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Spiritual Exercises of the Roman Curia. Pope: be united in prayer
Book Cover “Receive in the Heart of the Lord” This year, due to the pandemic, the Lenten Spiritual Exercises for the Roman Curia will not take place in the same order. Pope Francis presented each of the participants with the book “Receive in the Heart of the Lord.” Victor Vladimirov – Vatican City As previously […]
Vatican: vaccines, brotherhood and hope are needed to defeat the pandemic
– (ANSA) Monsignor Janusz Urbanczyk, Permanent Observer from the Holy See to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, spoke at a meeting of the OSCE organization dedicated to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the prospects for recovery. Victor Vladimirov – Vatican City The global emergency, the diplomat noted, is causing a […]
Vatican: disarmament is an ethical imperative
In a video message from the Vatican Secretary of State for Relations to States addressed to participants in the UN Geneva Conference on Disarmament, the Holy See calls for long-term agreements on the road to peace: “No one will be safe until everyone is safe … “ Deborah Donnini – Vatican City Read also 01/27/2021 […]
Vatican – UN: pandemic threatened human rights
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary of the Holy See for Relations with States The Vatican Secretary for State Relations addressed the UN in a video message highlighting the nature of human rights that must be fully respected also in relation to measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Benedict Majaki SJ – Vatican City Archbishop Paul […]
Can an atheist baptize a person?
QUESTION: Is it true that even an atheist can baptize a person? ANSWER: yes, in extreme cases, Baptism can be taught by any person – “every person”, says the Code of Canon Law (Canon 861), while the canon does not specify other details, except one: “each person, moved by the proper intent. ”Of course, we […]
Can an atheist baptize a person?
QUESTION: Is it true that even an atheist can baptize a person? ANSWER: yes, in extreme cases, Baptism can be taught by any person – “every person”, says the Code of Canon Law (Canon 861), while the canon does not specify other details, except one: “each person, moved by the proper intent. ” Of course, […]
If a person sins, being mentally unhealthy, is he responsible for his actions?
QUESTION: if a person sins, being mentally unhealthy, then God will not condemn him (if the disease developed gradually or in adulthood)? It turns out that before the illness a person was responsible for his actions, but when he got sick, no longer? ANSWER: This question concerns, first of all, the degree of a person’s […]
How does the Church feel about plastic surgery?
In what case is silicone breast a good thing, and in what case it is harm? Why do people want to change their appearance? Various plastic surgeries are becoming more and more popular in the world. Father Krzysztof Zapala, a wandering priest from Poland, spoke about how the Catholic Church treats surgical changes in appearance:
New Archpriest of the Vatican Basilica appointed
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti (@VaticanMedia) The Pope accepted the resignation of Cardinal A. Comastri from three positions. Olga Sakun – Vatican City Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Angelo Comastri from his posts as Vicar General of His Holiness for the Vatican City, Archpriest of the Pontifical Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican […]
Can an atheist baptize a person?
QUESTION: Is it true that even an atheist can baptize a person? ANSWER: yes, in extreme cases, Baptism can be taught by any person – “every person”, says the Code of Canon Law (Canon 861), while the canon does not specify other details, except one: “each person, moved by the proper intent.” Of course, we […]
