Articles by Victoria Cardiel
1,800 Civil Protection volunteers on hand to streamline flow for Francis’ funeral
Apr 25, 2025 / 15:19 pmMore than 1,800 Italian Civil Protection volunteers are currently deployed to coordinate and facilitate the flow of pilgrims paying their final respects to Pope Francis.
Preview of Pope Francis’ tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica
Apr 25, 2025 / 11:15 amPope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his pectoral cross.
Grief, sorrow in endless lines to bid farewell to Pope Francis
Apr 23, 2025 / 16:51 pmIn the endless lines of pilgrims wishing to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, feelings of grief and sadness are the order of the day.
Two days before his death, Pope Francis made final call to pastor of Gaza parish
Apr 22, 2025 / 16:33 pmFather Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gaza, summed up Pope Francis’ last call on Saturday night, April 19, moments before the Easter Vigil.
Ecumenical expert: ‘No theological reasons to celebrate Easter on different dates’
Apr 16, 2025 / 15:27 pmFather Frans Bouwen, a leading voice in ecumenical dialogue, holds that “there are no real theological reasons” to justify Christians celebrating Easter on different dates.
Report reveals escalation of violence against Christians in the Holy Land
Apr 14, 2025 / 16:02 pmThe report revealed a climate of hostility that, according to one of the study’s authors, Federica Sasso, only represents “the tip of the iceberg of a much larger phenomenon.”
Vatican announces theme for 2025 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Apr 12, 2025 / 08:00 amThe Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has announced the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 2025 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
Venice Biennale: The Holy See pavilion is a work of restoration inspired by Laudato Si’
Apr 11, 2025 / 07:00 amFor the third consecutive year, the Holy See will have its own pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale event in Italy.
Cardinal Krajewski in Ukraine: ‘People are hungry, living in poverty in the war zone’
Apr 10, 2025 / 15:30 pmOne of the four ambulances donated by Pope Francis to Ukraine was personally driven by Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, from Rome.
Myanmar cardinal describes earthquake as ‘330 atomic bombs’
Apr 8, 2025 / 13:44 pmCardinal Charles Maung Bo said the 7.7-magnitude earthquake of March 28 has brought “apocalyptic scenes and experiences” to Myanmar.
Hospitaller nuns: unassuming heroines serving the sick and dying
Apr 8, 2025 / 08:00 amSince its founding in 1881 in Spain, the Hospitaller Sisters have been a refuge of tenderness for the world’s outcasts, especially those suffering from mental illness.
Pope Francis sending Cardinal Krajewski back to Ukraine to deliver 4 more ambulances
Apr 7, 2025 / 18:01 pmAccording to the Dicastery for Charity on Monday, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, pontifical almoner, will be responsible for delivering four ambulances to Ukraine.
St. Peter’s Basilica to exhibit Veronica’s Veil on April 6
Apr 5, 2025 / 08:00 amOn Sunday, April 6, the fifth Sunday of Lent, St. Peter’s Basilica will display the revered “Veronica’s Veil.”
More than 20,000 pilgrims from 90 countries to participate in Jubilee of the Sick
Apr 3, 2025 / 15:45 pmThe April 5-6 jubilee is one of the major celebrations of the 2025 Jubilee Year.
Catholics race against time and obstacles to help earthquake victims in Myanmar
Apr 2, 2025 / 18:36 pmRescue teams have been working against the clock in Myanmar searching for survivors under the rubble after last Friday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake.
PHOTOS: Caravaggio 2025: Baroque master’s works on display as part of Jubilee of Hope
Apr 1, 2025 / 13:12 pmThe “Caravaggio 2025” exhibition in Rome represents a symbolic return of Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, to the city that shaped his destiny.
This missionary of mercy accompanied a former priest imprisoned for pedophilia
Apr 1, 2025 / 07:00 amFather José Luis Quijano remains convinced that mercy is the greatest legacy Pope Francis has left within the Catholic Church.
Vatican publishes Holy Week schedule without clarifying whether Pope Francis will preside
Mar 27, 2025 / 18:00 pmThe Vatican has published the official calendar of liturgical celebrations planned for Holy Week, but it has not clarified whether Pope Francis will preside.
General audience, Angelus remain suspended despite Pope Francis’ return to Vatican
Mar 25, 2025 / 16:15 pmPope Francis is not expected to meet with large groups of faithful until at least the end of May.
Pope Francis’ doctor: ‘We really thought we wouldn’t make it’
Mar 25, 2025 / 15:45 pmThe head of the medical team that treated Pope Francis at Gemelli Hospital revealed that at one point they had to decide between continuing therapy or letting the pope die.