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Regent of Apostolic Penitentiary: The confessional, a Holy Door to the soul
Bishop Krzysztof Józef Nykiel, Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary reflects on the time of spiritual renewal, conversion, and reconciliation offered by the Jubilee. He points out that the Holy Doors opened, one by one, are a symbol of the gate of salvation opened by Christ.
Pope prays for all families afflicted by conflict and grief
Pope Francis asks for prayers for the victims and survivors of a plane crash in South Korea and expresses closeness to families worldwide suffering the consequences of war.
Pope at Angelus: Families, sit around the table and talk
On the Feast of the Holy Family, Pope Francis invites families to spend quality time regularly together, and suggests something as simple as sitting together at the dinner table and conversing openly and meaningfully with one another.
Cardinal Vicar of Rome opens Holy Door of Saint John Lateran Basilica
On the Feast of the Holy Family the Cardinal Vicar for the Diocese of Rome invites us to pray especially for those families facing difficulties and suffering. God is the source of love and unshakable hope for us, he emphasizes, no matter how far we may have strayed.
Mexico detains almost half a million migrants attempting to reach US
Mexico announces that it is stemming the tide of attempted illegal migration into the United States, after detaining almost half a million people during the past two months.
Azerbaijan suggests Russian missile downed plane
Azerbaijani government sources and survivors say a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 of the 67 people on board. The United States also suggested that Russia was behind the crash, raising concerns about air safety in the region amid an ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.
2024 'one of the worst years in history' for children
The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, issues a new review documenting how 2024 is, by every measure, 'one of the worst years for children' worldwide on record and how their human rights are being violated in the most damaging and brutal of ways.
Israel accused of destroying Gaza hospital
Palestinian medical officials have accused the Israeli army of setting fire to the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza.
Venerando Marano appointed new President of the Vatican Tribunal
Professor Venerando Marano has been appointed the new President of the Vatican Tribunal, an appointment which will take effect on 1 January 2025, following the resignation earlier this month of his predecessor Giuseppe Pignatone, who stepped down due to reaching the age limit.
Pope Francis: Hope and kindness make the world more beautiful
In an audio message broadcast today by the BBC as the “Thought for the Day,” Pope Francis urges us not to look at the future “with pessimism and resignation,” but to always choose the path of love and view the world with “the gentle gaze of hope”.
Pope to Taizé young people: God gives us meaning and hope
Pope Francis sends a message to the young people taking part in the annual Taizé encounter, and encourages them to always draw closer to the Christ Child as a source of hope and meaning, and stresses that growing in holiness and faith will make their lives always more fulfilling.
Jubilee Films for Pilgrims of Hope: 'Fallen Leaves'
Finnish film director, Aki Kaurismäki's 20th full-length film, "Fallen Leaves", released in 2023, is part of the works chosen by the Dicastery of Evangelization to accompany pilgrims of hope on their jubilee journey. Fr Greg Apparcel reviews the movie and expresses his desire to see more Kaurismäki movies.
No let up in Gaza carnage
One of northern Gaza's last working hospitals has been forcibly evacuated by the Israeli army.
Scores drown in Atlantic route migrant boat tragedy
A shipwreck this month, off the coast of Morocco this month leaves almost seventy people dead.
Pope to University of Bethlehem: 'Safeguard your precious gift of faith'
In an Advent message Pope Francis recently sent to University of Bethlehem students, the Holy Father calls on them to entrust everything to Jesus and to always safeguard their "precious gift of faith."
Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine: Light of Christmas stronger than bombardments
The Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, concelebrated Christmas Eve Mass with Papal Almoner, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, at the Latin Cathedral in Kharkiv and, despite intense Russian bombings, then participated in the Christmas Day Divine Liturgy at the city's Greek Catholic Cathedral.
Guinea-Bissau: A call for Christmas goodwill and a Jubilee accompanied by concrete actions
In light of the political and social challenges facing Guinea-Bissau, the Bishop of the Diocese of Bissau, Jose Lampra Cá, has urged Guinean Christians and the broader population to remain hopeful, prioritise peaceful coexistence and fraternity, particularly during this festive season.
Death toll continues to climb on Christmas Day
Palestinian sources say at least 22 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Christmas Day.
Pope Francis: 'Stop colonizing people with weapons!'
During his Angelus address on the Feast of St. Stephen, the Holy Father renews Christmas wishes to the faithful, and, at the start of this Jubilee, appeals for remitting debt, disarmament, and to "stop colonizing people with weapons" that further perpetrates the wars plaguing the world.
Pope on St. Stephen's Day: 'God forgives always and everything'
During his Angelus address for the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, the Holy Father invites faithful to ask themselves whether they take interest in and pray for those being persecuted for their faith today.