Robert Mickens

Robert Mickens is editor-in-chief of Global Pulse. Since 1986, he has lived in Rome, where he studied theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University before working 11 years at Vatican Radio and then another decade as correspondent for The Tablet of London.

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Aug 31, 2015

Pope Francis: forging a legacy

Aug 17, 2015

Is Pope Francis really going to the United States?

Jul 21, 2015

Vatican finances still lack transparency

Jul 06, 2015

The vocations shortage has become an acute crisis

Jun 22, 2015

We need a new way of choosing bishops

May 26, 2015

Can Pope Francis succeed in reforming the Curia?

May 11, 2015

Merciless zealots in defense of life and truth

Apr 27, 2015

The fear of real Roman Curia reform

Apr 13, 2015

The barque of Peter in shark-infested waters

Mar 30, 2015

Preacher and pope compelled by the Spirit

Mar 16, 2015

Pope Francis' Holy Year of Mercy could be a truly great jubilee

Mar 02, 2015

Pope Benedict XVI's resignation two years on

Feb 16, 2015

Could Pope Francis be any clearer about his vision for the church?

Feb 02, 2015

George Weigel, '60 Minutes,' and nonsense

Jan 26, 2015

Learning to 'get real' with Pope Francis

Jan 05, 2015

Francis chooses new cardinals from the margins

Dec 22, 2014

Francis gives Roman Curia officials coal for Christmas

Dec 08, 2014

Pell takes on the Italians

Nov 24, 2014

True and false reform of the Roman Curia

Nov 10, 2014

When it comes to the vocal minority, the tail must no longer wag the dog