Vatican news During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis praises the example of Father José Torres Padilla, co-founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Company of the Cross, beatified yesterday in Seville, Spain, by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro. By Edoardo Giribaldi On Sunday, Pope Francis paid tribute to a 19th century Spanish priest, Father José…
Vatican news Pope Francis named the Capuchin father. Roberto Pasolini, a biblical scholar who combines academics and pastoral activities among the marginalized, as the new preacher of the Papal Household. By Salvatore Cernuzio and Devin Watkins The Press Office of the Holy See announced on Saturday the appointment of the new preacher of the Papal…
Vatican news Pope Francis challenged seminarians and clergy in Toledo, Spain, to foster closeness to God, their bishops, fellow priests and the people of God. By Kielce Gussie “Have a nice day. How silent you are! It was with these words that Pope Francis greeted a group from a seminary in Toledo, Spain. He jokingly…
Vatican news In a message addressed to French bishops on behalf of Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis focuses on the relationship between the Church of France and African Churches, expressing his hope to strengthen ties and affirm the unity of spirit in Christ. By Edoardo Giribaldi “The Church of France is called…
Vatican news Pope Francis offers Holy Mass for cardinals and bishops who have died in the past twelve months, reminding us that our remembrance of them becomes a prayer of intercession on their behalf. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis celebrated Mass Monday morning for the seven cardinals and more than 120 bishops who have died…
Vatican news More than 140 people have been killed and thousands displaced following one of the worst natural disasters in Spain’s recent history. By Kielce Gussie Extreme flash floods have devastated the Spanish region of Valencia. At least 140 people have been killed, according to the most recent data. Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with…
Vatican news Pope Francis salutes the work of CELAM’s “Hope Project” to support those who have experienced the “indescribable suffering” of an abortion to heal and experience the mercy of the Lord. By Deborah Castellano Lubov “I am happy to welcome you to this house of Peter and of the whole Church, on the joyful…
Vatican news In his final speech to the Synodal Assembly, Pope Francis presents the Final Document of the Synod as a “triple gift”. By Linda Bordoni Addressing the Synodal Assembly on Saturday evening, Pope Francis stressed that the Final Document, drawn up during the 2nd session of the Synod on Sinodality which began on October…
Vatican news Father Matteo Zhen Xuebin is consecrated as the new coadjutor bishop of Beijing, China, within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China on the appointment of bishops. By Vatican News After “appropriate consultations and evaluations”, the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China…
Vatican news As Pope Francis canonizes 14 new saints, including the 11 martyrs of Damascus, Bishop Simon Faddoul congratulates the three lay Maronites among them for having testified to their fidelity to Christ. By Devin Watkins “I think we are witnessing a marriage of holiness.” Mgr Simon Faddoul took stock of the canonization which took…