This week, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi marked 1,000 days of war in Ukraine with a special Mass in Rome, while the Vatican approved liturgical adaptations for Indigenous communities in Mexico, integrating cultural traditions into the liturgy. Pope Francis announced the expansion of the Vatican library to increase accessibility, and Catholic leaders from 25 countries met in Rome to strengthen safeguarding measures for abuse survivors. The pope also established an annual commemoration of local saints and blesseds on November 9, starting with the Jubilee.
Vaticano Updates: 1,000 days of War in Ukraine
This week, Cardinal Zuppi marked 1,000 days of war in Ukraine, the Vatican approved Indigenous liturgical adaptations, and Pope Francis expanded the library and set November 9 to honor local saints. Catholic leaders met to strengthen abuse safeguards.
Receive the most important news from EWTN Vatican via WhatsApp. It has become increasingly difficult to see Catholic news on social media. Subscribe to our free channel today
Share
Would you like to receive the latest updates on the Pope and the Vatican
Receive articles and updates from our EWTN Newsletter.
More news related to this article
7 Things to Know Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Equatorial Guinea
Here are key things to know ahead of the Pope’s trip to Equatorial Guinea, which will be part
LIVE from the Vatican | General Audience with Pope Francis | May 3rd, 2023
LIVE | Join us for the General Audience with Pope Francis from St. Peter’s Square.
Cisco CEO meets Pope Francis, signs AI ethics pledge at Vatican
The CEO of Cisco Systems signed the Vatican’s artificial intelligence ethics pledge on Wednesday, becoming the latest technology
Pope to Equatorial Guinea: ‘Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy’
At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and
Italy’s Cardinals in the 2025 Conclave: Who Are They?
As the conclave set to begin on May 7 approaches, the single largest group of cardinal electors comes from Italy: who are the Italian Cardinals?
The Vatican encourages youth to participate in prayer vigil
On Monday, the Holy See Press Office presented the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil that will take place in Rome