The American Pope

Pope Prevost shortens the distance between the Vatican and Washington, imparting a new, unprecedented dynamic to the USA and the world. China is left out, with still unclear consequences. (photo credit: Ninan Tan) As Italian political commentator Stefano Folli noted, the distance between the two banks of the Tiber, between political Rome and the Holy […]

Don Camillo and the Gospel

JD Vance’s ordo amoris found its ecclesiastical placet in Cardinal Camillo Ruini’s unique reinterpretation of the parable of the prodigal son. According to Ruini, with pope Francis the Catholic Church has been too concerned with the son who left: now time has come to set things right and focus on the son who always stayed […]

The Next Pope: We the People of God

  Introduction to the book “Intra Omnes” – a collective work in view of the upcoming Conclave. The book can be downloaded free of charge here. Fear not! I am the First and the Last, and the Living. I was dead, but now I live forever and have the keys of death and the underworld. […]

The Pope I Would Like

A shepherd for the world and the Church. A Church for the poor and the oppressed. A Church for peace. A Church that gives meaning to life and takes meaning from Christ. These are all interconnected, but not with simple, easy knots. They are twisted and indirect, paradoxical. For the poor and oppressed: capitalism and […]

Francis’ Revolutions

The revolutionary Pope who loved China, and whose love was not fully reciprocated. The Church is at a crossroads in the choice of its next guide. It could be time for a black man in white. Francis was a Pope who wanted to change the Church and the world. He set the machinery in motion. […]

Pope Francis died at 88: We are all more lonely

At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalized – […]

Vatican Messages for Vance

On the Eve of Meeting with U.S. Vice President Vance (Scheduled for Saturday), Cardinal Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, Gives an Interview to Iacopo Scaramuzzi of the daily La Repubblica The topics covered included the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the role of the European Union, relations with China, and the reorganization of the world order […]