Tag: Vatican
The Vatican puts new archives of the Pius XII pontificate online
The Secretariat of State has announced the online publication of thousands of documents relating to Jews and their request for protection under the pontificate of Pope Pius XII. Funds which…
trial of pro-democracy cardinal complicates Vatican relations with Beijing
This morning in Hong Kong, six members of a mutual aid fund for pro-democracy activists appeared in court in West Kowloon. Among them are Margaret Ng, a famous human rights…
Pope Francis wants to strengthen the fight against pedocrime in the Church
The sovereign pontiff received this Friday, April 29, the members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, asking them ” a new start to combat the scourge of…
Pope Francis deplores an “Easter of war” and appeals for peace
Facing 100,000 worshipers in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Pope Francis dedicated much of his Easter message to Ukraine. The head of the Catholic Church appealed for peace, but…
In Rome, the Way of the Cross takes place at the Colosseum amid controversy around Ukraine
After two years of interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the traditional Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum brought together around 10,000 pilgrims of different nationalities on this Good…
Easter began in the Vatican with traditional expenses – watch the video of St. Peter’s Church on Maundy Thursday
Last year, the Vatican’s Easter tradition was held without a public due to the coronation situation. The Vatican has begun celebrating Easter with traditional spending. Pope Francis led the so-called…
Ramadan message from the Vatican – World News
Vatican has published a message of goodwill towards the Islamic world due to the month of Ramadan. The message prepared by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue emphasized the suffering…
the Catholic Church calls on priests who are fathers of families to renounce their religious functions
The celibacy of Catholic priests is debated in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A document from the CENCO Episcopal Conference has leaked to the press. Signed by all the bishops…
The Pope said, “They’re crazy,” and added: “I was embarrassed to hear it.”
Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholic world and President of the Vatican, stated that he is ashamed that some states allocate 2 percent of their gross domestic product…
why Pope Francis’ reform is a revolution
On March 19, a new Apostolic Constitution was published, setting new rules for the functioning of the Curia, the central body of the Catholic Church. Between the desire for decentralization…