Parolin at the Festival of Spirituality: the challenges of this time concern us all

May the event promoted in Rome, entitled “L’Anima e il Tempo”, today in its second day, bear fruit. The Vatican secretary of state wishes it in a message in which he welcomes the initiative proposed by three publishers, which intends to combine the spiritual element with the concrete one of reality. “Our time – underlines … Read more

Parolin at the Festival of Spirituality: the challenges of this time concern us all

May the event promoted in Rome, entitled “The Soul and Time”, today on its second day, bear fruit. The Vatican secretary of state wishes this in a message in which he rejoices at the initiative proposed by three publishers, which intends to combine the spiritual element with the concrete one of reality. “Our time – … Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin: “The story of John Paul I is first and foremost that of a pastor close to the people”

What are the elements that lead the Church to declare John-Paul Ier blessed? The Church has always recognized only one criterion for proclaiming people blessed or saints: this essentially consists of union with God, realized by grace. The whole procedure that leads them to the honor of the altars only serves to ensure the existence … Read more