2021 with Pope Francis: Journeys, reforms, and the challenge of Covid
Pope Francis’ year has been intense, with three international Apostolic Journeys, eight Motu Proprios on various reforms, the opening of the Synodal path, appeals concerning issues of global importance, and a successful surgery at the Gemelli hospital.
September 2022 date set for beatification of Pope John Paul I
Pope Francis approved a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the Italian Pope, who was head of the Church for 34 days.
Pope laments death of ‘servant of the Gospel’ Archbishop Tutu
Pope Francis sends a telegramme of condolence on the death South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu who has died at the age of 90.
Pope inaugurates synodal journey with a Mass on October 10
The Eucharistic celebration will thus officially inaugurate the Synod for the diocese of Rome together with the universal Church
“This mystery is great”: the official image of the X World Meeting of Families
The official image of the 10th World Meeting of Families, which will take place in Rome in June 2022.
Nathalie Becquart the Pioneer, Women in the Church
New paths are opening up for women’s participation in a Church that is becoming synodal.
Mary, Mother of the Church, a relatively new feast
Mary, Jesus’ mother, is also mother of the members of his body, which is the Church.
Vatican offers guidelines for diocesan WYD celebrations
The Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life presents guidelines for World Youth Day celebrations in particular churches as a resource to be creative in planning and implementing initiatives which show that the Church considers its mission with young people to be a pastoral priority.