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Pope Francis thanks Cardinal Ladaria for years of service
Pope Francis met with Cardinal Luis Ladaria yesterday to thank him for his six years as head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Source: CNA.
Threat to detonate explosives at Vatican a hoax
A 53-year-old man was arrested on Friday after leading police on a long chase through Rome, which ended with the perpetrator insisting that he planned to detonate a truckload of explosives at the Vatican, although the claim turned out to be a hoax. Source: Crux.
Vatican investment office reports $55m profit for 2022
The Vatican investment office made 32.27 million euros (about $A55 million) in profit in 2022 and contributed the entire amount to the Vatican’s operating budget, said Bishop Nunzio Galantino, president of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See. Source: NCR Online.
Cardinal Parolin arrives in South Sudan to encourage peace process
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin yesterday began a four-day visit to South Sudan to show the Church’s solidarity with the disaster-struck region of Malakal and to reaffirm the nation’s efforts toward peace. Source: Vatican News.
Francis changes canon law on Opus Dei and any future personal prelatures
Pope Francis has changed canon law regarding the governance of Opus Dei and any future personal prelatures. Source: CNA.
Vatican sends delegate to resolve Syro-Malabar liturgy row
The Vatican has appointed a pontifical delegate to find a lasting solution to the decades-old liturgy dispute in the Eastern-rite Syro-Malabar Church in India. Source: UCA News.
New cardinal in Hong Kong says red hat will help ‘build bridges’ with China
Cardinal-designate Stephen Chow, who will receive his red hat from Pope Francis in late September, has voiced confidence that the honour will aid in “building bridges” between the global Church and mainland China. Source: Crux.
Papal representative a sign of Vietnam’s improving relations with Vatican
Vietnam will allow a papal representative to reside in the country and open an office there to support Vietnam’s estimated 6.5 million Catholics in a sign of the country’s improved relations with the Holy See. Source: NCR Online.
Vatican officials resume talks with German bishops on synodal path
Representatives of the Roman Curia and the German bishops’ conference met on Wednesday to discuss theological and disciplinary issues related to the Church in Germany’s synodal way in a “positive and constructive climate”. Source: NCR Online.