Israel’s Ambassador to the Holy See: Pope Francis Brings a Message of Peace
Zion Evrony, Israel’s ambassador to the Holy See, said many Israelis are excited about the impending papal visit to the Holy Land, and he believes […]
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Pope’s ‘Redistribution’ Comments Spark Criticism
Pope Francis’ recent calls for state redistribution of wealth have led to widespread criticism, with many arguing that he misunderstands how the market economy works. […]
SSPX Confirms Bishop Fellay-Pope Francis ‘Meeting’
The breakaway Society of St. Pius X has confirmed reports that its Superior General, Bishop Bernard Fellay, met Pope Francis at his St. Martha residence, but said […]
Cardinal Baldisseri’s Comments in Context
As I reported earlier this week, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, recently gave an interview in which he said he wanted to bring the […]
Pope Confirms Miracle Attributed to Paul VI’s Intercession
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis has signed a decree confirming that a miracle attributed to Pope Paul VI is authentic and that the […]
Pope Calls on U.N. Leaders to Resist Culture of Death
Aware of the U.N.’s contrary positions on many life issues, Pope Francis today challenged 29 heads of U.N. agencies to resist the “throwaway culture” and the […]
Pro-Abortion Ideology on Display as U.N. Committee Grills Holy See
GENEVA — The Holy See’s representative to the United Nations in Geneva is hoping for a “sense of moderation and respect” in the final conclusions […]
Synod Secretary General Wants Change in Church’s Teaching on Marriage
In a development likely to cause more unease about the upcoming synod on the family, the secretary general of the Synod of Bishops has given […]
Holy Land Christians Look Forward to Pope Francis’ Visit
ROME — Archbishop Maroun Lahham has been taking a leading role in preparations for Pope Francis’ visit to the Holy Land, May 24-26. The Palestinian archbishop, vicar in Jordan for […]
U.N. Committee’s Unjust Grilling of the Holy See
The Holy See was grilled by the U.N. committee on torture today and, as expected, it came in for some harsh and extrinsic criticism for the Church’s handling […]