December 8, 2015
A light show on themes of the environment and earth as "our common home" were projected on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica. The program did not contain any overt religious symbols.
January 18, 2018
Pope Francis defended his 2015 appointment of Chilean bishop Juan Barros Madrid, accused of covering-up sexual abuse perpetrated by a fellow priest in the 1980s and '90s, calling the charges against the prelate "calumny." Barros resigned on June 11, 2018.
August 26, 2018
Former diplomat Abp. Carlo Maria ViganĂ² said that he warned Pope Francis of sexual misconduct allegations against Cdl. McCarrick, but that Francis did nothing to investigate; instead he brought McCarrick out of the retirement Pope Benedict had tried to impose on him. ViganĂ² called on the pope to resign.

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