Articles by Andrea Gagliarducci
Priest still missing after Yemen attack that killed 4 nuns
Mar 9, 2016 / 03:04 amDespite a lack of news and the prospect of difficult negotiations ahead, the Salesians remain hopeful that their priest kidnapped in Yemen last week will be freed.
What the Church has done about sex abuse
Mar 4, 2016 / 00:08 amThe movie Spotlight’s Best Picture win at the Academy Awards has brought renewed attention to the Catholic sex abuse scandals that broke in 2002. But while the Church’s failures are well-known, it is also true that the Catholic Church has made more progress than any other body on this issue.
Pope Francis wants more dialogue with Islam. Is Egypt the key?
Feb 25, 2016 / 00:04 amFor Pope Francis, dialogue with Islam is a core issue. He recently voiced hopes to meet a major Sunni leader: the Grand Imam of al-Azhar Mosque, Ahmed el-Tayeb.
What Archbishop Shevchuk saw in the meeting of the Pope and Patriarch Kirill
Feb 24, 2016 / 06:01 amWhat’s next for ecumenism? After the recent meeting between Pope Francis and the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church has emphasized that “the first thing is to free religion from politics.”
Father Lombardi steps down from Vatican Radio amid media reform
Feb 23, 2016 / 00:08 amAs the process of reforming the Vatican's communications is carried out, Fr. Federico Lombardi will step down as director of Vatican Radio at the end of the month, though he will continue to serve as director of the Holy See press office.
Four reasons why Pope Francis will meet with Patriarch Kirill
Feb 11, 2016 / 00:08 amThe first, historic meeting between a Pope and a Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church does not come from nowhere. Both the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate and the Holy See have been working on such an event for decades.
Pope Francis might travel to Armenia this year. Here's why.
Jan 13, 2016 / 02:04 amPope Francis could make two additional international trips in 2016, including a possible trip to Armenia.
What's the plan for reforming Vatican communications?
Jan 9, 2016 / 06:08 amAmid the lengthy process of reforming Vatican communications, the Secretariat of State has stated that the Holy See press office's administrative and human resources branches are to be handed over to the new Secretariat for Communications.
Vatican finances get a positive report card from European watchdog
Dec 16, 2015 / 00:01 amThe Council of Europe's second progress report on the reform of Vatican finances, released Tuesday, found that the Holy See has addressed many of the deficiencies in its financial system, while continuing to urge that it ramp up money laundering prosecutions.
The Year of Mercy and theology: a conversation with Cardinal Müller
Dec 10, 2015 / 03:02 amAt the opening of the Year of Mercy called by Pope Francis, Cardinal Gerhard Müller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has granted to CNA an exclusive interview touching on mercy in several of its aspects.
As 'Vatileaks' trial proceeds, Holy See spokesman explains Vatican justice system
Dec 7, 2015 / 17:09 pmAs a Vatican City trial over the leaking of private documents continues, the director of the Holy See Press Office has defended the trial and the judicial systems of the Vatican City State after the defendants criticized the process.
How Benedict XVI played a special role in a Pope's cause for sainthood
Oct 20, 2015 / 07:03 amOn his path to beatification, John Paul I can count on a very special supporter: Pope emeritus Benedict XVI.
What will the Synod’s final document look like?
Oct 16, 2015 / 20:49 pmAs the second week of the synod draws to a close, it remains to be seen what the final product from the global meeting of bishops will be.
Diverse synod groups united in concern over 'gender ideology'
Oct 12, 2015 / 23:46 pmDespite the significant differences among the 13 small groups that are discussing the working document at the Synod on the Family, the majority are in agreement that gender ideology poses a serious challenge for families in the modern world.
How the 'shadow council' is trying to influence the Synod on the Family
Oct 12, 2015 / 14:32 pmWhen the first week's reports of the 13 small groups at the Synod on the Family were released on Friday, the influence of those who participated in May's “Shadow Council” could be discerned in the report of the German speaking group.
Vatican aims for child protection norms to be custom-fitted per culture
Oct 12, 2015 / 11:05 amWhen it comes to protection against abuse, guidelines need to be implemented according to the customs of each country if they are to be effective, said one official of the Vatican's commission for the protection of minors, which met in Rome over the weekend.
Pope Francis backs the new synod process in an unanticipated speech
Oct 6, 2015 / 15:15 pmIn an unexpected speech at the synod on Tuesday, Pope Francis has stated that this gathering is in continuity with 2014 synod, which he said never called into question the Church's teaching on marriage.
Paris archbishop says 'there will be no spectacular revolution at the synod'
Oct 5, 2015 / 16:08 pmThere are no “spectacular revolutions” in the offing at the Synod of Bishops, and those expecting one will be disappointed, one of the three president delegates of Synod of Bishops said Monday in a press briefing.
These African pastors want to maintain Christ's love, and truth, at the synod
Oct 2, 2015 / 05:03 amTen prelates from Africa have stood up against a pastoral approach to new challenges to marriage and the family that would effectively modify the Church's doctrine, by writing essays for a book meant to be a “contribution to the Synod onf the Family by African pastors.”
Possible papal detour: a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial?
Sep 23, 2015 / 16:12 pmA previously unscheduled visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. might be added to the papal schedule for Thursday morning, according to a source familiar with the White House.