Pope Appoints Archbishop Paglia’s Right-Hand Man as President of Pontifical Academy for Life, by Edward Pentin

By Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register, May 2, 2025

Edward Pentin is the Register’s Senior Contributor and EWTN News Vatican Analyst. He began reporting on the Pope and the Vatican with Vatican Radio before moving on to become the Rome correspondent for EWTN’s National Catholic Register. …

The appointment of long-serving chancellor Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro appears to be a sign of continuity with the outgoing president, whose turbulent tenure drew vehement criticism from pro-life advocates.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has appointed as head of the Vatican’s bioethics think tank Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro, the longtime deputy of its outgoing president, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, signaling a desire to continue the course set under Pope Francis.

Until his appointment on Tuesday, Msgr. Pegoraro, 65, had served since 2011 as chancellor of the Pontifical Academy for Life, appointed by Benedict XVI. He continued in the position throughout Archbishop Paglia’s turbulent term as president, which was marked by the appointments of pro-abortion members and problematic statements regarding assisted suicide and contraception. …