Vatican news In a letter published on November 16, Pope Francis invites each local Church to rediscover and perpetuate on a single date the memory of the extraordinary examples of faith which have characterized the Christian journey and local spirituality. To this end, Episcopal Conferences can develop and propose pastoral recommendations. Vatican News Particular Churches,…
Vatican news In a move aimed at fostering greater ecclesial communion, Pope Francis issues a Motu Proprio titled “La vera bellezza” (True Beauty), restructuring the diocese of Rome by merging the five central prefectures with the surrounding peripheral areas, to make Rome “one” big house for all. By Antonella Palermo On October 1, Pope Francis…
Vatican news Nicaraguan authorities have arrested the rector of the Matagalpa seminary, who is also the parish priest of Santa María de Guadalupe. Father Jarvin Tórrez has been in prison since August 5, according to activists and human rights organizations, who also reported the arrest of a lay collaborator, Lesbia Rayo Balmaceda, from a parish…
Vatican news Pope Francis makes a pastoral visit to the parish of Saint-Henri, in the 11th prefecture of Rome, where he meets with 35 priests and Auxiliary Bishop Daniele Salera. By Salvatore Cernuzio The Pope resumed his periodic visits to the parishes of the diocese of Rome on Friday evening. Around 4 p.m., he went…