Articles by Victoria Cardiel
Myanmar cardinal describes earthquake as ‘330 atomic bombs’
Apr 8, 2025 / 13:44 pmCardinal Charles Maung Bo said the 7.7-magnitude earthquake of March 28 has brought “apocalyptic scenes and experiences” to Myanmar.
Hospitaller nuns: unassuming heroines serving the sick and dying
Apr 8, 2025 / 08:00 amSince its founding in 1881 in Spain, the Hospitaller Sisters have been a refuge of tenderness for the world’s outcasts, especially those suffering from mental illness.
Pope Francis sending Cardinal Krajewski back to Ukraine to deliver 4 more ambulances
Apr 7, 2025 / 18:01 pmAccording to the Dicastery for Charity on Monday, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, pontifical almoner, will be responsible for delivering four ambulances to Ukraine.
St. Peter’s Basilica to exhibit Veronica’s Veil on April 6
Apr 5, 2025 / 08:00 amOn Sunday, April 6, the fifth Sunday of Lent, St. Peter’s Basilica will display the revered “Veronica’s Veil.”
More than 20,000 pilgrims from 90 countries to participate in Jubilee of the Sick
Apr 3, 2025 / 15:45 pmThe April 5-6 jubilee is one of the major celebrations of the 2025 Jubilee Year.
Catholics race against time and obstacles to help earthquake victims in Myanmar
Apr 2, 2025 / 18:36 pmRescue teams have been working against the clock in Myanmar searching for survivors under the rubble after last Friday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake.
PHOTOS: Caravaggio 2025: Baroque master’s works on display as part of Jubilee of Hope
Apr 1, 2025 / 13:12 pmThe “Caravaggio 2025” exhibition in Rome represents a symbolic return of Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, to the city that shaped his destiny.
This missionary of mercy accompanied a former priest imprisoned for pedophilia
Apr 1, 2025 / 07:00 amFather José Luis Quijano remains convinced that mercy is the greatest legacy Pope Francis has left within the Catholic Church.
Vatican publishes Holy Week schedule without clarifying whether Pope Francis will preside
Mar 27, 2025 / 18:00 pmThe Vatican has published the official calendar of liturgical celebrations planned for Holy Week, but it has not clarified whether Pope Francis will preside.
General audience, Angelus remain suspended despite Pope Francis’ return to Vatican
Mar 25, 2025 / 16:15 pmPope Francis is not expected to meet with large groups of faithful until at least the end of May.
Pope Francis’ doctor: ‘We really thought we wouldn’t make it’
Mar 25, 2025 / 15:45 pmThe head of the medical team that treated Pope Francis at Gemelli Hospital revealed that at one point they had to decide between continuing therapy or letting the pope die.
Worldwide Catholic population hits 1.4 billion
Mar 21, 2025 / 15:00 pmTwo reports prepared by the Vatican’s Central Office for Church Statistics reveal a notable growth of the Catholic population worldwide during the two-year period 2022-2023.
Cardinal Parolin: no discussion of resignation by Pope Francis
Mar 19, 2025 / 15:15 pm“I think we should go by the medical reports, because they’re the ones that tell us exactly what the pope’s condition is,” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.
Catholic priest in Gaza reports explosions near parish
Mar 18, 2025 / 17:10 pmFather Gabriel Romanelli told Vatican News the bombings occurred just 300 or 400 meters (about 985 to 1,300 feet) from the church, awakening the faithful.
Vatican: Avoid duplicating Good Friday’s Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land
Mar 18, 2025 / 07:00 amCardinal Claudio Gugerotti asked bishops to avoid promoting fundraising events that would duplicate the Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land taken up on Good Friday.
Zelenskyy delivers list of POWs in Russia to the Vatican to mediate their release
Mar 14, 2025 / 16:10 pm“The Holy See has received a list of Ukrainians being held in Russian prisons and camps. We are counting on the support for their release,” Zelenskyy said on social media.
Holy See’s delegation to the UN to address scourge of internet pornography
Mar 13, 2025 / 08:30 amThis event will address the social impact resulting from the widespread availability of pornographic content on the internet.
Chaldean Catholic patriarch: ‘Many Muslims contact me to find out how Pope Francis is doing’
Mar 12, 2025 / 17:55 pmThe Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, said most of the Iraqi population has been distressed by Pope Francis’ hospitalization.
Gaza priest after speaking with Pope Francis: ‘We rejoice to hear his voice’
Feb 26, 2025 / 15:35 pmFather Gabriel Romanelli was able to speak with Pope Francis on Tuesday despite the fact that the pontiff remains hospitalized in critical condition with bilateral pneumonia.
Nuncio in Ukraine: ‘In such a horrible war, there’s nothing left but hope’
Feb 24, 2025 / 16:05 pmAccording to U.N. data, more than 12,600 civilians have died in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including more than 2,400 children.