Vatican
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Pope: 'Christmas is not just a family celebration, it’s helping the suffering'
Dec 23, 2024
Greeting some children of Italy’s Catholic Action lay movement ahead of Christmas, Pope Francis urges them to spread the wonder of Jesus’ love for us every day by being close to the needy and those suffering war, especially other children.
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Pope celebrates motherhood: Let us praise God for the miracle of life
Dec 23, 2024
As Christmas approaches, Pope Francis focuses on the gift of motherhood and “the miracle of life” at the Angelus for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
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Pope thanks Vatican employees for service during Christmas greetings
Dec 23, 2024
Pope Francis meets with employees of the Holy See, the Governorate of Vatican City State, and the Vicariate of Rome for the annual Christmas greetings. He describes their service as precious for spreading the Kingdom of God throughout the world.
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Pope expresses sadness for children gunned down in war, prays for ceasefire
Dec 23, 2024
At the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis calls for a Christmas ceasefire on all war fronts and repeats his message of peace, hope and reconciliation for lands such as Mozambique, suffering Ukraine and the Holy Land.
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Pope Francis’ vision of hope, forgiveness, and unity in troubled times
Dec 23, 2024
In an interview with Argentina’s “Canal Orbe 21” TV, Pope Francis offers his thoughts on the challenges of our times and the Church’s evolving mission amid global tensions, rising inequality,
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Pope expresses closeness to victims of attack in Germany
Dec 23, 2024
In a telegram signed by Cardinal Parolin and sent to German President Steinmeier, Pope Francis expresses sadness for those killed and injured in the attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The Pope says he is close to the families of the victims.
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Pope meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Dec 21, 2024
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits the Vatican, and discusses the need for a ceasefire in Gaza. Speaking to Vatican Media, he says that he asked the Pope to continue to promote recognition of the State of Palestine in the international community.
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Pope: Assist the poor with a joyful heart
Dec 20, 2024
In a meeting with a group of Vietnamese benefactors of the Pontifical Missionary Works from the United States, Pope Francis highlights the "steadfast faith" of many Catholic immigrants from Vietnam living in America.
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Pope expresses closeness to Ukraine at Christmas
Dec 20, 2024
As Christmas approaches, Pope Francis sends a gift of a mobile hospital and other medical supplies to Ukraine
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Vatican inaugurates new post office in St Peter's Square
Dec 20, 2024
The new Vatican mobile post office, where one can "send and receive God's announcements," opens with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in St Peter’s Square.



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