Tag: Vatican
Pope Francis calls for solidarity with Lebanon
The catastrophe calls everyone to work together for common good of this beloved country, pope says
Pope names six women to Vatican financial oversight body
Previously all-male Council for the Economy consists of 15 posts, now the seven-member lay portion consists of six women and one man
Vatican says retired Pope Benedict’s condition ‘not particularly worrying’
Clarification came hours after biographer sparked alarm by saying he found the 93-year-old retired pope exceptionally frail during visit
US religious freedom ambassador urges Vatican not to trust Chinese regime
Sam Brownback’s comments came as Vatican and Beijing are expected to engage in talks over renewal of 2018 deal on bishop appointments
US cybersecurity firm says Beijing-linked hackers target Vatican ahead of talks
Hackers also infiltrated computer networks of the Hong Kong Diocese, they say
Vatican launches #sendyourhug campaign to support elderly
Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life invites young people to do something that shows kindness and affection for older people who may feel lonely
Pope urges youth to reach out to elderly
Pontiff made the call as Catholics observe memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the ‘grandparents’ of Jesus
Vatican calls for solidarity to protect vulnerable amid pandemic
Pontifical Academy for Life recognizes how restrictions on social contacts can lead to situations of isolation, despair, anger, and abuse
Vatican reminds priests not to ‘commercialize’ Masses, sacraments
Holy See document also specified the role of deacons, consecrated people, and the laity
Vatican issues guidelines on how to handle reports of clergy abuse...
Document is a ‘step-by-step’ guide for church leaders from the time a crime is reported ‘to the definitive conclusion of a case’