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In a letter to Child Jesus, Ratzinger’s life agenda. Which the Pope restated in his most recent speech to the Curia

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 24 dicembre 2012 · 1 Comment · In Benedict XVI

«Dear Child Jesus, soon you will descend on earth. You will bring joy to children, and I will be joyful, too». This is the beginning of a 1934 Christmas letter, as reported by the web site korazym.org. The author was a 7 years old child. It was scripted in Sütterlinschrift, the typical italic [...]

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Vatileaks. Paolo Gabriele will be tried as a criminal. But this is not the end

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 20 agosto 2012 · 1 Comment · In church

Paolo Gabriele, the Pope’s butler accused of stealing and leaking documents from the Apostolic Palace and His Holiness’ Secretariat of State, will be tried as a criminal. But the real news is that there is one more person who will also face criminal proceedings: Claudio Sciarpelletti, a computer specialist working at the [...]

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Benedict XVI’s quiet revolution, last act: Caritas Internationalis

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 7 maggio 2012 · 1 Comment · In Benedict XVI

In 2008, Benedict XVI spoke to participants in the Study Congress organized by the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the promulgation of the Code of Canon Law. In that occasion, he quoted Antonio Rosmini: «The human person is the essence of law». And he said: «The ius ecclesiae is [...]

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Benedict XVI’s effort for Unity. What will be of it?

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 23 aprile 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Ecumenism

«To work tirelessly to rebuild the full and visible unity of all Christ’s followers». This is the «impelling duty» of the successor of Peter. Already in the first Message after his election to the Papal Throne, Pope Benedict XVI spoke these programmatic words. The cause of ecumenism has always been central in this [...]

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Holy See makes one more step toward financial transparency. While a subtle battle is fought behind the curtains.

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 19 marzo 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Holy See

Just when the Vatican Secretary of State seems to be the only mark for a series of attacks, two news show that the Holy See is making important steps toward a reform intended to bring the Vatican City State to be a fully modern State with full financial transparency. The steps are [...]

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Behind the «bite and devour». Holy See improves anti-money laundering Vatican law.

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 6 febbraio 2012 · 1 Comment · In Holy See

January, the 25th, a new law n. 127 had been posted to a wall of a Vatican lodge. The new law immediately came into effect, since the posting is the form of the urgent decree. So, the Vatican has a new anti money-laundering law. Just a few are really aware of this, since Holy [...]

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Consistory. New cardinals’ profile show the Papal project for the Church.

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 9 gennaio 2012 · 3 Comments · In international affairs

The 6th of January, Benedict XVI announced a consistory – to be held in February, 18th – during the one he will create 22 new cardinals. Four of these new cardinals will not take part to the next conclave, since they are already 80. And good part of the new cardinals got [...]

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Message for the World Day of Peace: what it is, what it would have been

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 19 dicembre 2011 · 1 Comment · In Holy See

There is the official Message for the World Day of Peace. And there is the message that could have been, and has not. There are Benedict XVI’s words – that in Benin  «blessed» the events that have produced the «Arab springtime» and independence in Southern Sudan; and there is a message that [...]

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Benedict XVI to heal the Church. With Eucharist.

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 12 settembre 2011 · 1 Comment · In church

«After putting aside God, or tolerating him as a private choice that should not interfere with public life, certain ideologies have tried to organize society through power and economy. But history shows us, in a dramatic way, that the goal of ensuring development to all, material well-being and peace ignoring God and his revelation has [...]

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Vatican puzzle. How the Roman Curia is going to change.

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 29 agosto 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Holy See

When he was appointed as Papal nuncio in Israel, he had a Muslim barber. For years, this barber asked about Abouna Boutros, Father Pietro. This is how Pietro Sambi was known in Jerusalem. Since 2005, Sambi was Papal nuncio in Washington, and this year he was ready to be nominated Prefect of [...]

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