Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's secretary for state relations, will make a four-day visit to the Balkan nation of Montenegro, where he will meet with government officials and the local Catholic community. By Vatican News From Thursday, March 21 to Sunday, March 24, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary of the Holy See for Relations…
Vatican news As Pope Francis releases his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Bishop Earl Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus in the US state of Ohio describes how renewed pastoral efforts and prayer have led to 16 new men to enter the diocesan seminary last year. , and 12 more are…
Vatican news On the thirtieth anniversary of the brutal assassination of Father Giuseppe Diana by the Neapolitan Camorra mafia, Pope Francis urges young people in particular to embrace his legacy of fighting organized crime and not allow themselves to be robbed 'hope. By Lisa Zengarini Pope Francis praised the life and testimony of Italian Father…
Vatican news Here we are at the last episode of our visit to Sri Lanka with the MAGIS Foundation. What emerges is a vital Church, fighting for complete religious freedom and still awaiting answers about the 2019 Easter attacks, while struggling to overcome lingering clericalism within its ranks. By Antonella Palermo – Negombo (Sri Lanka)…
The German Embassy to the Holy See is organizing a presentation on the occasion of the publication of a Herder-Verlag brochure entitled “Strong Daughters of God – Women and Functions in Catholicism Worldwide”, focused on the current synod on synodality and the “question of the condition of women”. rights.” By Stefanie Stahlhofen In a special…
Vatican news During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis expresses his satisfaction for the release of a teacher and four of the six religious kidnapped in Haiti. He calls for the release of those still detained and offers prayers for Ukraine, Palestine and war-torn Israel, South Sudan and Syria. By Vatican News Four Brothers of the…
Vatican news As the Church celebrates the fifth Sunday of Lent, Jenny Kraska offers her reflections on the day's liturgical readings under the theme: “The Transformative Power of Friendship.” By Jenny Kraska This week's gospel story invites each of us to reflect on the nature of friendship and its importance in our own spiritual growth….
Vatican news The cardinal, Pope Francis said, served “the Lord and the Church with fidelity and generosity, attentive to the needs of young people and the needs of fragile people.” Vatican News Pope Francis mourned the death of Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, who died yesterday in Rome at the age of 89. In a telegram…
Vatican news It has been a year since Pope Francis' ecumenical pilgrimage to war-torn South Sudan. The process of healing and reconciliation after years of trauma is still ongoing and nuns play an important role. By Sr Paola Moggi, SMC South Sudan is a very young nation; she was born on July 9, 2011, after…
Professor Joachim von Braun, president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, speaks with Vatican News about a Vatican-sponsored workshop on indigenous people and climate, saying indigenous wisdom in areas of health and sciences has greatly enriched humanity. Deborah Castellano Lubov Indigenous peoples possess a wealth of wisdom to protect the world and, with the help…