On the eve of the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, the second Sunday after Christmas, Cardinal James Harvey, archpriest of the papal basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, opens the Holy Door by crossing the threshold of the basilica at the same time as the jubilee anthem sounded. He says…
Vatican news Pope Francis offers his condolences for the death of Salesian Cardinal Angelo Amato, recalling the “priestly spirit” and “theological preparation” with which he undertook his work in the service of the Gospel and the Church. By Vatican News journalists In a telegram of condolences for the death of Cardinal Angelo Amato, Pope Francis…
The papal chaplain celebrates mass in the town of Fastiv after opening a soup kitchen in the war-torn region of Ukraine. By Kielce Gussie Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the papal chaplain and the apostolic nuncio celebrated Christmas mass with the villages hard hit by the war. Cardinal Konrad Krajewski also inaugurated a soup…
French-born Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco said he wanted to share the gift of being created a cardinal with others. By Kielce Gussie The College of Cardinals grew a bit as 21 men received their red hats from Pope Francis on December 7. Coming from 17 countries, the newly created cardinals demonstrate the universal character of the…
Vatican News speaks with Canada’s new cardinal, Archbishop Frank Leo of Toronto, about the challenges facing the world today. “We need a spiritual awakening,” he said, to “bring the newness of life, of God, into the world.” By Joseph Tulloch Twenty-one men are created Cardinals today, Saturday 7th December, during a Consistory held in Saint…
During the December session of the Council of Cardinals (C9), which was held on December 2 and 3 at Casa Santa Marta in the presence of Pope Francis, several current issues concerning the Church and the world were addressed , as they were also discussed at the recent Synod. . The meetings were also an…
Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, Spanish prelate and prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, died Monday, November 25, at the age of 72, following a long illness. In the morning, while addressing an international Jain delegation in the presence of members of the Dicastery, Pope Francis asked for prayers for the cardinal, saying: “He…
Vatican news Cardinal-elect Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi, Archbishop of Tokyo, stressed the importance of dialogue for global and local stability. By LiCAS News In an interview with the Vatican Fides news agencyThe 66-year-old Archbishop of Tokyo, who is also president of Caritas Internationalis, shared his views on the challenges and opportunities facing Japan and the Catholic…
Following the publication of the Pope’s new encyclical, “Dilexit nos”, the Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization explains to Vatican News how the heart of Jesus is an important key to understanding the writings and actions of Pope Francis. By Alessandro Gisotti “You could say that I am my heart, because my heart is what…
Vatican news Pope Francis offers Holy Mass for cardinals and bishops who have died in the past twelve months, reminding us that our remembrance of them becomes a prayer of intercession on their behalf. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis celebrated Mass Monday morning for the seven cardinals and more than 120 bishops who have died…