Articles by Andrea Gagliarducci
How the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church spread worldwide
Apr 15, 2022 / 06:00 amIn 1946, the Church’s very existence was threatened. Today, it is thriving worldwide.
Why the pope’s representative in Kyiv is fighting ‘fake news’
Apr 13, 2022 / 07:20 amThe nunciature denied claims that Vladimir Putin has accounts at the ‘Vatican bank.’
Cardinal Parolin says religion is fundamental to promoting peace
Apr 12, 2022 / 04:45 amIn Part 4 of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State speaks about peace, reconciliation and ecumenical challenges.
Cardinal Parolin says he hopes Vatican-China deal can be tweaked
Apr 11, 2022 / 05:40 amIn Part 3 of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State looks ahead to the deal’s renewal in October.
Does the new Vatican document on Catholic schools change anything?
Apr 11, 2022 / 02:45 amThe recent Vatican instruction was in the works for years.
Cardinal Parolin says that curial reform might not be over
Apr 8, 2022 / 04:10 amIn Part 2 of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State discusses the future of his powerful dicastery in the Roman Curia.
Cardinal Parolin: Ukraine has the right to defend itself, but arms shipments could cause ‘terrible’ escalation
Apr 7, 2022 / 10:34 amCardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, discussed the Holy See's diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting in Ukraine in an exclusive interview with CNA.
Are there any big changes in the authoritative version of the new Vatican constitution?
Apr 4, 2022 / 06:10 amThe Vatican published the editio typica of its constitution on March 31.
Behind the Order of Malta’s reform debate is a clash of two visions
Mar 31, 2022 / 04:42 amPope Francis will decide which of the two world views prevails.
Who will be the next leader of Italy’s Catholic bishops’ conference?
Mar 29, 2022 / 03:45 amThe choice will ultimately be made by Pope Francis.
Will an Italian convent be closed for opposition to COVID-19 vaccines?
Mar 28, 2022 / 06:45 amThe Vatican carried out an inspection of the Monastery of Santa Caterina in Perugia.
Praedicate evangelium: Things you might have missed in the new Vatican constitution
Mar 21, 2022 / 06:00 amThe new constitution marks a significant change in the philosophy underlying the Roman Curia.
Why does Pope Francis inaugurate the Vatican City State’s judicial year?
Mar 17, 2022 / 05:30 amPreviously, the judicial year was inaugurated by the president of the Vatican City State Tribunal.
Latvia’s foreign minister: The Church must keep its moral compass
Mar 16, 2022 / 12:55 pmEdgars Rinkēvičs met with Pope Francis on March 14.
Catholic theologians are standing up for Ukraine — and so are their Orthodox peers
Mar 15, 2022 / 13:35 pmThe war is exposing stark divisions within Eastern Orthodoxy.
Why the Zanchetta case matters for the Church
Mar 11, 2022 / 10:35 amThe Vatican has made no public comment on the court’s verdict.
How Pope Francis’ tone on the Ukraine war has shifted
Mar 8, 2022 / 13:15 pmThe pope’s words at the Angelus marked a subtle but important change.
The Order of Malta’s reform is now firmly in Pope Francis’ hands
Mar 7, 2022 / 09:35 amKnights said that the pope ‘listened carefully to their issues’ at a Feb. 26 meeting.
How the Ukraine conflict is reshaping relations between Churches
Mar 3, 2022 / 07:20 amThe Patriarchate of Moscow appears increasingly isolated.
What is Pope Francis’ plan for traditionalist groups?
Feb 22, 2022 / 09:55 amA new decree underlines the pope’s complex relationship with the traditionalist world.