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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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Divorced and remarried, the perils of a discussion run by the media

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

Cardinal Walter Kasper has called for a «Council-like solution» to the issue in his presentation during the consistory on the family. This «Council-like solution» is a reference to the approach taken by the Second Vatican Council to issues like religious freedom and ecumenism. i.e., not to change the tradition, but to create new openings. [...]

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Benedict XVI and the challenge of ecumenism

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 10 settembre 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Ecumenism

The most beautiful Benedict XVI’s lesson on ecumenism was probably the homily he held during the Holy Mass that concluded the last Schuelerkreis meeting – i.e. the circle of ex Ratinzger’s students that rejoins once a year since the end of 70s. The Pope invited is pupils not to limit themselves to [...]

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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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