Pope Francis to preside Mass for 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines

Daphne Galvez 03/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis will lead the Filipino community in Italy to celebrate 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Wednesday. The CBCP, quoting Fr. Ricky Gente…

Year of Covid plunges Vatican deeper into the red

Agence France Presse 02/18/2021

VATICAN CITY, Holy See  – With donations down 25 percent, revenues from the Vatican Museums slashed 85 percent and millions of euros spent to support struggling tenants, the coronavirus pandemic has left a big hole in Pope…

Pope Francis to have COVID-19 vaccine, says it is the ethical choice for all

Reuters 01/10/2021

VATICAN CITY  – Pope Francis said on Saturday he planned to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as early as next week and urged everyone to get a shot, to protect not only their own lives but those of…

Pope Francis urges COVID ‘vaccines for all’ in Christmas message

Agence France Presse 12/26/2020

Vatican City, Holy See — Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Friday called for “vaccines for all, especially the most vulnerable and most in need in all regions of the planet” for the coronavirus, which he said had…

Pope commits Vatican to net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Reuters 12/13/2020

VATICAN CITY  – Pope Francis urged countries on Saturday to work towards net zero carbon emissions and committed Vatican City – the world’s smallest state – to reaching the target by 2050. Francis, who has championed environmental…

Pope Francis’s IG under investigation by Vatican after liking model’s photo—report

Niña V. Guno 11/21/2020

The pope’s official Instagram account is being probed after it was caught liking a photo of a model baring her posterior. The “like” from the account @franciscus was shared on social media on Nov. 13 and was…

Cebuano priest appointed as Papal Chaplain in Vatican

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Fr. Jan Thomas Limchua, a priest from the Archdiocese of Cebu, has been granted the title “Monsignor” by Pope Francis after being named as Papal Chaplain or a member of the Papal Household. This was announced…

Vatican steps up opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide

Reuters 09/23/2020

VATICAN CITY— The Vatican doubled down on its opposition to euthanasia on Tuesday, calling it an “act of homicide” that can never be justified or tolerated. A new document, issued as more countries consider legalizing euthanasia or…

Vatican urges return to in-person Mass as soon as possible

Associated Press 09/13/2020

VATICAN CITY  — The Vatican said Saturday it was “necessary and urgent” to return to in-person Masses as soon as anti-coronavirus measures permit. The head of the Vatican’s liturgy office, Cardinal Robert Sarah, said in a letter…

Vatican: Pandemic makes environment’s care ever more urgent

06/19/2020

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ impassioned appeal to protect nature is increasingly urgent as the global pandemic alters lifestyles and makes painfully plain the fragility of life, the Vatican said Thursday. The worldwide COVID-19 outbreak struck as…

Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican reopens

05/19/2020

VATICAN CITY — Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican reopened to visitors on Monday after being closed for over two months under Italy’s lockdown orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. A handful of visitors queued…

Promotion makes Tagle 3rd or 2nd most powerful in Vatican

Lito Zulueta 05/03/2020

MANILA, Philippines — With his promotion as “cardinal-bishop,” former Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle is set to become the third and even the second most powerful person in the Vatican after Pope Francis. The promotion likewise enhances…

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