Articles by Victoria Cardiel
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.
Worldwide Catholic population hits 1.4 billion
Mar 21, 2025 / 15:00 pmTwo reports prepared by the Vatican’s Central Office for Church Statistics reveal a notable growth of the Catholic population worldwide during the two-year period 2022-2023.
Cardinal Parolin: no discussion of resignation by Pope Francis
Mar 19, 2025 / 15:15 pm“I think we should go by the medical reports, because they’re the ones that tell us exactly what the pope’s condition is,” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.
Catholic priest in Gaza reports explosions near parish
Mar 18, 2025 / 17:10 pmFather Gabriel Romanelli told Vatican News the bombings occurred just 300 or 400 meters (about 985 to 1,300 feet) from the church, awakening the faithful.
Vatican: Avoid duplicating Good Friday’s Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land
Mar 18, 2025 / 07:00 amCardinal Claudio Gugerotti asked bishops to avoid promoting fundraising events that would duplicate the Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land taken up on Good Friday.
Zelenskyy delivers list of POWs in Russia to the Vatican to mediate their release
Mar 14, 2025 / 16:10 pm“The Holy See has received a list of Ukrainians being held in Russian prisons and camps. We are counting on the support for their release,” Zelenskyy said on social media.
Holy See’s delegation to the UN to address scourge of internet pornography
Mar 13, 2025 / 08:30 amThis event will address the social impact resulting from the widespread availability of pornographic content on the internet.
Chaldean Catholic patriarch: ‘Many Muslims contact me to find out how Pope Francis is doing’
Mar 12, 2025 / 17:55 pmThe Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, said most of the Iraqi population has been distressed by Pope Francis’ hospitalization.
Gaza priest after speaking with Pope Francis: ‘We rejoice to hear his voice’
Feb 26, 2025 / 15:35 pmFather Gabriel Romanelli was able to speak with Pope Francis on Tuesday despite the fact that the pontiff remains hospitalized in critical condition with bilateral pneumonia.
Nuncio in Ukraine: ‘In such a horrible war, there’s nothing left but hope’
Feb 24, 2025 / 16:05 pmAccording to U.N. data, more than 12,600 civilians have died in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including more than 2,400 children.
British court confirms Vatican was defrauded in London real estate deal
Feb 21, 2025 / 16:30 pmA ruling by the High Court of England and Wales published Feb. 21 confirmed that the Vatican Secretariat of State was deceived by Italian financier Raffaele Mincione.
Friend of Francis: Pope’s health situation is ‘delicate’ but not cause for alarm
Feb 20, 2025 / 16:45 pm“Francis is an 88-year-old man who has had a serious problem but who is now undergoing treatment. It’s not a simple treatment and will require time,” the priest said.
Pope receives prisoners’ prayers for recovery while hospitalized in Rome
Feb 17, 2025 / 11:05 amWhile hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis has received touching letters from inmates who were set to perform for him at a special concert.
Ecumenical initiative calls for unity to celebrate Easter together
Feb 15, 2025 / 07:00 amThis year both Easters — Catholic and Orthodox — fall on the same date, April 20, due to the alignment of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
Paris Grand Mosque rector proposes to Pope Francis a meeting between Muslims and Christians
Feb 11, 2025 / 13:35 pmChems-Eddine Hafiz made the proposal on Feb. 10 at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican during an audience with the pope.
Young Christians, Muslims, Jews at the Vatican: ‘It’s possible to live together in peace’
Feb 10, 2025 / 07:00 amThe “Middle Meets” project aims to create a space for listening and understanding between Muslim, Jewish, and Christian students.
Pope Francis reiterates desire for ‘full unity’ among Christians
Feb 6, 2025 / 15:50 pm“The proclamation of the common faith requires, first of all, that we love one another,” the Holy Father said in a Feb. 6 audience with Oriental Orthodox priests and monks.
Pope Francis highlights hope for fifth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Feb 6, 2025 / 07:00 amPope Francis has chosen “Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Lost Hope” as the theme for the fifth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly on July 27.
Pope Francis shares with seminarians that his mom did not want him to enter seminary
Feb 1, 2025 / 07:00 amPope Francis discussed in a Jan. 30 audience with seminarians and formators how his mother put up quite a bit of resistance to his entering the seminary.