by Greg Galvan | Feb 8, 2019 | News and Info, Vatican Corner
Rome ’ s former symphony hall, the 1,300 seat – Auditorium della Conciliazione, located close to the Vatican just off St. Peter ’ s Square, has been presenting two shows a day since March 15, 2018 of a “ fully – immersive, live multimedia production...
by Greg Galvan | Feb 1, 2019 | News and Info, Vatican Corner
Continued … The goal of World Youth Day is to inspire young people with the message of Jesus Christ. It has been celebrated every year since 1986, beginning when Pope John Paul II decided to share a special Palm Sunday gathering with Catholic young people. Every few...
by Greg Galvan | Jan 25, 2019 | News and Info, Vatican Corner
A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place for the purpose of worship and/or to ask for heavenly aid. The journey involves leaving behind the comforts of home and frequently includes sacrifice, self-denial, hunger, long walks, pain, exhaustion, extreme weather, and...
by Greg Galvan | Jan 18, 2019 | News and Info, Vatican Corner
On January 10, 2019, the Vatican announced the creation of its first ever sports association: Athletica Vaticana. It is the next step in the Vatican’s longstanding promotion of sports as an instrument of dialogue, peace and solidarity. The idea for a Vatican track...
by Greg Galvan | Jan 11, 2019 | News and Info, Vatican Corner
The delegation from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met with Pope Francis on September 13, 2018, and afterwards released a statement that they would adopt 4 measures as a first step to address the crisis of sexual abuse in the Church. Then the full body of...
by Greg Galvan | Jan 4, 2019 | News and Info, Vatican Corner
On December 21, 2018 Pope Francis again held a meeting with the Vatican employees and their families to exchange Christmas greetings. This gathering follows right after the long-held traditional meeting the pope holds with the officials of the Vatican’s administrative...
