Observing the Changing of the Guard at the Vatican
ANALYSIS: The sudden departure of a secretary shows that the Pope does not have a team; he has a small number of longtime friends.
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Court Date to Settle Ex-Auditor General Lawsuit Set for October
Libero Milone and his former deputy Ferruccio Panicco, who died of cancer last month, filed a $10 million against the Vatican last November for unlawful dismissal.
Pope Francis and His Lack of Confidence in His Own Revolution
ANALYSIS: The appointments of key officials who report directly to him, as a means of securing his legacy, shows that he knows that he has not conquered everyone’s heart.
Pope Francis to Roman Curia: Be Vigilant Against ‘The Evil That Quietly Lurks Among Us’
Pope Francis has often used his annual December address, held in the Vatican’s gilded Hall of Benediction, to offer his frank perspective on the state of the Roman Curia.
Former Vatican Auditors Sue Vatican for Damages
Libero Milone and his former deputy Ferruccio Panicco are seeking to clear their name, five years after they say they were wrongfully dismissed.
Pope Francis’ Embrace of Lay Governance Stirs Alarm
Influential voices in the Church have interpreted Pope Francis’ reformed apostolic constitution to support lay governance at the highest levels of the Church, and some prelates and canonists warn that the teachings of the Second Vatican Council could be upended.
How Pope Francis is Changing the Shape of the Roman Curia
While waiting for the Curia's organization chart to be finally completed and for all appointments to be confirmed or not, these episodes help to understand the criteria that may underlie some choices.
‘Praedicate Evangelium’ Poses Problems, Some Church Analysts Warn
Critics of Pope Francis’ new curial reform document say some of the reforms threaten to revolutionize the Church’s understanding of the hierarchical power of governance.
Are There Any Big Changes in the Authoritative Version of the New Vatican Constitution?
The Vatican published the standard edition of Praedicate Evangelium that serves as a reference for translations into other languages on March 31. The few changes include reference to the extraordinary form.
10 Highlights of ‘Praedicate Evangelium’
There’s much to admire in Pope Francis’ March 19 apostolic constitution, and many questions, too.
