Pope to Deloitte: Business can help tackle crises
Speaking to consultants of Deloitte Global, Pope Francis notes that business can play a powerful role in tackling crises globally; and he calls on them to be ‘integral consultants’ committed to helping promote the wellbeing of all people. Read all
Day 1 of the Economy of Francesco – Welcome Ceremony
The Economy of Francesco has officially begun. A welcome ceremony took place this morning, kicking off the three-day event with young people gathered from around the world. Vatican News correspondent, Francesca Merlo, is in Assisi with more. Read all
“Pastors within”: Pope Francis writes Cardinal Bagnasco book preface
Pope Francis signs the preface for a just released book by Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Archbishop Emeritus of Genoa and former President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference. Read all
Fourth Assembly of the Synodal Path: A Schism Consummated (3)
During the first day, a dramatic change occurred, with the rejection of the text on sexual morality, thanks to the refusal of 21 bishops who voted against the text and represent enough of a minority to block the text, as reported in the previous article. But the second day looked like a catch-up session, with […]
France: “En Marche” Towards Euthanasia
Euthanasia is on the verge of normalization in France. On September 13, the National Consultative Ethics Committee (CCNE) considered active assistance in dying possible, but strictly supervised: for people “suffering from serious and incurable illnesses, causing physical or untreatable psychological problems” and whose vital prognosis “is committed to the medium term,” specifies the opinion. In […]
No Shortage of Real and Potential Areas of Conflict Between the Rhine and the Vistula
The time of the 1960s is long gone, when the bishops of the banks of the Rhine and the Vistula undertook a work of reconciliation, multiplying symbolic gestures, in order to heal the wounds of what was then very recent past. For several years, the gap has been inexorably widening between the Churches of Germany […]
Pakistan: Supreme Court Wants to Limit Abuse of Blasphemy Law
Sabir Michael, a Catholic engaged in civic movements for religious minorities in Pakistan, commented on the country’s recent Supreme Court ruling which ordered the state to be very diligent in handling blasphemy cases. “We welcome the decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, which asks the government to be more careful in handling blasphemy cases. […]
Rosa Mystica 2022: Among the Mamanwas
Santa Lucia If the number of patients is lower than what we experienced in the pre-Covid years – because the health authorities are always afraid of large gatherings – the work remains intense, especially for opticians who have been wildly successful. Our Moldavian surgeon, Alexandru, could practice his art on the excision of a few […]
The Mariazell Shrine in Austria
History The shrine was founded in 1157, following a miracle performed by the Virgin Mary. A Benedictine monk, Magnus, had been sent by his Father Abbot to preach the Gospel in this region. He carried with him a statue of the Madonna carved in linden wood. Along the way, he found himself blocked by a […]
Zurich: Satanist Vandalism Against the “March for Life”
Satanic tags The number 666 as well as the English word “BURN” were painted in red paint on the entrance wall of the Church of the Sacred Heart. The act was also claimed by the anarchist group barrikade.info, to protest against the “March for Life,” organized on September 17 in Zurich. The Mass itself was […]