Pope recalls Archbishop Treanor’s ‘devout and faithful’ service

Pope recalls Archbishop Treanor’s ‘devout and faithful’ service

Vatican news Pope Francis sends a message of condolence on the death of Archbishop Noel Treanor, which was read out at the funeral in Belfast of the late Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union. By Antonella Palermo Pope Francis, in a message signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, expressed his gratitude for the…

COMECE calls on EU to prioritise family values in digital age

COMECE calls on EU to prioritise family values in digital age

Vatican news In a recently published document, drafted by its youth advisory body, Youth Net, the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) highlights the need for EU policy makers to prioritise family values ​​and Christian ethics to reduce the negative effects of the digital revolution on younger generations. By Lisa Zengarini…

Pope and Slovakian President discuss war in Ukraine

Pope and Slovakian President discuss war in Ukraine

Vatican news Pope Francis receives the President of the Republic of Slovakia in audience at the Vatican. By Vatican News Pope Francis received Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic, and her entourage in audience on Saturday. President Čaputová then met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Rev. Mgr. Mirosław Wachowski, Undersecretary…

EU Bishops lament conversion of Instanbul Orthodox church into a mosque

EU Bishops lament conversion of Instanbul Orthodox church into a mosque

Vatican news European Union bishops issue statement saying Turkey's decision to transform the former Byzantine Church of St. Savior in Chora into a mosque “further dilutes the historical roots of the Christian presence in the country.” By Vatican News The Commission of Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has expressed its regret over the…