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(Vatican Radio) The Vatican on Thursday announced the Cardinals Commission of Vigilance of the Institute for Works of Religion (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank, has appointed Mr. Scott C. Malpass, Javier Marín Romano and Georg Freiherr von Boeselager as members of the IOR Board of Superintendence, bringing the total number of members to seven.Mr. Malpass, from the United States, has held various prestigious positions and has served for over 25 years as Chief Investment Officer for Notre Dame University in the United States, where he works in the field of investment in conformity with the social doctrine of the Church, and teaches courses in the field of investment research at the same University.Mr. Marín, from Spain, enjoys a wealth of experience in banking and in particular has held various positions for Banco Santander, including Chief Executive Officer and as Head of the Private Banking, Asset Management and Insurance Division.Mr. von Boeselager, of Germ...
(Vatican Radio) Monsignor Antoine Camilleri, Under-Secretary for the Holy See's Relations with States, on Wednesday gave the keynote address at the Conference on Combating Intolerance and Discriminations of Christians taking place at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna. The full text of his intervention is below MONSIGNOR ANTOINE CAMILLERI, UNDER-SECRETARY FOR RELATIONS WITH STATES OF THE HOLY SEEKEYNOTE SPEECH AT THE CONFERENCE ON COMBATING INTOLERANCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CHRISTIANS Vienna14 December 2016 Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,The Holy See considers it a duty to insist on the continuing – indeed, the lasting – importance of the freedom of religion or belief. From the Holy See’s first engagement with the Helsinki negotiations, through the decades of the CSCE conferences and meetings, to the extensive work of the OSCE today, defending and promot...
(Vatican Radio) Monsignor Janusz Urbanczyk, the Holy See’s Permanent Respresentative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) participated in Wednesday’s Conference on Combating Intolerance and Discriminations of Christians taking place in Vienna.In his remarks, the Vatican diplomat called upon State authorities to “take into consideration the contributions of religious organizations and of their leaders concerning matters of common good and the development of society, including in the decision-making processes.”The full text of Msgr. Urbanczyk’s three interventions are below STATEMENTBY MONSIGNOR JANUSZ URBANCZYKPERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HOLY SEE,AT THE CONFERENCE ON COMBATING INTOLERANCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CHRISTIANS14 December 2016SESSION I: SECURITY OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE OSCE REGIONMr Moderator,As this is the first time my Delegation takes the floor, I would like ...
(Vatican Radio) Pastors should speak the truth, but at the same time welcome people for what they are able to give: this is the first step; the rest we leave to the Lord. That was the message of Pope Francis at the daily Mass at the Casa Santa Marta on Thursday.St John the Baptist was at the centre of the Pope’s homily. The liturgy of Advent, especially in these days, often reflects on his ministry: a man who lived in the desert, preached, and baptized.The strong preaching of Baptist against the Pharisees and the Doctors of the LawMany people went out into the desert to find John the Baptist, including the Pharisees and the doctors of the law. The latter, though, went out with a certain detachment, intending not to be baptized by John, but to judge him. In the Gospel of the Day, Jesus asks the crowds what they went out to see in the desert: “a reed swayed by the wind? Someone dressed in fine garments?” They weren’t looking for men dressed in fine vestments,...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a message of condolences to Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, archbishop of São Paulo, Brazil, following the death on Wednesday of Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns, emeritus of the same archdiocese, at the age of 95.“I receive with great sadness the news of the death of our venerated brother, Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns”, writes the Holy Father. “I express also to the auxiliary bishops, the clergy, the religious communities and the faithful of the archdiocese of São Paulo, as well as to the family of the deceased, my condolences for the passing of this intrepid pastor who in his ecclesial ministry revealed himself to be an authentic witness of the Gospel amid his people, showing to all the path of truth in charity and in service to the community, in constant attention to the most disadvantaged. I thank the Lord for having given the Church such a generous pastor, and raise fervent prayers that God may grant eternal joy ...
Indian Sister Valsa John Malamel, a 53-year old member of the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary congregation, was brutally murdered on the night of Nov. 15, 2011, in the poor remote village of Pachuari in eastern India’s Jharkhand state. She fought for the rights of the poor indigenous people against a lucrative coal mining operation in the area that threatened them with displacement and other dire consequences. She obtained permission from her order to live away from community life to dedicate herself for the poor, and in the bargain, she paid the ultimate price. Five years on, we remember Sr. Valsa and her sacrifice.Listen:
The Indian Catholic Church on Monday, has officially released a policy document to build a truly inclusive community as an ethical imperative. The Indian Bishops' Conference (CBCI) has launched the new policy of inclusion, support and development of Dalits (so-called untouchables), the poorest and marginalized sectors of Indian society.The document was presented by Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, President of the Conference, Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, secretary general of the Conference, Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara and other dignitaries where it was explained that this policy aims to be a step forward, to "eradicate the practices of untouchability and caste discrimination at all levels, improving the living conditions of the Dalits and especially accompanying the Dalit Christians who seek constitutional protection and justice from the state"."The Catholic Church has been working for the development of Dalits for many years through social development progr...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Max Rossi, ReutersBy Junno Arocho EstevesVATICANCITY (CNS) -- Corrupt business practices that seek to profit from the sick andthe dying are acancer to hospitals entrusted with the care of the most vulnerable, especially children, PopeFrancis said.Doctors,nurses and those who work in the field of health care must be defined by theirability to help their patients and be on guard against falling down the slippery slope of corruption that beginswith special favors, tips and bribes, the pope told staff and patients of Rome's 'Bambino Gesu' children'shospital Dec. 15."Theworst cancer in a hospital like thisis corruption," he said. "In this world where there is so much business involved in health care,so many people are tricked by the sickness industry, 'Bambino Gesu' hospital must learn to say no.Yes, we all are sinners.Corrupt, never."Thepope held an audience with thousands of young children, parents, doctors,nurses and volunteersfrom the hospital. Making his way into t...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that the Obama administration didn't bring up Russian hacking of U.S. political sites until after Hillary Clinton lost the election. That is wrong. The administration brought it up a month before Election Day....
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Plunging temperatures and gusty winds are making their way to the Northeast, the next victim in the path of dangerously cold temperatures that have gripped the Upper Midwest....
