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Vatican confirms it will not join US-led Board of Peace
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has confirmed the Holy See would not join the United States-led Board of Peace, an international body chaired by President Donald Trump to oversee the governance and reconstruction of Gaza. Source: Vatican News.Â
St Peter’s Basilica to get 21st-century upgrade
Four hundred years after its consecration, St Peter’s Basilica is getting a 21st-century upgrade, with the Vatican unveiling plans for AI-powered translation services and expanded pilgrim access as part of yearlong anniversary celebrations. Source: OSV News.
Vatican tracks major companies to measure ethical investment
Catholics looking to align their investment portfolios with Catholic teaching now have some help from the Vatican. Source: NCR Online.
Vatican begins talks with traditionalist group
The Vatican’s doctrine chief proposed a path of theological dialogue with the Society of St Pius X, the traditionalist Catholic group threatening to defy Rome by ordaining bishops without papal approval, during a meeting at the Vatican yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Vatican intensifies response to Ukraine’s energy, health crises
As a relentless winter descends upon war-torn Ukraine with temperatures dropping to -15 degrees Celsius, the Holy See has intensified its humanitarian response to the nation’s energy and health crises. Source: Catholic Review.
Norwegian Trappist to preach papal Lenten retreat
Pope Leo XIV has chosen Norwegian Trappist Bishop Erik Varden to preach the first papal Lenten retreat of his pontificate with the Roman Curia later this month. Source: OSV News.
SSPX to consecrate new bishops without papal mandate
The traditionalist Society of St Pius X says it will proceed with the consecration of new bishops in July, a move without a papal mandate that could lead to an automatic excommunication. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope gets invitation to visit Peru
Peru’s ambassador to the Holy See publicly invited Pope Leo XIV to visit his second homeland on Saturday, as 2026 is shaping up to be an important year for the Pontiff’s travel with trips under study for Africa and South America. Source: Crux.
Cardinal urges intellectual, spiritual and theological humility
The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith opened the dicastery’s plenary session this week with a strong call for humility in thought, theology and online discourse. Source: OSV News.