Vatican extends time to obtain full indulgences for souls in purgatory

Plenary or full indulgences traditionally obtained during the first week of November for the souls of the faithful in purgatory can now be gained throughout the entire month of November, the Vatican said. Also, those who are ill or homebound and would not be able to physically visit a church or cemetery in the prescribed timeframe still... Read More

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October 26, 2020

Vatican extends provisional agreement with China on naming bishops

The Vatican and the Chinese government will extend an agreement signed in 2018 regarding the appointment of bishops. As the initial agreement expired on 22nd October, the two sides “have agreed to extend the experimental implementation phase of the provisional agreement for another two years,” the Vatican said in a communique. “The Holy See considers the initial application of the... Read More

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October 22, 2020

Belarusian archbishop says Vatican doing all it can to secure his return

A Belarusian archbishop who has been denied entry back into his own country said the Vatican was doing everything in its power to resolve the situation and help him return. To live in “forced exile” is difficult, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk told SIR, the news agency of the Italian bishops’ conference. “I can only live in... Read More

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October 15, 2020

Vatican criminal trial begins against priests accused in abuse case

Dressed in a black polo shirt with a sweater draped around his shoulders, Father Gabriele Martinelli, 28, heard a Vatican criminal court accuse him of repeatedly sexually abusing a younger student at a minor seminary inside the Vatican. Mgr Enrico Radice, 71, former rector of the seminary, heard the court accuse him of obstructing the... Read More

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October 14, 2020

Vatican updates transparency laws to strengthen financial management

Continuing its efforts to combat money laundering and financial mismanagement, the Vatican amended its transparency laws and expanded the role of its financial watchdog agency in monitoring financial transactions.According to a statement released on 10th October, the Vatican said it updated its legislation, more commonly known as Law XVIII. Passed in 2013, Law XVIII regulated... Read More

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October 13, 2020

Swiss Guards are among new cases of Covid-19 at the Vatican

Four members of the Swiss Guard and three other residents of Vatican City State recently tested positive for Covid-19, said Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office. In a note on 12th October, Bruni said that “over the course of the weekend, some Covid-19 positive cases have been identified among the Swiss Guard”. He said that so far, four guardsmen had tested positive; they were... Read More

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October 13, 2020

Vatican official talks on the importance of biodiversity in Columban podcast

Columbans have published their sixth and final podcast on the theme of biodiversity, writes Ellen Teague. Fr Joshtrom Kureethadam, Co-ordinator for ‘Ecology and Creation’ at the Vatican Dicastery for Integral Human Development, speaks to the Columban International JPIC Co-odinator about how to reimagine the Biblical vision of Jubilee for the 21st century. In our age of ecological crisis... Read More

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October 12, 2020

New UN nuncio addresses economic inequities made worse by Covid-19

In a recent address to the United Nations’ Economic and Financial Committee, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican’s newly appointed nuncio, took note of the many economic inequities made worse by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “From states to families and individuals, almost no-one has escaped the economic hardship due to the consequences of the virus and these... Read More

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October 9, 2020

Finance measures meant to expel ‘merchants’ from the temple, pope says

The latest financial transparency measures enacted at the Vatican are meant to restore order, ensuring money serves its purpose and does not become an object of idolatry, Pope Francis told European finance experts. “Jesus drove merchants from the temple precincts and stated: ‘You cannot serve both God and money’,” Pope Francis said. “Once the economy loses its... Read More

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October 7, 2020

Cardinal Farrell to lead commission determining confidential contracts

Continuing his efforts to ensure financial transparency and accountability, Pope Francis has named Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life to lead a commission that determines which economic activities remain confidential. The pope also named Archbishop Filippo Iannone, president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, as secretary... Read More

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