Vatican news At the end of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis calls for a Christmas ceasefire on all war fronts and reiterates his message of peace, hope and reconciliation for countries like Mozambique, Suffering Ukraine and the Holy Land. Vatican News As Christmas approaches, Pope Francis emphasizes the gift of motherhood and “the miracle of…
This year, in keeping with tradition, the Vatican Secretary of State is visiting the Vatican Children’s Hospital, bringing a Christmas message of hope to doctors, nurses, patients and families. By Vatican News Cardinal Pietro Parolin brought the Pope’s closeness and best wishes to the staff and patients of the Bambino Gesù hospital on Friday, reminding…
Vatican news Responding to an Italian grandmother concerned that one of her grandchildren had not been baptized, Pope Francis said “free love is more convincing than many words.” By Joseph Tulloch Pope Francis has responded to a letter from an Italian grandmother concerned that her granddaughter, now five, was not baptized by her non-religious parents….
Vatican news “Gratitude, curiosity, receptivity and pleasure in the smallest things” is how Sister Pia Gumińska, of the School and Educational Center for Blind Children of Rwanda, describes the divine love revealed in the parishes of the center. By Tomasz Zielenkiewicz With a population of 14 million, Catholics remember Rwanda for an apparition of the…
The wife of Ukraine’s president is in Rome to meet Italian authorities and government officials as her country marks 1,000 tragic days of war. On Wednesday, she was received by Pope Francis, attended the General Audience and visited young patients at the Bambino Gesù hospital. By Salvatore Cernuzio On the dark anniversary of 1,000 days…
Vatican news Pope Francis creates the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, which will seek to organize the World Day and the Church’s mission to advocate respect for the rights and dignity of children. By Devin Watkins “A child’s gaze is filled with respect and openness to mystery, seeing what adults often fail to perceive.”…
Vatican news Pope Francis visits a school for disabled children and thanks the workers for their care, as well as the children for allowing themselves to be treated. By Francesca Merlo Another moving moment in Timor-Leste: Pope Francis visited disabled children on Tuesday morning, marking the first event of his second day in the young…
An original and captivating tour is now available for families with children, offering a pleasant two-hour experience in the magnificent natural setting of the Pope’s Gardens. This initiative, entitled “Capture Nature”, is a new addition to the Vatican Museums’ family activities, promoting the appreciation of nature, art and the protection of creation. By Paolo Ondarza…
Vatican news For more than a month, 101 children have been rehearsing with music to welcome Pope Francis at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Jakarta, Indonesia. By Mark Saludes and Peter Monthienvichienchai, LiCAS News The children came from four different schools – Sta. Ursula Jakarta, Sta. Maria Jakarta, Sta. Theresia Jakarta…
Vatican news As the Rimini meeting draws to a close, Rami Elhanan, an Israeli, and Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian, share their stories of losing their daughters in the decades-long conflict in the Holy Land, calling for reconciliation to transcend the war between Israel and Hamas. By Benedetta Capelli – Rimini On the stage of the…