At the time of this writing, the summary document of the first part of the Synod on Synodality has not been published yet. However, the Letter to the People of God was posted. Several press conferences have highlighted various positions. There was some debate. Therefore, we can at least try to sum up this [...]

The last-minute change in the calendar of the Synod assembly showed an advantage and a limitation of synodality. The advantage is that listening also leads to changing decisions and redefining what was planned. The limit is that in this way there do not appear to be, nor can there be, long-term projects. Instead, everything [...]

The change of narrative that the lawyers of the former top ranks of the Vatican Financial Intelligence Authority have imposed on the trial on the management of the funds of the Vatican Secretariat of State could also have a series of consequences for the Holy See at the international level. The lawyers of [...]

The start of the Synod of bishops last week coincided with a definitive paradigm shift in the pontificate of Pope Francis. After ten years, having almost completed the generational transition in the College of Cardinals and Roman Curia, Pope Francis emerged without a mask, projecting his ideas and mentality. He no longer needs to [...]

Are we really in the final stretch of the pontificate? The question has been circulating for some time and has become even more persistent since Pope Francis had his first hospitalization and surgery more than a year ago. Pope Francis, however, wanted to demonstrate with facts that his pontificate is not in a waning [...]