Founder of Catholic World News, he is the news director and lead analyst at CatholicCulture.org. Pope Francis will celebrate his 83rd birthday next week, and his physical condition has never been robust. [215], In February 2019, Francis acknowledged that priests and bishops were sexually abusing religious sisters. San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has lost out on a big promotion after the job was given to a Democrat-friendly bishop instead by the Vatican. Francis joked that only someone who hated himself would ever want to be Pope. [365] Pecknold wrote that the diversity of religions might also be "evidence of our natural desire to know God". [339] Despite the study, the Supreme Court of Argentina upheld the conviction and 15-year prison sentence against Grassi in March 2017. Bergoglio told his authorized biographer, Sergio Rubin, that after the priests' imprisonment, he worked behind the scenes for their release; Bergoglio's intercession with dictator Jorge Rafael Videla on their behalf may have saved their lives. [306], Francis called for decentralization of governance away from Rome, and for a synodal manner of decision making in dialogue with the people. [394] En route to the United States for a visit in September 2015, the pope stopped in Cuba. Some said Francis in 2013 wasnt seen as the potential trailblazer he often is perceived as now; he was viewed as a Benedict-like pastor, but from a part of the world on the rise. He said that "the international community has drawn up the necessary legal instruments, such as the Paris Agreement, from which however some are withdrawing. Several papal experts were very concerned about the leak. You put it on instead. [171] Francis abolished the bonuses paid to Vatican employees upon the election of a new pope, amounting to several million Euros, opting instead to donate the money to charity. Fresh takes on what we eat and why it matters including debates around sustainability and health. Moreover, as Edward Pentin notes in the National Catholic Register, the long-awaited reform of the Roman Curia will give Cardinal Tagle even greater authority. On the day of his election, the Vatican clarified that his official papal name was "Francis", not "Francis I", i.e. He went on to opine that by becoming the first Pope Francis, the Pope was "sending a signal that this will not be business as usual. [172] He also abolished the 25,000 annual bonus paid to the cardinals serving on the Board of Supervisors for the Vatican bank. Pope Benedict the XVI was the 111th Pope. [200][201] Francis appointed a commission to advise him about reform of the Bank,[200][201] and the finance consulting firm Promontory Financial Group was assigned to carry out a comprehensive investigation of all customer contacts of the bank on these facts. [436] Rolling Stone magazine followed in January 2014 by making the Pontiff their featured front cover. Beitreten. Cummings and OConnell both said most cardinals recognized global Catholics would be skeptical of a pope from a superpower. Antonio Primaldo and his 812 companions who had been executed by the Ottomans in 1480,[228] as well as the religious sisters Laura of St. Catherine of Siena and Mara Guadalupe Garca Zavala in this first canonization he surpassed the record of Pope John Paul II in canonizing the most saints in a pontificate. Therefore, according to Cardinal Mller, divorced and civilly remarried can have access to the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist only if they take on the duty of living in complete continence. The survey found that members of the Catholic Church are deeply divided over abortion, artificial contraception, divorce, the ordination of women, and married priests. The motto of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy also plays a central role. [97] The following week, Jalics issued a second, clarifying statement: "It is wrong to assert that our capture took place at the initiative of Father Bergoglio () the fact is, Orlando Yorio and I were not denounced by Father Bergoglio."[98][99]. Pope. Does it matter? ", "Does Pope Francis have a master's degree in chemistry? Throughout his public life, Francis has been noted for his humility, emphasis on God's mercy, international visibility as pope, concern for the poor, and commitment to interreligious dialogue. [142] According to the Vatican, the pope "at least for now, feels at ease using Italian, the everyday language of the Holy See". Doesn't this contradict Catholic belief? ?") and that he softened too many ("priests are supposed to be nice to divorced and remarried Catholics even though they have committed a mortal sin?!"). He emphasizes the female talent and the importance of the charism of women for church and society. Pope Francis has said getting vaccinated against coronavirus is a "moral obligation" and denounced how naysayers had been swayed by "baseless information". "[282] Francis called Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stating his "sorrow" as the Vatican worked to find "room for negotiation. The Obligations and Rights of All the Christian Faithful (Canon Law), VATICANS CAUTIONARY STATEMENT TO GERMAN BISHOPS RE SYNODAL PATH (07.21.22), FINAL SCOTUS Opinion (Dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health Org. "[384] Federico Lombardi said that Francis's comments were not "a personal attack, nor an indication of who to vote for". "Why the first Jesuit pope is a big deal". Francis stated that people had a responsibility to look after themselves, "and this translates into respect for the health of those around us. [180] One of the male and one of the female prisoners were Muslim. [195], Linda Woodhead of Lancaster University wrote of the survey Francis initiated, "it's not a survey in any sense that a social scientist would recognize." [191][192] In the same month Francis asked parishes to provide answers to an official questionnaire[193] described as a "much broader consultation than just a survey"[194] regarding opinions among the laity. [287] These special envoys were the papal almsgiver, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, and Cardinal Michael Czerny, who is head of the papal office that deals with migration, charity, justice and peace. He taught literature and psychology at the Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcin, a high school in Santa Fe, from 1964 to 1965. [389] Francis has sought peace in the crisis without picking a side. Controversy arose at the end of 2016 when four cardinals formally asked Francis for clarifications, particularly on the issue of giving communion to divorced and civilly remarried Catholics.[212]. It remains a simple pretext that has given rise to splendid paintings in the history of art. [14] His other siblings were Alberto Horacio (19422010), Oscar Adrin (1938deceased) and Marta Regina (19402007). [238][239][240] The pope canonized the two child visionaries Francisco and Jacinta Marto during his visit to Ftima in mid-2017 and canonized 35 additional saints on 15 October. Not every sports team can claim Pope Francis as its honorary captain. Abbas' visit was on the occasion of the canonization of two Palestinian nuns. On the coins it would read, "Tribute from the Argentine People to Pope Francis." St. Francis of Assisi led the evangelical poverty movement in the 13th century and attracted many followers when he renounced worldly goods and family ties to devote himself to imitating the life of Jesus Christ. Under his leadership, the number of priests assigned to work in the slums doubled. [137][167] In February 2014, it was reported that Bergoglio, had he been elected in 2005, would have chosen the pontifical name of "John XXIV" in honor of John XXIII. The Holy Doors of the major basilicas of Rome (including the Great Door of St. Peter's) were opened, and special "Doors of Mercy" were opened at cathedrals and other major churches around the world, where the faithful can earn indulgences by fulfilling the usual conditions of prayer for the pope's intentions, confession, and detachment from sin, and communion. And unlike God's judgement, he added, theirs lacks mercy -- a theme close to the pontiff's heart. Yorio, who died in 2000, said in a 1999 interview that he believed that Bergoglio did nothing "to free us, in fact just the opposite". [376][377] U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said cooperating with the Chinese Communist Party puts the pope's moral authority at risk. [145], As a Jesuit pope, he has been "making clear that a fundamental task of the faithful is not so much to follow rules but to discern what God is calling them to do. [326][327][328], In January 2022, Francis said during a weekly audience that parents of gay children should offer support to their children instead of condemning them. There is a re-emergence of the nonchalance towards the delicate balances of ecosystems, the presumption of being able to manipulate and control the planet's limited resources, and greed for profit. Bergoglio was never mentioned. [391], Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country, Francis said that the withdrawal of troops was "legitimate" but said that the process of evacuations was "not thought through" and criticized the war for having failed at nation-building. Really! (Justice Alito) (February 10, 2022), Instruction of the Congregation for Catholic Education The identity of the Catholic School for a culture of dialogue (Congregation for Catholic Education ) (March 20, 2022). In this Sept. 13, 2021 file photo Pope Francis attends a meeting with priests, religious men and women, seminarians and catechists, at the Cathedral of Saint Martin, in Bratislava, Slovakia. (OMalley is a Franciscan, Francis a Jesuit.) "Pope Francis is using his platform to push a dangerous far-left political ideology on . He is the first pope since Pope Pius X to live outside the papal apartments. Pope Francis went on to give a press conference before 5,000 journalists soon after the announcement of his new name, per theCatholic Telegraph, at which he shared that during the voting process, BrazilianCardinal Claudio Hummes "hugged me, kissed me and said, 'Don't forget the poor.'". [290] Pope Francis consecrated both Russia and Ukraine on 25 March 2022 (see consecration of Russia). He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17December1936, House of Retreat for the Clergy of Saints John and Paul, This page was last edited on 10 November 2022, at 08:49. [154], After being elected and choosing his name, his first act was bestowing the Urbi et Orbi blessing on thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square. He served as the master of novices for the province there and became a professor of theology. [73], At the consistory of 21 February 2001, Archbishop Bergoglio was created a cardinal by Pope John Paul II with the title of cardinal priest of San Roberto Bellarmino, a church served by Jesuits and named for one; he was formally installed in that church the following 14 October. The reason we desire to protect those [voting] is because this isnt just a democratic process. It would be awarded only to diocesan priests at least 65 years old. [473] The oratorio was premiered on 6 November 2016 in the Limburg Cathedral.[474]. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State, would be high on any list. He said he has been working on the book since 2013. He called not for "a new set of general rules, canonical in nature and applicable to all cases," but "a responsible personal and pastoral discernment of particular cases." By Phil Lawler ( The president took more than an hour before congratulating the new pope, and only did so in a passing reference within a routine speech. Of that total number at the time of their elevation, 13 were under the age of eighty and four were over the age of eighty. Deafening, for example, is the silence in which he has always shrouded Jesus condemnation of adultery (Matthew 19:2-11 and parallel passages). Like the cardinal, the St. Egidio Community is not well known in the US, but exercises enormous influence in Italy, in Europe generally, and in fact in Africawhere it has helped to mediate international peace accords. I was in the APDH during all the dictatorship years and I received hundreds of testimonies. In his own rundown of the papabile Vatican-watcher Sandro Magister of LEspresso introduces a name that will be unfamiliar to most American readers: Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna, who is a leader of the St. Egidio Community. The last pope will be the 112 th pope from 1139 AD. Pope Francis is certainly one of the most popular and well liked people currently on the world stage. 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