Articles by Victoria Cardiel
The meaning of Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass and taking possession of St. John Lateran
May 17, 2025 / 07:00 amThe Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will mark the official beginning of his ministry as successor of Peter and bishop of Rome.
An athletic pope: Pope Leo XIV worked out regularly at this gym
May 16, 2025 / 16:41 pmThe Omega Fitness Club is suddenly the most famous gym in Rome.
Cardinal Parolin doesn’t rule out Pope Leo XIV going to Nicaea
May 16, 2025 / 08:00 amThe Vatican secretary of state has not ruled out the possibility of Pope Leo XIV traveling to Nicaea to celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council.
Pope Leo XIV laments that today’s youth have to deal with ‘relativism’ and ‘superficiality’
May 15, 2025 / 18:03 pmPope Leo XIV received the Brothers of the Christian Schools, founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle, on May 15 at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV, Ocáriz discuss process of revising Opus Dei’s statutes
May 15, 2025 / 06:00 amPope Leo XIV on Wednesday briefly discussed the revision of Opus Dei’s statutes with the apostolate’s prelate, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz.
Caritas, Catholic Relief Services see mission ‘continuity and renewal’ with Pope Leo
May 10, 2025 / 06:00 amThe election of Pope Leo XIV was enthusiastically received by Caritas Internationalis and Catholic Relief Services.
Are the cardinals forever bound to not reveal the results of the conclave balloting?
May 8, 2025 / 10:00 amThe recent history of the Catholic Church shows that the secrecy eventually breaks.
The Sistine Chapel: Renaissance gem dazzles clergy and laypeople alike
May 6, 2025 / 11:12 amThe Sistine Chapel has witnessed every papal election since 1492 with only five exceptions, and it is preparing to once again host the conclave.
Pope Francis’ last gift to Gaza: A popemobile converted into a mobile clinic
May 5, 2025 / 13:56 pmBefore his death, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile clinic to assist the children of Gaza.
Kurdish family helped by Pope Francis: ‘He saved us’
Apr 28, 2025 / 17:28 pmImán Nader and her family were living in a refugee camp in Cyprus when Pope Francis came to visit.
Pope’s final journey: 11 symbolic moments from Francis’ funeral procession
Apr 27, 2025 / 21:29 pmThe six-kilometer (about 3.5-mile) funeral procession that carried Pope Francis from St. Peter’s to St. Mary Major was filled with profound symbolism.
1,800 Civil Protection volunteers on hand to streamline flow for Francis’ funeral
Apr 25, 2025 / 15:19 pmMore than 1,800 Italian Civil Protection volunteers are currently deployed to coordinate and facilitate the flow of pilgrims paying their final respects to Pope Francis.
Preview of Pope Francis’ tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica
Apr 25, 2025 / 11:15 amPope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his pectoral cross.
Grief, sorrow in endless lines to bid farewell to Pope Francis
Apr 23, 2025 / 16:51 pmIn the endless lines of pilgrims wishing to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, feelings of grief and sadness are the order of the day.
Two days before his death, Pope Francis made final call to pastor of Gaza parish
Apr 22, 2025 / 16:33 pmFather Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gaza, summed up Pope Francis’ last call on Saturday night, April 19, moments before the Easter Vigil.
Ecumenical expert: ‘No theological reasons to celebrate Easter on different dates’
Apr 16, 2025 / 15:27 pmFather Frans Bouwen, a leading voice in ecumenical dialogue, holds that “there are no real theological reasons” to justify Christians celebrating Easter on different dates.
Report reveals escalation of violence against Christians in the Holy Land
Apr 14, 2025 / 16:02 pmThe report revealed a climate of hostility that, according to one of the study’s authors, Federica Sasso, only represents “the tip of the iceberg of a much larger phenomenon.”
Vatican announces theme for 2025 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Apr 12, 2025 / 08:00 amThe Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has announced the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 2025 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
Venice Biennale: The Holy See pavilion is a work of restoration inspired by Laudato Si’
Apr 11, 2025 / 07:00 amFor the third consecutive year, the Holy See will have its own pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale event in Italy.
Cardinal Krajewski in Ukraine: ‘People are hungry, living in poverty in the war zone’
Apr 10, 2025 / 15:30 pmOne of the four ambulances donated by Pope Francis to Ukraine was personally driven by Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, from Rome.