Vatican news On the eve of the Consistory which will elevate them to the dignity of cardinalate, Pope Francis writes to the new elected cardinals, inviting them to embody three attitudes which characterized Saint John of the Cross: eyes raised, hands clasped, bare feet. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis wrote a personal letter letter to…
Vatican news In a lengthy interview with Vatican media, Cardinal-elect Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo, Japan, and president of Caritas Internationalis, discusses the state of the Church, his appointment and his work for peace in the world. Deborah Castellano Lubov The Church is one family across the world and we must support each other… In…
Vatican news Pope Francis will preside over an ordinary public consistory on July 1, when cardinals present in Rome are expected to give the final green light to the canonization of 15 blesseds. By Christopher Wells On the night of July 9 to 10, 1860, eight Franciscan brothers and three lay Christians of the Maronite…