Terry Prone: ‘Fake news’ in the Vatican amid the struggle over the Pope’s reforms

Synodality — the Pope’s desire to have the Church begin to listen to local communities and the grassroots faithful — drives traditionalists nuts

Pope Francis addressed soldiers and their families on Saturday in Rome. It was his first public appearance since his scheduled trip to Africa was postponed due to problems with his knee. Picture: Andrew Medichini/AP

The last time I was in Rome, I dived into the Trevi fountain, fully dressed, having first secretly stashed my watch in the pocket of the khakis worn by my beloved.

It was burning, baking hot, that late afternoon, with people seeking out any shade they could to reduce the sun’s onslaught.