Vatican news Father Gustavo Gutiérrez, who died at the age of 96, invited the Church to reconsider its role in a world marked by social inequalities and to become more involved in the defense of the weak. By Joseph Tulloch Father Gustavo Gutiérrez was a pioneer of liberation theology, a movement advocating social justice and…
At the first General Congregation of the Synodal Assembly, on October 2, members of the ten groups created by the Pope in February to explore the theological and canonical aspects of various themes, as well as representatives of three other Commissions, explained the work accomplished so far. and future prospects. By Salvatore Cernuzio The role…
Vatican news Ten years after Pope Francis visited South Korea for the 6th Asian Youth Day, Consolata missionary Father Diego Cazzolato said the Church seeks to unite immigrants from the Philippines and Nigeria through acts of outreach, while fostering interreligious dialogue in the hope of guiding new generations toward a safer world. By Antonella Palermo…
Vatican news African Christian and Muslim religious leaders issue joint statement to G20, G7, United Nations, IMF and World Bank calling for debt relief for Africa ahead of Jubilee of Hope in 2025. By Lisa Zengarini As the 2025 Jubilee Year approaches, African religious leaders are joining growing calls for a new round of debt…
Vatican news Pope Francis sends a letter to Father Antonio Piccolo, marking the 1,500th anniversary of the veneration of Santa Maria in Portico and encouraging the Order of Clerics Regular of the Mother of God to continue its mission of charity, peacebuilding and evangelization. By Francesca Merlo July 17th2024 marks the 1500th anniversary of the…
Alessandro Gisotti, deputy editorial director of Vatican News, reflects on the reality of so many poor and elderly people in our emptied cities during the hot summer months, when many of us take time off to go on vacation. By Alessandro Gisotti The first words of a famous Italian song:Blue-The lyrics of the song “All…
Vatican news Pope Francis meets with chief executives and employees of major companies and banks, urging them to employ the poor and young people in their businesses. By Joseph Tulloch On Saturday morning, Pope Francis met with a group of chief executives and employees of major companies and banks at the Vatican. His guests were…
The new document of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, “Dignitas infinita”, lasted five years and builds on the papal magisterium of the last decade: from war to poverty, from violence against migrants to violence against women, from abortion to surrogacy. to euthanasia, from gender theory to digital violence. By Andrea Tornielli Three…