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Naples’ new cardinal sees red hat as call to ‘embrace the cross of the weakest’

Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples, Italy said he sees the appointment not as a personal honor but as “a call to dream together of a Church that gets its hands dirty."

Can the Catholic Church and Freemasonry Engage with One Another?

On February 16, the Ambrosianeum Foundation organized an event on the Catholic Church and Freemasonry. And one cardinal even launched the hypothesis of a permanent “roundtable” with Freemasonry

Who is the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Accredited to the Holy See and What Does He Think

Georges Poulides is the only ambassador accredited to the Holy See to have presented his credentials to John Paul II. Here is his story of a diplomatic life with three Popes

Death and Birth are Intertwined in the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo

An exhibition recalls how Pius XII sustained the population displaced by the bombings in 1944

Ecumenism Towards Nicaea 2025

A series of anniversaries is preparing us for 2025, a Holy Year and the 1700th anniversary of the first Ecumenical Council.

Vietnam, the Holy See has a (temporary) address in Hanoi, awaiting the Pope

The change in perspective is all in a three-letter adverb of negation that disappears and opens up a

Pope Francis Appoints New Deputy to the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy

Pope Francis appoints Benjamin Estévez de Cominges as Secretary General of the Secretariat for the Economy. Thus, the organizational chart of the Vatican's "finance ministry" is completed.

Vatican Proclaims Antipolo Cathedral as First International Marian Sanctuary in Southeast Asia

Last week, the Antipolo Cathedral, home to this revered statue, was declared an "international sanctuary." This marks a historic event as it is not only the first international sanctuary in the Philippines but also in Southeast Asia.

Cardinal Onaiyekan Celebrates His 80th Birthday, Reducing African Electors to 16

Today marks the 80th birthday of Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, the Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Nigeria, which also

Cardinal Ercole Consalvi, Precursor of Realpolitik

Examining the Diplomatic Legacy of Cardinal Consalvi: A Pioneer of Realpolitik

Pope Francis to Meet Roman Clergy

The meeting takes place almost a year after the Apostolic Constitution "In Ecclesiarum communione" came into effect, which reformed the Vicariate of Rome.

Pope Francis: His ‘Diplomacy of the Peripheries’

The journeys, mediations, and dialogue. What have been the diplomatic guidelines of Pope Francis's Pontificate?

Pope Francis’ Reforms of 2023: A Comprehensive Overview

With 14 motu propri, Pope Francis has demonstrated extraordinary legislative activity. Where do these reforms lead? And what are the main reforms?

What will be Pope Francis’ next trips in 2024?

Pope Francis Plans International Visits in 2024, Including Potential Trips to Argentina, Belgium, and Polynesia

Benedict XVI, One Year After His Death, the Bells Ring in the Vatican at 9:34

Very reserved celebrations for the anniversary of the Pope's death, Mass at 8 am at the Chair celebrated by Gänswein

2024: Changes in the College of Cardinals

In 2024, 13 cardinals will turn 80 years old and, according to the canon law, will no longer be eligible to participate in a future conclave. As of now, the Sacred College consists of 132 electors and 109 non-electors.

Cardinal Cipriani, First Opus Dei Member to Become a Cardinal, Turns 80

Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne: A Distinguished Journey from Basketball Player and Engineer to the First Opus Dei Member as Cardinal

The 80th Birthday of Cardinal Zerbo, the First Cardinal from Mali

Pope Francis created him Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church in the consistory of June 28, 2017

Pope Francis Appoints the New Prelate of the Sovereign Order of Malta

Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Luis Manuel Cuña Ramos, of the clergy of the Diocese of Orense, as

Will Pope Francis Visit Belgium in 2023? A Historic Journey in the Making

Celebrating 600 Years of Louvain University: Anticipation Builds for a Papal Visit to Belgium

Vatican Incarceration: When Does One Go to Prison?

There should not be any new inmates in the Vatican prisons at the end of the first-degree sentence of the trial on the management of the State Secretariat's funds. Here's why

Popes’ Burial Sites: A Historical Overview

Exploring the Unique Burial Choices of Popes from the Council of Trent to Pope Francis

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