Vatican
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Pope to couples: God always with you in joys and difficulties of married life
Dec 27, 2021
As Pope Francis announced at the Angelus on the Feast of the Holy Family, he published today an open letter to married couples as part of the Amoris Laetitia Family Year. He encourages families to turn to Jesus who is always near in all the ups and downs of daily family life.
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Pope Francis sends condolences on death of Archbishop Tutu
Dec 27, 2021
Pope Francis sends a telegramme of condolence on the death South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu who has died at the age of 90.
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Pope at Urbi et Orbi: Christmas invites us to dialogue, unity, peace
Dec 26, 2021
In his "Urbi et Orbi" Christmas message given at midday in Saint Peter's Square, Pope Francis expressed the joy of this day when God shows us through the birth of Jesus the way of encounter and dialogue so that we might know it and follow it in trust and hope, something needed more than ever in our troubled world.
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Pope at Christmas night Mass: Jesus shows the way from littleness to greatness
Dec 26, 2021
At the Mass during the Night for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Pope Francis reflects on how God comes into the world in littleness, as a tiny infant, drawing near to us to touch our hearts.
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Pope's Christmas: Memories and prayers for our future
Dec 26, 2021
In an interview with Italian newspapers “Repubblica” and “La Stampa” Pope Francis reflects on the meaning of Christmas today and thinks back to cherished memories of his childhood in Buenos Aires.
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Synodal conversion for the Curia along the path of humility
Dec 24, 2021
Pope Francis reminds his closest collaborators that the fragility and the poverty of the Child Jesus points to a style and to a mission: titles and roles count for nothing; a true witness of the Gospel is vulnerable and aware of the need for inner healing.
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Pope to Roman Curia: Humility embraces weakness, leaves space for creativity
Dec 24, 2021
Pope Francis exchanges Christmas greetings with members of the Roman Curia, and urges them to embrace humility like the Child Jesus in order to leave space for creativity, build communion, and keep the Church’s mission focused on Christ.
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Pope to Vatican employees: Imitate St Joseph's dedication to work and family
Dec 24, 2021
Pope Francis greets Vatican employees and their families for the traditional exchange of Christmas greetings, and urges them to look to St Joseph as an example of how to combine work and family.
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New anti-Covid measures for entry to Vatican and Curia offices
Dec 24, 2021
A general decree, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, extends existing anti-Covid measures.
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Pope names Cardinal Czerny interim prefect of Development Dicastery
Dec 24, 2021
Pope Francis accepts the resignation of Cardinal Peter Turkson and appoints Cardinal Michael Czerny as interim Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, with Sr. Alessandra Smerilli remaining as Secretary.
Sunday Reflection
The power of love
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Joseph Lubula