Articles by Andrea Gagliarducci
Vatican aims for child protection norms to be custom-fitted per culture
Oct 12, 2015 / 11:05 amWhen it comes to protection against abuse, guidelines need to be implemented according to the customs of each country if they are to be effective, said one official of the Vatican's commission for the protection of minors, which met in Rome over the weekend.
Pope Francis backs the new synod process in an unanticipated speech
Oct 6, 2015 / 15:15 pmIn an unexpected speech at the synod on Tuesday, Pope Francis has stated that this gathering is in continuity with 2014 synod, which he said never called into question the Church's teaching on marriage.
Paris archbishop says 'there will be no spectacular revolution at the synod'
Oct 5, 2015 / 16:08 pmThere are no “spectacular revolutions” in the offing at the Synod of Bishops, and those expecting one will be disappointed, one of the three president delegates of Synod of Bishops said Monday in a press briefing.
These African pastors want to maintain Christ's love, and truth, at the synod
Oct 2, 2015 / 05:03 amTen prelates from Africa have stood up against a pastoral approach to new challenges to marriage and the family that would effectively modify the Church's doctrine, by writing essays for a book meant to be a “contribution to the Synod onf the Family by African pastors.”
Possible papal detour: a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial?
Sep 23, 2015 / 16:12 pmA previously unscheduled visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. might be added to the papal schedule for Thursday morning, according to a source familiar with the White House.
Previewing the Pope at the United Nations: a call to abandon no one
Sep 22, 2015 / 11:05 amIn his much anticipated speech at the United Nations headquarters on Friday, Pope Francis will likely call on the countries of the world not to abandon those who are, in any sense, in the peripheries.
Here's what Pope Francis is likely to tell the US Congress
Sep 21, 2015 / 09:48 amOn Thursday Pope Francis will become the first Bishop of Rome to address a joint session of the US Senate and House of Representatives. During his speech he will tackle the misinterpretation of his words on economics and politics.
Francis' Council of Cardinals proposes a new congregation for the Roman Curia
Sep 16, 2015 / 10:52 amThe Council of Cardinals finally submitted to Pope Francis on Wednesday a proposal to establish a new congregation for laity, family, and life in the Roman Curia, after widespread discussion and anticipation.
European bishops visit Holy Land to show solidarity and seek hope
Sep 15, 2015 / 05:08 amEuropean bishops are gathering in the Holy Land Sept. 11-16 to show closeness to Christians in the Middle East and to trace a path of hope for them, in an unprecented assembly.
How might the new annulment process affect the Synod on the Family?
Sep 10, 2015 / 02:08 amBy reforming the process for discovering the nullity of marriage on Tuesday, mere weeks before the beginning of October's Synod on the Family, Pope Francis has taken that issue out of the hands of the synod fathers.
Are dialogue and reconciliation with the SSPX part of the Jubilee for Mercy?
Sep 3, 2015 / 13:31 pmPope Francis' decision that during the Jubilee Year of Mercy the faithful can receive absolution from priests of the Society of St. Pius X is the most recent attempt at reconciliation with the priestly society, according to a Vatican official.
Benedict XVI: God's truth, love, and goodness are what make us pure
Sep 1, 2015 / 02:01 amWhen Benedict XVI said Mass on Sunday for the annual meeting of his former students, his homily focused on how God's Word frees us from the forgetfulness of a world that no longer thinks about God.
Seminar speakers advocate change on Communion for the divorced-and-remarried
Aug 28, 2015 / 15:20 pmEarlier this year the Pontifical Council for the Family organized three seminars which gathered scholars to discuss marriage and family life in the run-up to the Synod on the Family being held in October.
Vatican: Pope did not endorse 'gay penguin' book
Aug 28, 2015 / 10:52 amThe Vatican has rejected claims in the media that Pope Francis is supporting a book on gay adoption, saying a letter responding to the author should not be interpreted as an endorsement.
The modern world's biggest challenge, according to Benedict XVI
Aug 27, 2015 / 05:01 amBenedict XVI considers the quest for God to be contemporary society's foremost challenge, according to one of the emeritus Pope's former students, who has organized the annual meeting of Ratzinger's students to discuss that very topic.
Will the Catholic Church have a growing role in Korean reconciliation?
Aug 24, 2015 / 23:08 pmWith an increasing number of faithful, the Catholic Church in South Korea may foster a climate of reconciliation and peace, as the nation has reportedly made a deal with North Korea to avoid military escalation after days of fire exchanged between the nations.
Eleven cardinals join forces to tackle marriage prep, family issues in pre-synod book
Aug 20, 2015 / 15:29 pmWith the Synod of Bishops rapidly approaching, 11 cardinals have contributed to a small but important book offering a pastoral perspective of the issues at stake, while reaffirming the truth of the Gospel on family and marriage issues.
A childhood friendship that shaped JPII's love for the Jewish community
Aug 2, 2015 / 03:02 amSaint John Paul II's historic embrace of former chief rabbi of Rome Elio Toaff welcomes visitors to a new Vatican exhibition on the late Pope's compelling relationship with the Jewish people.
A new step in thawing relations between China and the Holy See?
Jul 31, 2015 / 01:02 amIn a tiny victory for Vatican-Chinese rapprochement, China's government now recognizes seminary studies and allows seminarians to continue their education in a state university should they leave.
Will Vatican officials face term limits?
Jul 30, 2015 / 00:02 amA fixed term mandate for Vatican officials serving in the Roman Curia was among recent proposals for the Vatican's ongoing reform process, and will likely be discussed at the Sept. 14-16 meeting of the Council of Cardinals.