Pope appoints woman as first prefect of an important dicastery of the Roman Curia: Cardinal remains as subordinate

Jan 07, 2025 17:56

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This marks a groundbreaking moment as she becomes the first woman to head a Vatican dicastery Photo: Yahoo News

Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

the Vatican’s recognitio elevates them to the status of “liturgical expressions,”

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler, Texas

the Holy Father Francis and His Holiness Mar Awa III

Dicasteries•Jubilee 2025•Young People

Jubilee 2025: Vatican Launches Photography and Sports Competition for Young People

The 13 winning photographs (one for the theme Sport and Hope and three for each of the four categories) will be made known on Saturday, June 14, on the occasion of the Sports Jubilee.

Nov 06, 2024 21:35

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Dicasteries•Pope Francis

How to foster synodal communication: Pope Francis responds

Address of the Pope to the Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery for Communication 2024

Oct 31, 2024 17:42

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Dicasteries•Pope Francis

Pope Francis announces financial cuts to the Vatican media

The Dicastery for Communication, which encompasses a wide array of Vatican media branches, is among the Vatican’s highest-cost departments.

Oct 31, 2024 17:36

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people•Vatican City

Abuse Is Not Related to Celibacy: Vatican Publishes First Annual Report on Policies for Protection of Minors

This inaugural Report is configured as a tool for rendering accounts and transparency, driven by the direct mandate of Pope Francis, who has made it clear that the protection of minors is a central priority of his pontificate.

Oct 29, 2024 07:42

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people

Vatican Announces Imminent Release of Annual Report on Protection Policies and Procedures in the Catholic Church

The goal of the Annual Report, which was requested by the Holy Father in 2022, is to provide an assessment of the nature and effectiveness of safeguarding policies and procedures in the Church and offer recommendations for continuous improvement.

Oct 22, 2024 14:19

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