Cardinal Pietro Parolin
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Cardinal Zen: 'Parolin manipulates the pope,' and Vatican's China policy is 'immoral'
Cardinal Joseph Zen published Saturday a blog post accusing the Vatican’s secretary of state of manipulating Pope Francis, and continuing... Read more
Cardinal Zen to Congressmen: China wants Vatican 'surrender'
Cardinal Joseph Zen, the archbishop emeritus of Hong Kong, told CNA that the situation is dire for the Church in... Read more
Parolin: On McCarrick report release, Pope Francis has 'final word'
Pope Francis will make the final decision on when to publish a highly-anticipated report on former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Vatican... Read more
The Vatican and IDI financial scandal: A CNA explainer
Here’s the IDI scandal in a nutshell: Read more
Cardinal Zen: 'Parolin is manipulating the Holy Father' on China deal
Cardinal Joseph Zen, former bishop of Hong Kong, has renewed his criticism of the Vatican-China deal, warning that he thinks... Read more
On papal flight, Pope Francis talks Vatican financial scandal
Although investigators are looking into a controversial Vatican investment in a luxury London property development, whether the deal was corrupt... Read more
Cardinal Parolin says he arranged controversial hospital loan, Papal Foundation grant
The Vatican Secretary of State told CNA this week that he is responsible for arranging a controversial loan for the... Read more
Becciu says $200 million London property deal was ‘accepted practice’
Cardinal Angelo Becciu has denied any impropriety in a real estate investment made with Vatican funds and insisted that he... Read more
China marks 70 years of communism and human rights abuses
On Tuesday, the People’s Republic of China marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the country’s communist regime. While... Read more
At UN, Holy See requests increased aid for Middle Eastern Christians
As displaced Christians return to their homes in the Middle East, the Vatican Secretary of State encouraged U.N. representatives Friday... Read more
Holy See and Trump administration oppose abortion at UN General Assembly
President Donald Trump and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin have challenged world leaders to protect unborn human life. Both... Read more
Understanding the liturgy can be transformative, Cardinal Parolin says
A better understanding of the meaning and symbolic language of the Church’s liturgy, especially the Mass, will help Catholics encounter... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State marks 25 years of diplomatic relations with Israel
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin marked the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Israel... Read more
Cardinal Parolin says Vatican will issue declaration on McCarrick investigation
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said Wednesday that the Vatican is still investigating the documentation concerning Theodore McCarrick and will issue a... Read more
Beijing and Rome can work together, Parolin tells Chinese media
Cardinal Pietro Parolin welcomed the opportunity for China and the Holy See to work together to “build a more secure and prosperous world.” Read more
Religious freedom under attack from ‘new human rights,’ Parolin says
The Vatican Secretary of State condemned the ongoing abuse of religious freedom in many parts of the world, calling upon... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State calls Pell conviction 'shocking and painful'
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin Thursday called the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in Australia “shocking and painful.” Read more
Holy See receives Venezuelan opposition delegation
The Vatican Secretariat of State received Monday a delegation from Venezuela affiliated with opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been... Read more
Iraqi Christians have important mission of ‘forgiveness and reconciliation’
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged the Catholic population of northern Iraq to remain steadfast in their faith... Read more
Holy See urges implementation of Paris Agreement
At a UN climate change summit in Poland Monday, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin underlined the Holy See’s... Read more
