By Edward Pentin |
Although the full text has yet to appear, Benedict XVI’s homily during Mass for his former students on Sunday is one of wisdom and truth.
Essentially a treatise on humility, his words come as a welcome surprise, especially…
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Pope Emeritus’s Unexpected Homily on Humility
Posted by NCRegister on September 4th, 2013
Report: Pope Francis Says John Paul II to Be Canonized April 27
Posted by NCRegister on September 3rd, 2013
By EDWARD PENTIN |
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has yet to make the date official, but Pope Francis has already let it be known in a private conversation that Blessed Pope John Paul II will be canonized on April 27, 2014.
A reliably informed…
Pope Picks Highly Credentialed Diplomat for Vatican Secretary of State
Posted by NCRegister on September 3rd, 2013
By EDWARD PENTIN |
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has chosen an accomplished Italian Vatican diplomat as the new Vatican Secretary of State, replacing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone who is stepping down on account of his age.
Archbishop Pietro Parol…
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No Comments »Pope Chooses Humble and Respected Diplomat as Secretary of State
Posted by NCRegister on August 31st, 2013
By Edward Pentin |
Pope Francis today appointed Archbishop Pietro Parolin, until now the Pope’s diplomatic representative to Venezuela, as the new Vatican Secretary of State.
The 58 year-old apostolic nuncio replaces Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone…
Patriarch Twal: Attack Syria on What Authority?
Posted by NCRegister on August 30th, 2013
By Edward Pentin |
In a break from his more usual diplomatic style, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, has lambasted the proposed policy of the U.S. government and its allies to launch air strikes against Syria.
In a…
Posted in News Tags: Edward Pentin, Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Patriarch Twal No Comments »Holy See Urges U.S. to Seek Peaceful Resolution to Syria Crisis
Posted by NCRegister on August 29th, 2013
By EDWARD PENTIN |
VATICAN CITY — The Holy See is using diplomatic channels to convince the U.S. government and its allies not to take military action against Syria and to pursue a political solution to the conflict instead.
Pope Francis sai…
Posted in News Tags: diplomatic channels, Edward Pentin, political solution, Syria, Vatican City No Comments »Middle East Scholar Paints Stark but Realistic Picture of the Situations in Syria and Egypt
Posted by NCRegister on August 28th, 2013
By EDWARD PENTIN |
Jesuit Father Samir Khalil Samir is a professor of philosophy, theology and Islamic studies based at St. Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon. He also teaches at the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome.
In an Aug. 27…
Report: Benedict XVI Resigned After ‘Mystical Experience’
Posted by NCRegister on August 21st, 2013
By EDWARD PENTIN |
VATICAN CITY — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has reportedly said that he retired from the papacy after a “mystical experience” and because “God told me to.”
The news comes from an anonymous source who …
Posted in News Tags: Benedict XVI, Edward Pentin, Mystical Experience, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI No Comments »Sept. 30 Consistory to Determine John XXIII and John Paul II Canonization Date
Posted by NCRegister on August 20th, 2013
By EDWARD PENTIN |
VATICAN CITY — A senior Vatican official has confirmed that the Pope Francis will preside over a consistory Sept. 30 that will determine the date of the canonizations of Blessed John Paul II and Blessed John XXIII.
Speakin…
Benedict XVI Makes Brief Trip to Castel Gandolfo
Posted by NCRegister on August 20th, 2013
By Edward Pentin |
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI briefly returned to the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday, where he spent time in prayer and attended a small concert in his honor.
He was accompanied by four ‘memores domini’,…
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