Articles by Victoria Cardiel
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.
Reimagined Templar Knights provide assistance to 2025 Jubilee pilgrims
Jan 30, 2025 / 07:00 amTemplars Today, a private association of lay faithful, signed an agreement with the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization to assist jubilee pilgrims in Rome.
Editor of Pope Francis’ autobiography: ‘He gave absolute freedom, without red lines’
Jan 28, 2025 / 11:00 am“Hope is the mainstay that undergirds Pope Francis’ entire life,” said Carlo Musso, the Italian editor of Pope Francis’ autobiographical work “Hope.”
Prominent cardinal denies allegations of sexual abuse that led to disciplinary measures
Jan 27, 2025 / 15:10 pmCardinal Cipriani denied the accusations published by the Spanish newspaper El País, stating: “I have not committed any crime nor have I sexually abused anyone.”
Vatican issues guide on richness of Eastern Catholic Churches
Jan 24, 2025 / 07:00 amThe Dicastery for the Eastern Churches has prepared a pastoral guide for the 2025 Jubilee of the Eastern Churches to be celebrated May 12–14.
Pope Francis sends delegation to Syria to support reconstruction
Jan 23, 2025 / 15:45 pm“It is the intention of the Holy Father that, in the current situation in Syria, they feel the affection and support of the entire Catholic Church,” the dicastery stated.
Italian nun Raffaella Petrini to head Vatican Governorate
Jan 21, 2025 / 16:30 pmIn less than a month and a half, Pope Francis will install Franciscan nun Raffaella Petrini as head of the General Secretariat of the Government of the Vatican City State.