Articles by Andrea Gagliarducci
For Pope Francis, loving concern for the poor is not communism
Jan 12, 2015 / 11:00 amAs Pope Francis stated in a recent interview that love for the poor is not communism, but the Gospel, one of the interview's co-authors asks if the current economic system is “the best possible,” and encourages a discussion of the question.
Religious extremism or fruit of nihilism? Vatican newspaper questions terrorism
Jan 10, 2015 / 06:08 amFollowing the attack on the French magazine 'Charlie Hebdo’, the Vatican's newspaper has commented that behind these ‘inhuman acts’ is an undeclared nihilism, which can be glimpsed through the exaltation of suicide and the evident drive to death.
French imams, Vatican: 'Without freedom of expression, the world is in danger'
Jan 8, 2015 / 11:43 amFrench imams visiting the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue released Thursday a joint communique condemning the attack on Charlie Hebdo and calling for freedom of expression.
Pope Francis is all about the new evangelization, says expert
Jan 8, 2015 / 00:08 amWith a style that meets the need for a new missionary zeal, Pope Francis is representative of the new evangelization, says one theologian and guest speaker for the upcoming annual gathering of Ratzinger's former students.
French imams: Muslims must condemn 'barbaric' attack on newspaper
Jan 7, 2015 / 14:29 pmTwo French imams visiting the Vatican have called on Muslims to respond to the deadly attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo by rising up to express their disgust at the criminals who have “hijacked” their religion.
Vatican condemns 'horrible attack' on French newspaper
Jan 7, 2015 / 12:32 pmPope Francis has voiced his “strongest condemnation” of the “horrible attack” on a French satirical newspaper that published insulting cartoons of Islam’s Prophet Mohammed, and he urged opposition to all hatred and violence.
Top Vatican Official: Washington, NYC likely stops on papal trip
Jan 6, 2015 / 05:38 amAlthough it’s still not official, the Vatican’s Secretary of State confirmed today that Pope Francis will most likely visit Washington D.C. and New York during his visit to the United States.
Fr Lombardi's 'Ten Commandments' for Catholic communications
Dec 19, 2014 / 15:01 pm“To communicate is to unify” is the first of the “Ten Words of Communication” that Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See press office, described in a lecture given Nov. 24 at the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome.
Vatican communications committee advances path of reforms
Dec 19, 2014 / 00:03 amThe Vatican's committee on communications has finished its third round of visits to Vatican media branches, and will likely discuss the outcomes of the visits in their next meeting, due to take place in January.
Pope Francis strengthens commission for the protection of minors
Dec 17, 2014 / 14:04 pmPope Francis appointed eight new members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors on Wednesday, completing the ranks of the commission with a balanced geographical representation in doing so.
An early Christmas present: Pope Francis to meet man serving life sentence
Dec 17, 2014 / 00:08 amAs inmates are moved by a letter Pope Francis has sent to the prison of a small town in central Italy, the news broke that a man serving a life sentence will be among those at an audience with Pope Francis Dec. 20.
At Vienna conference, Holy See renews call for nuclear disarmament
Dec 16, 2014 / 02:01 amAt a meeting on the impact of nuclear arms last week, the Holy See complained that institutions have not found the proper solution to address the nuclear arms issue, and praised the gathering as a new hope towards nuclear disarmament.
Vatican budgets for 2015 to be prepared by springtime
Dec 16, 2014 / 00:02 amIn an effort to improve the Holy See budgeting system, the Secretariat for the Economy has already trained Vatican employees in new budgeting policies, and 2015's budgets are to be released by the spring.
Francis lauds Nobel Peace laureates, declines to meet with Dalai Lama
Dec 12, 2014 / 12:55 pmFollowing the reception of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize by two south Asians this week, Pope Francis has praised Nobel laureates' efforts for peace but chose not to meet with the Dalai Lama, who won the prize in 1989.
Cardinal advisors discuss Curia reform, protection of minors
Dec 12, 2014 / 00:15 amEfforts to reform the Roman Curia have moved forward with the latest round of Vatican meetings and will continue next year, said Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office.
Pope Francis likely discussed economic inequality with IMF director
Dec 11, 2014 / 21:07 pmPope Francis briefly met Wednesday with Christine Lagarde, managing director of the Internaional Monetary Fund, an organization which intends to foster international trade and sustainable economic growth.
Pope Francis plans to create new cardinals in February
Dec 11, 2014 / 10:15 amPope Francis will hold a consistory for the creation of new cardinals Feb. 14-15, 2015, the Holy See press officer announced Thursday, adding that the consistory will follow meetings on the reform of the Roman Curia.
Consumers have a social responsibility regarding slavery, Pope says
Dec 10, 2014 / 12:42 pmIn his message for the 2015 World Day of Peace, released on Wednesday, Pope Francis has called for a global effort of fraternity rather than indifference to combat slavery and human trafficking.
Synod document asks how can we improve pastoral care to families
Dec 10, 2014 / 02:04 amThe Synod of Bishops announced Tuesday it had released its prepatory document for the 2015 Synod on the Family, asking that bishops avoid formulating pastoral care merely in terms based on doctrine.
Former Vatican librarian, a friend of Pope Francis, dies at 91
Dec 10, 2014 / 00:01 amCardinal Jorge Maria Mejìa, a former prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Library and a longtime friend of Pope Francis, died on Tuesday Dec. 9.