Report: Pope Francis to Demote Cardinal Burke

We tend to focus more on the Church in the world than internal Church politics, but this would be quite a development. Sandro Magister reports: The “revolution” of Pope Francis in ecclesiastical governance is not losing its driving thrust. And so, as happens in every self-respecting revolution, the heads continue to roll for churchmen seen as… Read More Report: Pope Francis to Demote Cardinal Burke

Francis gives public speech in English for first time in his pontificate

For the first time in his 17 month pontificate, Pope Francis spoke English in a public speech. And he’s getting better! This is a vast improvement over his attempt to speak English in a video recorded for the Asian people last October. In today’s address, Pope Francis commends new efforts for peace in the Korean Peninsula.… Read More Francis gives public speech in English for first time in his pontificate