A Vatican Observer
Pope Francis: the Latin American model as a way out of the coronavirus crisis
Pope Francis’s Letter to Popular Movements on Easter Sunday epitomizes his social thought, which is deeply rooted in the Latin... Read more
Lithuania, the "map of light" against coronavirus from the shrine of Siluva
We’ve become way too familiar with the maps, whose spots mark the places where the COVID-19 pandemic has struck. The... Read more
Vatican's revamped financial watchdog: where it's come from and what's in store
The appointment of a new director of the Vatican Financial Intelligence Authority (AIF) moves the Vatican path toward financial transparency... Read more
Pope Francis and the discussion on women deacons: looking for a lateral way of thinking
Pope Francis promised it at the end of the Special Synod on the Amazon: he would create a commission on... Read more
Coronavirus: the response of Caritas Internationalis
In countering the Coronavirus, Pope Francis can count on the effort of the Caritas agencies spread all over the continent,... Read more
Will religious freedom be safeguarded in Europe?
Despite major successes, the EU let the office of the Special Envoy for the promotion of Religious Freedom and Belief... Read more
What does Pope Francis’s reform of the Vatican judicial system mean?
Pope Francis' reform of the Vatican City State judicial system is mostly insider stuff. A look under the hood of... Read more
Pope Francis back and forth reform: the centralized personnel office
It turns out, a motu proprio by Pope Francis will be needed after all, to make effective the General Directorate for Personnel... Read more
The Holy See slams UN Report on religious freedom
The Holy See has attacked the latest UN report on religious freedom. Decrying particularly the document's many references to gender... Read more
Will Pius XII's archives shed light on origins of Vatican Ostpolitik?
The opening of the archives on Pius XII’s pontificate could show that the Vatican's so-called Ostpolitik began much earlier than... Read more
Lithuanian Ateitis Federation shows how a group of young people can have an impact on society
Five principles, a motto, a name — which means ”future” in Lithuanian — and 110 years of history: on Feb.... Read more
What is behind the acquittal of two former Vatican officials?
An Italian appeal court gave its verdict in a criminal case against two former officials of the Holy See’s Institute... Read more
Amazonian Synod, what if the key is not celibacy?
Recent reports claiming some basis in a leaked draft of the post-Amazonian synod exhortation raised fresh and further fears Pope... Read more
Pope Francis, what is his project for the Church in Italy?
The selection of new bishops has been a central topic of discussion during the meetings of the C6 Council of... Read more
Will Pope Francis’s year be marked by ecumenical trips?
Pope Francis has not officially scheduled any trips for 2020. In his traditional new year’s speech to the diplomatic corps... Read more
Benedict XVI – Sarah’s book: What if the real issue is the lack of institutional thinking?
The draft of the Curia reform, Praedicate Evangelium, does not even mention the office of the Pope emeritus. It is as... Read more
2020, all Pope Francis’ men
2020 seems to be the year in which Pope Francis will be able to change the Curia profoundly, along with... Read more
Europe needs a "climate change on religious freedom," says EU Special Envoy
According to the latest report of the Observatory on Intolerance and discrimination Against Christians in Europe, there have been in... Read more
Pope Francis, does the appointment of Tagle at Propaganda Fide begin the race for the next conclave?
Pope Francis on Sunday appointed the 62-year-old Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization... Read more
Vatican finances, how did the IOR work?
How did the Institute for Works of Religion work in real estate investments? The question is pertinent to two major... Read more
