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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.
Study group to evaluate role of apostolic nuncios
Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias has been appointed coordinator of the study group that will evaluate the functioning and role of apostolic nuncios, the papal representatives in the Church worldwide. Source: Crux.
Vatican to hold press conference on ‘spiritual experience’ of Medjugorje
Cardinal Víctor Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will tomorrow lead a Vatican press conference on the “spiritual experience” of Medjugorje. Source: CNA.
Children visiting Vatican Gardens learn to appreciate nature
Vatican Museums has introduced a new family-friendly excursion through the papal gardens, an experience designed to teach children how to “contemplate and appreciate nature”. Source: CNA.
Vatican calls for moratorium on ‘killer robots’
As the use of autonomous weapons systems becomes an increasingly prominent feature of modern warfare, the Vatican is backing new restrictions on AI-driven lethal autonomous weapon systems. Source: Crux.
Brother declares ‘no faith’ in Vatican probe of disappeared girl
After initially expressing hope that a Vatican investigation into his sister’s disappearance more than 40 years ago reflected “a desire of Pope Francis for the truth”, the brother of Emanuela Orlandi is now voicing “no confidence” in the probe. Source: Crux.
Vatican urges Iran to avoid escalating Middle East conflict
As the world braces for Iran to retaliate for the assassination of a Hamas leader who was staying in the Iranian capital, the Vatican Secretary of State has pleaded with the country’s new president not to escalate the Middle East conflict. Source: OSV News.
Papal almoner oversees new shipment of food and medicine to Ukraine
The Pope’s charitable efforts continue towards Ukraine, a country he has long described as “martyred”, with trucks loaded with essential supplies leaving Rome for the war-torn country yesterday. Source: Vatican News.