Cardinal Marx Won’t Rule Out Offering Resignation for a 2nd Time
The cardinal, who was appointed archbishop in 2007 by Benedict XVI, said that he remains in shock over the depth of the abuse crisis.
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What’s Behind a False Rumor About Pope Francis Resigning ‘In the Next Few Hours’?
The Pope is currently hospitalized after undergoing a surgery July 4 to remove part of his colon, fueling reports that health reasons could have prompted Francis to take this step.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of 75-Year-Old Auxiliary Bishop in Texas
The move comes a month after the pope appointed a new auxiliary bishop for the archdiocese that serves more than 1.7 million Catholics in 146 parishes across 10 counties in southeastern Texas.
Unpacking the Theater of Cardinal Marx’s Resignation
COMMENTARY: Pope Francis and the German cardinal clearly intended to communicate something of importance with their public exchange of letters. But what?
Pope Francis Declines Cardinal Marx’s Resignation
Noting Cardinal Marx’s reference to the crisis of the Church in Germany, Pope Francis said that “the whole Church is in crisis because of the abuse issue” and the only fruitful path is “to assume the crisis, personally and communally.”
Will Cardinal Marx’s Resignation Boost His Influence Beyond Germany?
ANALYSIS: If the resignation is accepted by Pope Francis, there is still much the German cardinal could do within the Vatican and the universal Church with the power he will still wield.
Cardinal Marx’s Resignation: An Act of Self-Preservation or Penance for the Sins of the Church in Germany?
COMMENTARY: Three precedents that might help explain the abrupt decision by the influential German cardinal to resign.
Cardinal Marx Offers Resignation to Pope Francis
In his letter to Pope Francis, Cardinal Marx said that the investigations and reports of abuse over the past 10 years consistently showed for him that there had been “many personal failures and administrative mistakes but also institutional or ‘systemic’ failure.”
Controversial La Crosse Priest Father Altman to Challenge Bishop's Request to Resign
Fr. Altman stirred controversy for numerous public statements he made in 2020 and 2021 on politics, racism, feminism, and the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Polish Bishop After ‘Vos Estis’ Investigation
Bishop Tyrawa is the latest in a series of Polish bishops to have faced investigations under Vos estis.
