Francis’ Revolutions

The revolutionary Pope who loved China, and whose love was not fully reciprocated. The Church is at a crossroads in the choice of its next guide. It could be time for a black man in white. Francis was a Pope who wanted to change the Church and the world. He set the machinery in motion. […]

Pope Francis died at 88: We are all more lonely

At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalized – […]

Vatican Messages for Vance

On the Eve of Meeting with U.S. Vice President Vance (Scheduled for Saturday), Cardinal Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, Gives an Interview to Iacopo Scaramuzzi of the daily La Repubblica The topics covered included the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the role of the European Union, relations with China, and the reorganization of the world order […]

Francesco dopo Francesco

Dove sono l’anima e il cuore del pontificato di papa Francesco a oltre 11 anni dal suo avvio (13 marzo 2013)? La domanda ha attraversato i due giorni che SettimanaNews ha dedicato al tema assieme ai suoi lettori (Albino, Bergamo, 25-26 ottobre). Sessanta presenti, una meditazione biblica (sr. Elsa Antoniazzi), due relazioni di fondo (Daniele […]

Accordo Cina-Santa Sede: conferma e rilancio

«La Santa Sede e la Repubblica Popolare Cinese, visti i consensi raggiunti per una proficua applicazione dell’Accordo Provvisorio sulla nomina dei Vescovi, dopo opportune consultazioni e valutazioni, hanno concordato di prorogarne la validità per un ulteriore quadriennio, a decorrere dalla data odierna. La Parte Vaticana rimane intenzionata a proseguire il dialogo rispettoso e costruttivo con […]

United States, a crisis in parts of the Catholic Church

The world seems suspended in mid-air, awaiting the outcome of the American presidential elections and international political shifts according to the polls’ swings – and their interpretations. All anticipate the winner, hoping to have aligned themselves with him promptly. It’s as if the election results will resolve the American issue, on which—like it or not—the […]

Putin’s firing of the Middle East

A year after the October 7 massacre, Israel is stronger than ever, and its enemies are weaker than ever. Yet, as the shadows of wars cloud half of the world, politics lags behind weapons—except for Putin. A year after the brutal October 7 pogrom, the political situation surrounding Israel, the victim of the attack, is […]