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Archbishop Costelloe elected to Synod Council
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has been elected to the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Vatican and China renew agreement on appointment of bishops
Vatican and Chinese authorities have extended a controversial agreement on episcopal appointments for a third time, this time for four years instead of the customary two. Source: Crux.
Vatican envoy returns to Moscow to continue peace mission
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi returned to Moscow on Monday to meet with Russian authorities as part of the peace mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis. Source: CNA.
Church in the global south has ‘much to share’ with the West
Cardinals-designate from three continents say the Church in the global south has a lot of nonmaterial gifts to share with the West, including the richness of priestly vocations and a joy-filled faith. Source: CNA.
Vatican bank fires ‘Romeo and Juliet’
A man and woman have been fired from their jobs at the Vatican bank because they flouted a ban on marriage between employees. Source: The Guardian.
Vatican announces apostolic visitation of Priestly Fraternity of St Peter
The Vatican dicastery charged with overseeing and assisting religious orders has confirmed it plans to conduct an apostolic visitation of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter. Source: OSV News.
Vatican Secretary of State warns of ‘demographic winter’ in Europe
Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has warned of Europe’s looming “demographic winter” due to low birth rates. Source: The Tablet.
Pope’s plea to cardinals latest step in campaign for financial reform
A new letter to cardinals asking them to tighten their belts, help the Vatican seek new resources and exhibit an ethos of generosity marks the latest move in Pope Francis’s long-running goal of financial reform. Source: Crux.
Vatican offers positive judgment on Medjugorje – with reservations
While offering an overall positive judgment on the Marian devotions associated with Medjugorje, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Vatican says in a new document that some issues still need to be clarified. Source: Crux.