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Mozambique: Bishop says Synodal journey is a moment of privilege for every Christian

Dec 21, 2021

Mozambique’s Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Pemba says that the synodal journey embarked upon by the Church is an essential milestone in the life of every Christian.
Nigeria: 38 killed in bandits’ attacks on Kaduna villages

Dec 21, 2021

Attacks by unknown bandits over the weekend have left dozens killed in Nigeria’s Kaduna State.
Chaldean Church launches a day of fasting and prayer for Iraq

Dec 20, 2021

Patriarch Sako invites people of "good will", Christians and Muslims, to observe the day tomorrow and "wisely" for "peace and stability" and the construction of "a true democratic state". The Archdiocese of Baghdad distributes basic necessities and a sum of money to a thousand needy families.
Pope says to be like Mary, not asking for help, but offering help

Dec 20, 2021

"If we proceed with the tired step of grumbling and gossiping, we will not bring God to anyone. Instead, it is so good to cultivate a healthy humour, as did, for example, St Thomas More or St Philip Neri. Let us ask for this grace, for healthy humour". Prayers for the people of the Philippines affected by typhoon Rai.
Pope appeals for help for victims of Typhoon Rai in the Philippines

Dec 20, 2021

Pope Francis asks for prayers and assistance for victims of a powerful typhoon that has caused many deaths and devastated southern and central island provinces in the Philippines.
“Religious Track” fostering dialogue for unity in Cyprus

Dec 20, 2021

The Cypriot conflict is not a religious but a political one. And yet religion is being instrumentalized and misused in this context. This is emphasized in an interview with Vatican Radio by Salpy Eskidijan, the founder of "Religious Track", an initiative that has been bringing the religious leaders of Cyprus to the table for the past ten years so that they can be taken seriously as a voice in the peace process.
Pope to Sacred Heart University: Education lights a flame of hope and service

Dec 20, 2021

Pope Francis sends a video message to the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, and calls for “new models of thought” in order to overcome various modern crises.
Pope meets children assisted by Santa Marta Dispensary

Dec 20, 2021

Pope Francis is welcomed festively at a pre-Christmas event by a group of children and their parents who are assisted by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Paediatric Dispensary.
Pope at Angelus: Christmas invites us to offer help and joy

Dec 20, 2021

At the Sunday Angelus on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis recalls how Mary "arose and went with haste" to visit and assist her relative Elizabeth. In a similar way, he says we can reach out in generosity towards others and bring the joy of Jesus, as Mary did with Elizabeth.
Pope Francis dialogues with society's marginalized in special broadcast

Dec 20, 2021

Pope Francis dialogues with four people living tough realities, those often “invisible” to society, in a special broadcast by Italy’s Mediaset network.