Deborah Castellano Lubov, Author at ZENIT - English

Deborah Castellano Lubov is Senior Vatican & Rome Correspondent for ZENIT; author of 'The Other Francis' ('L'Altro Francesco') featuring interviews with those closest to the Pope and preface by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin (currently published in 5 languages); Deborah is also NBC & MSNBC Vatican Analyst. She often covers the Pope's travels abroad, often from the Papal Flight (including for historic trips such as to Abu Dhabi and Japan & Thailand), and has also asked him questions on the return-flight press conference on behalf of the English-speaking press present. Lubov has done much TV & radio commentary, including for NBC, Sky, EWTN, BBC, Vatican Radio, AP, Reuters and more. She also has contributed to various books on the Pope and has written for various Catholic publications. For 'The Other Francis': http://www.gracewing.co.uk/page219.html or https://www.amazon.com/Other-Francis-Everything-They-about/dp/0852449348/

Articles By Deborah Castellano Lubov

Meetings

In Letter Hand-Delivered to Assad, Pope Francis Expresses 'Profound Concern' for Humanitarian Crisis in Syria

With Particular Reference to Dramatic Conditions of the Civilian Population in Idlib

Jul 22, 2019 12:42

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Meetings

'Aware of Delicate & Decisive Task of Information,' Matteo Bruni, New Holy See Press Office Director, Issues Statement First Day in Role

Thanks Holy Father for Trust, the Dicastery, and Alessandro Gisotti

Jul 22, 2019 11:37

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Meetings

'Fifty Years Ago,' Pope Recalls, 'Man Stepped on the Moon Realizing an Extraordinary Dream'

Francis Prays Its Memory Triggers the Desire to Progress Together to Even Greater Goals

Jul 21, 2019 14:19

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Meetings

5,000 European 'Scouts' Will Meet with the Pope

In the Framework of the “Euromoot” Meeting

Jul 19, 2019 13:34

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Meetings

Alessandro Gisotti Appointed by Pope Francis as Vatican's Deputy Editorial Director

Also Sergio Centofanti Appointed Vice-Editorial Director, to Help Director Andrea Tornielli

Jul 18, 2019 18:29

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Meetings

ANNOUNCEMENT: New Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni

Bruni Has Worked in Vatican Ten Years; Born in the UK, Speaks Four Languages

Jul 18, 2019 14:13

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Art and Culture•Testimonies

FEATURE: Cardinal O'Malley Was in 4th Place at Last Conclave's 1st Voting Session, Discloses New Book Giving an Inside Look

Irish Vatican Veteran Journalist Gerry O’Connell Writes ‘The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Account of the Conclave That Changed History’

Jul 17, 2019 11:54

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Testimonies

FEATURE: Vatican & Diplomats Decry 'Alarming Reality' of Persecuted Christians

British Ambassador to Holy See, Sally Axworthy, Presents Rome Launch of the UK Independent Review on Persecution of Christians

Jul 16, 2019 18:23

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Meetings

Offering Condolences, Pope Francis Thanks God for "Edifying Witness" of Cardinal Paolo Sardi

Francis says cardinal ‘made a valid contribution to the Magisterium of Saint Paul VI, John Paul I, Saint John Paul II and Benedict XVI’

Jul 15, 2019 08:03

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Meetings

At Angelus, Pope Appeals for Agreement to End Suffering of the 'Beloved Venezuelan People'

«Let us pray to the Lord to inspire and enlighten the parties involved, so that they can come to an agreement as soon as possible»

Jul 14, 2019 20:32

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Spirituality

Agreement Signed Between Holy See and Burkina Faso

‘The two Parties, although safeguarding the independence and autonomy that are their own, are committed to collaborate for the moral, spiritual and material wellbeing of the human person and for the promotion of the common good’

Jul 12, 2019 17:14

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Meetings

Post Exhumation: No Emanuela Orlandi in Tombs Opened in Vatican's Campo Santo Teutonico

‘The researches gave a negative result: no human finds or funerary urns were found’

Jul 11, 2019 13:37

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Second setback for the previous pontificate: Pope Leo repeals Pope Francis’ financial measure

As 2025 approaches its end, the Vatican’s financial system is undergoing one of its most significant recalibrations in years

The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”