Pope Francis: which peripheries?
Since becoming pope, Francis has asked the Church repeatedly to reach outward toward the peripheries, and he immediately began to show his preference for them. His first papal trip was…
Five revealing details of Pope Francis’ trip to Sri Lanka and Philippines
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…
A must today as ever: Talking about God in light of Pope Francis’ missionary push
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…
Parlare di Dio: un tema sempre attuale nel pontificato di Papa Francesco
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,…
U.S. – Cuba: Pope Francis’ first diplomatic success
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, for human rights and against the secularization of religions
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…
Pope Francis, the moment for a change of pace
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, lo sguardo indietro al Concilio Vaticano II
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…
EVERYDAY REBELLION – L’ARTE DI CAMBIARE IL MONDO
“Dacci oggi la nostra rivolta quotidiana”… forse è questa la preghiera che, all’epoca degli smartphone e del dominio incontrastato di poteri oscuri, i cittadini del mondo dovrebbero rivolgere al proprio…
Pope Francis, an iron hand against priestly pedophilia. How will the international community react?
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…
Pope Francis, looking back to the Second Vatican Council
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…
Vescovi, le scelte di Papa Francesco
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…
Pope Francis, on the footsteps of the unknown Pope?
«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…
No One’s Child vince la Settimana Internazionale della Critica di Venezia 71
Va al serbo No One’s Child di Vuk Ršumović la Settimana Internazionale della Critica 2014. La storia di un ragazzo selvaggio e del suo inserimento nella società juvoslava poco prima…
Papa Francesco e la pace possibile. Sulla scia di Pio XII
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…
