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Ambitions for the Secretary of State position, behind pressures to abolish the IOR

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 7 aprile 2013 · 1 Comment · In Holy See

It seems certain that Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone will remain Secretary of State until April 27. That is the day when new papal nuncio Ettore Balestrero – previously Undersecretary for Relations with States, heading to the important nunciature of Colombia– will be ordained bishops. In the past, the Pope himself would conduct these ordinations [...]

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The Pope renews his confidence in Georg Gaenswein, and appoints him Prefect of the Pontifical Household

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 10 dicembre 2012 · 1 Comment · In church

The appointment of Benedict XVI’s personal secretary, Georg Gaenswein, as Prefect of the Pontifical Household fills the last vacant post of the Pontifical family’s organization chart, and at the same time gives more weight and importance within the Sacred Walls to Msgr. Gaenswein. This takes place notwithstanding the fact that he [...]

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Vatileaks outcomes. Understanding the latest appointments

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 19 novembre 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Vatican

What has resulted from Vatileaks? First of all, isolating the Pope from its collaborators.  Who, after the leaking of documents –even if inconsequential– will dare to write freely to the Pontiff? Secondly, Vatileaks gave rise to a climate of suspicion that is seemingly favoring the return of the Vatican Old Guard.  This [...]

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Vatileaks. A second outcome, and waiting for the next trial

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 29 ottobre 2012 · 1 Comment · In Vatican

The second outcome of the Vatileaks case may have come in the classical Vatican formula promoveatur ut amoveatur (promote to remove).  James Michael Harvey, Prefect of the Pontifical Household, is to be created cardinal in a surprise consistory announced by Benedict XVI.  The consistory will take place November, 24, and will create just [...]

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