Probably, the biggest mistake that has been made in trying to interpret Pope Francis is to look for a standard criterion for his decisions. Because, looking at the facts, Pope Francis’s only standard is the achievement of the short-term objectives he sets for himself. There is no long-term criterion, and there is no defined [...]

The news that Pope Francis could establish papal secrecy in the synodal debate has created a bit of a stir. For now, the regulations of the Synod have not yet been published, and there could be some procedural changes, especially regarding the methods of participation in the debate and voting. However, the fact [...]

Pope Francis’ in-flight press conferences must always be followed carefully. Speaking spontaneously and without filters, Pope Francis shows himself candidly, explains his reasoning, and highlights what he plans to do. Pope Francis has always said that he does not like talking to journalists and that he rarely did so when he was the archbishop [...]

Pope Francis’ words about “Mother Russia,” and Catherine and Peter the Great, addressed to a group of young Russians via videoconference on August 25, were not appreciated in Ukraine. There have been government protests, protests from the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, and a Vatican reply by the nunciature and then from the Holy [...]