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After Six Years’ Resistance, Pope Francis Gets His Synodal Way for Italy
The five-year plan for the Italian Church is seen as a long-held wish to build on a 1976 national conference that aimed to give the laity a greater voice.
UN Experts’ Letter to Vatican Has ‘No Real Teeth,’ Says Church Official
A Church official, who asked not to be named as he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly on the matter, said that while the letter lacked “teeth,” it signaled frustration among activists seeking to advance abortion and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) issues through international institutions.
Cardinal Tobin of Newark Appointed Member of Vatican’s Highest Court
The Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura is one of three courts within the Holy See, and functions as a sort of Supreme Court, hearing appeals coming from the two other tribunals.
Prisoners Meet Pope Francis Before Visiting Vatican Museums
The men who met Pope Francis are inmates of a low-security prison, part of the Rebibbia complex located in Rome’s east suburb. The prison caters to those with addictive disorders and includes a treatment center and program for inmates with substance dependence.
Statement by UN ‘Experts’ Seeks to Discredit the Holy See
The statement, which goes beyond the capacities of the U.N. experts, has the hallmarks of an attempt to undermine Catholic doctrine by using the sex abuse scandals.
Pope Francis: Cry Out to Christ Amid the Storms of Life
The Holy Father reminded the faithful on June 20: ‘Ask for the grace of a faith that never tires of seeking the Lord. ... The Lord is there.’
Vatican Diplomat on Human Trafficking: We Must Ensure that the Internet Promotes Human Dignity
The Holy See official said that economic regulations need to be enforced to combat human trafficking, which continued to increase during the pandemic.
Pope Francis Appoints ‘Ecclesiastical Assistant’ for Vatican Communications
Father Epicoco has been a priest of the Archdiocese of L’Aquila since 2005.
Pope Francis: On the Cross, Jesus Prayed for You
During his weekly general audience, Pope Francis said it was beautiful to remember that not only do we receive grace through our own prayers, but that we have also been prayed for by Jesus to the Father.
