Pope Francis in Corsica: Reasons behind a surprising journey
1 day ago · In Ajaccio, the pope might join a street procession carrying statues of saints and mingling with the crowd. “Accepting the invitation of the civil and ecclesiastical Authorities, Pope Francis ...
Understanding the role of the conclave and the papal election …
Oct 12, 2024 · It took just over 24 hours and five ballots for the cardinals to agree on a new pope. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, then Archbishop of Buenos Aires, was elected on March 13, 2013.
Too holy to fail? Vatican finances and the globalization of …
1 day ago · Once, September 20 was the occasion for popes to reminisce about the loss of the Papal States on that day in 1870. One century later, St. Paul VI put that issue to rest and made clear that the ...
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All the latest news about the Catholic Church, the Pope and the Vatican, information about other religions, the environment and migrants. A Christian perspective, analysis and decoding of ...
Papal visit to Belgium: 'In 60 years, the Catholic Church has …
Sep 26, 2024 · Head of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels since June 2023, Archbishop Luc Terlinden, 55, explains the significance of Pope Francis' September 26-29 visit to Belgium for both the Catholic Church ...
In Jerusalem, the "red heifer" worries religious and political leaders ...
2 days ago · Rumors of a potential sacrifice of a red cow, necessary for the construction of a third Jewish temple in Jerusalem, have stirred up the internet and religious leaders.
What is the Synod on Synodality? - Catholic news – La Croix …
Dec 14, 2024 · Vatican Diary: The Synod on Synodality remains a difficult concept to grasp for many observers. Every week, La Croix’s permanent special correspondent at the Vatican reveals behind-the-scenes ...
Sunday reflection: A king who imposes nothing - Catholic news – …
1 day ago · Sunday reflection: A king who imposes nothing November 24, 2024: THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE. Readings: Daniel 7: 13-14 / Psalm 93: 1ab.1c-2.5 / Revelation 1: 5-8 ...
Jubilee 2025: Holy Years in the Church's history
1 day ago · An opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence For the faithful, a Holy Year is also an opportunity to receive plenary indulgence. "During a Jubilee, all the penalties associated with sin are ...
Beatification process of Luisa Piccarreta suspended
3 days ago · Author of numerous mystical writings, Luisa Piccarreta (1865-1947) felt called to spread the message of the "divine will" but whose writings, as early as 1938, raised doctrinal problems