Vatican news From Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sister Daria Panast of the Congregation of Saint Joseph tells Vatican Media about her experiences serving in a city subject to continued Russian bombing. By Svitlana Dukhovych Sister Daria Panast experienced the horrors of war both in her spirit and in her body. In January 2023, she and a Greek…
Vatican news Following the Synod on Synodality, Catholic nuns in Africa are expressing their hopes for a Church that more deeply values and includes women, particularly in leadership and community roles. By Susan Nzomo For many nuns, the synodal process marks a long-overdue shift toward inclusion and shared responsibility. They believe the results of the…
From the site of the Church of the Baptism of Jesus in Jordan, which has just been consecrated, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa share their great joy for this historic event which brought several thousand pilgrims to the Jordan. Deborah Castellano Lubov “We know that everything around us speaks of…
In an interview with Vatican News in Amman, Mgr Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso, Apostolic Nuncio to Jordan, reflects on the rich history of Jordanian Christians, which continues to enrich the Christian community in the Middle East. Deborah Castellano Lubov “The Middle East would not be the Middle East without Christians. We must remember the great…
Mgr Krzysztof Józef Nykiel, regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, reflects on the time of spiritual renewal, conversion and reconciliation offered by the Jubilee. He emphasizes that the Holy Doors opened one by one are the symbol of the door of salvation opened by Christ. By Dorota Abdelmoula Viet, Krzysztof Bronk Bishop Krzysztof Józef Nykiel explains…
Vatican news As synodality begins to take root in the Church, the Maronite bishop of Central and West Africa explores how the Synod resonates with African culture. By Nour El Khoury – Beirut Bishop Simon Faddoul, of the Eparchy of the Annunciation, a Maronite diocese in Africa, highlighted the Synod for Synodality and the impact…
Vatican news Following a recent visit to the Holy Land, Alistair Dutton speaks to Vatican News about the “inhumanity and brutality” of the ongoing conflict and the resilience of Palestinian Christians. By Stefanie Stahlhofen Alistair Dutton is head of Caritas Internationalis, the Catholic Church’s aid organisation – the second largest in the world. He has recently…
The apostolic nuncio to Syria, Cardinal Mario Zenari, shares “the fear, anxiety and uncertainty” of the Christian community of Aleppo, recently captured by jihadist rebels. By Salvatore Cernuzio “Hope is dead” in Syria, and people only want to “flee”, after 14 years of conflict, extreme poverty, international sanctions, earthquake and a new wave of violence,…
A partnership between the Vatican and Microsoft is bringing to life a new digital portal that aims to bring St. Peter’s Basilica closer to global audiences and improve the experience of pilgrims and visitors. By Fabio Colagrande and Linda Bordoni The Vatican’s Fabbrica di San Pietro receives a challenge from Pope Francis: use modern technology…
Following the publication of the Pope’s new encyclical, “Dilexit nos”, the Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization explains to Vatican News how the heart of Jesus is an important key to understanding the writings and actions of Pope Francis. By Alessandro Gisotti “You could say that I am my heart, because my heart is what…