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Cardinal Pietro Parolin speaks to EWTN News in Oslo, Norway, on Jan. 17, 2025.

Cardinal Parolin: Europe must rediscover itself to face major challenges

Feb 18, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said that Europe must “rediscover itself” in order to be able to... Read more

Archbishop Dionisio Guillermo García of Santiago de Cuba prays before an image of Mary in the Basilica National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Charity on March 24, 2024.

Cuba’s release of prisoners motivated by economics and politics, expert says

Jan 17, 2025

By Eduardo Berdejo

The Cuban government’s announcement of the release of 553 prisoners has been described by an analyst and the opposition as... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates Mass for peace in Ukraine on Thursday in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, Nov. 17, 2022.

Cardinal Parolin: Fiducia Supplicans has ‘touched a very sensitive point’ 

Jan 13, 2024

By Matthew Santucci

The Vatican’s secretary of state acknowledged the divided reaction to Fiducia Supplicans, which allows nonliturgical blessings for couples in “irregular”... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, speaks at a press conference in Rome, Sept. 28, 2017.

World needs action to back COVID vaccines and health care access, Cardinal Parolin tells UN

Sep 27, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

The failure to provide health care access, testing, and vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic deserves global scrutiny, Cardinal Pietro Parolin... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass at the chapel of Santa Marta in the Vatican, Sept. 11, 2018.

Sunday Mass should be the culmination of all parish activities, Cardinal Parolin says

Aug 23, 2021

By Courtney Mares

After pandemic lockdowns led to the suspension of Catholic liturgies in many parts of the world, the Sunday Mass must... Read more

Pietro Cardinal Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State.

Cardinal Parolin admitted to hospital for surgery

Dec 8, 2020

The Vatican Secretary of State was admitted to a Roman hospital Tuesday for a scheduled surgery to treat prostate enlargement.  Read more