Pietro Parolin
Vatican offers to mediate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
By Claire Giangravé — February 28, 2022
(RNS) — 'We must avoid every escalation, halt the conflict and negotiate,' said Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Pope Francis calls Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to express ‘profound pain’
By Claire Giangravé — February 27, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — It is Pope Francis' latest effort to promote dialogue as war rages in Ukraine.
Pope makes personal appeal in remarkable Russia embassy trip
By Nicole Winfield — February 25, 2022
ROME (AP) — Vatican officials said they knew of no such previous papal initiative.
Pope Francis likens European efforts to ‘cancel Christmas’ to dictatorship
By Claire Giangravé — December 6, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis commented on a leaked EU document, accusing it of trying to 'cancel Christmas' and calling it a form of 'ideological colonization.'
Pope Francis calls for greater female leadership ahead of G-20 summit
By Claire Giangravé — October 20, 2021
(RNS) — The message was only the latest sign of Francis’ intent to expand women’s roles in the church.
Pope should send Greta Thunberg to COP26 in his place
By Thomas Reese — October 12, 2021
(RNS) — Pope Francis should appoint Greta Thunberg to the Vatican delegation to COP26 with full diplomatic credentials so she can go anywhere, attend any meeting and speak out for the children of the world.
Indictments for Vatican financial crimes a sign of progress
By Thomas Reese — July 6, 2021
(RNS) — Vatican financial scandals have repeatedly tarnished the image of the church. It is time for the Vatican to get its act together. Ironically, that will mean more bad news as crimes are uncovered and prosecuted.
Pope Francis and Blinken discuss climate change, China at the Vatican
By Claire Giangravé — June 28, 2021
(RNS) — Pope Francis and the US secretary of state discussed a wide range of topics at the Vatican but made no mention of the Communion ban proposed by some US bishops.
Vatican steps into heated debate on anti-homophobia law in Italy
By Claire Giangravé — June 24, 2021
(RNS) — Pope Francis and the Vatican are asking the Italian Parliament to revise a controversial new law against homophobia.
British judge unfreezes assets of key figure in Vatican financial scandal
By Claire Giangravé — March 26, 2021
(RNS) — The judge ruled that there is no 'reasonable cause' to believe that Gianluigi Torzi, who was arrested by the Vatican last year, has benefited from criminal conduct.
COVID-19 pandemic has Vatican bracing for $60 million deficit in 2021
By Claire Giangravé — February 19, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The pandemic has shrunk donations and closed the high-earning Vatican museums for months.
Cardinal Parolin addresses financial scandals, China and Iraq in new interview
By Claire Giangravé — January 29, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The cardinal, who is the secretary of state at the Vatican, said the world is undergoing massive crises that underline the need to come together in solidarity and dialogue.
Cardinal Parolin asked Vatican bank for loan to exit troubling London realty deal
By Claire Giangravé — January 11, 2021
(RNS) — Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, said he intended to use the loan to pay off a mortgage on the property that was weighing heavily on the Vatican coffers.
Pope Francis strips Vatican Secretariat of State of assets in reform move
By Claire Giangravé — December 29, 2020
(RNS) — While the Secretariat of State’s power will still be considerable, the new decree increases the power of other Vatican agencies.
Scandal-plagued Catholic hospital’s story reads like a guide to Vatican turmoil
By Claire Giangravé — November 23, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A tale of mismanagement and corruption that typifies the financial scandals currently swirling around the church.
