Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates mass at Holy Family Church in Midtown, New York, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the presence of the Holy See as an observer state to the United Nations. Deborah Castellano Lubov On Monday in Midtown, Manhattan, Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin…
The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith presents the document “The Queen of Peace” on the spiritual experience in the Bosnian city of Medjugorje, affirming that Pope Francis’ approval is based on pastoral reality and not on assessments of its supernatural nature. By Salvatore Cernuzio Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, Prefect of…
Cardinals Grech and Hollerich, along with Father Costa and Bishop Battocchio, presented details of the October Synod General Assembly at a briefing at the Vatican hosted by the prefect of the dicastery for communication. The pope will preside over a penitential celebration with testimonies from victims of abuse, war and indifference toward migrants. Notable new…
The Holy See has reiterated Pope Francis’ call for a ban on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), saying technological progress should be used to improve human life, not allowed to take lives. By Devin Watkins Archbishop Ettore Balestrero recently spoke at a UN forum in Geneva about the need to closely monitor the development of…
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Iran’s new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, discuss issues of common interest in a phone call, with Cardinal Parolin expressing the Holy See’s deep concern about the risk of an extension of the war in the Middle East. By Vatican News On Monday morning, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State…
The Holy See expresses its sadness at some scenes that took place during the opening ceremony of this year’s Olympic Games, stating that “at a prestigious event where the whole world comes together to share common values, there should be no allusions that ridicule the religious convictions of many people.” VATICAN NEWS The Holy See…
The representative of the Holy See at the United Nations High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace reaffirms the common commitment to working for a culture of peace at all levels of society, efforts that are essential for present and future generations. By Thaddeus Jones A High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace, under the…
The Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education presents the events and initiatives underway at the Holy See Pavilion at the Giudecca Women’s Prison in Venice, including the publication of a catalogue and the screening of a short film. By Vatican News The Holy See Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – The Venice Biennale…
Holy See Permanent Observer speaks at UN on September ‘Summit of the Future’: ‘A pivotal moment to reaffirm the fundamental principles of the international community’ Vatican News The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Pope Francis told the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, is “an important sign of hope.” The Permanent Observer…
The Vatican’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, confirms that the Holy See will continue to contribute to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and underlines the “crucial role” of UNRWA in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. By Lisa Zengarini As the war…