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Pope Francis addresses priests of the Diocese of Rome during a meeting at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome in this March 2, 2017, file photo. The pope has reorganized the vicariate of Rome establishing two new bodies: an office dedicated to safeguarding minors and vulnerable people; and an independent supervisory commission of papally-appointed experts who report and check on the work and administrative and economic affairs of the vicariate. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano, handout)

Pope reorganizes Rome vicariate to be more collegial, accountable

Carol Glatz|Jan 6, 2023|3 Min Read

Bishop Marco Mellino, secretary of Pope Francis' Council of Cardinals, speaks at a news conference to present Pope Francis' document, "Praedicate Evangelium" ("Preach the Gospel"), for the reform of the Roman Curia, during a news conference at the Vatican in this March 21, 2022, file photo. Bishop Mellino said the pope's reform of the Roman Curia underlines the importance of bishops' conferences, particularly in fostering communion among the bishops themselves and with the pope. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Curia reform puts emphasis on role of bishops' conferences, bishop says

Carol Glatz|May 10, 2022|2 Min Read

Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Congregation for Saints' Causes, speaks at a news conference to present Pope Francis' document, "Praedicate Evangelium" ("Preach the Gospel"), for the reform of the Roman Curia, during a news conference at the Vatican March 21, 2022. The pope has promulgated the constitution reorganizing the Roman Curia to highlight its role in promoting the church as a community of missionary disciples. Also pictured are Jesuit Father Gianfranco Ghirlanda, a canon lawyer and former rector of Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University; Bishop Marco Mellino, secretary of Pope Francis' Council of Cardinals; and Matteo Bruni, Vatican spokesman. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Opening Curia posts to laity, pope is implementing Vatican II, experts say

Cindy Wooden|Mar 21, 2022|4 Min Read

The headquarters of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is seen through the colonnade at the Vatican Feb. 15, 2022. In a decision announced the previous day, Pope Francis split the congregation into two main sections: doctrine and discipline. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

What pope’s recent executive orders mean for his reform legacy

Elise Ann Allen|Feb 25, 2022|5 Min Read

Pope Francis leads the opening session of the meeting on the protection of minors in the Church at the Vatican Feb. 21

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Cardinal Salazar at abuse summit calls clericalism 'distortion' of ministry

Christopher White|Feb 22, 2019|3 Min Read

Pope Francis caresses a baby during an audience with Vatican employees in the Pope Paul VI hall

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From sex abuse to money, 2018 tested Pope Francis on reform

Inés San Martín|Dec 28, 2018|6 Min Read

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