Articles by Andrea Gagliarducci
Pope: Beauty, generosity in sports build the common good
Aug 13, 2013 / 16:05 pmFollowing a century of Popes who have been enthusiastic about sports, Pope Francis met with the Italian and Argentine soccer teams, urging them to contribute to the common good in their calling.
Vatican interrogation request is first test of financial agreement
Aug 7, 2013 / 08:04 amThe Vatican’s judicial authorities have requested that their Italian counterparts interrogate Monsignor Nunzio Scarano about withdraws he made from his Vatican bank account, putting a brand new agreement between the two countries to its first test.
Despite reports, Vatican organizer says Rio went as planned
Aug 2, 2013 / 09:35 amAlthough the media focused on some of the moments when the Pope’s security team appeared overwhelmed during the World Youth Day, one of the Vatican press office’s coordinators says just one change was made to the schedule and everything else that happened was foreseen.
Pope Francis thinking about declaring Pius XII a saint
Jul 31, 2013 / 10:05 amPope Francis is considering whether he will make Pope Pius XII a saint, in the same way that he approved the cause of John XXIII.
Vatican-Italy financial pact not linked to Msgr. Scarano case
Jul 26, 2013 / 10:00 amThe Vatican and Italy will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding between their financial authorities to regulate data exchange, but this agreement is not tied to the recent scandals involving the so-called Vatican bank.
Vatican bishop: today's technological dangers foreseen by Humanae Vitae
Jul 26, 2013 / 04:45 amOn its 45th anniversary, Pope Paul VI’s encyclical that upheld the Church’s teaching on birth control is “incredibly up-to-date,” especially because it raises “the problem of a technocracy,” which is “the main problem of our culture and our society,” says Bishop Mario Toso.
Pope's unpredictability challenges security planners
Jul 24, 2013 / 05:35 amThe rules for the Pope’s security during international trips have had to change since Pope Francis was elected, bringing into focus the tension between safety and pastoral priorities.
Pope Francis' shadow: Monsignor Pedacchio Leaniz
Jul 19, 2013 / 01:02 amPope Francis now counts on the discreet presence of his new, 49-year-old Argentinean secretary, Msgr. Fabiàn Pedacchio Leaniz.
Pope's island visit carried light to end of world
Jul 15, 2013 / 11:39 amAfter the unexpected July 8 visit from Pope Francis, the little Italian island of Lampedusa received “an electric shock,” because he shed light on “the problem of immigration and the suffering of immigration,” says Archbishop Francesco Montenegro of the Agrigento, Sicily archdiocese.
Vatican money freeze tied to second Msgr. Scarano case
Jul 15, 2013 / 04:20 amAlthough the Vatican froze funds belonging to Monsignor Nunzio Scarano after the Italian police arrested him, the hold on his account at the Vatican’s Institute for Religious Works and his suspension from work are related to a separate case of alleged money laundering.
Light of faith will illuminate the world, encyclical teaches
Jul 6, 2013 / 07:28 amThe theme of light is pivotal in the first Church encyclical written by “four hands.”
New encyclical is a spiritual 'light,' says Vatican publisher
Jul 5, 2013 / 09:42 amAt its title suggests, “Lumen Fidei,” – the first encyclical by Pope Francis, released July 5 – is truly a “light,” said Fr. Giuseppe Costa, director of the Vatican Publishing House.
Despite setbacks, Vatican Bank undergoing important evolution
Jul 4, 2013 / 09:38 amNews that Vatican Financial Intelligence Authority (AIF) has been admitted to a global network of financial oversight agencies proves that the Vatican is threading an international and multilateral path to adhere to international standards.
New Vatican Secretary of State may be appointed soon
Jun 28, 2013 / 09:05 amRumors have emerged that Archbishop Pietro Parolin, apostolic nuncio to Venezuela, will shortly be appointed as the Vatican's Secretary of State.
Pope Francis personally initiated Vatican bank commission
Jun 26, 2013 / 13:02 pmThe appointment of a new Pontifical Commission to advise Pope Francis about the Institute for Religious Works, usually called the Vatican bank, was desired expressly by the Pope local sources say.
Interim bank appointment means Pope wants cardinals' advice
Jun 17, 2013 / 09:30 amThe temporary selection of a prelate for the so-called Vatican Bank shows Pope Francis is waiting for the advice of the cardinals he tapped as advisors before deciding the fate of the financial institute, according to a source in the Vatican’s Secretariat of State.
Rabbi calls friend's election to papacy good for dialogue
Jun 13, 2013 / 03:49 amRabbi Abraham Skorka believes that Pope Francis’ election offers a chance for Christian-Jewish relationships to grow, especially as the world experiences a crisis of belief.
Jesuit writers get quick answer to papal audience request
Jun 10, 2013 / 03:50 amJust one month after their request, Pope Francis has scheduled a private audience with the college of writers from La Civiltà Cattolica, the Jesuit cultural review whose articles are approved by the Vatican’s secretary of state before publication.
Financial decisions key factor in Pope's reform drive
Apr 17, 2013 / 08:26 amOne month into his papacy, Pope Francis has made his first episcopal and administrative appointments and has met with heads of state and the faithful, but one decision that is likely to play a key role in his reform project will be how he deals with the Vatican’s financial operations.
Advisory group will not weaken Pope's power, analyst explains
Apr 16, 2013 / 12:28 pmAlthough some have worried Pope Francis’ creation of a group of cardinals to advise him means he is giving up some of his papal authority, an expert in Church law says a better description of the move is choosing the members of a cabinet.