Vatican City

Vatican Announces Restoration of the Vatican Basilica’s Bernini’s Canopy, Financed by the Knights of Columbus

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti stressed that it’s the first systematic and complete restoration 250 years after the last restoration, and 400 years after the beginning of works for the embellishment of the canopy.

Jan 11, 2024 17:27

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Rome

The Order of Malta, the 113 countries with which it has relations and the value of religious diplomacy

As of early 2024, the Order of Malta maintains diplomatic relations with 113 countries. In the last 40 years, it has expanded its diplomatic relations from 42 in 1981 to the current 113.

Jan 10, 2024 00:46

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Jubilee 2025•Rome•Vatican City

This Will Be the Rome of the 2025 Jubilee: 5G in the Entire City and New Streets and Parking Lots Around the Vatican

Although Jubilees sink their origin in a Jewish tradition taken up by Christianity, it was Boniface VIII who was the first to call one in 1300. Since then, a Jubilee is celebrated every 25 years. The last ordinary Holy Year was convoked and concluded by Saint John Paul II in the Year 2000.

Jan 10, 2024 00:35

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis•Vatican City•Vatican Diplomacy

With how many countries does the Vatican have diplomatic relations in 2024?

By the end of 2023, the United Nations recognizes a total of 195 countries. That would mean that the Holy See has no diplomatic relations with 11, making it one of the «countries» with the largest network of relations in the world.

Jan 08, 2024 00:26

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion

Fifteen Catholic Answers to Doubts About “New Pastoral Blessings” for Homosexuals

Fifteen answers to very concrete and specific doubts. We do not give the answers, but take them from the original document, to evidence in this way that many headlines read today are rather sensationalist.

Dec 18, 2023 14:50

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis

Where will Pope Francis be buried? He himself makes it known

The Roman basilica of St. Mary Major is the place chosen by Pope Francis to be buried.

Dec 13, 2023 14:31

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Rome

Where do the Trevi Fountain coins go and what does the Pope have to do with that destination?

The Capitolina Board approved the renewal for three years of the Memorandum of Understanding between Rome Capitale and the Vicariate of Rome for the use of the coins collected in the Trevi Fountain. For the next three years, the coins can be used for charitable activities of an assistance and social utility nature

Dec 11, 2023 23:24

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church•Pope Francis

Unusual: This Was the Pope’s Ultimatum on YouTube in Face of the Threat of a Schism in India

The Holy Father’s video-message to the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars

Dec 07, 2023 22:15

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis

Pope Francis will no longer go to Dubai. Why? Chronology of an illness

On Tuesday afternoon, November 28, a few days before the trip to Dubai, Matteo Bruni, the Pope’s spokesman, told accredited media that doctors have asked the Pope not to make the trip planned for the coming days to Dubai.

Nov 28, 2023 21:54

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Dicasteries•Local Church•Pope Francis

Vatican Says to German Bishops: There Will Be No Negotiation. Full Text of The Note

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, sent a clear message to the German Bishops: There will be no negotiation on the exclusion of women from priestly Ordination or on the Doctrine of the Church regarding homosexuality

Nov 23, 2023 19:09

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Church and World•Pope Francis

Progress in Pope’s Peace Mission for Ukraine: Russia Waits Again for Cardinal Zuppi

This opening by Russia coincides with statements of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Ukrainian Parliament, Dmytro Lubinets

Sep 21, 2023 22:54

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Rome•Vatican City

An English Dominican friar and an Italian nun will be the preachers for the October Synod

These individuals will be preaching for the first time in the history of synods (from Paul VI to Francis) during a retreat prior to the start of the one in October 2023. Although participants are not obliged to attend, they have been strongly encouraged to do so.

Sep 21, 2023 22:44

Jorge Enrique Mújica