistories at the Vatican. Three separate consistories were scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27 – one for Pope Francis to place a red biretta on the heads of 20 new cardinals, a second to approve the canonization of new saints, and a third extraordinary consistory, for which all the cardinals of the Church were invited to Rome to discuss the governance changes brought by the Roman Curia’s new constitution, Praedicate evangelium. EWTN News’ executive editor Matthew Bunson is covering these events in Rome. Before his trip Matthew gave us a preview on what to expect during this unusually busy August at the Vatican. Then Andrea Picciotti-Bayer talks Religious Liberty across the globe, with a look at China, Nicaragua and Nigeria.
Spanish Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, Advocate for Dialogue Between Christians, Muslims and Jews, Dies at 87
The Spanish cardinal died from heart failure following lung surgery.
Pope Francis’ 8th Consistory of New Cardinals Expected in 2022
The Pope is expected to call his 8th consistory in 2022, adding to the 70 cardinals he has already chosen.
