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What if Pope Francis would dismantle the former Sant’Uffizio?

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 22 settembre 2013 · 2 Comments · In Pope Francis

The confirmation of Gehrard Ludwig Mueller as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith can lead to the conclusion that Pope Francis is following the paths traced by Benedict XVI. But appearances can be deceiving. Pope Francis is putting the Church in a completely different path. If Benedict XVI was [...]

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Pope Francis, time to make decisions

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 30 giugno 2013 · 4 Comments · In Pope Francis

It is now time to make decisions. Pope Francis is in a hurry, he wants to fill the most important pieces of the curial puzzle. After more than 100 days as bishop of Rome, it is now time to act as a pope for real. And above all, to start deciding whom to [...]

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Pope Francis appointment of an advisory board raises expectations for reform

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 21 aprile 2013 · 1 Comment · In Pope Francis

It is a sort of advisory board for Pope Francis. Eight cardinals, and a bishop as their secretary, will meet periodically to infuse energy to the Curia reform that the cardinals asked for, during their pre-conclave meetings.

Criticism of «Roman centralism» came from the cardinals farthest away from Rome, in the outer rings [...]

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Benedict XVI’s quiet revolution, last act: Caritas Internationalis

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 7 maggio 2012 · 1 Comment · In Benedict XVI

In 2008, Benedict XVI spoke to participants in the Study Congress organized by the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the promulgation of the Code of Canon Law. In that occasion, he quoted Antonio Rosmini: «The human person is the essence of law». And he said: «The ius ecclesiae is [...]

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Consistory. New cardinals’ profile show the Papal project for the Church.

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 9 gennaio 2012 · 3 Comments · In international affairs

The 6th of January, Benedict XVI announced a consistory – to be held in February, 18th – during the one he will create 22 new cardinals. Four of these new cardinals will not take part to the next conclave, since they are already 80. And good part of the new cardinals got [...]

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Vatican puzzle. How the Roman Curia is going to change.

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 29 agosto 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Holy See

When he was appointed as Papal nuncio in Israel, he had a Muslim barber. For years, this barber asked about Abouna Boutros, Father Pietro. This is how Pietro Sambi was known in Jerusalem. Since 2005, Sambi was Papal nuncio in Washington, and this year he was ready to be nominated Prefect of [...]

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