Despite his interest in significant royal events, he admitted that even the coronation of King Charles III did not tempt him to break his rule.
Pope Francis has candidly shared that he has imposed a personal television ban on himself after accidentally viewing an inappropriate program. During an interview, he explained, "It was July 15, 1990, and I was flipping through the channels when I stumbled upon something that ← →
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Pope Francis issues motu proprio on Vatican judiciary retirement age and benefits | Catholic News...
In the latest move in Pope Francis' reform of the Vatican judiciary, the pope issued a new motu proprio on Friday on the retirement age and benefits for cardinal judges and magistrates in the Vatican's court system.
Magistrates and judges who wish to resign from office before the retirement age can only do so with the approval of the pope.
The pope also has the prerogative to dismiss magistrates unable to fulfill their duties at any time. Upon the termination of their duties, magistrates will retain the rights to assistance and welfare provided to Vatican citizens and employees.
Pope Francis tells nuns and monks: 'Nostalgia' will not save your monasteries from closing | America...
"Defensive strategies are the fruit of a nostalgic return to the past; this does not work, nostalgia does not work," he said.
Welcoming the group to the Vatican April 18, Pope Francis urged the Discalced Carmelites to instead adopt a "Gospel hope" that "makes us capable of looking to the future with those roots we have received."
"That is called preserving the charism (with) the thrill of moving forward, and that does work," he said.
While the mission of the Discalced Carmelites will remain the same, the pope asked that members of the order, established in the 16th-century, find new avenues to strengthen and lead others to their charism of contemplation.
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