2023-12-17 18:31:36 VATICAN CITY – After another eventful year in which efforts to reform the Catholic Church continued despite serious health problems, Pope Francis shared the sweetness of his 87th birthday with children. Thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square to hear the message on Sunday, wishing the Pope a happy birthday. ‘Happy Birthday’ banners were … Read more
2023-12-17 03:39:34 The shift from working for the poor to working with the poor is an important step. Francis addressed these words of praise this Friday afternoon to the participants in the Concert for the Poor, which will be performed this Friday afternoon in the Vatican. Mario Galgano – Vatikanstadt Francis told the guests in … Read more
2023-12-03 14:40:34 The Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, during the second day of the summit of heads of state on climate, came to the podium of COP28 to deliver Francis’ message. A robust demonstration, combining protection of Creation and science, to encourage decision-making in favor of the development of renewable energies, supporting education for … Read more
2023-11-11 16:28:29 Becoming a parent is one of the greatest joys in life, but there are many hurdles these days. Francis recalled this on Saturday morning at the audience for participants in the general assembly and conference of the European Parents’ Association. Mario Galgano – Vatikanstadt The task of education could be said to be … Read more
2023-10-29 18:56:49 VATICAN CITY – The Catholic Church’s important bishops’ synod concluded without a clear position on controversial issues such as women’s priesthood and the approach to the transgender community. 300 bishops and 65 lay people, including 50 women, participated in the month-long synod. This was the first time that women and laymen were given … Read more
2023-10-26 07:20:45 Pope Francis. ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP Pope Francis sharply criticized the “sexist and dictatorial attitudes” of some priests, during a meeting of the ongoing synod on the future of the Church. Surprise, Wednesday evening, during a meeting of the current synod on the future of the Church, Pope Francis improvised in Spanish in … Read more
2023-10-21 13:16:36 Pope Francis received the Social Democrat Denis Bećirović, Bosnian representative in the State Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, for around 25 minutes of conversation in the Vatican. Bećirović also met Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and the Holy See’s foreign affairs representative, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher. The Vatican subsequently announced that the … Read more
2023-10-18 10:29:04 Vatican City – Pope Francis calls for peace in the context of West Asian conflicts. The Pope said that believers should be on the side of peace. Prayer and dedication should be given for peace. Everything possible should be done to avoid humanitarian disaster. “Silence the weapons, raise your voice for peace,” the … Read more