Cardinal Parolin’s homily for the Second Day of the Novendiali

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Cardinal Pietro Parolin

On Divine Mercy Sunday, 27 April, 2025, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis' Secretary of State, presided over Mass and delivered the homily for the Second Day of the Novendiali and the Jubilee of Adolescents.

Holy See in Dubai: Taking action on Climate Change

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Matthew Neugebauer

While Pope Francis can't make it to Dubai this weekend, Secretary of State (Pope Francis' right-hand-man) Cardinal Pietro Parolin will go in his stead, the Holy See Press Office has indicated.

Who are the Swiss Guards? – Vatican Connections

Monday, May 15, 2017

Emilie Callan

The Pontifical Swiss Guard is one of the smallest armies in the world, and one of the oldest still in operation. Its main responsibility is to protect the Pope and the Apostolic Palace. Although they have mostly held a ceremonial role in recent years, their training now includes unarmed combat and firearms. Not surprisingly, to […]

Building Venezuelan Bridges

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Matteo Ciofi

On Monday evening Pope Francis received, in a private and unexpected audience, the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The meeting lasted 30 minutes and they talked about the aggravation of the political crisis in the South American country. It has turned into an increasingly serious situation since now the president himself is being harshly criticized by people […]