Vacant Seat —
Conclave 2025: 37 cardinal electors from the Americas
di Riccardo BenottiA total of 37 cardinal electors from the Americas, representing diverse ecclesial contexts in terms of history, geographical location and…
Vacant Seat —
Vacant office —
Conclave 2025: a universal College with 133 Cardinal Electors. European dominance remains amid a shift in balance
di Riccardo BenottiThe Conclave is set to begin on 7 May. There will be 133 cardinal electors, with a significant European presence.…
Ukraine —
Archbishop Kulbokas (Nuncio), “We are worried. Every day, this war causes more devastation and death”
di M. Chiara BiagioniFollowing the summit in Washington between Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and US President Donald Trump, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, the apostolic…
SECOND SESSION —
Synod. Instrumentum laboris: “Make room for women and baptismal ministries”
di M.Michela NicolaisThe Instrumentum laboris for the second session of the Synod of Bishops, to be held next October, was released today.…
INTERVIEW —
Diplomacy. Ferrara: “The Pope directs his gaze on the people and not on the state apparatus”
di M. Chiara Biagioni“The diplomatic activity of the Holy See is becoming increasingly important”, the Ambassador told SIR, adding that “Cardinal Zuppi’s forthcoming…
DIPLOMACY —
Holy See-China Agreement. Francesco Sisci (sinologist): “The progress in dialogue is precious for all”
di M. Chiara BiagioniFrancesco Sisci explains the import of the extension of the Agreement between the Holy See and China regarding the appointment…
