Dicasteries•Vatican City

Theme for World Communications Day 2025 announced

2025 World Communications Day to Focus on Restoring Hope and Civility in Dialogue

Sep 24, 2024 07:40

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Dicasteries•Pope Francis

Nearly thirty papal appointments to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

6 of the new consultants are women

Sep 23, 2024 22:01

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis Cancels Monday Audiences Due to Mild Illness Amid Upcoming Trip

A brief statement explained the decision: “Due to a mild case of the flu, and as a precautionary measure ahead of his upcoming travels, today’s papal audiences have been cancelled.”

Sep 23, 2024 21:59

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Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Maronite Cardinal of Lebanon speaks out on Israeli aggression against Lebanese civilians

In a statement, the Maronite cardinal condemns the use of two-way devices «to kill indiscriminately» in the operation against Hezbollah. The provisional toll stands at 37 dead and 2,931 wounded, some seriously. Shia movement leader Nasrallah says the northern front will remain active until the end of the aggression in Gaza.

Sep 23, 2024 21:54

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Vatican City•Virgin Mary

A Korean Virgin Mary in the Pope’s Vatican Gardens

Measuring nearly two meters in height, the mosaic was crafted by renowned Korean artist Sim Soon Hwa and molded in the famous marble workshops of Carrara, Italy. Its installation in the Vatican Gardens is not only a significant honor but also a reminder of the deep connection between the Vatican and Korea

Sep 23, 2024 21:51

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Ecumenism•Pope Francis

Pope confesses that he has been asked for a definitive solution on the celebration of Easter with all Christians

Pope’s words to the Pasqua Together 2025 Group

Sep 22, 2024 17:34

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Local Church

Austria: how many leave the Catholic Church, get married or baptized? Here are the statistics

Catholic Church in Austria Faces Challenges Amid Demographic Shifts and Post-Pandemic Realities

Sep 22, 2024 17:29

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Vatican City

Shadow of espionage shakes Vatican: Inquiry into leaks in London financial scandal

In a rare move, the Vatican has opted for full cooperation with Italian authorities. A key meeting between Vatican officials, including Gendarmerie Commander Gianluca Gauzzi and Vatican prosecutor Alessandro Diddi, and representatives from Perugia’s prosecutor’s office, including Raffaele Cantone, formalized the partnership

Sep 22, 2024 17:26

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Angelus•Pope Francis

Do you want to be great? Pope Francis answers what we must do

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, September 22, 2024

Sep 22, 2024 17:20

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Analysis Opinion

The Place of LBGT Catholics in a Synodal Church (by Timothy Radcliffe, OP)

The Synod faces this double challenge, of a proper gospel openness to all with an openness to all cultures. How are we to live both? This will be a major challenge for the next session of the Synod. It is not about how does our side win. That is the game of competitive politics.

Sep 22, 2024 17:11

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Jubilee 2025•Young People

Vatican Announces Officially the “Grammies” of Catholic Music: First Edition in the Jubilee 2025

Is to revitalize and boost Catholic music and recognize the creativity of Catholic Christian artists in Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Italian and the rest of the world.

Sep 22, 2024 06:38

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Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Francis

Pope’s Letter to Cardinals on the Economic Reform of the Holy See

Letter from Pope Francis to the College of Cardinals

Sep 20, 2024 16:13

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