Vatican
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Pope calls on world leaders to cancel debt of poorer nations
Jan 02, 2025
After his traditional New Years’ Day Angelus prayer, Pope Francis issues a powerful call to political leaders, urging them to “set a good example by canceling or significantly reducing the debts of the poorest countries.”
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Pope Francis invites us to cherish life and entrust 2025 to Mary
Jan 02, 2025
Mary “immerses us once more in the mystery of Christmas” and leads us to Jesus, says Pope Francis, as he celebrates Mass for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Mother of God.
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Pope Francis: The hope of a fraternal world is Jesus
Jan 02, 2025
Pope Francis marks the end of 2024 with the Te Deum hymn of thanksgiving at the conclusion of First Vespers for the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God.
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Pope at Angelus: Safeguard life to build a civilisation of peace
Jan 02, 2025
During the midday Angelus on the New Year's Day Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, Pope Francis prays that Mary may "teach us to keep the joy of the Gospel in our hearts and bear witness to it in the world."
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Pope calls for real commitment to respect human life
Jan 02, 2025
Pope Francis calls for global respect for life in his homily during Mass in St. Peter's Basilica Jan. 1
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Pope Francis offers condolences on death of Jimmy Carter
Dec 31, 2024
Pope Francis recalls Jimmy Carter’s “firm commitment, motivated by deep Christian faith, to the cause of reconciliation and peace between peoples, the defense of human rights and the welfare of the poor and those in need” in a telegram of condolence for the death of the former US President.
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Pope at Angelus: Families, sit around the table and talk
Dec 30, 2024
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.
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Pope prays for all families afflicted by conflict and grief
Dec 30, 2024
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.
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Cardinal Vicar of Rome opens Holy Door of Saint John Lateran Basilica
Dec 30, 2024
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.
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Pope Francis: Hope and kindness make the world more beautiful
Dec 30, 2024
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”.



Sunday Reflection
Jesus calls us to be courageous and embrace risks
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Andrew Kooi
