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Cardinal Parolin makes a visit to the Bambino Gesù children's hospital

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 08:21

Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, makes a visit to the Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital, an institution of the Holy See, as he has done each year at Christmas to meet with patients and staff to share with them Pope Francis' good wishes and greetings.

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COMECE: EU Pact on Migration fails to protect human rights

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 07:34

The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) raises the alarm about the potential risks of the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, highlighting its failure to protect the right to asylum and other human rights.

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Lord's Day Reflection: ‘Go forth to meet Him’

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 07:02

As the Church marks the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr. Edmund Power, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Go forth to meet Him”.

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Nicaragua: Restrictive measures against the Church on the rise

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 06:22

Restrictive measures against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua have been extended to Christmas with Daniel Ortega’s government prohibiting traditional “living nativity scenes.”

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Archbishop Zalewski appointed resident papal representative in Vietnam

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 06:19

Archbishop Zalewski, 60 years old, from Poland, also nuncio to Singapore, is apointed resident papal representative in Vietnam. Last July, during the visit of President Vo Van Thuong of Vietnam to the Vatican, an agreement on the status of the resident papal representative was reached.

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UNICEF warns of “very high" risk of famine in Gaza

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 06:04

The UN children’s agency says that more than a million Palestinians are experiencing “emergency levels of acute food insecurity”, and calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.

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Pope Francis sends condolences on death of Cardinal Tom Williams

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 05:16

Pope Francis sends a telegram expressing his condolences upon the death of New Zealand Cardinal Tom Williams, recalling his great contribution to the Church in Oceania.

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Christmas Season 2023: Our hope lies beyond this world

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 04:41

The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. For Christmas 2023, Vatican Radio has asked religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations for their reflections on the theme, “The Lord’s birth is the birth of peace.” Today’s Message comes from Sr Mary Barron, OLA, President of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG).

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Cardinal Krajewski in Holy Land: 'They told me about the hell in Gaza'

Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:14

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the Papal Almoner, describes the first day of his mission in the Holy Land, saying he prayed in Bethlehem with several young people from Gaza, including a girl who lost 12 family members due to the Israel-Hamas war.

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Cardinal Cantalamessa: Journey with Mary this Advent

Fri, 12/22/2023 - 07:59

Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, the Preacher of the Papal Household, delivers his second Advent homily to Pope Francis.

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Nicaragua: Another Bishop arrested

Fri, 12/22/2023 - 07:15

Nicaraguan police arrest Bishop Isidoro del Carmen Mora Ortega of Siuna, after he prays publicly for Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, who was sentenced to 26 years in prison without a trial.

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Church leaders in Jerusalem: 'Christmas still inspires hope amid war'

Fri, 12/22/2023 - 05:49

In their annual Christmas message, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem recall that Christ Himself was born and lived amid great suffering, and urge Christians and all people of goodwill to work tirelessly towards a just peace in the Holy Land.

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Pope “deeply saddened” by shooting at Prague university

Fri, 12/22/2023 - 05:01

Pope Francis expresses his “spiritual closeness” to the victims of a mass shooting in the Czech capital of Prague, and entrusts “those who have died to the loving mercy of Almighty God.”

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Protection Commission funds safeguarding initiatives in Global South

Fri, 12/22/2023 - 03:42

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors allocates 230,000 euros from the Memorare Fund to support safeguarding projects in the Global South, stressing the importance of adequate resources and personnel for comprehensive Church-wide protection.

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Pope sends Cardinal Krajewski to Holy Land in sign of solidarity

Fri, 12/22/2023 - 02:02

Pope Francis sends the papal almoner, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, to the Holy Land as a sign of his solidarity amid the tragedy of war, and invites everyone to pray for peace.

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Pope Francis makes visit to Roman parish and pastoral centre

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 12:42

Pope Francis makes an afternoon visit to a parish and pastoral centre in the southwestern part of the Diocese of Rome, and spends time with around 30 priests serving in the area.

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Attempt to suspend fighting in Gaza continues

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 10:06

The UN Security Council on Thursday will hold a new vote calling for a suspension of fighting in Gaza.

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Rachel Goldberg's wish for a 'Christmas of Peace' for all

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 09:44

In a video sent to Vatican Media to Pope Francis to “all friends in the Vatican“, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, the mother of an Israeli hostage still being held by Hamas, expresses gratitude for the Holy Father‘s closeness, sends seasonal greetings to all Christians and voices hope for a Christmas of peace.

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Blessings, pastoral conversion, and the risk of wanting to codify everything

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 07:37

A reading of the doctrinal declaration on the significance of blessings in the light of “epochal change” and the necessary “pastoral conversion” that Pope Francis has insisted on from the beginning of his pontificate.

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New EU Asylum and Migration Pact triggers concern for human rights

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 06:46

Caritas Europa expresses concern for the potential negative impact of the new EU Asylum and Migration Pact, particularly regarding detention centres, an accelerated deportation procedure and the shifting of responsibility on EU border states.

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