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Euronews
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Who is the cardinal who will announce the new pope?
Unknown to most, but a leading figure in Vatican diplomacy, Dominique Mamberti is the Cardinal Protodeacon will soon have the task of shouting "Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: habemus Papam!" — I announce a great joy: we have the Pope! He will be the first to speak from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica to announce the identity of the new pontiff to the world. He is not excluded from the possibility of becoming Pope himself — in which case his role will be played by another cardinal deacon elector — but his name has not been circulated as a contender leading up to the conclave that will chose Pope Francis' successor. Mamberti obtained the office of cardinal protodeacon in October 2024, having become the most senior cardinal belonging to the Order of Deacons, one of the three orders that make up the College of Cardinals together with the Order of Presbyters and the Order of Bishops. Before him, the Frenchman Jean-Louis Tauran served as protodeacon for Pope Benedict XVI, and the Chilean Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez for Pope Francis. Announcing John Paul I and John Paul II, both in 1978, was Italian Cardinal Pericle Felici. Mamberti was born on 7 March 1952 in the archdiocese of Rabat, Morocco, but grew up on the French island of Corsica, where he moved with his parents at a very young age. After studying law in Strasbourg and Paris, Mamberti graduated in Canon Law at the Gregorian University in Rome. In 2002, he was appointed titular archbishop of Sagona, Corsica, then apostolic nuncio in Sudan and apostolic delegate in Somalia. In 2004, he also took up the post of apostolic nuncio to Eritrea. In 2004 he was called by Pope Benedict XVI to the secretariat of state as secretary for relations with states representing the Holy See in international affairs, a post he held for eight years before being moved by Pope Francis to the Vatican judiciary in 2014. He was appointed cardinal the following year. Pope Francis also appointed him Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, one of the Holy See's three main judicial bodies. Mamberti is considered one of the Vatican's experts in international politics. As a diplomat of the Holy See, he has worked at the UN in New York and in Algeria, Chile, in Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea. He has also dealt with countries in the Middle East. On behalf of the Holy See, he made numerous trips and signed several bilateral agreements, including the agreement with Cape Verde on the legal status of the Catholic Church in the African country in 2013 and the one with Serbia on collaboration in higher education in 2014. His appointment as prefect was seen by some as a move to strengthen papal control over the Vatican judiciary, especially after the removal of his predecessor, Cardinal Raymond Burke, who was known for his conservative views. Mamberti is in favour of protecting religious freedom, human rights and fundamental freedoms. He has also often condemned the growing secularism of the church. In an interview with Vatican Radio in 2013, he said he supported the legitimacy of a "conscience clause" for Christian employers who refused services to homosexuals. His words drew criticism from LGBT+ associations, which interpreted them as legitimising discrimination. However, according documents quoted by the newspaper L'Espresso in 2011 regarding a meeting with the bishops of Uganda in 2009, Mamberti took a different line on the country's proposed law imposing harsh penalties for homosexual behaviour, including the death penalty. The then-secretary for relations with states reportedly condemned the proposal, saying the issue of sexual orientation should have fallen "within the moral sphere and not the penal sphere". The full statements were not made public by the Holy See, and there was no official clarification. Radio Schuman spoke with VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) rector Jan Danckaert about the fallout of what has been described as a US "attack on science", the incentive to help scientists relocate to Brussels, and how this could spur mass migration of great thinkers to Europe. Several weeks after Donald Trump's inauguration, the university announced it would be welcoming US academics threatened by his policies. Within weeks, it received dozens of emails from worried academics. We will also look at the informal meeting of foreign affairs ministers - the so-called Gymnich - in Warsaw, which is entering its second day today. And finally, as outer space is becoming increasingly crowded, experts are sounding the alarm bell about the heightened risk of pieces of rocket and satellite re-entering Earth's atmosphere. This episode of Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Lauren Walker, with journalist Maïa de la Baume. Audio editing by Johan Breton. Music by Alexandre Jas.
Herald Malaysia
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Herald Malaysia
Cardinal Mamberti: Pope Francis, faithful to his mission with all his strength
On Sunday afternoon, 4 May, the Third Sunday of Easter, Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti presided over the ninth and final Novemdiale Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica in suffrage for Pope Francis, with the participation of the College of Cardinals. He recalled that Peter's mission is love expressed through service to the Church and all humanity. May 05, 2025 Cardinal Dominique Mamberti when giving his homily (@VATICAN MEDIA) By Alessandro Di BussoloThe mission of Peter and the Apostles, Cardinal Mamberti noted in his homily, 'is love itself, which becomes service to the Church and to all humanity.' Pope Francis, 'animated by the Lord's love,' was faithful to his mission 'to the point of exhausting all his strength.' This was a primary point of Cardinal Mamberti's homily, delivered during the final Mass of the Novemdiales (Masses marking the nine days of mourning for a deceased pope), reflecting on the Gospel passage from John read on this Third Sunday of Easter. The reading recounts the encounter of the Risen Jesus with several apostles by the Sea of Tiberias, ending with Jesus entrusting Peter with his mission and the command: 'Follow me!' Proclaiming the joy of the Gospel Cardinal Mamberti remarked that this Gospel is especially fitting for a Church now praying for a new Successor of Peter as the Conclave begins on 7 May. As well, the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, where Peter and the others declare: 'We must obey God rather than men.' The French Cardinal recalled how Pope Francis, using those very words, warned the powerful and proclaimed to all humanity the joy of the Gospel, the Merciful Father, and Christ the Savior. 'He did this through his teachings, his travels, his gestures, and his way of life. He said, 'I stood near him on Easter Sunday at the Loggia of the Blessings of this Basilica, a witness to his suffering, but above all to his courage and determination to serve the People of God until the end.'' Peter's humble love Cardinal Mamberti recalled words of Pope Benedict XVI, who said, 'Simon understands that Jesus is satisfied with his poor love, the only one he is capable of.' It is this divine understanding that gives hope to the disciple who has known the pain of unfaithfulness. From that moment on, Peter follows the Master 'with full awareness of his own fragility.' Cardinal Mamberti also recalled Saint John Paul II, who on the 25th anniversary of his pontificate said, 'Every day in my heart I relive the same dialogue between Jesus and Peter,' and that he felt Jesus encouraging him to answer, like Peter: 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Then Jesus would entrust him again with his responsibilities. The essential dimension of adoration Cardinal Mamberti also recalled the second reading from Revelation with its praise and adoration of God and the Lamb. Pope Francis often emphasized, he said, that 'adoration is an essential dimension of the Church's mission and of the faithful's lives.' In his homily for Epiphany 2024, the Pope lamented that 'we've lost the habit of adoring, the ability that adoration gives us. Let's rediscover the beauty of prayerful adoration. Today, adoration is lacking among us.' 'This ability to adore was clearly present in Pope Francis. His intense pastoral life and countless encounters were always rooted in long periods of prayer shaped by Ignatian discipline. He often reminded the Church that contemplation is 'a dynamic of love' that 'lifts us to God not to detach us from the world, but to help us dwell in it more deeply.'' In conclusion, Cardinal Mamberti recalled how Pope Francis did everything under the gaze of Mary, Salus Populi Romani, before whom he prayed 126 times at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. 'Now that he rests near the beloved icon,' Cardinal Mamberti invited the faithful to entrust him to the intercession of the Mother of the Lord and our Mother. Prayer for Pope Francis During the prayers of the faithful, the Church prayed that the Lord welcome Pope Francis into His kingdom, acknowledging his trust in the Church's prayer, purifying him 'of human weakness,' and granting him 'the reward promised to faithful servants.' On Sunday, some Cardinals celebrated Mass in their titular churches across Rome. On Monday, 5 May, the Cardinals will meet for General Congregations in the morning at 9 and again at 5 p.m. For Tuesday, 6 May, only a morning session is planned so far, with a possible afternoon session if needed.--Vatican News
