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Pope: Archbishop Giordano was 'witness to unconditional love of Church'

Dec 10, 2021

Pope Francis sends his condolences for the death of Archbishop Aldo Giordano, who died on 2 December while serving as the Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union.
Pope's closeness to the people affected by floods in South Sudan

Dec 10, 2021

On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Monsignor Ionut Paul Strejac, Chargé d'Affaires of the Vatican Nunciature in South Sudan, conveyed Pope Francis' closeness to the struggling nation with a gift of 30,000 US dollars for the people of the Diocese of Malakal. This comes in addition to the 75,000 US dollars already sent by the Pope last October.
Canada's Bishop Poisson: 'We don't want to leave Rome without a new date'

Dec 10, 2021

This year, Canada’s entire population will be engaged in the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples, says the President of Canada’s Conference of Bishops. In an interview with Vatican News he also speaks about his audience with Pope Francis in the wake of the postponement of a scheduled visit by a delegation of Bishops and First Nation representatives.
Irish Bishop: The deeper pandemic of domestic abuse in lockdown

Dec 10, 2021

The President of the Irish Church’s Marriage Care Service, Accord, Bishop Denis Nulty speaks of the “deeper pandemic” of domestic abuse which has worsened during lockdown.
Cardinal Parolin encourages Italian jurists to be close to the vulnerable

Dec 10, 2021

The Vatican's Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, sends a video message to the Italian Catholic Jurists (UGCI), who are meeting in Rome for their 70th National Seminar focused on the legal protection of the weakest in society.
Caritas Asia: Witness to charity and dialogue between religions

Dec 10, 2021

Caritas Internationalis is marking 7 decades of its service with a series of 7 regional or continental webinars. The last of these virtual seminars took place on December 7 on Asia.
Salesian women's institute celebrates 100th anniversary of arrival in Cuba

Dec 10, 2021

The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Institute dedicated a commemorative plaque Dec. 6 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of their Salesian congregation to Cuba.
Patriarch Pizzaballa: Cyprus is ‘where Europe and the Holy Land meet’

Dec 10, 2021

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has said that Cyprus is “where Europe and the Holy Land meet,” in an interview reflecting on last week’s papal visit to the country.
JCC catechists organise drivethrough Christmas gifting

Dec 10, 2021

A group of catechists from the Church of Jesus Caritas (JCC) were passionate about making a difference during this pandemic. They pooled their resources to bring the cheer and joy of Christmas to their catechism students.
Pope to Cenacolo Community: Let us not be afraid of our miseries

Dec 09, 2021

Pope Francis on Wednesday made a private visit to the "house" of the Good Samaritan fraternity in Rome. He listened to the songs and testimonies of the volunteers and guests of the association that welcomes those who live in physical and spiritual distress. With a prayer in the chapel, created by the young people, the Pope concluded the year dedicated to St Joseph.