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Only two days after the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games, the organization of Paris 2024 has issued an “apology” to the religions that may have felt “offended” by certain aspects of the Opening Ceremony. At the same time, addressing one of the points that sparked protests from the bishops of France and right-wing groups, the drag queens at a table reminiscent of the Last Supper, Thomas Jolly, the man behind the ceremony, firmly denied any connection: “I did not draw inspiration from the Last Supper, it was a celebration with Dionysus, a pagan ritual.” The press release explaining each…

Welcome to the latest update from the Vatican! At noon this Sunday, July 28, 2024, His Holiness Pope Francis made a special appearance at the window of the Vatican Apostolic Palace to lead a prayer with around 12,000 devoted followers and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Let’s dive into the inspiring words of the Pope as he initiated the Angelus prayer: Words of Wisdom from the Pope Greetings, dear brothers and sisters, and happy Sunday! Today, the Gospel shares with us the story of the miraculous multiplying of loaves and fishes (cf. John 6:1-15). This miracle serves as a…

La risposta di Giorgia Meloni alla Relazione annuale sullo stato di diritto dell’Unione europea riguardo all’Italia è stata decisa e inequivocabile: i media che hanno distorto il contenuto della relazione per attaccare il governo italiano si stanno facendo portavoce di fake news che avvelenano il dibattito in Europa. In una lettera indirizzata alla presidente della Commissione Ue Ursula von der Leyen, Meloni esprime la sua delusione per le manipolazioni politiche operate sulla relazione, sottolineando che “non si comprende dunque come si possa imputare a questo Governo una presunta ingerenza politica nella governance della RAI”. Per ulteriori informazioni Agenzia ANSA La…

Exciting Meeting Between Italy and China Vai al Contenuto Raggiungi il piè di pagina The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met with the Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Li Qiang, in Beijing today.The meeting focused on bilateral relations, in a year that marks two decades of the Global Strategic Partnership between Italy and China as well as the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo. The two Heads of Government discussed how to foster balanced and sustainable development of bilateral trade and reciprocal investments, strengthen scientific and cultural collaboration, and…

Monitoring the situation of Italians in the area, in contact with Italian ambassadors and the Crisis Unit, together with Guido Crosetto. An escalation must be absolutely avoided. I express condemnation for the attack on Majdal Shams and deep condolences for all the victims,” stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice Premier, Antonio Tajani, after yesterday’s attack from Lebanon that resulted in the deaths of 12 children and teenagers on Israeli soil. David Barnea, the head of Mossad, has returned from a meeting with mediators in Rome, as announced by the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During the…

Kamala Harris is seeing a surge in her approval rating among Americans just days after President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race and endorsed her, according to an Abc News/Ipsos poll.The vice president’s approval rating has jumped to 43%, with 42% viewing her unfavorably. Just a week ago, the percentages were 35% and 46% respectively. Among independents, 44% have a favorable opinion of her, up from 28% a week ago, while 40% have an unfavorable opinion, slightly down from last week’s 47%. Harris raised $200 million in less than a week as a candidate for President of the United…

Today, on 28 July 2024, the Church celebrates the Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, a day close to the heart of the Holy Father. In his Sunday Angelus address in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis, who established this day in 2021, reflected on the theme of the day, “Do not cast me off in my old age” (from Psalm 71:9). Do not abandon the elderly The Pope emphasized, “Today we celebrate World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly,” stressing the importance of not neglecting the elderly. He expressed concern that the summer days can bring loneliness to…

La mia ispirazione per la Cerimonia di apertura dei Giochi non è stata l’Ultima Cena. Credo fosse abbastanza chiaro che si trattava di Dioniso che arriva a tavola, il dio della Festa, del vino e padre di Sequana, la dea legata al fiume. Queste sono le parole di Thomas Jolly, creatore della controversa sequenza criticata da vescovi cattolici, destra ed estrema destra, durante un’intervista a BFM TV. “L’idea era una grande festa pagana, legata agli dei dell’Olimpo… Olimpo, Olimpo, spirito olimpico…”, aggiunge. L’organizzazione dei Giochi Olimpici di Parigi 2024 ha espresso le scuse “se qualcuno si è sentito offeso” per…

The French Bishops’ Conference Responds to Olympic Opening Ceremony After the spectacular opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the French Bishops’ Conference released a statement praising the beauty and joy of the event while expressing concerns about certain scenes that may have hurt Christians worldwide. The ceremony, held for the first time on the Seine River, featured an extravagant display of sports delegations on boats and performances by international artists like Céline Dion and Lady Gaga. While the French Bishops acknowledged the wonderful moments of the ceremony, they also criticized the depiction of Christianity in some scenes, particularly a reenactment…

Welcome to the Vatican News Blog, where we bring you the latest updates and messages from Pope Francis. Today, we focus on the Pope’s heartfelt prayers for the victims of the devastating landslides in Ethiopia. As the death toll continues to rise, the Pope expresses his solidarity with the affected communities and urges for international assistance to alleviate their suffering. In his address, Pope Francis also reflects on the ongoing conflicts fueled by the manufacture and sale of weapons, emphasizing the need for peace and unity in a world plagued by violence and discord. He denounces the atrocities caused by…