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Restoration works begin on Bernini’s baldachin ahead of Jubilee Year
Scaffolding is going up around the 30-metre-tall baldachin over the main altar in St Peter’s Basilica to allow restorers to start cleaning, repairing and revitalising this masterpiece ahead of the Church’s Jubilee Year in 2025. Source: CNS.
Vatican announces theme for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has announced the theme for the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees – “God walks with his people”. Source: Vatican News.
Vatican issues new resource for Year of Prayer
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelisation has issued a new resource on prayer aimed at inviting the faithful to “intensify prayer as a personal dialogue with God” and to reflect on their faith and commitment in today’s world. Source: Vatican News.
Vatican’s decision on blessings a sign of Church ‘decentralisation’
The Vatican’s decision to allow varying implementations of its recent document on blessings for people in irregular and same-sex unions is part of a “great move toward decentralisation” in the Church, a US cardinal has told an education congress. Source: Angelus News.
World Day for Grandparents and Elderly to highlight loneliness
“Do not cast me off in my old age” is the theme Pope Francis has chosen for the fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, the Vatican has announced. Source: CNA.
Israel objects to Cardinal Parolin’s remarks on Gaza war
The Israeli Embassy to the Holy See has defined as “regrettable” remarks by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, saying that Israel’s attacks on Gaza have been excessive. Source: America Magazine.
Blessing should not be denied to anyone: Pope
People who act shocked that a priest would bless a gay couple but have no problem with him blessing a crooked businessman are hypocrites, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: NCR Online.
Female Anglican bishop participates in Council of Cardinals meeting
Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals concluded a meeting at the Vatican yesterday, reflecting on “the role of women in the Church”. Source: CNA.
Cardinal says book he wrote 25 years ago does not meet ‘today’s standards’
The Vatican’s doctrinal head says a controversial book he wrote more than 25 years ago is “by current standards … inconvenient” and “did not have the usefulness” he had envisioned at the time of writing. Source: OSV News.