There are five revealing details that emerge from the papal trip to Sri Lanka and Philippines. Five details that perhaps help us to understand better this pontificate, as well the…
On February 26, 2013, two days before the end of Benedict XVI’s pontificate, the Czech priest Tomas Halik launched in Rome the Italian edition of one of his most important…
Il 26 febbraio 2013, due giorni prima della fine del Pontificato di Benedetto XVI, il sacerdote Ceco Tomas Halik presentava a Roma l’edizione italiana di un suo libro molto diffuso,…
The restoration of diplomatic ties between the United States and Cuba is Pope Francis’ first diplomatic success, and many commentators are enthusiastically emphasizing that the Holy See is now back…
Pope Francis did not cross that much of a distance going from the European institutions to Turkey. The two Papal trips are linked in many ways, and not only because…
The reference to «the spirit of Francis» in characterizing the new document that will regulate the functions of the offices of the Roman Curia is the most prominent and newsworthy…
Papa Francesco verso il Concilio. Non verso il Vaticano III, desiderato da molti, specialmente nell’ala progressista. Piuttosto, verso il Concilio Vaticano II. Perché le scelte di Papa Francesco sembrano sottolineare…
In two moves, Pope Francis has shown he intends to strongly carry forward the line of zero tolerance on clergy sex abuse. Two very clear moves: an archbishop has been…
There is a Council in the Pope’s mind. Not the Third Vatican Council, wished by many, especially within progressive circles. Rather, it is the Second Vatican Council, as it seems…
Forse con Papa Francesco si sta completando la grande transizione dei vescovi cominciata sotto Benedetto XVI. In due posti chiave, Papa Francesco ha mostrato di seguire la linea tracciata da…
«The Church is proud of having sons like you. You are her strength and the concrete and authentic testimony of the Church’s salvation, forgiveness and message of love. I embrace…
In questo ultimo anno di pontificato si è anche rumoreggiato che Papa Francesco voglia fare Pio XII beato presto. La formula ce l’ha, la canonizzazione equipollente che ha già usato…
Perhaps under Pope Francis the big transition of bishops started under Benedict XVI is going to be completed. In appointments for two key posts, Pope Francis has shown he is…
L’ora della diplomazia della verità è scattata quando il Pontificio Consiglio per il Dialogo Interreligioso ha diffuso una dichiarazione fortissima lo scorso 12 agosto. Per la prima volta, un dicastero…
That Pope Francis wanted to proclaim Pius XII blessed is something that has been rumored in recent times. To speed up procedures, the Pope could use the «equipollent canonization,» a…
