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Pope Francis, a non-European to the conquest of Europe

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 17 novembre 2014 · 2 Comments · In Vatican

They seem to be two different things, not linked. Yet, there is a threat which links the ongoing discussions about the Synodal path on the family and what takes place in European institutions. Many are the issues that touch on the family and at the same time on the matter of religion in Europe. [...]

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Pope Francis, phase two of his diplomacy

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 6 ottobre 2014 · Leave a Comment · In Vatican

Phase two of Pope Francis’ diplomacy began with his advocacy of an intervention in Iraq. Anticipated by Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi, Holy See Permanent Observer at the UN Office in Geneva, Pope Francis launched the request in his flight back from South Korea. It was reiterated by the Secretary of State Pietro [...]

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Christian plight, it is now time for a diplomacy of the truth

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 18 agosto 2014 · 5 Comments · In Vatican

The time for the diplomacy of truth came into play when the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue released a strongly worded statement last Aug. 12. For the first time, a Vatican dicastery listed all the horrible acts of the Caliphate, subtly reminding the secular world that it was the secularist [...]

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Pope Francis, living Paul VI’s “dream” or experiencing Paul VI’s “nightmare”

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 12 maggio 2014 · 2 Comments · In Vatican

Paul VI will be beatified Oct. 19 at the end of the extraordinary synod on the family, being the synod a body the late Pope wanted and promoted. A Paul VI that is to be proclaimed saint, probably as soon as 2015, through an accelerated process pursuant to Pope Francis’ wishes. Pope Montini is [...]

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Pope Francis, how will he defend a Church under attack?

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 5 maggio 2014 · 10 Comments · In Vatican

This week the Holy See will present a report to the UN Committee Against Torture. It will be challenging, especially for Vatican communications, called once more to respond to the attacks of the secular media. As it was the case for the report presented to the UN Committee on the Rights [...]

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John XXIII and John Paul II, the Popes who tore down walls

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 21 aprile 2014 · 8 Comments · In Vatican

To canonize John XXIII and John Paul II at the same time, Pope Francis has not hesitated to slightly bypass canonization procedures in not waiting for confirmation of a second miracle attributable to John XXIII. And this was most certainly the right course to take. John XXIII and John Paul II are of [...]

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Pope Francis, is there a timeline for Curia reform?

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 7 aprile 2014 · 4 Comments · In Vatican

It was almost taken for granted that a reform of the Roman Curia, and in particular of the Secretariat of State, was going to take place. The General Congregations (i.e. the pre-conclave meeting) seemed to believe that the bad organization of the Curia was at the root of the poor management of the [...]

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Syria. The Vatican Peace Efforts.

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 8 settembre 2013 · 2 Comments · In Vatican

The one-and-a-half hour Eucharistic adoration that concluded the vigil of the prayer for peace, which the Pope called for September 7, will be remembered as one of the most impressive and intense moments of Francis’ pontificate. The words Pope Francis addressed to the crowd have stirred the world’s conscience. And yes, the [...]

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Quantifying the Holy See’s Commitment To The Common Good, At The 23rd Session of The Human Rights Council

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 2 giugno 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Vatican

Silvano Maria Tomasi, the Holy See Permanent Observer at the UN office in Geneva, provided the figures that tell better than anything else the presence and impact of the Church in the world. He did so in Geneva last week, during the 23rd session of the Human Rights Council. At the time of [...]

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Vatican finances under the microscope

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 27 maggio 2013 · 1 Comment · In Vatican

A screening of the IOR accounts is “ongoing”, according to René Bruelhart, director of the Vatican Authority for Financial Information (AIF). Bruelhart also underlines that a reform of the oversight on Vatican finances is in process as well. One of the pillars of this reform will be preventive supervision – as requested by the [...]

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