Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope on May 8, becoming the first American pope in the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church. He is also considered a cardinal of Latin America because he spent many years as a missionary in Peru, eventually becoming a citizen there. The 69-year-old new pontiff chose the name Leo XIV. Continue reading Duquesne community reacts to Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff
2/28/2019 By Timothy Rush | Staff Columnist On Feb. 22, the Vatican began a four-day meeting of 190 church leaders to address the ongoing issue of sexual abuse within the Church. The meeting was called “The Protection of Minors in the Church,” with an emphasis on listening to abuse victims and tackling the issue head-on — something that many church officials had hoped for, especially … Continue reading Vatican must be accountable in light of sexual assault claims
By Wes Crosby | News Editor A white puff of smoke from the Sistine Chapel Wednesday signaled that the Catholic Cardinals who gathered in Vatican City selected the new pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Begoglio, who will be called Francis, will become the Catholic Church’s 226th pontiff and the first non-European to hold the position in more than 1,200 years. Francis, 76, served as archbishop of … Continue reading New pope named
By Robyn Rudish-Laning | Editor-in-Chief Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement on Feb. 11 that he would be leaving his place at the helm of the Catholic Church sparked worldwide speculation and left many Catholics alarmed and confused. In the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, only four other popes have resigned, the last coming 598 years ago. Who is Pope Benedict XVI? Joseph Ratzinger, of Bavaria, … Continue reading Pope Benedict XVI first to resign in nearly 600 years
By Julian Routh | Asst. News Editor Before a new pope can serve the Catholic church in wake of Pope Benedict XVI’s official resignation this evening, there have been recent changes in the rules of the conclave and personnel of the group of cardinals who will elect his successor. At the time Benedict announced his resignation on Feb. 11, there were 117 Cardinals under the … Continue reading The changing face of the Catholic Church
By Katie Walsh | Opinions Editor Pope Benedict XVI’s successor will have a number of issues to face upon stepping into his place as the head of the Catholic Church. Topics range from defending traditional Catholic thought to addressing a growing world church and responding to the sexual abuse allegations that have rocked the Church for a number of years. During his eight-year reign at … Continue reading Times are a-changing: Issues facing the Catholic Church
By Julian Routh|Asst. News Editor The last time a pope retired was 77 years before Christopher Columbus stepped foot on the Americas. Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would become the first pope in nearly 600 years to resign, leading theologians, including a few at Duquesne, to react to his retirement. In a speech Monday morning in Rome, Benedict announced his resignation to the … Continue reading Pope Benedict first to resign in 600 years
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