Vatican Library opens to public with old-new art space
Vatican CityAP The Vatican’s Apostolic Library, which is home to ancient manuscripts, rare books and reading rooms for scholars is opening its doors to the general public with a small new exhibition space aimed at pairing its artistic treasures with contemporary art. The inaugural exhibit Tutti (All) takes its inspiration from Pope Francis’ 2020 encyclical Brothers […]
Essay: Five things to look for in Pope Francis’ new encyclical, ‘Fratelli Tutti’
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, takes a closer look at the new papal encyclical…
Pope: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic, needs reform
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the “magic theories” of market capitalism have failed and that the world needs a new type of politics that promotes dialogue and solidarity and rejects war at all costs. Francis on Sunday laid out his vision for a post-COVID world by uniting the core […]
Pope in first post-lockdown outing goes to Assisi to sign text
Assisi, ItalyAP Pope Francis travelled to the tomb of his nature-loving namesake and signed an encyclical Saturday laying out his vision of a post-COVID world built on solidarity, fraternity and care for the environment. In his first outing from Rome since late February, Francis celebrated Mass in the crypt of the Basilica of St Francis […]
What’s in a name? At the Vatican, a debate on inclusiveness
Rome, ItalyAP The Vatican responded Wednesday to criticism that the title of Pope Francis’ upcoming encyclical on the post-COVID world is sexist, saying the document, Fratelli Tutti, (Brothers All) in no way excludes women. In Italian, “fratelli” means brothers but it is also used as the inclusive, brothers and sisters. Since Francis takes pains to […]