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Synod Briefing – Day 10: Synod focuses on decision-making

Oct 15, 2024

Over the weekend, the General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality focuses on decision-making processes, highlighting the need for transparency, accountability, and evaluation.
Pope at Angelus: True wealth lies in being loved by God

Oct 14, 2024

At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis reflects on the Gospel account of the rich young man who asked Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life.
Pope: Respect UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Oct 14, 2024

Following a series of recent incidents in which at least four UN peacekeepers were wounded after coming under fire from the Israeli army, Pope Francis has appealed for the troops to be "respected."
Catholics invited to ‘adopt’ Synod on Synodality members in prayer

Oct 14, 2024

Prayer groups are sponsoring an online platform through which you can “adopt” a Synod on Synodality member to pray for during the month of October.
Pope to Cardinals-elect: Keep your eyes raised, your hands joined, your feet bare

Oct 14, 2024

Ahead of the Consistory that will raise them to the dignity of the Cardinalate, Pope Francis writes to the new Cardinals-elect, inviting them to embody three attitudes that characterised Saint John of the Cross: eyes raised, hands joined, feet bare.
Vatican shares Pope Francis’ schedule for December consistory to create cardinals

Oct 14, 2024

The Vatican on Saturday published the schedule for Pope Francis’ consistory to create new cardinals, stating that the liturgy will take place on Dec. 7 — not Dec. 8, as previously announced.
Pope leads Rosary for peace

Oct 12, 2024

Pope Francis presided over a solemn Rosary prayer in Rome’s Basilica of St Mary Major on October 6 evening, invoking the intercession of the Virgin Mary for peace in the world amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Pope’s vision for a unified Diocese of Rome

Oct 12, 2024

Pope Francis’ October 1st Motu Proprio, La Vera Bellezza (True Beauty), signals a major reorganisation of the Diocese of Rome aimed at fostering greater ecclesial unity.
Elderly to outnumber youth by 2030

Oct 12, 2024

The fastest-growing age group in Europe is 65 years or older. By 2030, the United Nations report this group is expected to outnumber the younger generation glo-bally.
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals

Oct 12, 2024

Pope Francis on October 6 announced that he will create 21 new cardinals, giving the 87-year old pontiff another opportunity to further cement his legacy by now naming 80 per cent of the men who will one day elect his successor.