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…
Based on the new norms on the alleged apparitions, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has published its decision on the spiritual fruits deriving from the alleged apparitions to Cosimo Fragomeni in Calabria. Vatican News “In the secularized world in which we live, in which so many people spend their lives without any…
On the basis of new norms, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) has expressed its positive opinion regarding the devotion to Our Lady of Montichiari in northern Italy. This approval is transmitted through a letter addressed to Archbishop Pierantonio Tremolada, with the approval of Pope Francis. Vatican News The Dicastery for the…
In a match at the magnificent Wormsley Estate, Vatican City take on the England over-60s team. By Joseph Tulloch – London On Saturday, the first day of their 'Light of Faith' UK tour, the Vatican cricket team took on England Seniors. The venue was the gargantuan Wormsley Estate, home to one of the finest cricket…
On the sidelines of an event at the Italian Senate dedicated to the restoration of peace, Cardinal Parolin comments on the High Level Conference for Peace in Ukraine which was held this weekend. By Salvatore Cernuzio Addressing world leaders gathered for a high-level conference for peace in Ukraine, the Vatican Secretary of State reiterates the…
Vatican news The Holy See Press Office has published the program of Pope Francis' pastoral visit to Trieste, northern Italy, on the occasion of the 50th Social Week of Italian Catholics. Deborah Castellano Lubov After making pastoral visits to Venice, Verona and his imminent stop in Bari next week to address the G7, Pope Francis…
Vatican news Pope Francis continues his series of meetings with the clergy of his diocese, speaking with a group of recently ordained priests on pastoral issues. By Salvatore Cernuzio This was the pope's second meeting with the clergy of Rome, after that of May 14 with priests in office for 40 years and more. Today…
Vatican news “A chance to follow in the footsteps of Saint Francis”: Eight centuries after the Italian holy man’s visit to Egypt, his relics are making their return. By Joseph Tulloch When St. Francis made his famous journey to Egypt in 1219, he wore the humble tunic that would become characteristic of his disciples. Now,…
Vatican news Pope Francis meets with some 80 boys and girls from a Roman parish who are preparing to celebrate the Jubilee Year and discusses with them their lives of faith and prayer. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis visited a parish on the outskirts of Rome on Friday afternoon to meet a group of boys…
Vatican news More than 200 Talitha Kum delegates representing member networks located in 90 countries are gathering in Rome from May 18-24 for the 2nd Talitha Kum General Assembly which also marks its 15th founding anniversary. By Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp More than 200 Talitha Kum delegates representing religious, lay, youth and survivors actively…