It was not until seminary studies that I learned that the word “scapegoat,” so often used colloquially for a person who is unfairly assigned blame for the transgressions of others.
Author: Christine
Pope Benedict’s Death Is the End of an Era
As the world mourns the passing of Pope Benedict XVI, we see not just the end of the life of a true holy man and brilliant theologian but also the end of an era — his collaboration with Pope Francis.
Letters to the Editor Week of Jan. 14, 2022
Lauding Bishop Loughlin; A Universal Church; On Spirituality and Religion; Our Lady of the Snows Epiphany Concert
Obituaries, Week of Jan. 14, 2023
Father Randall de Jesus Soto; Sister Agnes Theresa Schwintek, CSJ; Sister Corita Marie Ryan; Sister Margaret Rose Smyth, OP; Sister Geraldine O’Neill, OP; Sister Martha Marie Arnold, OP
Only In Print: Pope Benedict’s Final Resting Place
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was buried on Jan. 5 in the Vatican Grottoes, a space located beneath St. Peter’s Basilica that serves as the final resting place of numerous popes and historical figures.
ANALYSIS: After George Pell, They Broke the Mold for Catholic Cardinals
In reaction to the surprise death of Cardinal George Pell of Australia on Jan. 10, it’s likely that a good deal of media attention will focus on the impact of the conservative wing of the Catholic Church, coming as it does hard on the heels of the recent passing of Pope Benedict XVI.
Cardinal Pell: ‘We Are Not Masters Of The Apostolic Tradition, But Its Defenders And Servants’
In what was one of his last on-the-record interviews, Australian Cardinal George Pell, former prefect of the Secretary for the Economy, told OSV News that with the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the Catholic Church lost “a wonderful man. A very kind man.”
Cardinal George Pell, A Giant In More Ways Than One, Dies at 81
One of the Catholic Church’s most towering figures, Australian Cardinal George Pell, who was acquitted of child sexual abuse and was once a top aide in Pope Francis’ financial reform efforts, died late Tuesday in Rome due to a complication after a routine surgery, sources say.
Vatican Tribunal Reopens Cold Case Involving Netflix’s ‘Vatican Girl’
Nearly 40 years after the disappearance of 15-year-old Italian girl Emanuela Orlandi, the Vatican’s tribunal has reopened the case, which received a fresh wave of attention after being featured in a Netflix documentary last year.
Catholic Priest Killed in Burkina Faso is Latest Victim of Terror Attacks
Father Jacques Yaro Zerbo, 67, Malian-born Catholic priest, was laid to rest Jan. 5 at a Catholic cemetery in Tionkuy, 150 miles west of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
