Vatican news South Sudan experiences extreme poverty, but Mgr. Christian Carlassare, Bishop of Rumbek, notes that the population shows great solidarity, explaining that “the Pope's visit has brought countless fruits” and expressing the hope that Easter “can free everyone from pessimism and fear.” By Massimiliano Menichetti Images of Palm Sunday in Rumbek went around the…
Vatican news In an Easter message, Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-Taick reminds the faithful of his Archdiocese of Seoul “that our mortal existence transcends the temporal boundaries of this world and is linked to eternal life.” By Vatican News In his Easter message for 2024, Most Rev. Peter Chung Soon-Taick, OCD, Archbishop of Seoul, reflects on…
Vatican officials are meeting with representatives of the German Bishops' Conference to discuss several theological issues raised in the documents of the synodal process in Germany. By Vatican News The Holy See and the German Bishops' Conference issued a joint statement on Friday following a day of discussions at the Vatican on the synodal path…
Vatican news Roger Vangheluwe, 87-year-old former bishop of Bruges, was dismissed from his post after being found guilty of child abuse. Pope Francis approved the sentence after a re-examination of the case in light of “new serious elements” reported to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. By Salvatore Cernuzio The decades-long case against…
Vatican news As the Norwegian government seeks to extend the deadline for voluntary abortion, the country's bishops say the bill is incompatible with its own principles and those of the Constitution. By Charlotte Smeds “If you change a law, it should be for the better,” according to Mgr Erik Varden, bishop of Trondheim in Norway….
Vatican news As Pope Francis releases his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Bishop Earl Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus in the US state of Ohio describes how renewed pastoral efforts and prayer have led to 16 new men to enter the diocesan seminary last year. , and 12 more are…