Our editorial director returns to Pope Francis’ letter, published Thursday, which invites theologians to study the history of the Church in depth, so that the actions of the Holy Spirit are fully revealed. By Andrea Tornielli Saint Philip Neri, it is said, said to his friend Cesare Baronio, founder of modern Catholic historiography: “Come at…
Vatican news As the Society of the Divine Word celebrates its 150th anniversary, Vatican News speaks with Father Maxwell Wullar about the Congregation’s vision and plans for the future. By Joseph Tulloch In 1875, Arnold Jansen, a young German priest, founded the Society of the Divine Word. Today, the Society has more than 5,700 missionaries…
Vatican news Founded in 2015, Erbil Catholic University, located in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, provides education, scholarships and support to Iraqi minority groups who suffered under ISIS. By Joseph Tulloch In 2014, the so-called Islamic State invaded northern Iraq, seizing large swaths of territory. The invasion led to massive displacement, including of minority…
Dr. Teresa Kettelkamp, Deputy Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, provides an overview of the “Pilot Annual Report on the Church’s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.” By Christopher Wells “Victims want to be heard and victims want justice,” says Dr. Teresa Kettelkamp, explaining some of the findings of the “Pilot Annual Report…
Vatican news Father Matteo Zhen Xuebin is consecrated as the new coadjutor bishop of Beijing, China, within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China on the appointment of bishops. By Vatican News After “appropriate consultations and evaluations”, the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China…
Signed by the Vatican Secretary of State and the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, a new agreement recognizes the Catholic Church’s right to self-government and reaffirms freedom of conscience, thought and religion for all. By Kielce Gussie Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin signed an agreement…
Vatican news Father Gustavo Gutiérrez, who died at the age of 96, invited the Church to reconsider its role in a world marked by social inequalities and to become more involved in the defense of the weak. By Joseph Tulloch Father Gustavo Gutiérrez was a pioneer of liberation theology, a movement advocating social justice and…
Thursday’s Synodal Assembly will focus on Christian unity. Cardinal Koch, Orthodox Metropolitan Job, Anglican Bishop Warner and Mennonite Pastor Graber are guests at the daily press briefing. By Roberto Paglialonga and Lorena Leonardi Following instructions from the Synod General Secretariat, Special Rapporteur Father Giacomo Costa encouraged Synod participants to be creative and not be afraid…
Vatican news The Rosary Church Shipyard in Mumbai is celebrating its parish feast with special festivities dedicated to exploring the Pope’s call to become a more synodal Church. By Sister Florina Joseph, SCN On Monday, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Rosary Church Shipyard incorporated the synodal process into its festive celebrations….
On the feast of St. Francis, Friday, 4 October, the second general congregation of the General Assembly of the Synod heard reports from the five Language Tables, and held an open discussion with more than thirty speakers addressing topics such as charisms and ministries, liturgy, dialogue with cultures and religions. By Salvatore Cernuzio The Second…