Vatican news highlights of 2014
Controversy over family issues and the ongoing search for peace in the Middle East dominated Vatican news in 2014. Here are the highlights at a glance....
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Biography of Pope Francis
The first pope of Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old old Jesuit archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has travelled extensively on...
A Letter from Rome
(Editor’s Note: Pontificio Collegio Filippino is the home of Filipino clergy who are studying further in Rome. Most graduate there have now become bishops in different dioceses in the Philippines. Fr. Gaston, the present rector asks for financial support for the renovation of the building.) Your...
PH couple shares ‘abortion story’ with Pope, bishops at Synod
VATICAN City, Oct. 10, 2014—A Filipino couple who had once been faced with the possibility of aborting their own child, shared with the Holy Father and the world’s prelates gathered at the Synod on the Family the decision they made the day they said no...
Vatican bank releases balance sheet, continues reform
Vatican City, Jul 8, 2014 / 02:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Institute for the Works of Religion, or “Vatican bank”, published its 2013 financial statement Tuesday, concluding the first step of an ongoing reform to improve financial transparency at the Vatican. “As set out in May...
Pope tells presidents only God can bring peace to Holy Land
VATICAN CITY, June 9, 2014–Praying for peace in the Holy Land alongside leaders of long-antagonistic nations, Pope Francis called on God to act where human efforts had failed, to end what he described as violence inspired by the devil. “More than once we have been on...
Theme for upcoming World Day of Families announced
VATICAN, May 14, 2014 (CNA/EWTN News).- During a press conference held in Philadelphia, USA Vatican officials announced the theme for the 2015 World Day of Families, which will center on humanity’s universal vocation to love. “Ladies and gentleman, the theme for the World Meeting of Families...
Pope chooses global leadership for Vatican economic office
VATICAN, March 8, 2014 (CNA/EWTN News).- The Pope has announced the names of eight cardinals and seven lay experts from around the world chosen to serve in the newly-created Vatican Council for the Economy. “The members appointed to the Council are from various geographical areas, reflecting,...
Pope, Obama discuss relations between Church and State
VATICAN, March 27, 2014 (CNA/EWTN News).- During the March 27 meeting between Pope Francis and President Barack Obama, the two exchanged cordial discussion regarding the state of the Church in the U.S., as well as topics of shared interest. Lasting approximately 50 minutes long, the meeting...
Cardinal Tagle receives 6th Vatican appointment
MANILA, March 31, 2014— Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle received another task in the Roman Curia in what could be his sixth Vatican appointment. The latest is Pope Francis’ appointment of Tagle as member of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of...