Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti Archives

Despite Vatican protest, anti-homophobia bill survives hurdles in Italian senate

Jul 14, 2021

In the first open debate in Italian parliament of a controversial anti-homophobia bill following an unprecedented complaint from the Vatican on grounds of religious freedom, the bill survived two significant steps, and could be voted into law next week.

By Elise Ann Allen

If this is Vatican reform, some are wondering what’s really changed

May 27, 2021

The conclusion many Italians in and around the Vatican have already drawn about Pope Francis’s reform is that it’s a Gattopardesca reform, meaning one in which lots of things change so the fundamentals can remain the same, and the start of this week has done little to convince them otherwise.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Church is impartial, focusing on well-being of all, Italian cardinal says

Jan 31, 2021

The Catholic Church does not take sides, but it does take to heart the life and well-being of every person and the nation as a whole, said Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti of Perugia-Citta della Pieve, president of the Italian bishops’ conference.

By Carol Glatz

$Italian bishops embrace mission of reconciliation amid societal ‘fractures’$

Italian bishops embrace mission of reconciliation amid societal ‘fractures’

Jan 27, 2021

The Italian bishops in their winter assembly have emphasized the need for reconciliation as citizens navigate current political upheaval, the rollout of anti-COVID vaccines, and an economic crisis forcing more and more people into the growing class of the “new poor.”

By Elise Ann Allen

Italian cardinal discharged from hospital after battle with COVID-19

Nov 20, 2020

On Thursday Italian Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti was discharged from the Saint Mary of Mercy hospital in Perugia, where he serves as archbishop, after spending roughly 20 days there fighting the COVID-coronavirus.

By Elise Ann Allen

Italian prelate with COVID shows slight improvement

Nov 14, 2020

Italian Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti has shown slight improvements in his fight against COVID-19.

By Elise Ann Allen

Top Italian prelate with COVID-19 takes a turn for the worse

Nov 10, 2020

After spending several days in the ICU in hospital in Perugia due to complications with the COVID-19 coronavirus, Italian Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, leader of his national bishops’ conference, has taken a turn for the worst.

By Elise Ann Allen

Novena launched for top Italian prelate in ICU with COVID-19

Nov 5, 2020

Perugian Catholics have launched a novena for their archbishop, Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, who leads the Italian bishops’ conference and who is currently hospitalized in intensive care after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

By Elise Ann Allen