Vatican News continues with its inside look at the history, objectives and “mission budgets” of the various Vatican offices assisting the Pope in his pastoral ministry. We feature here the Vatican Secretariat of State with an interview with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. | Vatican News

The College of Cardinals and over 20,000 faithful accompany the transfer of Pope Francis' mortal remains to St. Peter's Basilica. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, presided at the Rite of Translation from the Casa Santa Marta to the Vatican Basilica on Wednesday morning. For the next three days, the faithful may pay their respects to the late Pope as his body lies in state until Friday evening. | Vatican News

Friends, there is a suspicion of Vatican II from both the “left” and the “right” in the Church. Some think that the Church should be constantly open to revolution and change. Others believe that the Church should turn backward and inward on itself. But Vatican II avoids both extremes by emphasizing both doctrinal stability and a robust missionary zeal. The Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), a gathering of Catholic bishops from around the world, was one of the most significant cultural and eccle