“As certain Vatican officials continue to criticize the Synodal Path that was recently concluded in Germany, the country's experiment with synodality has gained a certain notoriety, but without the profound nature of the process having been fully explored. ”
“Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Holy See's Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York, calls on world leaders to curb religious intolerance, discrimination, and persecution”
“The Holy See's Deputy Permanent Observer to UN has appealed for development models to advance integral human development in addition to economic or financial challenges. He also pleaded with the international community to reaffirm its dedication to helping nations in difficult circumstances...”
“The Vatican has quietly halted a high-level working group on organized crime, launched in May 2021 w/ great fanfare. Sources said this week that the group's activity, which included looking at the issue of excommunicating members of the Mafia, has been at a standstill for several months now. ”
“During the Covid-19 in 2020, Pope Francis promoted the establishment of a reflection group on the human dimension of work. The group is a collaboration of various offices of the Holy See, their international networks and the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.”
Some choose to celebrate Mass on Sunday in a Roman parish, while others serve as chaplains for charitable associations. It's indispensable, they say, to help them keep their balance and not be totally absorbed by the machine that is the Curia.”
“Over the years, Francis' outspoken criticism of the Curia has softened somewhat, but the distrust of many officials has remained. This pope has fostered this himself by setting up and cultivating a solid parallel working network. But, he has never ceased to "show which way (the Curia) must go"”
[][]“During a press conference on Thu. in Rome the general secretariat of the Synod of Bishops made public its working document for the continental stage (DCS) of the vast worldwide consultation process that Pope Francis launched in 2021 and that will be concluded in October 2024 at the Vatican.
“The Holy See's Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York has called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and a ban of nuclear weapons...Archbishop Gabriel Caccia said while addressing the 11th emergency session of the UN General Assembly ”
“Pope Francis has announced plans to make two women members of the Vatican office that helps him in the appointment of Catholic bishops around the world...the pope also noted that a lay person could be named head of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, and even the Apostolic Library.”
“Bishop Dominique Rey of Fréjus-Toulon has shut down a traditionalist "monastery" in his southern French diocese after its Australian founder and another member of the self-described "English-speaking international community" were clandestinely ordained to the priesthood and diaconate respectively
“Pope Francis, who set up a new investment committee, has announced as its members international financial experts who will be overseen by Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell. The new investment committee is tasked to ensure the ethical nature of the Holy See's equity investments”
“"Ask ten people why they work here, and you'll get ten different answers," said an employee of a Roman dicastery when asked about the meaning of her work at the Vatican.”
“They gathered on May 17th in the Aula Magna of the "pope's university", located just behind Rome's cathedral-basilica of St. John Lateran...They came to take part in a "study day" on Praedicate evangelium, the apostolic constitution the pope issued on March 19 for the reformed Roman Curia.”
“ Abp Charles Scicluna. The 63-year-old canon lawyer has headed the Archdiocese of Malta since 2014, but he worked for number of years at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith where he established himself as the Vatican's most respected official on dealing with clergy sex abuse.”
“The new apostolic constitution that was released this past Saturday (March 19) is the culmination of this process of reforming the Curia. It is significant that the Gospel occupies the first place, even in the title: Praedicate evangelium (Preach the Gospel).”
“'When you arrive at the Curia and are eager to change everything, or yet get frustrated or speak out, then you get swallowed up by the system. And you stop moving. Rome is quicksand: the more you move, the deeper you sink. If you want to survive, it's better not to move too much',”
“An uneasiness set in, btwn those who staunchly defended the founder and the others who questioned his behavior. At the same time, some sisters demonstrated psycho problems. With the express approval of the superiors, these women – especially novices – were forced to undergo exorcisms.”
“The Pontifical Academy for Life on Dec. 22 issued a new document "The Pandemic and the Challenge of Education". The same day, the Dicast. for Integral Human Development in collaboration with the COVID-19 Vatican Commission issued "Children and COVID-19: The Pandemic's Most Vulnerable Victims".”
“Several Vatican sources confirmed reports of the cardinal's resignation, which first appeared Thu. evening on traditionalist websites. The sources said the 73-year-old Ghanaian would likely step down on January 1st and that several other senior officials at the dicastery may also be resigning.”
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