Vatican City, June 8, 2023: A young Indian climate activist has urged Pope Francis to help bring peace in Manipur, her troubled state in northeastern India. Licypriya Kangujam on June 5 met the Pope and briefed him about the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur. The 11-year-old girl also submitted aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, June 1, 2023: Pope Francis on June 1 accepted the resignation of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar, who was acquitted in a rape case 18 months ago. A press note from the New Delhi-based apostolic nunciature announcing the resignation says the Vatican “respects theContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Miao, May 21, 2923: Are we speaking with the heart? As journalists, do we speak the truth in love? These are two relevant questions we need to ask ourselves, reflecting on the message of Pope Francis on 57th World Communication Day. With misinformation almost becoming synonymous toContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, April 10, 2023: Pope Francis speaks incessantly against clericalism. ‘He keeps insisting that clericalism can be a sin for both clergy and laity: for clergy, when they demand to be treated as superior to the laity; and for the laity , if they resign themselvesContinue Reading
By Midhun J Francis Kochukallan Rome, March 21, 2023: Pope Francis addressed a delegation of the United Association of Humanistic Buddhism from Taiwan during their visit to the Vatican on an interreligious “educational pilgrimage.” Pope Francis on March 16 stressed the importance of a culture of encounter, especially in aContinue Reading
Pope Francis has cut housing perks for Vatican managers and cardinals in order to save the Church money. Reuters and Vatican News reported March 1 that cardinals and other high-level positions at the Vatican will no longer be able to live in Vatican-connected apartments for free or at special prices.Continue Reading
By Virginia Saldanha Mumbai, Dec 3, 2022: Recently the Jesuit run “America Magazine” interviewed Pope Francis on various topical issues, among them was the question regarding what he would say to women who are already serving in the Church, but who also feel strongly the call to be a priestContinue Reading
Vatican City, Nov 23, 2022: Pope Francis has fired the entire leadership of Caritas Internationalis (CI), the Catholic Church’s worldwide charity arm, following accusations of bullying and humiliation of employees, and appointed a commissioner to run it. The move involved the executives of the Vatican-based confederation of 162 Catholic relief,Continue Reading
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 17, 2022: Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Pope Francis’ representative in Ukraine, was shot September 17 as he delivered humanitarian aid near the city of Zaporizhzhia, Vatican News reported. The report said Krajewski was not hurt. The incident happened while the Polish-born cardinal was bringing food and otherContinue Reading
By Salvatore Cernuzio Just under 200 cardinals, out of the College’s 226, are participating August 29-30 in closed-door meetings convened by Pope Francis to reflect on the Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium, the document reflecting the Pope’s reform of the Roman Curia. The event will most likely mark the Pope’s largestContinue Reading
