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Pope Francis’ paradox: evangelize evangelicals

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 28 luglio 2014 · 5 Comments · In Vatican

The visit Pope Francis wanted to privately pay to the Evangelical Pastor Giovanni Traettino in Caserta (Southern Italy) is not simply a visit the Pope is paying to a friend. Pope Francis wanted this visit to be private and unique and – as the news of his arrival in Caserta spread – he [...]

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Human trafficking, Pope Francis’ global challenge

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 31 marzo 2014 · 1 Comment · In Vatican

The highlight of the circumscribed press release about the meeting between Pope Francis and the U.S. president Barack Obama is that both parties affirm their mutual commitment to bring an end to the plague of the human trafficking. Human trafficking seems to be Pope Francis’ most important diplomatic challenge. Yes, there had been [...]

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A new year with two Popes. Expectations and challenges

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 30 dicembre 2013 · 2 Comments · In Vatican

This  year has been the year of two Popes, and it  ended with the «image» of two joined Popes. On December 23, Pope Francis went to visit the Pope emeritus Benedict XVI: Christmas wishes, sunrises and photo opportunity, together with a Pope Francis invitation for lunch to Pope Benedict. This latter obviously accepted: [...]

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Pope Francis’ team takes shape

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 1 settembre 2013 · 1 Comment · In Vatican

Pope Francis has started to form his team. And he has done so from the very top. As Secretary of State, Pope Francis has decided to appoint Pietro Parolin, an Italian hailing from Veneto and born in 1955, who until now was Papal Nuncio in Venezuela. He is an experienced diplomat whose career [...]

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Pope Francis in search of the old men of the Curia. But how should they look like?

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 4 agosto 2013 · 3 Comments · In Vatican

Pope Francis closed his trip to Brazil for World Youth Day with an hour and 20 minutes of press conference of open question and answers. Pope Francis spoke about several topics, from the possible presence of a gay lobby within the Vatican ranks to the communion for divorced and remarried people. Among all [...]

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Liberation Theology and Rome, was it truly a war?

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 29 luglio 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Vatican

From Pope Francis’ trip to Brazil for World Youth Day, we will remember his appeal to young people to «rock the boat»; his visit to a favela in Rio, an almost ritual visit for popes; and his unscheduled movements, which have put to the test his security.

Yet, there was a [...]

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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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The Gospel leads to adult Faith. A look on Benedict XVI’s Papacy

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 27 febbraio 2012 · 2 Comments · In Benedict XVI

To be adult faithful. Not to be slave of the dictatorship of the public opinion. In the midst of the utter chatters and the leaks, Benedict XVI meets the priests of the dioceses of Rome. He never talks about scandals, and it is obvious, since he gives a lectio divina, a “divine lesson”. [...]

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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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Brazil, the challenge of evangelization

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 5 settembre 2011 · Leave a Comment · In church

The next 18th of September, the Cross of the World Youth Day will be in Sao Paulo, Brazil. For the occasion, there will be a big festival: the preparation for the next World Youth Day (scheduled in Rio de Janeiro, in 2013) will officially begin. There will be big attention for the World [...]

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