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Cardinal Robert Sarah meets with Pope Benedict XVI on March 11, 2011, in Vatican City.

Cardinal Robert Sarah, an Authentic Spiritual Guide

COMMENTARY: While the cardinal’s retirement concludes one of the most remarkable assignments of any Curial official, his contributions as a prophetic spiritual father will continue.

Father Raymond J. de Souza Commentaries February 24, 2021

Pope Francis Accepts Cardinal Robert Sarah's Resignation from Divine Worship Congregation

Cardinal Sarah said in a Tweet Feb. 20 that Pope Francis had accepted his resignation after his 75th birthday.

Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican February 20, 2021

Cardinal Sarah: ‘We Must Return to the Eucharist’

Cardinal Sarah’s letter made some concrete suggestions for the resumption of Mass amid the coronavirus pandemic, which is expected to continue to spread in the United States in the fall and winter months, with some models predicting a doubling of the death count by the end of 2020.

Catholic News Agency Vatican September 14, 2020

A deacon distributes Holy Communion during Mass Monday at the Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady) in Munich, Germany, the first day since March that churches were open in Bavaria. Nationwide state and local governments are easing lockdown measures that were imposed in order to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.

Cardinal Sarah: Many Pandemic Communion Proposals are ‘Madness’

“Jesus cannot be treated like this,” says the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.

Edward Pentin Blogs May 5, 2020

From the Depths of Our Hearts: Understand the Priesthood, the Church and Worship

BOOK PICK: From the Depths of Our Hearts

Daria Sockey Books March 29, 2020

Don Giuseppe Corbari celebrates Mass in front of portraits and selfies sent by his parishioners March 17 in Robbiano, Italy. Because of the restrictions for the coronavirus (COVID-19), he asked his faithful to send him photos that he has displayed on the church pews. The Italian government continues to enforce nationwide lockdown measures to control the coronavirus spread.

Dioceses Worldwide Halt Public Masses Amid Growing Fears of Coronavirus Spread

Cardinal Robert Sarah stressed that, despite whatever restrictions that might be in place, “nobody, absolutely nobody, can prevent you from turning to God and asking for his help at this time of great trial.”

Edward Pentin Vatican March 18, 2020

Cardinal Robert Sarah (R) attending the Oct. 5, 2019, consistory for cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica, stresses, ‘One is called by God, and the Church confirms this call. Celibacy guarantees this call.’

Cardinal Sarah: The Priesthood Today ‘Is in Mortal Danger’

In an exclusive English-language interview, the African cardinal discusses his new book, the status of the Catholic priesthood, and addresses those who say he opposes Pope Francis.

Edward Pentin Interviews February 8, 2020

Pope Benedict Co-Authors New Book With Cardinal Sarah on the Priesthood

UPDATED: The book, entitled From the Depths of Our Hearts, addresses the ‘dark time’ the Catholic priesthood is enduring because of Church scandals and ‘the constant questioning of their consecrated celibacy.’

Edward Pentin Vatican January 12, 2020