Francis’ Successor According to Cardinals’ Statements (Part II)

May 01, 2025 06:44

Rafael Llanes

Francis’ Successor According to Cardinals’ Statements (Part II) Photo: EFE

Cardinals and Bishops

Cardinals Thank Sovereigns, Governors, and Catholic Leaders for Their Presence at the Pope’s Funeral

They express special thanks to the Italian Authorities, the City of Rome, the Security Service, Civil Protection, the media, and the workers, including employees of the Holy See and the Governorate of Vatican City State.

Apr 29, 2025 10:16

ZENIT Staff

Islam

EU Under Fire for Funding Academic Project Allegedly Tied to Islamist Ideology

But critics are raising alarms that the initiative, far from being a neutral academic inquiry, may instead be advancing a politicized, Islamocentric vision of European history — one that downplays or reframes the continent’s Christian foundations

Apr 29, 2025 10:13

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Pro Life

USA records increase in abortions due to distribution of abortion pill

According to Guttmacher’s analysis, more than one million abortions were performed in states without total bans, marking a marginal but significant increase from the previous year

Apr 29, 2025 10:10

Tim Daniels

Gender Ideology•Local Church

German Episcopate issues guidelines for blessing same-sex couples (among others)

Among the most notable features is the permission granted to laypeople with episcopal authorization to perform these blessings. This move underscores an openness that aligns with the German «Synodal Way»—a controversial reform movement long seeking more radical changes in Church practice and governance.

Apr 29, 2025 10:06

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Cardinals and Bishops

Cardinal Becciu will not participate in Conclave: “even though I am convinced of my innocence”

Initial discussions among some cardinals reportedly included the possibility of voting on Becciu’s eligibility to join the Conclave. However, that internal tension appears to have been diffused with the cardinal’s voluntary step back.

Apr 29, 2025 06:54

Valentina di Giorgio

Pope Leo XIV assumes his role as Bishop of Rome for the second time and will ordain new priests for his diocese

The authorization, granted on March 7, clears the way for the ordination of eight future priests and seven permanent deacons who have completed the required stages of formation and examination under the diocesan commissions responsible for evaluating candidates for sacred orders

Cardinal of Iran arrives at the Vatican and meets with Pope Leo XIV after the bombing of the country and days without news of him

The Vatican has also recalled the Holy See’s diplomatic representative in Iran, the Indian priest Sebastian Febin, who had been serving as chargé d’affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature in the absence of a nuncio

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Francis’ Successor According to Cardinals’ Statements (Part II)

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