Cardinal Parolin indicates Vatican to continue dialogue with the German Synodal Path

The Holy See has already expressed itself "clearly and unequivocally" on the question of the blessing of same-sex couples. This is how Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin answered journalists in Rome on Monday who asked him about the vote of the German Synodal Path on Saturday to approve the blessing of homosexual couples.

The Holy See has already made a clear statement on this subject, Parolin stressed, pointing out that "the dialogue will continue in the context of the Synodal journey of the universal Church". A local church "cannot make a decision that affects the discipline of the universal church."

The Cardinal Secretary of State spoke to journalists on the sidelines of a book launch in Rome. He also addressed the war in Ukraine: "We are trying to bring in all our creativity to reactivate peace negotiations," he said. On the subject of immigration, he explained that "we should move towards a policy of admission". Referring to the Holy See's agreement with China, he added: "Both sides want to continue".

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, if he ever became Pope we would have a Pope called Peter 

(In a 2018 interview, Cardinal Joseph Zen said "Pope Francis does not know the real Communist Party in China, but Parolin should know. He was there [in the Secretariat of State] so many years, so he must know. He may be happy to encourage the pope to be optimistic about the negotiations ... but that's dangerous. Pope Francis needs someone to calm him down from his enthusiasm." He added that "It seems the Secretary of State wants to have a solution anyway. He is so optimistic. That's dangerous. I told the pope that he [Parolin] has a poisoned mind. He is very sweet, but I have no trust in this person. He believes in diplomacy, not in our faith." from Wikipedia)

How the Vatican wants to mediate in the Ukraine war

As for the peace negotiations in Ukraine, "the first step should be a ceasefire," affirmed Pope Francis' closest associate.

The Holy See - Parolin reminded - "has a different vision than the individual states" because it has "a universal approach" and therefore a different starting point in the search for peace. Pope Francis wants to travel to both Moscow and Kyiv "because he believes that he can only serve peace if he manages to meet the two presidents". Therefore, the Pope's attention is focused on direct talks both with Vladimir Putin and with Volodymyr Zelensky, the Cardinal Secretary of State added.

Referring to the ten years of Francis' pontificate celebrated on Monday, which Parolin described as "very intense," he noted that "they have given the Church the opportunity to be heard as a voice in the world."

Rethink refugee policy

On the subject of immigration, which was also the subject of a meeting between Parolin and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the book launch, the Cardinal explained that it was necessary to "translate" the Pope's indications into states' policies. "It has been highlighted," the cardinal said, "how often politics is one of containment, of confinement, when we should move towards more open, welcoming politics."

The dialogue with China

In response to another question, the chief Vatican diplomat recalled the importance of the agreement concluded between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China during this Pontificate. Parolin referred to an "attitude of hope" and a dialogue that "both sides want to continue". "We only ask that Catholics also live and work as believers who are connected to the universal Church," he summarized.

Parolin described Hong Kong Bishop Stephen Chow's planned visit to Beijing at the end of April, the first in many years, as "the realization of that typical dimension of the Hong Kong Church, which should be a fraternity between mainland China and the universal Church". , and therefore as “a positive gesture” that “I am very happy about”. A trip by Pope Francis to Mongolia is, as he then revealed, "probable, even if no final decision has been made".

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