Francis: Regulations for lay staff remain unchanged during Curia reform
In a letter sent to the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on 14 October and published today by the Holy See Press Office, Pope Francis reaffirmed that “the present transitional...
View ArticleWuerl: There is huge support among the bishops for what the Pope is trying to...
Pope Francis has introduced “a far more open approach to addressing pastoral issues in the Church” and “there is huge support among the bishops for what the Pope is trying to do”, Cardinal Donald Wuerl...
View ArticleFaiths must steer clear of fundamentalism and work together for the poor
“Because of violence and terrorism an attitude of suspicion or even condemnation of religions has spread,” but “although no religion is immune from the risk of fundamentalist or extremist deviations in...
View ArticlePakistan: Christian woman burnt alive for turning down Muslim marriage proposal
She said “no”. She was free and did not want to marry the Muslim man who was after her, even less so convert to Islam. This rejection cost Sonia Bibi, a 20-year-old Christian girl from Multan, her...
View ArticleGod has one weakness: his inability not to love us
The Lord too has a weakness, an impotence even: his infinite love for human beings, his inability not to love them. God loves, he is unable not to, “like a mother hen with her brood”. For this reasons...
View ArticleHe who excludes because he believes himself to be better, generates conflicts
The Christian is called to include others and not to shut the door on anyone, even if this behaviour creates problems and is met with resistance. Those who exclude others because they believe...
View ArticleMoney laundering and insider trading. The Vatileaks inquiry widens
Two cases are currently rocking the Vatican. The first investigation involves the documents of the financial commission whose members included the two “moles” who were arrested (the prelate Vallejo...
View ArticleVatileaks: At Angelus Pope says stealing those documents was a crime
Pope Francis described the Vatileaks 2 case as a “deplorable act that does not help” and is in fact a “crime”. Nevertheless, Francis assured that: “this sad event certainly does not deter me from the...
View ArticleThe Vatican s houses: How many are there and how are they managed?
“The sensual atmosphere belonging to the typical houses of prelates of the magnificent papal court … can still be felt … in the six suites of this mansion … just one hundred metres from Piazza Navona”....
View ArticleEuropean Union takes action in support of Asia Bibi
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” It came something of a surprise to find this verse from the Sermon on the Mount - in the 5th...
View ArticleIslamic State claims responsibility for shooting priest
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for shooting an Italian Catholic priest in Bangladesh, the latest in a series of attacks on foreigners in the Muslim-majority South Asian nation....
View ArticleFrancis travels to Africa to bring peace and hope
“I will be ready to support interreligious dialogue in order to encourage peaceful co-existence in your country. I know it’s possible because we are all brothers and sisters.” Pope Francis addressed...
View ArticleWhen the Church seeks assurance in the world, it is not faithful to Jesus
In waiting for Christ’s return, the Church is only truly faithful if its sole interest and treasure is Christ. If it is not and if the Church seeks assurance in the world, then it is lukewarm....
View ArticleKenyan babies born HIV-free thanks to Sant’Egidio’s Dream programme
In Kenya, where the Pope is going to be on 25 November, one dream has already become a reality for many men and women affected by a disease such as AIDS which in Africa is still widely seen as...
View ArticleFollow Papuan activists release with dialogue: Catholic priest
An Indonesian priest has stressed the importance of engaging in peaceful dialogue following the release of a prominent Papuan pro-independence activist. Filep Jacob Semuel Karma, 56, was released Nov....
View ArticleFrancis: The health of any society depends on the health of its families
“The health of any society depends on the health of its families”. Pope Francis pronounced his homily in Italian, with an interpreter giving a consecutive translation into English. This morning’s mass...
View ArticleHow often is the devil at work in these times of conflict, hate and war!
All the baptized need to continually break with the remnants of the old Adam, the man of sin, ever ready to rise up again at the prompting of the devil. How often this happens in our world and in these...
View ArticleFrancis: Dear Muslim brothers and sisters, let us say ‘no’ to hatred in the...
Few believed he was going to make it. But Pope Francis did it. He entered the central mosque in Koudoukou, in Bangui, in the “ill-famed ‘KM5’” neighbourhood, where a line divides the majority Muslim...
View ArticleFrancis tells young people to be courageous in forgiveness and in peace
Fleeing is not the answer. You need to be courageous. Courageous in forgiveness, in love and in making peace.” Pope Francis set aside his prepared speech and improvised before the thousands of young...
View ArticleFrancis: Regarding the climate, it is either now or never. We are on the...
The world is on the verge of suicide if we do not radically change the way in which we deal with problems linked to climate change and the current development model. Francis said this in his...
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