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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Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Chinese Communist government takes advantage of Pope’s death to unilaterally impose new bishops

These appointments, proceeding so soon after the pope’s death, present an immediate and delicate test for the next pontiff. Will he continue Francis’s policy of cautious engagement with China, or draw a firmer line in defense of the Church’s independence? That decision could define the next chapter in Vatican-China relations.

May 01, 2025 13:31

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Analysis Opinion•Cardinals and Bishops

For the first time an archbishop of Tehran, Iran, among the Pope’s electors

A Franciscan of Belgian origin, he received the cardinal’s red hat on 7 December during the last consistory. The Iranian Church is a ‘peripheral’ reality, a small flock that is ‘transparent’ in its faith. Criticism of those who harbour a ‘preconceived’ view of a nation rich in ‘contrasts’. The desire to train ‘local pastors’.

May 01, 2025 13:29

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Analysis Opinion•Pope Francis

Five Transversal Orientations of Pope Francis for Catholic Universities

Through documents such as Evangelii Gaudium, Veritatis Gaudium, his promotion of the Global Compact on Education, and numerous interventions in academic contexts, Francis has offered a multifaceted and thought-provoking vision of higher education

Apr 30, 2025 16:20

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Cardinals and Bishops

Cardinals gathered to elect Pope send message to all Catholics: “pray for us”

Communiqué from the Press Office of the Holy See on behalf of the College of Cardinals

Apr 30, 2025 08:39

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Cardinals and Bishops

7th General Congregation of Cardinals: economy, vocations, synodality and Vatican City topics discussed

The question of priestly and religious vocations has been addressed on several occasions, considered in relation to the spiritual and pastoral renewal of the Church.

Apr 30, 2025 08:28

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Cardinals and Bishops

Sixth General Congregation of Cardinals: Resignations, Presences, Topics Discussed

At the center of the reflections were topics such as the role of the Church in today’s world and the challenges it faces. The Cardinals shared different perspectives, questioning themselves on what response the Church is called to offer in this time.

Apr 29, 2025 10:20

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Cardinals and Bishops

Cardinals Thank Sovereigns, Governors, and Catholic Leaders for Their Presence at the Pope’s Funeral

They express special thanks to the Italian Authorities, the City of Rome, the Security Service, Civil Protection, the media, and the workers, including employees of the Holy See and the Governorate of Vatican City State.

Apr 29, 2025 10:16

ZENIT Staff