Articles by Andrea Gagliarducci
Vatican and 'State of Palestine' agree to treaty safeguarding religious liberty
May 13, 2015 / 13:13 pmThe Holy See and the State of Palestine have agreed on the text of a treaty regarding the life and activity of the Church in Palestine, which is expected to be signed soon by both parties.
For Cardinal Mamberti, dialogue with Muslims is a must
May 13, 2015 / 05:22 amAmong all the difficult situations in the world, the Middle East situation – including the plight of the region’s Christians – is one of the most compelling, says a former top Vatican diplomat who adds that dialogue with Islam must be fostered.
In rare new letter, Benedict XVI seeks shepherds for the whole world
May 12, 2015 / 05:03 amSpeaking from retirement, Benedict XVI has underscored the need for the Church to extend its pastoral care to non-believers and to share “the questions of the times” in its continuing efforts to announce the gospel to the world.
From Europe’s Christians, a call for a vision of freedom with and for others
May 10, 2015 / 05:08 amTrue freedom rejects mere consumption and satisfaction and embraces a duty to rescue the migrant, to save women from violence, and to help young people struggling to work and care for their families. In short, freedom includes responsibility towards God and neighbor, Europe’s Christian leaders have said.
Will Cardinal Tagle be the next president of international Caritas?
May 5, 2015 / 17:02 pmTwo sources who work in Vatican charities told CNA on Tuesday that Cardinal Luis Tagle of Manila will likely be elected next week as head of Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of worldwide Catholic charities.
Pope Francis: A Bishop of Rome with a heart for Argentina
May 4, 2015 / 23:04 pmVicar of Christ to the entire world, yet still a son of his homeland: Pope Francis continues to be attentive to Argentina, as shown by the news that the Vatican may open its fileson the country's military dictatorship, as well as the possible advancement of the cause of beatification of an Argentine entrepreneur.
No to nuclear weapons, yes to nuclear technology – the Holy See's stance
Apr 28, 2015 / 03:02 amIn an effort to abolish the production of nuclear weapons worldwide, the Holy See is pushing an agreement – with a deadline – between nations, which zeros-in on the use of nuclear energy for positive social development.
Huff Post editor: 'Why doesn't the Left advocate for persecuted Christians?'
Apr 27, 2015 / 23:08 pmLucia Annunziata, a journalist who directs and edits the Italian edition of The Huffington Post, has accused the political left in Western nations of remaining silent before ongoing massacres of Christians, which she called the “most horrible of the crimes perpetrated against the weakest.”
The 'theology of the people', according to Pope Francis
Apr 27, 2015 / 14:38 pmIn a previously unpublished 2012 lecture, Pope Francis explains the inner sense of the ‘theology of the people,' emphasizing that popular piety is the antithesis of widespread secularization.
Pope Francis meets with gay French ambassador nominee
Apr 24, 2015 / 10:00 amPope Francis met April 17 with Laurent Stefanini, the openly gay foreign service officer named by France to be ambassador to the Vatican.
Is dialogue with Islam possible? Yes, and it's needed now more than ever, Vatican says
Apr 22, 2015 / 11:54 amAmid continued violence by ISIS and other militant Islamist groups, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue issued a declaration stressing that dialogue with Islam must be sought “now more than ever.”
Rabbi Toaff: Nazi-fighter, inter-religious giant, and one of the few people remembered in JPII's will
Apr 21, 2015 / 23:01 pmRabbi Elio Toaff, the first rabbi to welcome a Pope to a Roman synagogue, died Sunday at the age of 99. Pope Francis remembered him with gratitude, praising him as “a man of peace and dialogue.”
Pope Francis to Cuba? It's not official, but possible, Vatican says
Apr 17, 2015 / 02:58 amThe Holy See Press Office confirmed today that Pope Francis is considering a possible stop in Cuba as part as his trip to United States, which is scheduled to take place in September.
How much time does it take to reform the Vatican? A lot
Apr 16, 2015 / 23:02 pmAlready two years into the reform process of the Roman Curia, progress might seem slow. But cardinals on the Pope's advisory council say efforts – which may soon include new “super” congregations – are moving forward at a normal pace.
Papal blessings for Asia Bibi’s family, as death sentence still looms
Apr 15, 2015 / 14:13 pmPope Francis has blessed the family of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani woman sentenced to death for blasphemy, as they continue to work for her release.
A dark, tense history: behind Turkey's protest of the Holy See
Apr 14, 2015 / 11:25 amPope Francis' comments on the extermination of Armenian Christians in early 20th century Turkey prompted a strongly worded criticism from the Turkish Foreign Ministry and led to the withdrawal of Turkey's ambassador to the Holy See. But what's the full story?
Kasper is not the 'Pope's theologian,' says leading African cardinal
Apr 9, 2015 / 16:08 pmA top African cardinal says that German cardinal Walter Kasper – who's stirred controversy over his views promoting Communion for the divorced and remarried – does not necessarily represent Pope Francis' theological stance.
Three weeks as an Islamic State captive – one woman tells her story
Mar 31, 2015 / 03:02 amThe woman was just 19 years old when she was captured by militants from the Islamic State. Caring for her young son and pregnant with her second child, she was separated from her husband and told she would be forced to marry an Islamic State fighter.
Pope's delegation offers comfort, communion to Iraqi refugees
Mar 28, 2015 / 17:00 pmHoping to awaken the world conscience on Iraq, a Pontifical delegation traveled to Erbil and Dohuk to foster local communion and shed light on the dramatic plight of Christians in the country.
Palestinian president may visit Vatican a second time for canonization Mass
Mar 26, 2015 / 01:04 amNearly a year since taking part in a prayer for Middle East peace in the Vatican Gardens, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has been invited to the Vatican a second time, for the canonization Mass of two Palestinians.