Vatican News

Vatican laicizes former nuncio to Dominican Republic

Vatican City, Jun 27, 2014 / 10:18 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Following abuse accusations last fall involving the former apostolic nuncio to the Dominican Republic, the Vatican has concluded the first part of his canonical trial with a guilty verdict and laicization.

Accusations of sexual misconduct were reported last year regarding the former nuncio Josef Wesolowski, which led to his Aug. 21 resignation.

Pope cancels hospital visit due to 'sudden indisposition'

Vatican City, Jun 27, 2014 / 08:24 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As spectators were awaiting the visit of Pope Francis to an Roman hospital, it was announced by Bishop Claudio Giuliodori that the pontiff cancelled his visit due to a “sudden indisposition.”

Bishop Giuliodori is the General Ecclesiastical Assistant of the University of the Sacred Heart.

The noted that he read aloud to those waiting for the Holy Father was later confirmed by Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J.

Pope Francis: love of God is both generous, active

Vatican City, Jun 27, 2014 / 07:18 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis focused his daily homily on the love between God and his people, stating that it grows when it is given, and that we must lower ourselves as a small child to receive it.

“There are two aspects to this love. First, love is more about giving and receiving. Second, love is more about actions than words” the Pope observed in his June 27 daily Mass in the Vatican’s Saint Martha guesthouse.

Vatican releases outline for October synod on the family

Vatican City, Jun 26, 2014 / 04:43 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Divided into three parts, the Vatican's newly released outline that will drive discussion during the upcoming synod touches on the nature of families and current challenges they face.

Reflecting on the theme of “the Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization,” the Oct. 5-19 third extraordinary synod of bishops was called by Pope Francis last fall in order to prepare the ordinary synod in 2015.

Franciscans of the Immaculate to receive house in Rome

Vatican City, Jun 26, 2014 / 05:18 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican has revealed that a house is being sought for members of the Friars of the Immaculate who study in Rome, and assured that Pope Francis is well-informed on the order’s temporary receivership.

In a statement released June 24, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J. published the answer of Archbishop Jose Rodriguez Carballo addressing several questions regarding the Franciscans of the Immaculate following a June 10 meeting with Pope Francis.

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