Cardinals and Bishops

12th and last General Congregation of Cardinals: Francis’ reforms and the new Pope’s vocation to communion

A central theme of the reflection was that of communion, indicated as an essential vocation for the new Pontiff. The profile of a shepherd Pope, a teacher of humanity, capable of embodying the face of a Samaritan Church, close to the needs and wounds of humanity, was outlined. In times marked by wars, violence and strong polarization, a strong need is felt for a spiritual guide who offers mercy, synodality and hope.

May 06, 2025 07:53

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Cardinals and Bishops

11th General Congregation of Cardinals: migration, wars, sects and support for the new Pope were the topics discussed

There were approximately twenty contributions, focused on themes of major pastoral and ecclesial relevance. Time was devoted to the question of ethnicism within the Church and in society.

May 05, 2025 16:49

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Cardinals and Bishops

10th General Congregation of Cardinals: profile of the new Pope, canon law and challenges the topics discussed

During the session there were 26 contributions, relating to topics central to the life and the mission of the Church today.

May 05, 2025 08:12

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Analysis Opinion•Pope Francis

The Pontificate of Francis: An Analysis by Bishop Robert Barron

What I find perhaps most intriguing about Pope Francis is what he didn’t do

May 04, 2025 08:12

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Vatican City

Swiss Guard: the Vatican army will “celebrate” its anniversary without the Pope and in this way

Under normal circumstances, May 6 is also the day on which new recruits — all young Catholic men of Swiss nationality — raise their hands and swear to protect the Pope, even at the cost of their lives

May 03, 2025 20:28

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Vatican City

PHOTO GALLERY: how the Sistine Chapel is getting ready to host the Conclave 2025

Photogallery of the Sistine Chapel in preparation for the Conclave

May 03, 2025 20:17

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Interview•Pope Francis

The Gospel meditated by the Pope: unpublished TV interview with Francis unveiled

Unpublished interview with Pope Francis

May 03, 2025 20:15

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Vatican City

“Giro d’Italia” will pay tribute to Pope Francis: the elite of world cycling will pass through the Vatican

The program foresees that the cyclists, in a non-competitive mode, enter Vatican City at 3:30 pm through the Petriano entrance on Via Paolo VI, follow the Marian Way through the Vatican Gardens and exit Vatican City from the Porta del Perugino before arriving to the finish at the Circus Maximus.

May 03, 2025 20:11

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Cardinals and Bishops

9th General Congregation of Cardinals: communion, Francis’ magisterium, curia and synodality were the topics discussed

On the morning of Saturday, May 3, the ninth General Congregation of Cardinals was held. The meeting began with a moment of common prayer at 9:00 am. There were 177 cardinals present, 127 of whom were electors.

May 03, 2025 15:31

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Cardinals and Bishops

8th General Congress of Cardinals: Scandals, Liturgy, Canon Law and Continuity of Topics Addressed

The Cardinals reflected today on the hermeneutic of continuity between the pontificates of Saint John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, as well as on the role of the Eucharist, also in the Church’s evangelizing mission. The works ended at 12:30 p.m.

May 02, 2025 10:13

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Analysis Opinion•Cardinals and Bishops

In Face of the Conclave There Are Four Absolute Conditions for the Good of the Church, Says Cardenal Camillo Ruini

I trust in a good and charitable Church, doctrinally sound, governed according to the rule of law, and deeply united within. These are my prayer intentions, which I would like to see widely shared.

May 02, 2025 07:55

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Analysis Opinion•Pope Francis

Father Federico Lombardi’s reflections on Pope Francis

At the beginning of his pontificate, interviews were a real rarity; at the end, they were almost a flood. Personally, I was able to follow several of his meetings with important political and ecclesiastical figures closely

May 01, 2025 16:29

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