Category: Vatican News
Spiritual Exercises of the Roman Curia. Pope: be united in prayer
Book Cover “Receive in the Heart of the Lord” This year, due to the pandemic, the Lenten Spiritual Exercises for the Roman Curia will not take place in the same order. Pope Francis presented each of the participants with the book “Receive in the Heart of the Lord.” Victor Vladimirov – Vatican City As previously […]
Vatican: vaccines, brotherhood and hope are needed to defeat the pandemic
– (ANSA) Monsignor Janusz Urbanczyk, Permanent Observer from the Holy See to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, spoke at a meeting of the OSCE organization dedicated to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the prospects for recovery. Victor Vladimirov – Vatican City The global emergency, the diplomat noted, is causing a […]
Vatican: disarmament is an ethical imperative
In a video message from the Vatican Secretary of State for Relations to States addressed to participants in the UN Geneva Conference on Disarmament, the Holy See calls for long-term agreements on the road to peace: “No one will be safe until everyone is safe … “ Deborah Donnini – Vatican City Read also 01/27/2021 […]
Vatican – UN: pandemic threatened human rights
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary of the Holy See for Relations with States The Vatican Secretary for State Relations addressed the UN in a video message highlighting the nature of human rights that must be fully respected also in relation to measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Benedict Majaki SJ – Vatican City Archbishop Paul […]
Can an atheist baptize a person?
QUESTION: Is it true that even an atheist can baptize a person? ANSWER: yes, in extreme cases, Baptism can be taught by any person – “every person”, says the Code of Canon Law (Canon 861), while the canon does not specify other details, except one: “each person, moved by the proper intent. ” Of course, […]
New Archpriest of the Vatican Basilica appointed
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti (@VaticanMedia) The Pope accepted the resignation of Cardinal A. Comastri from three positions. Olga Sakun – Vatican City Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Angelo Comastri from his posts as Vicar General of His Holiness for the Vatican City, Archpriest of the Pontifical Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican […]
The Vatican Museums closed for the third time in a year due to the pandemic
Pontifical Vatican Museums (AFP or licensors) As a precaution, since March 15, the Papal Collections and Villas in Castel Gandolfo have suspended reception until April 6, for the duration of the last decree of the Italian government. Due to the pandemic, the Vatican Museums have already closed from March 9 to June 1, 2020 and […]
Is the Church empowered to bless same-sex unions?
– The Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith responded to the dubium (the doctrinal and moral questioning on which the Congregation makes authoritative judgment) regarding the blessing of same-sex unions: “Is the Church empowered to bless same-sex unions?” Read also 20/12/2019 Pontifical Biblical Commission Document: No to Divorce and Same-Sex Unions Olga Sakun – Vatican […]
The ecumenism of faith and the ecumenism of unbelief
Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa The divinity of Jesus Christ was at the center of Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa’s sermon for the Pope and the Roman Curia on Friday of the third week of Lent. These reflections, the papal house preacher explained, are intended to respond to the widespread tendency to speak of the Church as if Christ […]
New blood analyzer for the outpatient clinic in St. Peter’s Square
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, President Siloe Andrea Benassi and Dr. Lucia Ercoli The Pontifical Office has accepted a new biochemical blood analyzer VChemy-S from the Italian association Siloe: the device was donated to the Vatican Dispensary Mother of Mercy, located under the colonnade near St. Peter’s Square. Michele Raviart – Vatican City The medical device will […]
