Parolin Says War on Iran Is Not Just
Cardinal Pietro Parolin also addressed tensions over the Traditional Latin Mass. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said on Thursday that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran does not meet the Catholic Church’s criteria for a just war. “No, it does not seem to meet the conditions,” he told reporters on the sidelines of […]
EWTN Marks 10 Years Since Mother Angelica’s Death
EWTN will commemorate its foundress with a Vatican Mass and daylong programming celebrating her life of faith and media innovation. The EWTN Global Catholic Network will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of its foundress, Mother Angelica, with a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on March 27. According to a press release, […]
Fulton Sheen Beatification Set for Sept. 24
The announcement of the beatification Mass in Missouri fell on the the solemnity of the Annunciation, as Sheen “spent his life continuing the work of the Archangel Gabriel.” The Vatican announced that Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis. Sheen “is an inspiration not only to all of us […]
Vatican Calls for Ethics Rules on Animal Organ Transplants
The Pontifical Academy for Life said the growing field of xenotransplantation requires international standards and ethical oversight. The Vatican has called for a global ethical framework governing the use of animal organs in human transplants, warning that rapid advances in the field demand coordinated international oversight. The Pontifical Academy for Life presented a new document […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges Liturgical Unity in France
In message to French bishops, Pope Leo XIV called for “concrete solutions” to heal divisions over the Mass. Pope Leo XIV has called for renewed unity in the Church’s liturgical life, urging French bishops to seek “concrete solutions” to include Catholics attached to the Traditional Latin Mass while preserving communion. In a message sent through […]
Nigerian Bishops Appeal to Pope Leo and Tensions Rise in the Middle East
This week’s Vaticano updates highlight urgent global concerns, from the Pope’s warning on modern warfare to escalating violence in Nigeria and renewed tensions in the Middle East. Alongside these developments, moments of tradition and personal encounter offer a glimpse into the life of the Church at the Vatican. Pope Leo Condemns Use of Technology in […]
The Link between the Annunciation and Good Friday
Ahead of Holy Week, the Church makes the Solemnity of the Annunciation—commemorating Mary’s “yes” and the moment of the Incarnation, where faith and reason converge and salvation history takes a decisive turn. That same mystery is reflected each Sunday with Pope Leo during the Angelus, linking St. Peter’s Square with Nazareth and recalling the event […]
Pope Leo XIV Explains Why Priesthood Is Reserved to Men
The pope also invited Catholics to pray for priestly vocations. Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday said priestly ministry in the Catholic Church, entrusted only to men, is understood in light of apostolic succession and called for priests who are “ardent with evangelical charity” and “courageous missionaries.” During his March 25 catechesis dedicated to the dogmatic […]
Australian Bishop Named to Top Vatican Legal Post
Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Anthony Randazzo of Broken Bay as head of the Legislative Texts office. Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Anthony Randazzo of Broken Bay, Australia, as prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, granting him the personal title of archbishop, the Vatican announced Wednesday. With the appointment, Randazzo will become the […]
Yad Vashem Chief: Holocaust Memory Fights Antisemitism
Dani Dayan spoke after meeting Pope Leo XIV, saying antisemitism is “bigotry” independent of Israeli policy. Dani Dayan, chairman of Yad Vashem, said that remembering and honoring the Holocaust is essential to combating rising antisemitism worldwide. Dayan, who met with Pope Leo XIV on March 23 together with Israel’s ambassador to the Holy See, Yaron […]
