The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith stated on Monday, March 15, that the Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions, for such blessings, therefore such 'union" cannot “be considered licit”.

The Holy See has further elucidated its firm and unwavering position on the issues relevant to the validity of marriage. This position was never violated nor invalidated because it is based on the non-variable teachings of the Holy Bible.

The apostolic letter of Francis "Candor lucis aeternae" is released for the 7th centenary of the death of "the illustrious Poet", which "in this moment marked by shadows can help us to advance with serenity and courage".

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Vatican Covid-19 Commission launched an initiative on March 22 titled,   “Advancing Integral Disarmament in Times of Pandemic."

On the day the angel of the Lord came to a city from Galilee, the name of which was Nazareth, to a virgin who was betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, and the name of the virgin was Mary, humankind was not to know the importance and the perspective of that visit.

The historic visit of His holiness Pope Francis' March 5-8 to Iraq is still the focus of columnists, analysts, and peace-lovers. This visit is still making resounding reverberations with efforts trying to analyze every bit and piece of the visit and to shed light on every word uttered by His Holiness the Pope.

March 21 marks the start of spring where nature restores its lively activities, weather becomes warmer than before, flowers blossom, and life becomes rosier.

His Holiness Pope Francis has concluded his March 5-8 visit to Iraq.

Observers have been striving to write articles analyzing the significance and the outcome of the blessed trip of the successor of St. Peter to Iraq.

Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq this past weekend meant that, for a day or two at least, the Western media had to acknowledge the precarious situation facing Christians in the troubled nation — people who normally aren’t on their radar. These survivors of ISIS-led genocide in 2014 continue to suffer daily indignities: Even those Christians who haven’t lost their ancestral homes are officially second-class citizens. 

In his second sermon for Lent 2021, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, the Preacher to the Papal Household, reflects on the humanity of Jesus as the perfect model for all human beings:

Although Pope Francis is in Iraq for his 33rd Apostolic Journey abroad, the annual Lenten reflections for the Roman Curia and the Pope’s closest collaborators continue in the Vatican.

With time spinning fast, His Holiness Pope Francis’ historic visit to Iraq is coming soon. He will visit bleeding Iraq on March 5-8, 2021 which serves as a message of peace and interfaith dialogue to the entire world.