He was the closest confidant of Pope Benedict XVI. After the death of Joseph Ratzinger, Georg Gänswein fell out of favor in the Vatican. Now he is starting a new life in Germany. Breisgau instead of the Vatican. Kaiserstuhl instead of the papal throne. Roughly speaking, this is the new life of Georg Gänswein. The … Read more
Freiburg/Rome (AP) – The ex-Benedict confidant Georg Gänswein, who was referred by Pope Francis from the Vatican to Freiburg, wants to meet Archbishop Stephan Burger soon. Shortly after his return to his home diocese, it was still too early to say what this “new life” in Freiburg would be like. “I still have to figure … Read more
In the middle of the verdant ocean of vineyards, the seminary of Castile is nestled between the castle and the boutique of the wine estate, where you can find the different vintages of the vineyard – the Glorius, the Sancti or the Ciel & Terre – as well as candles from the seminary of the … Read more
Two Italian climate activists each have to pay nearly 30,000 euros in fines from the court in Vatican City. They had glued themselves to the plinth of a famous statue in the Vatican Museums. In August, the activists used super glue to stick to the Laocoön group, a statue of a Trojan priest being strangled … Read more
The Argentinian Jesuit was operated on Wednesday under general anesthesia, for three hours, in order to absorb painful “adhesions” on his abdominal wall, consequences of his colon operation in July 2021. He remains for the moment on the 10th floor of the Gemelli, known as the “hospital of the popes”, in the same room as … Read more
Rome/Freiburg (dpa) – The longtime private secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, Georg Gänswein, is to return to his home diocese of Freiburg, according to information from the daily newspaper “Welt” – and without office. Pope Francis instructed the 66-year-old to leave Rome by July 1 at the latest, the newspaper reported on Friday. According to … Read more
AFPThe Swiss Guard in the San Damaso courtyard of the Apostolic Palace (photo for illustration) NOS News•today, 00:16 A 40-year-old man drove his car into the Vatican at high speed last night. He rammed into a gate and drove into the courtyard of the Apostolic Palace, where he was arrested. According to the Vatican, the … Read more
Freiburg (dpa / lsw) – The former private secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, Georg Gänswein, led a service in Freiburg Cathedral. The archdiocese confirmed this on Monday on request. The archbishop came from Rome to his home diocese for two days, according to a video at morning mass in the church. In Freiburg he was … Read more
The tragic events that unfolded during the Itaewon nightclub incident have left families of victims in a state of deep grief. The pain and sadness of losing a loved one in such a tragic way are immeasurable, and the families affected have been left to deal with the aftermath of the incident. However, for some, … Read more
Pope Francis, hospitalized this week for treatment of bronchitis, thanked the faithful for their prayers during Mass on Palm Sunday, an important event in the Christian calendar marking the start of Holy Week. “I greet you all, Romans and pilgrims, especially those who have come from afar. I thank you for your participation and also … Read more