Vatican Says No to Female Diaconate
Q: What is the Vatican’s current stance on the female diaconate? A: The Vatican’s Study Commission on the Female Diaconate concluded that women cannot be admitted to the diaconate as a degree of the sacrament of Holy Orders, similar to the Church’s position on priestly ordination. Q: Did “deaconesses” exist in Church history? A: Yes, […]
Advent Resolutions Inspired by Pope Benedict’s Letter
10 prominent Catholics offer ways to tap into the wonder of a child this Advent. In 1934, a young 7-year-old Joseph Ratzinger penned a letter to Jesus requesting threee gifts for Christmas. “Dear Baby Jesus, you will soon descend to earth,” the words written in German read. “You want to bring joy to children. You will […]
Vatican II at 60: Why the Council Still Guides the Church
Q: What was the Second Vatican Council? A: The Second Vatican Council, or Vatican II, was the last ecumenical council of the Catholic Church, concluding on December 8, 1965. Q: Who presided over the formal closing of Vatican II? A: Pope St. Paul VI presided over the solemn ceremony that formally declared the Second Vatican […]
Lebanese Twins Document Pope Leo’s Historic Visit
Q: Who are Giovanni and Charbel Lteif? A: They are 21-year-old Maronite Catholic twin brothers from Lebanon who founded the social media apostolate “Eastern Christians.” Q: What is “Eastern Christians”? A: It is a social media platform created by the Lteif brothers to share the stories of Christians throughout the Middle East and North Africa. […]
Pontifical Yearbook Goes Digital for the First Time
Q: What is the Pontifical Yearbook? A: The Pontifical Yearbook is an annual Vatican directory that provides reliable, up-to-date information about the Catholic Church’s structures, statistics, and members worldwide. Q: What new development has occurred with the Pontifical Yearbook? A: The Vatican has launched the first-ever digital version of the Pontifical Yearbook, accessible via web […]
Pope Leo XIV Rejects Transhumanism in Vatican Address
This is a summary of the article from https://ewtnvatican.com/articles/pope-leo-xiv-criticizes-transhumanism. Visit this link to view more. Pope Leo XIV criticizes transhumanism: ‘Death is not opposed to life’
Pope Leo, Zelenskyy Urge Continued Dialogue for Peace
Q: Who met at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo? A: Pope Leo XIV received Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine. Q: What was the main focus of the meeting? A: The discussion centered on the war in Ukraine, diplomatic initiatives for peace, and humanitarian issues. Q: What sensitive humanitarian issues were discussed? A: This […]
Eduard Habsburg Reflects on 10 Years at the Vatican
Q: Who is Eduard Habsburg? A: Eduard Habsburg is an Archduke of Austria and served as Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See. Q: How long did Eduard Habsburg serve as ambassador to the Vatican? A: He served for 10 years, beginning in 2015 and concluding his term on November 30. Q: Why did Eduard Habsburg […]
Gänswein Hopes Benedict XVI’s Beatification Opens Soon
Q: Who is advocating for Pope Benedict XVI’s beatification? A: Archbishop Georg Gänswein, Pope Benedict XVI’s former secretary and apostolic nuncio to Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, hopes the process will begin soon. Q: What is the standard waiting period for a beatification process? A: Church regulations typically require a five-year waiting period after a person’s […]
Mariologists Critique Vatican Note on Marian Titles
Q: What is the International Marian Association Theological Commission (IMATC)? A: The IMATC is an association of theologians, bishops, clergy, religious, and lay leaders dedicated to promoting Marian truth and devotion worldwide, and it includes over 40 internationally respected theologians and Mariologists. Q: What is the Vatican document Mater Populi Fidelis about? A: Mater Populi […]