Vatican news Pope Francis meets the Carmelite sisters, messengers of the Holy Spirit, and invites the nuns to lead a life of prayer and evangelization in accordance with their tradition. By Devin Watkins “The words of Saint Paul must resonate in the heart of every baptized person: “Woe is me if I do not proclaim…
Vatican news A reflection on Pope Francis’ Letter to the Catholics of the Middle East. By Fr. Pino Di Luccio S.J.* and Bishop Étienne Vetö I.C.N.** Pope Francis’ recent and moving Letter to the Catholics of the Middle East (October 7, 2024) has been received with great gratitude by those Churches, which are going through immense suffering….
Vatican news The vehicle, offered on the occasion of the 2025 Jubilee, is one of a kind, green and specially adapted to the needs of Pope Francis. By Kielce Gussie There is a new popemobile in the Vatican. On December 4, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius and other team members presented Pope Francis with a new…
During the December session of the Council of Cardinals (C9), which was held on December 2 and 3 at Casa Santa Marta in the presence of Pope Francis, several current issues concerning the Church and the world were addressed , as they were also discussed at the recent Synod. . The meetings were also an…
Our editorial director reviews the latest report from SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) which details the inexorable increase in arms sales and recalls Pope Francis’ constant warnings against “the game of war”. By Andrea Tornielli “I would like to point out the hypocrisy of talking about peace and launching into war. In some countries…
Vatican news Pope Francis writes the foreword to a book by Italian journalist Francesco Antonio Grana who covers the Vatican, titled “Jubilee of Hope.” The Pope writes: “I hope that this time will truly become an opportunity for conversion and for looking at one’s life in the light of the Gospel.” Vatican News The Holy…
Vatican news Pope Francis receives in audience David Choquehuanca Cèspedes, vice-president of Bolivia. By Vatican News Pope Francis sends a message at a conference in Rome that brought together cardinals and experts to discuss climate change and its negative effects on the most vulnerable. Pope Francis received David Choquehuanca Céspedes, vice-president of the Plurinational State…
On December 26, Pope Francis will open a holy door in the Roman prison of Rebibbia, marking a historic moment in the history of the Jubilee Years. Mgr Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, affirms that this gesture is “a symbol of all the prisons of the world” at the time of forgiveness…
Vatican news Pope Francis announces that his weekly general audiences will include a greeting and summary in Mandarin Chinese starting December 4. By Alessandro De Carolis “Next week, with the start of Advent, the summary of the catechesis of the General Audience will also be translated into Chinese.” Pope Francis made the announcement Wednesday during…
In San Ferdinando, a municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria in southern Italy, opened the “Pope Francis Laundry”, with showers dedicated to helping poor or homeless people wash their clothes and maintain their personal hygiene. The initiative is free, thanks to the collaboration between the Apostolic Chaplain, Procter & Gamble, Caritas of the diocese…