Valentina di Giorgio, Author at ZENIT - English

Articles By Valentina di Giorgio

Priest Is Arrested Who Sought to Enter the Vatican with Weapons

The priest’s name is Milan Palkovic, 58. He was in Rome with a group of Catholic pilgrims from the Czech Republic. Together with the priest was a companion whose identity hasn’t been revealed.

May 07, 2024 23:53

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Pope Francis•Rome

Corpus Christi procession returns to Rome presided by Pope Francis

According to the communication from the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, the procession will conclude with the Eucharistic blessing at Santa Maria Maggiore.

May 04, 2024 02:01

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Pope Francis

Amsterdam turns 750: celebrating with the Pope and naming tulip after encyclical Fratelli Tutti

The history of Amsterdam, today one of the most international in the world, is linked to the Catholic Church, which, among other things, donated lands and city rights.

May 04, 2024 01:32

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Dicasteries•Virgin Mary

Doctrine of the Faith announces new document to discern Marian apparitions

Cardinal Víctor Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery, revealed to the National Catholic Register that he and his team are working on this new text, which will contain precise norms to guide the discernment process regarding apparitions.

Apr 30, 2024 23:33

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Vatican City•Woman

Vatican Places Out Patient Clinic in Saint Peter’s Square to Detect Breast Cancer

On the first day, 40 women were attended by the Clinic and Saint Martha’s Dispensary. They underwent diagnostic tests to detect breast cancer. If any of the women were to have a problem, they would be given additional examinations and all the necessary treatment.

Apr 22, 2024 20:26

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Rome•Vatican City

One of the Most Wanted New York Criminals Is Arrested Around the Vatican

On Wednesday, April 10, while hundreds of faithful gathered for the Pope’s General Audience, the Italian Police arrested Moisés Tejada, who was armed with several twenty-centimeter knives. This incident, which took place in such an emblematic and crowded place, has raised the alarm about security in Vatican City.

Apr 22, 2024 20:22

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Dicasteries•Pope Francis

Pope’s Ghost Writer is undersecretary of Dicastery for Oriental Churches

Since 2015, he has worked in the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State.

Apr 15, 2024 00:09

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Pope Francis•Rome

For the Time Being, Pope Francis Will Not Appoint the Vicar for Rome, the Diocese of Which He Is Bishop

The Holy Father said that, due to the delicacy of the office of the Cardinal Vicar, he will take time to make a sound discernment about the figure that will take up the post, so, for the time being, it will remain vacant. The Pope encouraged the Auxiliary Bishops, in this transitional phase, to continue with the pastoral ministry and the administrative activities already initiated.

Apr 09, 2024 13:13

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Dicasteries•Gender Ideology

Vatican To Publish a Declaration on Gender Ideology and Other Questions on Human Dignity on April 8

The new document of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will be called Dignitas Infinita

Apr 04, 2024 12:30

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Pope Francis

Is Pope Francis Illness Something Serious? The Doctor Who Operated on Him Twice Responds

The Doctor did say that Pope Francis has difficult respiratory episodes during the colder periods, in part due to lung surgery he had many years ago, but that he undergoes periodic medical check-ups and doesn’t manifest any significant illness.

Apr 03, 2024 01:48

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis to go to Indonesia: government of the world’s most Muslim country announces date

This trip for September 2024 also includes Papua New Guinea, in addition to Timor.

Apr 02, 2024 23:59

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Local Church•Pope Francis

The Pope’s 8-Hour Visit to Venice: A Prison, Young People and the Famous Basilica of Saint Mark

The main reason for the Pontiff’s trip to Venice is to take part in Venice’s Biennial, where the Holy See will have a pavilion. The Biennial is one of the most important artistic events in the world.

Mar 26, 2024 23:36

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Pope’s article in The New York Times: There Is Faith in Humor

“Generally, we priests tend to enjoy humor and even have a fair stock of jokes and amusing stories, which we are often quite good at telling, as well as being the object of them”, writes the Pope in the best-known newspaper in the United States

the Vatican formally launches his cause for beatification and canonization

The process of beatification of King Baudouin of Belgium officially begins: Vatican and Pope give their approval

In a statement released by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, it was confirmed that the process officially began on December 17, 2024, with the establishment of a historical commission. This panel, comprising leading experts in Belgian history and archival research, is tasked with gathering and evaluating documentation related to King Baudouin’s life and deeds.