The Vatican has stated that the reports claiming that it signed a deal with the government of Saudi Arabia to build churches from Christian were “false.” A report published by the Egypt Independent has claimed that the agreement was signed by the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Sheikh MohammedContinue Reading
Rome: Hundreds of people gathered in St Peter’s Square on April 26 evening to pray for terminally ill British toddler Alfie Evans. It was the second night in a row lay people, religious men and women, and clergy gathered at the obelisk that stands in the centre of the squareContinue Reading
Some 300 young Catholic delegates from around the world met for a week at the VaticanContinue Reading
Vatican City: Vatican prosecutors have indicted the former president of the Vatican bank and his lawyer on embezzlement charges, holding them responsible for losses of more than 50 million euros ($62 million) from real estate sales. The trial of Angelo Caloia and his lawyer, Gabriele Liuzzo, begins March 15. AContinue Reading
Vatican City: A “hackathon” is a hacking marathon: a collaborative computer programming event in which a group works under a tight deadline to find software or programming approaches to real-world problems. On March 8-11, the Vatican will host its first hackathon, VHacks. 120 young adult programmers, graphic designers, project managers,Continue Reading
Vatican City: In an inauguration ceremony on Dec 7, the Vatican officially unveiled this year’s nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square, also lighting the 69-foot Christmas tree for the first time this year. In an audience with the tree and nativity donors, Pope Francis reflected on the symbolism found in theContinue Reading
Vatican: Abdullah bin Fahad Allaidan, advisor to the Minister of Islamic Affairs of Saudi Arabia met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Nov 22. The Saudi Arabian representative expressed the admiration and esteem they have for him in the Saudi Arabian kingdom. The pope thanked him for his words.“Thank you.Continue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis is putting a stop to the sale of cigarettes and tobacco inside Vatican City State. A statement released on Nov 9 by Greg Burke, Director of the Holy See Press Office, explained that the Holy See “cannot be cooperating with a practice that is clearly harming the health of people.” Citing theContinue Reading
John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences will carry forward the work of the two recent Synods of Bishops and the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris LaetitiaContinue Reading
Pope Francis has met with Father Uzhunnalil who was held by Islamic militants in Yemen for 18 months. The Indian government announced on Tuesday that Salesian Father Tom Uzhunnalil – a missionary priest kidnapped in Yemen on March 4, 2016, at a home for the elderly in the southern portContinue Reading
