The traditional gathering of Roman oratories for the blessing of the figurines of the Child Jesus at the Vatican, on Sunday December 22, is enriched this year with an inspired artistic competition on the theme “A heart of light”. By Alessandro De Carolis “Children, isn’t the nativity scene something beautiful? Isn’t that true, you men…
Vatican news In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, Syrian cities fall into the hands of rebels, Ukrainians celebrate Saint Nicholas Day and the Holy Land marks the start of Advent. This week’s Oriental News: War returns to Aleppo The cities of Aleppo and Hama in northern Syria…
Father Roberto Pasolini, the new preacher of the Papal Household, delivers his first Advent sermon to Pope Francis and the Roman Curia, on the theme “The Door of Wonders”. By Alessandro Di Bussolo and Isabella Piro Wonder at the newness of God – the mystery of the Incarnation – is “the first awakening movement of…
Vatican news In this week’s Eastern news: Julian calendar churches celebrate the start of Advent, Ukraine celebrates 1,000 days of war, and Church property is under surveillance in India. This week’s Oriental News: Advent begins in the East On Sunday, November 17, Eastern Christians following the Julian calendar – including Copts, Ethiopians and Armenians –…