Articles by Andrea Gagliarducci
Why the Zanchetta case matters for the Church
Mar 11, 2022 / 10:35 amThe Vatican has made no public comment on the court’s verdict.
How Pope Francis’ tone on the Ukraine war has shifted
Mar 8, 2022 / 13:15 pmThe pope’s words at the Angelus marked a subtle but important change.
The Order of Malta’s reform is now firmly in Pope Francis’ hands
Mar 7, 2022 / 09:35 amKnights said that the pope ‘listened carefully to their issues’ at a Feb. 26 meeting.
How the Ukraine conflict is reshaping relations between Churches
Mar 3, 2022 / 07:20 amThe Patriarchate of Moscow appears increasingly isolated.
What is Pope Francis’ plan for traditionalist groups?
Feb 22, 2022 / 09:55 amA new decree underlines the pope’s complex relationship with the traditionalist world.
Will the latest canon law changes further delay the Vatican’s new constitution?
Feb 21, 2022 / 12:00 pmThe blueprint for reform of the Roman Curia has been years in the making.
Are Pope Francis’ changes to canon law true decentralization?
Feb 16, 2022 / 06:30 amIn practice, the pope has imposed decentralization by centralizing decisions upon himself.
What’s behind Pope Francis’ changes to the Vatican’s doctrinal office?
Feb 15, 2022 / 05:05 amThe pope is restructuring the Vatican department once known as ‘La Suprema,’ or supreme curial office.
Are diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Beijing on the horizon?
Feb 11, 2022 / 08:30 amTwo personnel moves have prompted speculation that the Vatican is changing its diplomatic strategy.
Can Cardinal Hollerich help to reconcile the German ‘Synodal Way’ with the global synodal process?
Feb 10, 2022 / 10:30 amA working group is bringing together leaders of the two initiatives.
German Catholic bishop: Benedict XVI did not want to cover up clerical abuse
Feb 4, 2022 / 05:00 amBishop Stefan Oster noted that Benedict had fought abuse ‘against no small opposition in the Vatican.’
‘Our future is in danger’: 1,000-year-old Order of Malta in turmoil amid crunch talks
Jan 26, 2022 / 12:00 pmA meeting on reform of the order’s constitution has exposed deep tensions.
Major archbishop: Pope Francis’ day of prayer for Ukraine brings ‘hope of peace’
Jan 26, 2022 / 07:27 am‘We are grateful to the pope, who heard our voice,’ he told CNA.
Vatican appeal court confirms former IOR officials liable for mismanagement
Jan 21, 2022 / 10:30 amPaolo Cipriani and Massimo Tulli were ordered to pay around $46 million in compensation.
Top official won’t join Order of Malta reform working group, citing threat to sovereignty
Jan 20, 2022 / 06:25 amAlbrecht von Boeselager announced his decision in a letter to senior officials.
The Order of Malta’s new statutes could dilute its sovereignty forever
Jan 19, 2022 / 04:20 amThe reform process is entering a critical stage.
Is the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith undergoing a general overhaul?
Jan 11, 2022 / 13:01 pmThe exit of the No. 2 person at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith should be framed in the context of a generational change at the CDF.
Benedict XVI, Munich, and cover-up claims: why an old allegation is resurfacing
Jan 6, 2022 / 10:20 amThe Vatican firmly rejected the assertions in 2010.
Vatican insiders: Reports of Cardinal Peter Turkson's resignation 'credible'
Dec 17, 2021 / 15:44 pmVarious Vatican sources told CNA that a recent report by a traditionalist blog claiming that Cardinal Peter Turkson was set to resign at prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development is "credible."
Amid strikes and protests against Italy’s vaccine rules, a Catholic thinker warns of government overreach
Dec 14, 2021 / 08:45 amAll workers are required to show a Green Pass certificate.