Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò
The Vatican has officially excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò. He was found guilty of the canonical crime, or delict, of schism, or the refusal to submit to the pope or the communion of the Church, at the conclusion of the Vatican’s extrajudicial penal process on July 4, 2024.
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Vatican excommunicates Viganò for schism
The Vatican has officially excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Friday. Read more
Archbishop Viganò defies Vatican summons, denounces Pope Francis
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò said he has “no reason to consider myself separate from communion with the Holy Church and... Read more
Former U.S. nuncio Viganò to undergo Church trial for schism, rejecting Pope Francis
“I have been summoned to the Palace of the Holy Office on June 20, in person or represented by a... Read more
Wisconsin bishop accuses Archbishop Viganò of ‘public defamation’
Bishop James Powers of the Diocese of Superior has written a sharply worded letter in response to Archbishop Carlo Maria... Read more
Vatican II not sole controversial council, Catholic theologian says
Amid recent contention over Vatican II, a theologian told CNA that ecumenical councils have a history of provoking conflict, but... Read more
Cardinal Zen: In Vatican II, Catholics hear ‘real voice of the Holy Spirit’
Cardinal Joseph Zen, the emeritus Bishop of Hong Kong, has made an impassioned defense of the Second Vatican Council, criticizing... Read more
Why White House Catholics are concerned about Trump’s Catholic tweets
Officials working in the Trump administration have told CNA that they have been frustrated by recent presidential tweets elevating controversial... Read more
Analysis: As Archbishop Viganò denounces Vatican II, the Vatican is not speaking
Neither Pope Francis nor the Vatican have said a word about Viganò or his growing pile of missives. Why? Read more
Trump tweet latest twist in Archbishop Vigano saga
President Trump on Wednesday tweeted that he was honored by a letter written to him by former apostolic nuncio Archbishop... Read more
Vigano accuses Cardinal Sarah of causing him ‘harm’ in row over coronavirus letter
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has accused a Vatican cardinal of causing him “serious harm” in a bitter war of words... Read more
Viganò criticizes Pope Francis' handling of abuse allegations
Recently published remarks from Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano take aim at two situations described by the former nuncio as “allegations... Read more
Bishops received money from, and complaints about, Bransfield, report says
Allegations of financial impropriety against former Wheeling-Charleston Bishop Michael Bransfield went unheeded for years, according to a new report. Read more
Vigano to McCarrick: Repent, for the sake of your soul
A former papal representative to the U.S. has written an open letter to Archbishop Theodore McCarrick that urges the archbishop... Read more
Archbishop Viganò urges US bishops to be 'courageous shepherds'
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò sent Tuesday a message to the bishops of the United States, who are holding a plenary... Read more
Vigano letter responds to Cardinal Ouellet's charge of rebellion against pope
In a new testimony Friday, Archbishop Carlo Vigano charged that Pope Francis has been negligent in his responsibilities to the... Read more
Questions arise about Vatican official mentioned in Vigano report
An Italian magazine has raised new questions about a Vatican official mentioned in the August “testimony” of Archbishop Carlo Vigano.... Read more
Viganò & Ouellet: What have we learned about the McCarrick case?
Questions remain, and continue to be asked, about McCarrick’s rise and fall in the Church. Unusual for Rome, these questions... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet: Vigano in ‘open and scandalous rebellion’ against Pope Francis
The Vatican’s prefect for the Congregation for Bishops released a letter Sunday morning refuting charges Pope Francis lifted sanctions against... Read more
Archbishop Vigano issues new letter on Pope Francis and McCarrick
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has issued a new letter addressing his allegation that senior prelates have been complicit in covering... Read more
What Pope Francis can clarify about the Vigano testimony- and what he can't
It has been more than two weeks since Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released his 11-page testimony about the McCarrick scandal.... Read more
