Vatican City, Mar 30, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- The Vatican said Monday that a commission overseeing reform of the office managing St. Peter’s Basilica had completed its work.

The Holy See press office announced March 29 that the reform of the Fabric of St. Peter was ready to go and would be implemented at the will of the office’s new president, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv.

Vatican City, Mar 30, 2021 / 08:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has highlighted the plight of people forced from their homes due to the climate crisis, calling on Catholics to respond with selflessness and charity.

Vatican City, Mar 30, 2021 / 05:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis told priests on Monday that “spiritual worldliness” is one of the worst temptations in clerical life.

CNA Staff, Mar 30, 2021 / 01:35 am (CNA).- Cardinal Joseph Zen on Tuesday expressed “pain and indignation” at restrictions on private Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica.

The former bishop of Hong Kong said March 30 that if he could, he would fly to Rome and kneel outside the pope’s residence until the decree was withdrawn.

He wrote: “Pain and indignation invade my heart to hear certain incredible news: They have forbidden private masses in St. Peter’s!?”