Cardinal Parolin says sanctions on German bishops would be ‘premature’
The Vatican's Secretary of State said the Holy See is continuing dialogue with the German bishops over 'blessings' for same-sex 'couples.'
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Articles tagged Pietro Parolin
US ambassador to Holy See says mass killings of Christians in Nigeria are ‘intolerable’
Despite widespread Islamic terror against Christians, the Holy See’s Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has claimed that the brutality in Nigeria is ‘not a religious conflict.’
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Pope Leo signals openness to Latin Mass celebration in message to French bishops
Addressing the French bishops, Pope Leo urged inclusion of ‘communities attached to the Vetus Ordo,’ framing liturgical conflict as a threat to unity and calling for ‘concrete solutions.’
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Pope Leo selects pro-synodality archbishop for key diplomatic role at Vatican: report
The Substitute of the Secretariat of State is the Vatican’s number two diplomat, acting as the Pope’s right-hand aide in coordinating the Church’s global administration and daily governance.
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Trump says decision to strike Iran influenced by Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Pete Hegseth
While the Trump administration has been sending mixed messages about the length of the war, Iranian authorities have been clear that they are prepared to fight for ‘up to 10 years.’
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Unpublished letter by Pope Benedict XVI offers insight into thoughts of late pontiff
In previously unpublished reflections written before his death, the former pope calls the Eucharist the ‘critical synthesis’ of ‘true worship’ and the heart of Christian prayer.
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Vatican declines invitation to join Trump’s Board of Peace
Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said global crisis management ‘primarily’ belongs to the UN, which the cardinal said poses a ‘critical issue’ for Trump’s Board of Peace.
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Marco Rubio speaks with Cardinal Parolin about Venezuela, religious freedom issues
A Department of State press release says Rubio and Parolin addressed ‘pressing challenges,’ with a special focus on Venezuela after the US capture of Nicolás Maduro.
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Pope approves major overhaul of Roman Curia, ends mandatory use of Latin
The changes mandate that all acts intended for the pope pass through the Vatican Secretariat of State, headed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and abolish the requirement that curial acts be drafted in Latin.
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Cardinal Parolin says he is ‘deeply afflicted’ by the suffering in Gaza
The Holy See's Secretary of State has expressed the Vatican's frustration with Israel over the prolonged war in Gaza while continuing to advocate for renewed peace efforts.
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