Cardinal Pietro Parolin
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Second day of mourning for Pope Francis: Full text of homily by Cardinal Parolin
“Brothers and sisters, precisely on Divine Mercy Sunday we remember our beloved Pope Francis with affection,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said... Read more
Vance visits Vatican: U.S. vice president and Cardinal Parolin address global concerns
During Holy Saturday talks at the Vatican, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin reaffirmed their... Read more
Vice President Vance will meet with Vatican secretary of state on Easter trip to Rome
Vance, who is a convert to Catholicism, will meet with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Italian Prime... Read more
Cardinal Parolin holds audience with Estonia’s president at the Vatican
During an April 3 audience, Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Estonia President Alar Karis expressed appreciation for “good bilateral relations” between... Read more
Pope’s recovery progresses as Vatican appoints new librarian, Polish president visits
Pope Francis continues to show gradual improvement as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at his residence in Casa Santa Marta. Read more
Cardinal Parolin: no discussion of resignation by Pope Francis
“I think we should go by the medical reports, because they’re the ones that tell us exactly what the pope’s... Read more
Pope thanks faithful for prayers, meets with Vatican officials at hospital
Vatican sources reported that the 88-year-old pontiff met Sunday morning with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, and... Read more
Cardinal Parolin ordains new bishop of Oslo, highlighting Holy Spirit’s guidance
The new bishop’s path to the priesthood led him through studies in Rome and work in the diplomatic service of... Read more
Vatican secretary of state calls Cuba prisoner release ‘a sign of great hope’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin also commented on Biden’s commutation of death sentences for 37 death row inmates, expressing hope there will... Read more
New church in Jordan reflects national desire for closer ties with Christendom
The church’s inauguration also reflected the Hashemite kingdom’s determination to establish itself as an essential stop-off point for pilgrims to... Read more
Vatican secretary of state warns of Europe’s low birth rates, ‘demographic winter’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin in an interview with Vatican Media said Europe “greatly needs” to rediscover its Christian roots and face... Read more
Vatican secretary of state calls out United Nations for promoting abortion, gender ideology
In an address to the U.N. “Summit of the Future” in New York, Cardinal Pietro Parolin voiced the Vatican’s disapproval... Read more
Parolin: International human rights conventions must be safeguarded in Russia-Ukraine war
Cardinal Pietro Parolin thanked Russia human rights commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova for her role in securing the June 28 release of... Read more
Pope Francis’ message to global literacy event: Multilingual education promotes dialogue
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, conveyed a message from the Holy Father to all those involved in... Read more
Pope Francis sends telegram of condolence to Cardinal Parolin after mother’s death
Pope Francis assured Parolin of his closeness with him and his extended family during their “moment of human suffering.” Read more
Vatican urges Iran to avoid ‘in any way’ escalating conflict in Middle East
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, spoke on the phone on Monday morning with Iran’s new president, Masoud... Read more
Vatican secretary of state meets Ukrainian president Zelenskyy
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday at the end of a... Read more
Vatican secretary of state brings Pope Francis’ message of closeness to Ukraine
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will meet with religious and civil authorities, including Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Read more
Vatican’s secretary of state rues Russia’s absence at Ukraine peace conference
“Peace is always made together,” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said June 19 as reported by Vatican News. Read more
Ukrainian officials criticize Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ remarks on Russia-Ukraine war
“Our flag is a yellow and blue one. This is the flag by which we live, die, and prevail. We... Read more
