Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi Archives

Humility, open mind needed to crack coronavirus’ secrets, expert says

May 7, 2021

Much is still unknown about the 2019 novel coronavirus and why it can kill so many people and yet also can infect many more without causing any symptoms, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious disease expert, told a Vatican conference.

By Carol Glatz

Vatican conference to discuss ‘mind, body, and soul’ of medical advances

May 6, 2021

On Thursday, the Fifth International Vatican Conference will begin to explore “the mind, body and soul,” bringing together religious leaders, scientists and personalities from sports and Hollywood.

By Inés San Martín

Times of trauma: Old Testament is a go-to guide for coping

Jul 19, 2020

When the difficulties and uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic were at their height in Italy this past spring, one Vatican cardinal defined the snowballing crisis as a form of “trauma.”

By Carol Glatz

Pope warns of ‘new barbarism’ in age of artificial intelligence

Sep 28, 2019

Speaking to executives from some of the world’s most important tech companies, Pope Francis said that technology needs “both theoretical and practical moral principles,” and that advances in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) cannot lead to a new “form of barbarism,” where the common good is left to the side under the rule of the law of the strongest.

By Inés San Martín

Vatican culture czar offers ‘optimistic’ take on Notre Dame tragedy

Apr 17, 2019

The Vatican’s Culture Czar recalls Notre Dame cathedral’s history of rebirth and renewal after a fire nearly destroyed the French church on Monday.

By Claire Giangravè

Vatican’s Olympic dream moves closer with launch of athletic association

Jan 11, 2019

On Thursday the Vatican debuted a new sports association, with a humanitarian focus and the eventual dream of representing the Vatican in the Olympics.

By Claire Giangravè