Un rayo de esperanza parece haberse abierto ayer en Turquía durante la reunión en Estambul entre las delegaciones ucraniana y rusa. Pero los enfrentamientos continúan sobre el terreno

El Arzobispo mayor de la Iglesia greco-católica ucraniana, al participar en un encuentro online promovido por el Pontificio Instituto Oriental, recordó, entre lágrimas y emoción, el profundo sufrimiento del pueblo ucraniano. En particular, expresó su gratitud al Papa Francisco por la consagración de Rusia y Ucrania al Inmaculado Corazón de María.

El Santo Padre viajará a la República de Malta el próximo sábado 2 y domingo 3 de abril. Los malteses recibieron un saludo especial del Santo Padre, durante la Audiencia General de este miércoles 30 de marzo.

Al terminar la Audiencia General, una vez más, el Santo Padre solicitó el cese del conflicto en Ucrania. Saludó, en especial, tras los aplausos en el Aula Pablo VI, los niños acogidos por dos asociaciones creadas tras la catástrofe de Chernóbil y por la Embajada de Ucrania ante la Santa Sede.

En la audiencia general, Francisco habló de Simeón y Ana, figuras bíblicas que son ejemplo de una vejez "capaz de reconocer los signos de Dios", y advirtió contra la anestesia de los sentidos espirituales que impide distinguir entre el bien y el mal: en el mito de la eterna juventud, hoy muy extendido, "se esfuerza por crecer una cultura de la ternura".

Msgr. Thomas W. Powers, vicar general of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been named rector of the Pontifical North American College, the U.S. seminary in Rome.

Moscow plays down hopes of a breakthrough following peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegates in Istanbul, Turkey. Fighting has continued in several areas as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 6th week.

In the preface to a new biography of Venerable Armida Barelli, Pope Francis describes the pioneering laywoman as a witness “to the connection between what is heard and what is lived.” The story of her life is told in “La zingara del buon Dio,” edited by the postulator of her cause, and published this week by Edizioni San Paolo.

At the conclusion of Wednesday's General Audience, Pope Francis asks for prayers for his weekend visit to Malta from 2-3 April, while thanking all those involved in the preparations.

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Paul R. Sanchez of Brooklyn, New York, who currently is vicar for Queens.

A former Vatican official facing charges of extortion and abuse of office related to a controversial London property deal said he was acting under obedience in his role and made no decisions without approval from his direct superior, Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra.

At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis on the lives and witness of the elderly, looking at how they can ensure our spiritual grounding and teach us the importance of discerning God’s presence in our daily lives and the unfolding of His saving plan.

The Archdiocese of Seattle and its St. James Cathedral will sell and redevelop four properties in the city’s First Hill neighborhood as part of a project that aims to create affordable housing and steer the neighborhood towards carbon neutrality.

Since its establishment in 1971, the John XXIII Peace Lab has sought to be a beacon of hope and justice for the needy in Malta, and more recently, it has become a source of unprejudiced welcome for migrants and asylum seekers entering Europe.

According to the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the crimes being committed under the leadership of Russian Vladimir Putin during the invasion of Ukraine call to mind those of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.

En un telegrama con motivo del fallecimiento del cardenal Antonios Naguib, el Papa expresa su cercanía en la oración y el dolor a toda la Iglesia Patriarcal de Alejandría de los Coptos.

El Limosnero Apostólico llegó el domingo a la ciudad ucraniana de Leópolis, para entregar el vehículo bendecido y donado por el Papa Francisco. "Una ambulancia que se destinará al Centro Regional Salud Materno-Infantil para la gente que sufre", dijo el purpurado.