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Nuncio: Pope’s Cyprus visit a step towards unity

Dec 02, 2021

On the eve of Pope Francis’s trip to Cyprus, expectation is high across the divided Mediterranean island. According to the Apostolic Nuncio, the visit will help strengthen the path towards unity.
46 refugees arrive in Rome from Lesbos through humanitarian corridor

Dec 02, 2021

The 46 refugees, including 3 minors, will be welcomed and integrated in different regions of Italy.
Cardinal Parolin: The Pope is a pilgrim of unity and fraternity

Dec 02, 2021

Pope Francis will bring the joy of the Gospel and the light of hope to Cyprus and Greece, and exhort Europe and all humanity to unity and not to abandon those in need. On the eve of the Pope’s 35th journey abroad, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks to Vatican Media.
Holy Spirit Church welcomes 51 new Catechumens and 73 Confirmands

Dec 02, 2021

On 13 November 2021, 51 RCIA candidates received the Sacrament of Baptism, while three (3) received the Rite of Reception, at the newly upgraded Holy Spirit Church, Lundu. 73 candidates also received the Sacrament of Confirmation on 20 November.
Cyprus Church awaits the Pope with joy, love and synodality

Dec 01, 2021

Ahead of Pope Francis' visit to Cyprus and Greece, 2-6 December, Cypriot priest Father Ibrahim Khita of Limassol spoke to Vatican News about how they are preparing for the papal visit.
Pope to Bartholomew: Working together makes our communion visible

Dec 01, 2021

Pope Francis expresses his spiritual closeness to Patriarch Bartholomew in a letter for the feast of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, celebrated on 30 November, the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle. Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, led a Holy See delegation to Istanbul for the occasion.
From ‘falling in love’ to mature love: Pope Francis’ message for engaged couples

Dec 01, 2021

Continuing his catechesis on St Joseph, Pope Francis offered engaged couples a reflection on moving beyond the ‘enchantment’ that comes with falling in love, toward a mature love that can stand the test of time.
Pope marks World AIDS Day and asks for prayers for apostolic journey

Dec 01, 2021

Pope Francis highlighted World AIDS Day, marked annually on 1 December, saying that “it is an important occasion to remember the many people affected by this virus, for many of whom in some parts of the world, access to essential treatment is unavailable.”
Bahrain inaugurates Cathedral of Mary Queen of Arabia

Dec 01, 2021

The Church dedicated to Mary Queen of Arabia will be consecrated on 10 December by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelizations of Peoples. It will be officially inaugurated by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on the previous day.
‘COVID priest’ in central Philippines offers hope to dying patients

Dec 01, 2021

A Catholic priest in the central Philippines who posed as a pedicab driver and saved a couple from separation on Christmas Day last year is now a “COVID priest.”