Vatican news More than 3,000 employees from the six campuses of the Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital, as well as patients and their families, will celebrate Saturday with Pope Francis the 100th anniversary of his donation to the Holy See. By Sr Francine-Marie Cooper In a press release issued on Thursday, the Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital…
Vatican news Pope Francis sends a message to participants at a safeguarding conference in Panama and calls on Church institutions to eradicate situations that protect abusers who hide behind their positions of authority. By Devin Watkins “Humanizing relationships in any society, including in the Church, means working tirelessly to form mature and coherent individuals who,…
Following Pope Francis' interview on the war in Ukraine on Swiss Radio Television, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin addresses the issue with the Italian newspaper “Corriere della Sera”, saying there is a risk of escalation nuclear. By Vatican News We publish the full text of the interview granted to Gian Guido Vecchi by Cardinal…
Vatican news In memory of International Women's Day on Friday, Pope Francis expressed his closeness to all women, especially those whose dignity is not respected. According to him, there is still a lot of work to be done by all institutions in this area. By Vatican News Addressing pilgrims and visitors during Sunday's Angelus, Pope…
Vatican news Pope Francis meets future priests at an annual internal forum course and invites them to administer the sacrament of reconciliation with an emphasis on “the gentleness of God’s love.” By Devin Watkins “May this year of preparation for the Jubilee see the mercy of the Father flourish in many hearts and places, and…
Pope Francis presides over a penitential liturgy at St. Pius V Parish in Rome to open the 24 Hours for the Lord initiative, and says confession puts us back on the path to a new life that began at baptism. By Christopher Wells Confession, the sacrament of God's forgiveness, allows us to begin the path…
Vatican news Pope Francis sends message of support for event marking International Women's Day, calling for “respect for the equal and complementary dignity of women and men.” By Vatican News Pope Francis sent a message Wednesday during an event ahead of International Women's Day, celebrated annually on March 8. Her message was read at a…
Vatican news Pope Francis marks the upcoming International Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Day, urging our family of nations to be bold and work toward disarmament. By Linda Bordoni At a time when military and arms spending is declining due to the many conflicts gripping the world, Pope Francis on Sunday urged all members of “the…