SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 18, 2013
René Brülhart, 40, has been the director of the Vatican's Financial Information Authority (FIA) for nearly half a year. The Swiss lawyer and former head of Liechtenstein's financial intelligence unit is on a mission to clear the Vatican Bank of all suspicions of money laundering and other illegal financial transactions. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 18, 2013
There are a number of firsts associated with the election of Pope Francis, including that of shunning some of the pomp of the papacy. But the list of expectations that have been placed on his shoulders is even longer. Will he be able to lead the Catholic Church out of crisis? more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 18, 2013
The Catholic Church is out of touch with believers, and risks losing more of the flock if it fails to reform. An important step would be giving national churches more power to suit the needs of their individual congregations. A Commentary By Hans Hoyng more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 15, 2013
At a time when the Catholic Church was sinking into opulence and pomposity, a powerful religious countercurrent formed in the High Middle Ages: beggar-monks like Francis of Assisi, who preached abstinence and humility. A profile of the religious leader who has become the new pope's namesake. By Hans-Ulrich Stoldt more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 15, 2013
While much of Argentina celebrates the election of their countryman Jorge Mario Bergoglio as pope, others accuse him of having played a dubious role in Argentina's military dictatorship. There are prominent voices on both sides of the debate. By Annette Langer more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 14, 2013
The Catholic Church has elected its first pope from Latin America, but does that mean that the Vatican is ready to head in a new direction? German editorialists on Thursday hope so. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 14, 2013
Germans went crazy went Joseph Ratzinger was chosen as pope in 2005. On Wednesday, it was Argentina's turn, with crowds gathering at a Buenos Aires cathedral and chanting in celebration. T-shirts bearing the slogan "I come from the end of the earth" appeared almost immediately. By Ariel Magnus in Buenos Aires more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 14, 2013
Few would have predicted it, but Jorge Mario Bergoglio is now pope, and the first South American and Jesuit to hold the office. Although Francis is known as an ascetic, humble intellectual with the courage to decry corruption and poverty, his past is not immaculate. By Barbara Hans more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 13, 2013
Cardinals at the conclave in the Vatican on Wednesday voted to elect the first non-European pope in over 1,000 years. Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina will go by the name of Pope Francis. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 12, 2013
As the conclave to select Benedict XVI's successor begins at the Vatican on Tuesday, conservatives and liberals among top Catholic bishops agree: The church needs a renewal. Who should lead that reform, however, is the subject of intense debate. Much dirty laundry has been aired in recent days. By Peter Wensierski more... [ Forum ]
