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February 6, 2017

Pope names an 'exclusive spokesman' to Order of Malta, no mentions of Cardinal Burke

After the resignation of Fra Matthew Festing, grand master of the Order of Malta, Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Angelo Becciu, Vatican substitute secretary of state, as his special delegate and sole spokesman to the Order.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis named Archbishop Angelo Becciu, Vatican substitute secretary of state, as his special delegate and sole spokesman to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Published in International
January 9, 2017

Doctrinal chief dismisses idea of 'fraternal correction' of Pope Francis over 'Amoris Laetitia'

Cardinal Muller said the Catholic Church is "very far" from a situation in which Pope Francis is in need of "fraternal correction." He made his comment in an interview about the pope's apostolic exhortation, "Amoris Laetitia," with Italian news channel "TGCom24."

VATICAN CITY – The Catholic Church is "very far" from a situation in which the Pope is in need of "fraternal correction" because he has not put the faith and church teaching in danger, said Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Published in Vatican