New cardinals bring experience of ‘peripheries’ to universal church
By CNS – Speaking to reporters a few days before receiving their red hats, many of the 21 new cardinals said their induction into the College of...
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Cardinal Stephen Brislin Coat of Arms
Cardinal Stephen Brislin, 67, South Africa, “Veritas in Caritate” (“Truth in Love”). The archbishop of Cape Town’s motto comes from St Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians 4:15....
In letter to bishops, Vatican asks all faithful to pray for the synod
By Justin McLellan, CNS – The Vatican is asking all baptized people, regardless of whether they will be in Rome, to participate in October’s assembly of the...
Pope visits Summer Camp for Kids of Vatican Employees
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Treated to songs, gifts and a paper medallion designating him “hero”, Pope Francis visited children attending a summer camp at the Vatican....
Vatican bank reports increased profit in 2022, recovery of stolen funds
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The Institute for the Works of Religion, often referred to as the Vatican bank, made a net profit of 29,6 million euros...
Act of reparation performed on altar of St Peter’s Basilica
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, celebrated a penitential rite at the basilica’s main altar June 3 after a man...
Pope has named two-thirds of cardinals eligible to elect his successor
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, the retired archbishop of Naples, celebrated his 80th birthday on June 2 and, consequently, became ineligible to enter a...
Vexing vexillology: Even the Vatican Gets its Flag Wrong
By Justin McLellan, CNS The flag of Vatican City, yellow and white with crossed keys under the papal tiara, is incorrect in many emojis, flying outside the...
Pope names Cardinal Farrell next head of Vatican City high court
By CNS – Pope Francis has named US Cardinal Kevin J Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, to be the next president...
Vatican: Promote Christian Values, Not Divisions, on Social Media
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Catholics should make an “examination of conscience” about how they use social media, how they allow it to influence them and about...
