Synod Briefing – Day 13: A Mediterranean Assembly to listen to migrants

Synod Briefing – Day 13: A Mediterranean Assembly to listen to migrants

During the press conference on October 17 at the Vatican Press Room, the work of the Churches engaged in the pastoral care of human mobility was praised. There is also a focus on caring for young people and people with disabilities, with calls for closer ties between the Roman Curia and local communities. By Antonella…

Synod Briefing – Day 4: ‘We must overcome fear of one another’

Synod Briefing – Day 4: ‘We must overcome fear of one another’

On Saturday, October 5, several participants in the Synod on Synodality briefed journalists on the reports presented in the small working groups and expressed their hope that the second session of the Synod could be an opportunity to seek peace and respect for human rights. the man. By Antonella Palermo The General Assembly of the…

‘Medjugorje contains a river of good even amid human weakness’

‘Medjugorje contains a river of good even amid human weakness’

The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith presents the document “The Queen of Peace” on the spiritual experience in the Bosnian city of Medjugorje, affirming that Pope Francis’ approval is based on pastoral reality and not on assessments of its supernatural nature. By Salvatore Cernuzio Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, Prefect of…

IOR reports net profit of 30.6 million euro in 2023

IOR reports net profit of 30.6 million euro in 2023

The Institute for Works of Worship (IOR) publishes its annual report for 2023, revealing a profit of 30.6 million euros. By Vatican News For the twelfth consecutive year, the Institute of Works of Religion (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank, has published its annual report containing its 2023 financial statements prepared in accordance with…

Holy See Press Office declaration on dismissal of nun in France

Holy See Press Office declaration on dismissal of nun in France

Matteo Bruni, director of the Press Office of the Holy See, answers questions from journalists on the dismissal of Sabine de la Valette, former Sister Marie Ferréol. By Vatican News In response to questions from journalists, the director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Matteo Bruni, confirmed on Saturday that the Secretariat of…

Pope Francis to visit 4 Asian nations in September

Pope Francis to visit 4 Asian nations in September

Vatican news Pope Francis will make an apostolic trip to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore from September 2 to 13, 2024. By Devin Watkins The Holy See Press Office announced Friday that Pope Francis will visit four Asian countries in early September. He accepted the invitation from heads of state and local ecclesial…

Synod ‘not ecclesiastical politics’, results ‘already visible’

Synod ‘not ecclesiastical politics’, results ‘already visible’

The Holy See Press Office is organizing a briefing to present two documents that will help the Church prepare for the second session of the Synodal General Assembly in October. By Salvatore Cernuzio The Synod does not aim to engage in “ecclesiastical politics”, nor to put on the table controversial issues such as priestly celibacy…