Pope commends Italian Financial Police on their 250th anniversary

Pope commends Italian Financial Police on their 250th anniversary

Vatican news Pope Francis welcomes the members of the “Guardia di Finanza” on the occasion of their 250th anniversary and thanks them for the historic and ongoing commitment of the institution to the economic and financial security of Italy. By Linda Bordoni Reflecting on their motto, “Nella tradizione, il futuro” (In tradition, the future), Pope…

Newly ordained Bishops participate in Vatican formation course

Newly ordained Bishops participate in Vatican formation course

Bishops ordained in the last 12 months from around the world are gathering at the Vatican for a comprehensive formation course. The event, which also includes newly consecrated bishops from the Eastern Churches, is organized by the Dicastery for Bishops, the Dicastery for the Oriental Churches and the Dicastery for Evangelization. By Father Paweł Rytel-Andrianik…

Pope meets Sardinian shepherd exonerated of murder after 33 years in prison

Pope meets Sardinian shepherd exonerated of murder after 33 years in prison

Vatican news Pope Francis held a private audience with Beniamino Zuncheddu, the Italian shepherd from Sardinia who spent 33 years in prison for allegedly murdering three people in 1991 but was acquitted in January. By Vatican News The audience with the Pope took place in the library of the Apostolic Palace. Beniamino Zuncheddu, arrested in…

Pope Francis receives president of Malawi at Vatican

Pope Francis receives president of Malawi at Vatican

Vatican news Pope Francis receives Malawian President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera at the Vatican on Monday. By Vatican News On Monday, Pope Francis was received in audience at the Apostolic Palace by the President of the Republic of Malawi, Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, who then met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Archbishop Paul…

Pope Francis receives Grand Master of Order of Malta

Pope Francis receives Grand Master of Order of Malta

Pope Francis receives in audience Fra' John Dunlap, Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta at the Vatican. By Vatican News Pope Francis' audience Thursday morning with Fra' John Dunlap, Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, lasted 25 minutes and focused on the humanitarian work carried out by the Order…

Synod’s Ordinary Council continues work on Instrumentum laboris

Synod’s Ordinary Council continues work on Instrumentum laboris

Members of the 15th Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod meet with Pope Francis as they continue their work on the “Instrumentum laboris” for the upcoming second session of the General Assembly of the Synod. By Christopher Wells After a meeting of theologians earlier this month, the Ordinary Council of the Synod…

Pope and Slovakian President discuss war in Ukraine

Pope and Slovakian President discuss war in Ukraine

Vatican news Pope Francis receives the President of the Republic of Slovakia in audience at the Vatican. By Vatican News Pope Francis received Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic, and her entourage in audience on Saturday. President Čaputová then met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Rev. Mgr. Mirosław Wachowski, Undersecretary…