Articles by Andrea Gagliarducci
Analysis: The ever-changing College of Cardinals
Mar 13, 2024 / 12:30 pmWere a conclave to begin today, there would be 94 cardinal-electors created by Pope Francis, 27 created by Benedict XVI, and eight made by John Paul II.
Synod on Synodality 2023: A look at the key discussions and decisions
Oct 30, 2023 / 13:45 pmNow that the Synod on Synodality has drawn to a close, all eyes are on the synthesis report emanating from the monthlong gathering.
Synod on Synodality 2023: Final week wraps up in expectation of summary report
Oct 27, 2023 / 14:00 pmAs the final week of this year’s gathering unfolds amid contentious discussions, anticipation is rising for the publication of the Synod’s summary report.
UPDATE: Synod on Synodality this week: Anticipating a ‘Letter to the People of God’
Oct 23, 2023 / 13:00 pmThe letter, expected to arrive Oct. 28, will serve as a compass, signaling the direction of a continuing synodal journey.
Synod on Synodality: LGBT issues, female diaconate discussed in emotional third week
Oct 20, 2023 / 07:31 amThe process has been driven by what the Synod on Synodality calls “active listening and speaking from the heart.”
This week at the Synod on Synodality: Participation focus comes amid exit of Chinese bishops
Oct 16, 2023 / 09:02 amThe Vatican confirmed that the bishops from the People’s Republic of China are leaving ahead of the event’s conclusion.
Synod on Synodality 2023: Work begins on the final text as second week wraps up
Oct 14, 2023 / 09:50 amThe past week risked being overshadowed by a letter about the German Synodal Way shared with synod participants by Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg.
The cardinals at the Synod on Synodality: A prelude for the next conclave?
Oct 11, 2023 / 14:15 pmWhile not exactly a dress rehearsal for an upcoming conclave, the Synod on Synodality provides a setting for numerous cardinals to interact and build alliances.
This week at the Synod on Synodality: Deliberations and veiled agendas
Oct 9, 2023 / 08:27 amConcerns linger about the potential for pressure groups to sway the synod’s course.
Synod on Synodality 2023: Facts, anecdotes, and analysis from the first week
Oct 6, 2023 / 11:35 amFacts, anecdotes, and analysis from the first week of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican.
The Vatican says a newborn martyr had a ‘baptism of blood.’ What does that mean?
Sep 14, 2023 / 12:22 pmAll nine members of the Ulma family, who were murdered by the Nazi regime for sheltering two Jewish families, were beatified Sunday.
Ulma family beatified on a ‘day of joy’ in Poland
Sep 10, 2023 / 09:51 amIt was the first time the Church has beatified an entire family at the same time.
ANALYSIS: How to interpret Pope Francis’ choice of new cardinals
Jul 11, 2023 / 03:00 amPope Francis has appointed the overwhelming majority of cardinals who will choose his successor.
Analysis: What does Pope Francis’ new ‘Fundamental Law’ mean for Vatican City State?
May 18, 2023 / 09:10 amIn some ways, the new constitution moves the Vatican City State closer to the model of a modern, secular state.
Drama swirls as Caritas Internationalis delegates prepare to elect new leaders
May 10, 2023 / 16:20 pmCalling it a “brutal power grab,” an ousted general secretary of the Vatican’s global charity has written a letter criticizing Pope Francis’ decree in November.
Cardinal Erdő: Pope’s visit to Hungary tells us ‘Christ is our future’
Apr 27, 2023 / 10:00 amCardinal Péter Erdő, archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, talked with CNA’s sister news organization on the eve of Pope Francis’ trip to Hungary.
Analysis: Here’s how Pope Francis could influence the choice of his successor
Apr 18, 2023 / 14:30 pmBy the end of 2023, nearly 70% of the cardinals eligible to become the next pope will have been appointed by Francis.
Pope Francis as diplomat: the principles that have guided his 10-year-old pontificate
Mar 12, 2023 / 06:00 amThe Holy Father’s approach to diplomacy is laid out in “The Joy of the Gospel.”
‘I regret to inform you’: Pope Francis rebuffs Cardinal Becciu in letters read during ongoing finance trial
Mar 10, 2023 / 14:15 pmPrior to his trial, Cardinal Angelo Becciu tried to get the pope to confirm he had authorized the financial transactions that led to Becciu’s prosecution.
A new(ish) statute for the Vatican bank: Here’s what it means
Mar 7, 2023 / 14:30 pmPope Francis on Tuesday issued a new statute for the so-called Vatican bank, but it closely resembles the regulation approved more than three years ago.