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Cardinal Zuppi to meet President Biden to discuss Ukraine
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the Italian prelate tasked by Pope Francis to head a peace mission between Ukraine and Russia, is in the United States this week to discuss the conflict. Source: CNA.
Pope accepts transfer of Chinese bishop despite violation of 2018 deal
Pope Francis will recognise the transfer of a bishop in China earlier this year without his knowledge or approval despite the fact that it violates the terms of a 2018 provisional agreement on episcopal appointments. Source: Crux.
Catholic universities must engage with AI’s development, cardinal says
Catholic universities must not recoil from the daunting risks of artificial intelligence but become proactively involved in its ethical development, the head of the Dicastery for Culture and Education said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Vatican’s new doctrinal chief says blessings for gay couples must be analysed
Pope Francis’ choice to lead the Vatican’s influential doctrinal office says that questions surrounding blessings for gay couples must be further studied. Source: NCR Online.
Vatican offers plenary indulgence for Grandparents’ Day
The Vatican will again offer a plenary indulgence to mark the third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 23. Source: CNA.
Vatican to collect stories of Christian martyrs killed since 2000
Pope Francis has created a new commission to research and catalogue the stories of Christian martyrs from the third millennium, the Vatican announced yesterday. Source: CNA.
Pope’s new doctrine chief fires back at US critics of kissing book
Following his appointment as head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office, Argentine Archbishop VÃctor Manuel Fernández has defended a controversial book and hit back against American critics of the text and of Pope Francis. Source: Crux.
Donations to Peter’s Pence drop but money distributed in aid rises
Donations to the annual Peter’s Pence collection, which supports the work of the Roman Curia and funds the charitable activity of the Pope, were down in 2022, but the amount of money the fund distributed increased significantly thanks to the proceeds of property sales, the Vatican said. Source: CNS.
Pope’s personal theologian to lead Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
Pope Francis has named Archbishop VÃctor Manuel Fernández, his longtime personal theologian and ghostwriter, to lead the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Source: CNA.