According to canon law “a diocesan bishop who has completed his 75th year of age is requested to offer his resignation from office to the Supreme Pontiff, who, taking all … Continued
New evidence shows how badly Pope Pius XII was maligned in the matter of the extermination of Jews by the Nazis. (Happy are you when people abuse you and persecute … Continued
As we continue our look at how the Pope governs the Church, the primary agency is the Secretariat of State. It directly assists the Pope in expediting governance of the … Continued
Many readers have asked me to describe how the Pope governs the Catholic Church taking into consideration that the Vatican is an independent and sovereign state. The Pope implements his … Continued
For the first time in almost 2,000 years, scientists have examined Jesus’ tomb, and what they have found underlines the historical truth of the Gospels. The Holy Sepulchre is the … Continued
Half a century later, I still remember being astonished at the front-page news of L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper. I was working in Rome at the time, it was August 6, 1968, … Continued
The last nine Popes, starting with St. Pius X in 1903, all sternly defended celibacy for diocesan priests. Popes Pius XII, St. John Paul II, and Benedict XVI stood by … Continued
It was July 1939. I was 12 years old. In Mexico and Spain the persecution against the Catholic religion had ceased. Saying farewell to my family to continue following the … Continued
Msgr. Lopez-Gallo continues his series on the eight Popes who forged his priesthood. This week is his fourth article on focussing on Pope Francis. Pope Francis has said everything in … Continued
Msgr. Lopez-Gallo continues his series on the eight Popes who forged his priesthood. This week, he continues with a third instalment on Pope Francis. … Continued