MondayVatican
Vatican at a Glance
  • INFO

Pope Francis, between Roncalli’s and Martini’s utopias

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 27 gennaio 2014 · 5 Comments · In Vatican

The Roman Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls has been entrusted to Benedictines for 1300 years. There was such a strong tradition of ecumenical dialogue there, that Benedict XVI ultimately decided to give the basilica a specific mandate to promote ecumenism. Popes have been concluding the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity [...]

Continue Reading →

True, the Church is 200 years out of date. But not the way you may think.

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 22 ottobre 2012 · 1 Comment · In Vatican

The Church is 200 hundred years out of date. Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini’s words in his last interview have travelled the world.  Interpretations multiplied.  In what, exactly, is the Church out of date? Is it because of the issue of communion and divorcees – even when the Pope wrote comprehensively about it [...]

Continue Reading →

In memory of Carlo Maria Martini, a bishop who dared

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 3 settembre 2012 · 2 Comments · In church

«A bishop must also dare».  These are Carlo Maria Martini’s words. Cardinal, Bible scholar, Archbishop of Milan for 22 years, Carlo Maria Martini died on Friday, August 31. He was 85. His death is in some ways a milestone marking the end of an era in the Church. Many considered Martini [...]

Continue Reading →
  • Categorie

    • Benedict XVI
    • church
    • Culture
    • diplomacy
    • Ecumenism
    • Holy See
    • international affairs
    • Italian Church
    • Pope Francis
    • religious freedom
    • Vatican
    • Vatican business
    • Vatican finances
  • Calendario

    marzo: 2023
    L M M G V S D
    « feb    
     12345
    6789101112
    13141516171819
    20212223242526
    2728293031  
  • Get in touch

MondayVatican

Pages

  • INFO

The Latest

  • What has been Pope Francis' way of governing?
    Before the latest motu proprio on the implementation of the Vos Estis […]

More

Thanks for dropping by! Feel free to join the discussion by leaving comments, and stay updated by subscribing to the RSS feed.
© 2011 MondayVatican
Platform by PageLines