The Latest Breaking News from Joseph Strickland

With time possibly ticking on his papacy, Francis appears to be more determined to tackle conservative critics

The cardinal opposes Pope Francis on issues concerning LGBT+ marriages, immigration, and even his choice of ritual vestments

Bishop Strickland, a Pope Benedict XVI appointee, has been a fiercely vocal critic of Pope Francis’ efforts to reform the Catholic Church.

Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, who has been openly opposed to Pope Francis' reforms, was asked to resign, which he refused to do. Francis later made the decision to remove the bishop.

Pope Francis has forcibly removed from office the bishop of Tyler, Texas

Early next month, the Vatican will open an unprecedented gathering of Catholic clergy and laypeople from around the world

The priest, Frank Pavone of Texas, heads the anti-abortion group Priests for Life. The Vatican said he was defrocked for "blasphemous communications on social media" and "persistent disobedience."

The Vatican has defrocked an anti-abortion U.S. priest, Frank Pavone, for what it said were “blasphemous communications on social media” as well as “persistent disobedience” of his bishop

The nation’s Catholic bishops continue to signal their hardline opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage