Sunday, October 16, 2022

Pope Francis Creates First Legionary Cardinal Fernando VĂ©rgez Alzaga

On the afternoon of Saturday, August 27, in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis presided over the Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of 20 new cardinals. Among the list of new cardinals was Msgr. Gianfranco Ghirlanda, SJ, who accompanied the process of revision and renewal


Pope appoints new cardinals as members of dicasteries

ROME — Pope Francis appointed several recently created cardinals to be members of the dicasteries of the Roman Curia, the Vatican announced.

Among the new appointments announced by the Vatican Oct. 7 was Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego, who will serve as a member of the Dicastery


Man topples ancient Roman busts in Vatican museums

VATICAN CITY, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A man toppled two ancient Roman busts in the Vatican Museums on Wednesday, causing moderate damage before being stopped by staff and arrested, a museums source said.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to discus


World American tourist smashed two ancient Roman busts in the Vatican

An American tourist visiting the Vatican smashed two ancient Roman busts on Wednesday. The man was reportedly in a "state of agitation" when he threw the two busts, according to the Vatican.

The suspect is believed to be around 60 years old had been in Rome for three days when he


A Disgruntled Tourist Smashed Two 2,000-Year-Old Statues in the Vatican Because He Was Denied a Meeting With Pope Francis

Around noon in Rome today, an American tourist requested an audience with Pope Francis while visiting the Vatican’s Chiaramonti Museum. When his request was denied, the man, in his 50s, directed his ire at the nearest ancient bust—and sent it crashing to the floor. As the perpetr