What changes may be coming to the College of Cardinals in 2021?

What changes may be coming to the College of Cardinals in 2021?

. February 25, 2021 0 Comments

CNA—When Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako turns 80 on Feb. 27, the cardinals eligible to vote in a conclave will drop to 127, seven more than the limit of 120 set by Paul VI and confirmed by John Paul II. In 2021, five more cardinals will turn 80, and thus age out of voting in the…

McCarrick permanently stripped of ministry and clerical state

McCarrick permanently stripped of ministry and clerical state

admin February 18, 2019 0 Comments

CNA—The Archdiocese of Newark released a list of names of credibly accused clergy on Wednesday, including disgraced former archbishop of the diocese Theodore McCarrick. The archdiocese listed McCarrick as “permanently removed from ministry,” although a final verdict is still pending in his canonical process. On Feb. 13, all the Catholic dioceses of New Jersey released…