Valentina di Giorgio, Author at ZENIT - English

Articles By Valentina di Giorgio

Anglicans use for the second time a Catholic basilica in Rome for their «mass»

Perhaps for the greater good a Catholic basilica has been lent to a denomination that has churches in Rome, even though last year this caused a scandal and a communiqué from the Cathedral of St. John Lateran.

Jan 28, 2024 23:38

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church•Pope Francis

Government of Papua New Guinea Announces Pope’s Visit to the Country

According to Justin Tkatchdenko, Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Affairs Minister, the Holy Father would visit the country for three days. Cities such as Port Moresby, the capital, and two others of the North, would be chosen for the papal visit.

Jan 26, 2024 23:15

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Church and World•Pope Francis

Pope Francis receives former president of Argentina at Vatican

The audience with the former president lasted about 20 minutes. Fernández expressed his gratitude, stating, «I had the privilege of being able to once again humbly listen to his valuable reflections on the present state of our world and thank him for everything he has done and continues to do for Argentina.»

Jan 16, 2024 23:22

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Cardinals and Bishops•Dicasteries

Prefect of the Doctrine of the Faith announces document on gender ideology and surrogate motherhood

Cardinal Fernández makes this statement after being asked if he wishes to clarify any issues that may cause confusion, following the Fiducia Supplicans declaration and the erotic book of which he is the author: «I must say that I don’t think I will be in the news in the future because we do not have any controversial topics planned in the dicastery, as in the recent ones,» he responds.

Jan 14, 2024 01:13

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Pope Francis•Rome

Pope Francis meets his own clergy four years later: this is what they talked about

At one point during the nearly three-hour meeting, the Pope announced that he will resume visits to the parishes of the diocese.

Jan 14, 2024 01:09

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Pope Francis•Vatican City

Three Attitudes Pope Puts Forward to Marxists and Christians in the Vatican

For some reason the Vatican news portal wanted to show that on Wednesday morning, January 10, Pope Francis received Marxists in a special audience.

Jan 10, 2024 00:16

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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.