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…
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…
Vatican news In just a few days, several abandoned newborns in the Polish cities of Wrocław, Toruń and Łódź were found and saved thanks to 60 “Cradles of Life”. By Tomasz Zielenkiewicz – Warsaw A few days ago, on the evening of Monday March 11, the Ursuline Sisters found a young girl abandoned in the…
Vatican news French bishops express their disappointment with President Macron's announcement of a new bill legalizing medical assistance in dying. By Lisa Zengarini After the final adoption of the amendment to the French Constitution making abortion a constitutional right, President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that he would present a bill in May legalizing medical assistance…
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 Four Brothers of the Sacred Heart and a teacher kidnapped on February 23 in Haiti have been released, while two are still held in captivity, according to a press release published by the Congregation. By Lisa Zengarini With Haiti in a state of emergency and gang violence threatening to bring down the government,…
lagosarchdiocese By Neta Nwosu A Catholic priest-scholar, Rev. Fr. (Prof.) Anthony Akinwale has called on the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) to take a more critical look at the surprising growth of Pentecostalism in the Catholic Church in Nigeria, saying it is a cause for concern greater than same-sex blessing. marriage which caused much…
The Vatican is showcasing the Holy See Pavilion at the 60th Venice Art Biennale, which will host Pope Francis, highlighting how inmates are committed to transforming their lives and embracing universal values through art. Deborah Castellano Lubov The Holy See Pavilion of the 60th International Art Exhibition – Venice Biennale – which will be exhibited…
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…