Cardinal Kurt Koch and Patriarch Bartholomew I, Eastern Orthodox ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, addressed the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea being celebrated in 2025 during the Rimini Meeting held Aug. 22–27.
Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, LC, president of the Vatican City Governorate and Pontifical Commission, turned 80 on March 1, stepping down from his roles.
Pope Francis extended his approval for Cardinal Re as dean and Cardinal Sandri as vice dean of the College of Cardinals, the Holy See Press Office announced.
A replica of the ancient Little Boat of Peter found in the Sea of Galilee and gifted to the Vatican Museums is now on display at the entrance, welcoming pilgrims and tourists
At the conclusion of the Month of May devotions, the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore “invites all faithful to participate in two intense and devout moments of prayer.”
Monsignor Tamas Toth, Secretary General of the Hungarian Episcopal Conference, outlines the themes of the visit. The Pope's meetings. The importance of peace.