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Entries for December 2022
The Holy See releases the Spiritual Testament of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, dated 29 August 2006.
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During his nearly 8-year-pontificate, Benedict XVI made two apostolic trips to Africa, visiting Cameroon, Angola and the Republic of Benin.
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Pope Francis remembers "dear Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who left us this morning," recalling him as such a noble and kind man of faith, while expressing gratitude to God for his gift to the Church. The Pope's words came in his homily at the end of the year celebration of Vespers and the Te Deum.
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As Pope Francis prepares to preside over the funeral of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Thursday, 5 January, several remarks from early in his pontificate offer a portrait of his German-born predecessor.
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In a message the German Bishops' Conference says the Pope Emeritus’ pontificate and his many years of episcopal work “will be remembered vividly”.
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Alberto Gasbarri prepared the papal journeys for many years and served as administrative director of Vatican Radio. He recalls in particular Pope Benedict XVI’s gentle kindness.
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Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna, shares his thoughts on the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s role in the 1992 Catechism of the Catholic Church, a compendium of Catholic doctrine for our own times.
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As the news spreads of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’ death on Saturday, Church leaders remember the late Pope as a scholar, a gentle man, and a man of God.
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The papacy of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was momentous and focused on the goal of bringing "God back to the centre”.
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“The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God.” With these few words, Pope Francis captures the task that sacred art is called to do – to reveal the truth of the Good News through beauty. Each day of the Christmas Octave, the Vatican Museums and Vatican News will offer a masterpiece from the papal collections, accompan...
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Following the announcement of the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Saturday at the age of 95, we look back at his long life and its main highlights with the following official biography.
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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s former spokesperson, Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, paints a portrait of the late Joseph Ratzinger and his extraordinary mission centred on faith in Christ.
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The World Day of Peace, established by Pope Paul VI, has increasingly revealed itself over the years as a prophetic intuition. It is precisely the spirit of that initiative of Pope Montini that has inspired Pope Francis who, in this dramatic year marked by the war in Ukraine, has spared no energy to put an end to this bloody conflict and many forgotten wars in the world.
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The 95-year-old Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on Saturday at 9:34 AM in his residence at the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery.
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In the face of scandals and ecclesiastical careerism, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI never ceased to call for conversion, penance and humility, offering an image of the Church freed from material and political privileges in order to be truly open to the world.
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In his homily pronounced on Friday evening in St John's Basilica in the Lateran, the Cardinal Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome expresses the prayerful “affection” and “gratitude” of the entire Church of Rome to the Pope Emeritus, whose health conditions remain stable.
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Belarus has accused neighboring Ukraine of firing an air defense missile into Belarusian territory. The incident raised concerns as Belarus is a close ally of Russia, which invaded Ukraine earlier this year.
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Fides News Agency releases its annual list of Catholic missionaries who were killed bearing witness to their faith in 2022, with the African continent recording the highest number of victims.
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Sister Nelly León, a woman religious from Chile, has consecrated her life to accompanying women in prison. She spent Christmas of 2020 with them during a period of 18 months when she was forced to remain behind bars with them due to Covid-19 restrictions.
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“The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God.” With these few words, Pope Francis captures the task that sacred art is called to do – to reveal the truth of the Good News through beauty. Each day of the Christmas Octave, the Vatican Museums and Vatican News will offer a masterpiece from the papal collections, accompan...
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The Director of the Holy See Press Office on Friday says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's health condition remains stable.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!” Today's message comes from Fr Tom Smolich, SJ, international director of ...
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The world is mourning the death of the man universally considered the greatest football player of all times: Pelé, who attributed to God his special talent.
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Kosovo's minority Serbs, who blocked roads in the north for 19 days, have agreed to remove their barricades after bowing to pressure from the United States and European Union to end the worst ethnic tensions in years.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!” Today's message comes from Arthur Cardinal Roche, Prefect of the Dicaster...
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A statement released by the Director of the Holy See Press Office says the Pope Emeritus is in a stable condition.
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People around the globe are praying for Benedict XVI at the invitation of Pope Francis.
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“The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God.” With these few words, Pope Francis captures the task that sacred art is called to do – to reveal the truth of the Good News through beauty. Each day of the Christmas Octave, the Vatican Museums and Vatican News will offer a masterpiece from the papal collections, accompan...
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A group of mothers, wives, sisters, daughters and aunts of Ukrainian prisoners-of-war hand Pope Francis a traditional embroidered blanket, advocating for the protection and return of their loved ones.
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Russian forces step up mortar and artillery attacks on Kherson city in southern Ukraine, forcing civilians to flee the recently liberated town. The relentless shelling by Moscow's troops came as Pope Francis appealed, yet again, for prayers to the Lord "to grant tormented Ukraine, oppressed by the brutality of war, the longed-for gift of peace."
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Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu encourages citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo to register for the elections scheduled for the end of next year, saying voting is a civic duty and a great act of responsibility.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!” Today's message comes from Monsignor Robert Vitillo, secretary general of...
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At the end of the General Audience, Pope Francis asks for “special prayers” for Benedict XVI “who is very ill.” The Holy See Press Office director confirms there has been an aggravation in his health condition but says the situation remains stable.
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On the 400th anniversary of the death of the Saint Francis de Sales, Pope Francis issues an Apostolic Letter entitled ‘Totum amoris est’ (‘Everything Pertains to Love’), in which he recalls how the Doctor of the Church was able to help people seek God in charity, joy, and freedom in an era of great changes.
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Pope Francis reflects on the birth of Christ at the weekly General Audience, and encourages us to welcome everything that God sends us, since He loves us and desires what is best for us.
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“The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God.” With these few words, Pope Francis captures the task that sacred art is called to do – to reveal the truth of the Good News through beauty. Each day of the Christmas Octave, the Vatican Museums and Vatican News will offer a masterpiece from the papal collections, accompan...
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The Community of Sant'Egidio has expressed great satisfaction with the decision by President Hakainde Hichilema of the Republic of Zambia to abolish the death penalty.
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Pope Francis sends a message to young people gathered in the German town of Rostock for the 45th Taizé European meeting.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!” Today's message comes from Blase Cardinal Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago.
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Serbia has put the army on high alert near its border with Kosovo while inside Kosovo, Serbs have erected more roadblocks amid escalating tensions. The standoff comes as Serbia and Kosovo accuse each other of preparing for an armed confrontation.
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Is it possible to live in a place without polluting, without disfiguring the environment, and at the same time to live there comfortably while saving money? Giorgio Malavasi, journalist and chief editor of the Italian Catholic weekly 'Gente Veneta' managed to answer this question by renovating a farmhouse in the town of Spinea, inspired by Laudato si'.
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The Pope’s Almoner has concluded his mission in Ukraine, where he brought electric generators and thermal shirts to the people afflicted by the conflict.
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“The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God.” With these few words, Pope Francis captures the task that sacred art is called to do – to reveal the truth of the Good News through beauty. Each day of the Christmas Octave, the Vatican Museums and Vatican News will offer a masterpiece from the papal collections, accompan...
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In a message issued at the closing of its Annual Ordinary Assembly, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) says the peace process started on November 2 between the Ethiopian Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front is the the wish of all Ethiopians.
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As the death toll caused by the “blizzard of the century,” continues to rise, President Joe Biden approved federal support for New York state
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Three Russian army servicemen have died after an alleged Ukrainian attack on a crucial airbase deep inside Russian territory.
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Fifty-eight Rohingya men are rescued in Indonesia after drifting at sea possibly for weeks, just days after the UN raised the alarm over boats carrying refugees in the Indian Ocean.
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As the Taliban bars women from working at non-governmental organizations, major humanitarian outfits cease providing services in Afghanistan.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!”
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On the feast of St. Stephen, Pope Francis renews his appeal for peace in the world, remembering especially those suffering from the devastating war in Ukraine.
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Addressing the faithful gathered on the feast of Saint Stephen, Pope Francis urges us to remember the martyrs, past and present, and especially Saint Stephen, in order to learn from his capacity to forgive.
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The Community of St. Egidio holds its 40th annual Christmas luncheon for the poor at St. Mary in Trastevere Church, and Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin underlines the importance of closeness with those who suffer.
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“The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God.” With these few words, Pope Francis captures the task that sacred art is called to do – to reveal the truth of the Good News through beauty. Each day of the Christmas Octave, the Vatican Museums and Vatican News will offer a masterpiece from the papal collections, accompan...
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urges his people to celebrate the birth of Jesus despite Russian attacks devastating his wartorn nation. His appeal comes as many Ukrainians celebrate Christmas in bomb shelters.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!”
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In his traditional Christmas Day message, Pope Francis underscores how Jesus' birth shows us the way to peace in our lives and our world, and encourages us to contemplate the face of the Child Jesus and be deeply moved by God’s love, so that peace may be born in our hearts and shared with all.
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“The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God.” With these few words, Pope Francis captures the task that sacred art is called to do – to reveal the truth of the Good News through beauty. Each day of the Christmas Octave, the Vatican Museums and Vatican News will offer a masterpiece from the papal collections, accompan...
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President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC), Bishop Sithembele Sipuka, has said that the Christmas season should be a time for healing, restoration and of mending broken relationships.
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Pope Francis presides over Mass during the Night for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, and reflects on the closeness, poverty, and concreteness of the manger in which Mary laid the Christ Child.
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Ukrainians unite to pray and celebrate Christmas amid reports of new clashes in the wartorn nation and Pope Francis' reiterated appeals for peace.
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The Vatican's customary briefing on the papal Christmas celebrations broadcast globally offers details on the Christmas Mass during the Night and the Christmas Day Message and Urbi at Orbi blessing, which has a special emphasis on remembering the Ukrainian people and all those suffering in wars around the world.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!” Today's message comes from Dr Paolo Ruffini, the Prefect of the Dicastery...
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The Community of Sant‘Egidio to host its traditional Christmas Lunch for the poor in Rome with extra seats around the table for Ukrainian refugees.
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Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, expresses his hopes that Ukrainians may celebrate Christmas in peace without the looming destruction of Russian missiles.
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Pope Francis sends a video message to members of the “Mensajeros de la Paz“ association thanking them for their work to promote human and social development and encouraging them to pursue their message and work for peace.
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Pope Francis makes an initial donation to kick start restoration work on a dilapidated parish Church in an indigenous area of Honduras.
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Russia suggests the possibility of a military confrontation with the United States is serious after Washington announces more military aid to wartorn Ukraine.
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Over 3000 Warm Welcome Spaces are open across the United Kingdom offering warm drinks and a warm welcome at a time in which soaring inflation and the energy crisis are exacerbating poverty and exclusion.
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Father Mark Ojotu , chaplain of St. Mary's hospital in Okpoga, Benue State, has reportedly been kidnapped on 22 December.
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Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister says that sweeping reforms remain vital to rescue the country’s-stricken economy.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!” Today's message comes from the World Council of Churches.
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Cardinal Krajewski's journey to Ukraine to bring the Pope's closeness to the suffering population is ongoing. The papal almoner speaks of a message of encouragement he has received in these days from the Holy Father .
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In a message for the upcoming Christmas celebrations, Father Pier Luigi Maccalli, who experienced captivity for more than two years and was released in 2020, prays for the people still detained in the African region.
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The Bishops of Slovenia release a unanimously-approved statement in response to allegations of abuse on the part of the Jesuit artist Fr. Marko Ivan Rupnik.
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The Justice and Peace Commission of the Japanese Bishops' Conference writes to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the Japanese Defense Minister asking them to withdraw three key documents which provide for rearming the country and revising its defense strategies.
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As the conflict between the National army and armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo faces a dangerous escalation, "Save the Children" reports a rise in cholera cases, with children accounting for three-quarters of them.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!” Today's message comes from Fra' John Dunlap, Lieutenant of the Grand Mast...
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Pope Francis greets Vatican employees and their families in the Paul VI Audience Hall for the traditional exchange of Christmas greetings, and urges them to build peace in their homes and workplaces.
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Inspired by Pope Benedict XV's call for a Christmas ceasefire in 1914, over 1,000 petitioners are advocating for a temporary armistice and negotiations for permanent peace in Ukraine.
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In his annual Christmas greeting to Officials of the Curia, Pope Francis asks them to always be grateful for the graces God grants us, to never think they are no longer in need of conversion, and to contribute to peace in every way.
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Vatican Media presents a story by Dale Recinella, a former Wall Street finance lawyer who, along with his wife Susan, assists prisoners in Florida.
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“Single parents, migrants and refugees are the most affected by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis,” affirms Maria Nyman, Secretary General of the Catholic relief organization, analysing the findings of a just-released survey scanning 18 European countries.
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In a joint letter sent to the European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, the World Council of Churches and the Conference of European Churches denounce the the ten-day-old blockade of the ethnic Armenian enclave of Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh as a violation of the tripartite agreement that ended the six-week war of 2020.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!” Today's message comes from Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the...
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At the conclusion of Wednesday's General Audience, Pope Francis greets a Ukrainian woman whose husband is a prisoner of war and their son, who came bearing gifts for the Pope, including a calendar showing the devastation of the Azovstal steelworks plant.
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In a press release, the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) calls for greater cohesion and mobilisation to welcome Pope Francis, who will visit the DRC from 31 January to 03 February 2023.
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Pope Francis once again recalls the suffering of children in Ukraine due to Russia's ongoing invasion, saying he has noticed that many of them find it difficult even to smile.
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As part of the ongoing political crisis in Peru, the government has expelled Mexico’s Ambassador after the country offered asylum to the family of former President Pedro Castillo.
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Pope Francis continues his catechesis series on the theme of discernment at the weekly General Audience, stressing that discernment happens even when we don't plan it, and that through it we feel God's "irresistible" love.
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The Catholic University of Lublin hosts a joint Hanukkah and Advent celebration, with Bishop Mieczysław Cisło praising the initiative as an opportunity to join together as Catholics and Jews.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!” Today's message comes from Cardinal John Atcherley Dew, Archbishop of Wel...
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The Laudato Si’ Movement, together with Italian Catholic Action and other Catholic national realities, launch an appeal for “an economy of peace” as a sign of closeness to the people of Ukraine.
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The Pandemic and the Magisterium of Francis: a series of videos in collaboration with the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Vatican's Covid-19 Commission re-propose the Pope's teachings on the global health crisis, reaffirming that one does not come out of the crisis the same, but either better or worse. And "one does not come out alone" but "taking the other by the hand"....
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In their annual joint Christmas message, European Churches pray for peace in Ukraine and in Europe. The World Council of Churches also issues its Christmas message calling on all people of good will to be agents of reconciliation, and peacemakers amid growing fears of war, climate change and hunger.
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Jesuit Father Johan Verschueren invites those who have something to report to come forward, saying, “My main concern in all of this is for those who have suffered.”
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Young evangelisers meet online to pray and reflect about a rapidly approaching Christmas, as part of a "digital Synod" hosted by the Dicastery for Communication.
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From Manhattan to Brooklyn, Catholic priests and volunteers discuss the excitement and consolation that the upcoming celebrations will bring to people’s hearts.
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Colombia`s last remaining rebel army announces a festive season ceasefire spanning from Christmas Eve, until January 2nd. The truce is a welcome extension of peace talks.
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Fr. Christopher Ogide, a Catholic priest of Nigeria's Diocese of Umuahia, has reportedly been kidnapped at the entrance of his parish house, with the local Bishop asking the faithful for their prayers.
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The Church in Malawi has commended the Catholic Women’s Organisation (CWO) for its unwavering dedication and loyalty displayed in 50 years of existence.
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Pope Francis pays tribute to the life and ministry of the late Cardinal Severino Poletto, Archbishop-emeritus of Turin, Italy, who died on Saturday at the age of 89 and whose funeral will take place on 22 December at Turin's Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!” Today's message comes from Miguel Angel Cardinal Ayuso Guixot, President ...
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North Korea says it is preparing to launch its first military spy satellite, while Japan announces plans to double its spending on defense.
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As Haiti continues to endure political, economic, social and humanitarian turmoil, Haitian Bishops issue a Christmas message calling on armed gangs to immediately end violence and on local authorities to rebuild civil institutions for a better future in the country.
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Addressing members of the Italian General Confederation of Labour, Pope Francis calls on union members to be “sentinels” of the world of labour, building alliances rather than stirring up “sterile oppositions.”
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Pope Francis speaks to Italian reporter Fabio Marchese Ragona in an interview on Canale 5, offering his thoughts on the spread of war in our world and encouraging us to look to the Child Jesus as Christmas approaches.
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Argentina—the birthplace of Pope Francis—is celebrating its third soccer World Cup, after winning what was arguably the greatest final in the competition’s 92-year history, overcoming France on penalties.
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At least nine police officers have been killed in a terrorist attack in the north of Iraq.
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The outcome of Fiji's election rests with a party that won only 5 percent of the vote, with the Catholic Archbishop of Suva calling for a rethink of the country's government debt load.
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!” Today's message comes from Dr Donna Orsuto, Founder and Director of The L...
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As the political crisis deepens in Peru with at least 20 protesters killed, Pope Francis prays that dialogue and peace may prevail over violence.
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Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Francis' recent revelation that he has prepared a resignation letter in case a serious illness were to keep him from exercising his ministry, and recalls that Pope Paul VI did the same in 1965.
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In an interview with the Spanish daily ABC, Pope Francis reveals that at the beginning of his pontificate he gave the then-Secretary of State, Cardinal Bertone, a letter declaring he would step down in the event of serious and permanent health impediments that made it impossible for him to exercise his role as Bishop of Rome and pastor of the universal Church.
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Pope Francis expresses concern for the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, after Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of sealing off the Lachin Corridor.
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Pope Francis urges everyone to remember and pray for the children of Ukraine, as he meets with young people assisted by the Vatican’s “Santa Marta” Pediatric Dispensary.
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At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis reflects on how St. Joseph welcomed the Messiah as God’s gift, and recalls that God can take the most difficult moments of our lives and turn them into opportunities for new beginnings.
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As the Church marks the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Beloved of God and saints by calling!"
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The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. Each year, Vatican Radio brings you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they reflect upon the transformative power of the Good News that “Christ is born!” Today's message comes from Vincent Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop of Westmi...
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A new investigation conducted by Boston-based “Arsenal Consulting” has concluded that Fr. Stan’s computer was hackered. The Indian Jesuit and social activist died in custody in 2021 after been unjustlly arrested in 2020 on charges of sedition.
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Pope Francis has approved the publication of numerous decrees regarding causes of canonization, including the recognition of the martyrdom Józef and Wiktoria Ulma and their children, who were killed by the Nazis for trying to save Jews during the Second World War; of layman Franz de Castro Holzwarth’s “offering his life” for others during a prison riot; and of the heroic virtues of Jesuit missiona...
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In this preview of an interview Pope Francis has given to the Spanish daily ABC, the Pope responds to a variety of questions regarding what he would like for Christmas, memories of his homeland of Argentina, and his wish to be close to the people even though his institutional role can make that difficult. The full interview will be published on Sunday, 18 December.
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Pope Francis thanks the artists who will perform on Saturday evening in the annual Christmas Concert in the Vatican, saying their talents are a gift but also a responsibility. The proceeds of the music performance, which this year is dedicated to the theme of peace, will go to two humanitarian projects planned by the Salesians in war-torn Ukraine.
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On the day of his 86th birthday, Pope Francis presents an expression of his gratitude to three people who offer their lives for the poorest of the poor.
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Officials say Russia’s military has fired 76 missiles and carried out drone attacks across Ukraine on Friday, killing at least three people. It was the most devastating attack in days.
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At a press conference in the Vatican, a diverse group offer their reflections on the Pope’s 2023 World Peace Day message, and the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Commenting on the latest political and social developments in Israel and the Palestinian Territories, after the recent general election in Israel, the Assembly of the Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land (ACOHL) expresses concerns about the political context in which the new Israeli coalition government is being formed and reiterates its call for dialogue and peace
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Italy's Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan awards an honorary degree to Lord Nicholas Herbert Stern, a professor at The London School of Economics and Political Science, for his pioneering research on the economics of action on climate change.
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Sister Wamuyu Teresia Wachira, IBVM, believes peace is possible, that the vicious cycles of violence and injustice can be broken, and that the media can bring conflicting parties together by “looking at both sides”.
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The General Secretariat for the Synod teams up with Sophia University Institute to offer a multilingual online course to explore the theme of synodality.
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A Global Solidarity Fund project seeks to bridge the employment gap that prevents those crossing the border from Venezuela from finding work on Colombian soil. The challenge is to efficiently and systematically link training centers run by religious congregations with companies offering stable employment.
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Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa delivers his third Advent Sermon to Pope Francis and the Roman Curia, and encourages us to welcome God’s love in Jesus into our lives during this Christmas Season.
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Pope Francis releases his message for the World Day of Peace to be celebrated on 1 January 2023, and recalls that all crises are interconnected and that we must not forget any of them, but work for the good of humanity.
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A UN peacekeeper has been shot dead and three others were injured in south Lebanon.
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Peru’s new Government has declared a nationwide State of Emergency, as street protests persist and unrest continues.
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The number of people killed by widespread floods and landslides in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, has climbed to more than 140.
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In his prepared remarks to the young members of Italian Catholic Action, Pope Francis reiterates the importance of “teaming up” in a world that tends to isolate and divide people.
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Welcoming a group of newly-appointed Ambassadors to the Holy See, Pope Francis reminds them of their responsibility to contribute to the common good of the entire human family.
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The second video in the series #TheChurchIsOurHome, promoted by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life in connection with the Synod on synodality, highlights the gifts people with disabilities have to offer to Church communities throughout the world, and is entitled “Rise up and walk!”.
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JRS UK renews its call to protect refugees as the government announces plans to make asylum impossible.
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Archbishop Gintaras Grušas and Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich present Europe’s continental phase of the Synod, one more step in the process of “walking together, striving to be a Church of listening and closeness”.
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Cardinal Sako of Baghdad calls upon Iraqi faithful to fast and pray for peace in the world from 21-23 December, reminding them that Christmas is about our faith in the loving and merciful presence of God among us.
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The Bishop of Matagalpa, central Nicaragua, has been accused of conspiracy and “propagation of false news.” The initial hearing is set for January 10, 2023.
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The first phase of a three days working sessions of the African Synodal working group of experts under the auspices of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has ended in Ghana with a pledge for similar national meetings at the Bishop Conference level.
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Mariella Enoc, president of the Bambino Gesù Hospital in Rome, Italy, speaks to Vatican Media about how young patients, their families, and medical staff are spending this Christmas season and embracing empathetic care for those who suffer, including young victims of the war in Ukraine.
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The documentary “Kordon”, which highlights the stories of women helping Ukrainian refugees, will be shown in regions and cities bordering Ukraine that have played a vital role in helping those fleeing conflict.
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At the conclusion of the General Audience, Pope Francis calls on everyone to renew our closeness to our Ukrainian brothers and sisters who are suffering greatly, to help them with humanitarian aid and keep them in our hearts throughout Advent and Christmas.
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He is the keeper of the keys of the centre of Christianity. Every day, the claviger opens and closes the doors along the seven kilometers of exhibit space in the Vatican Museums. Heir to the Marshal of the Conclave, he knows every secret of the Pontifical Galleries.
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Pope Francis comes to “the final phase of catechesis on discernment” at the weekly General Audience, focusing his reflections on the importance of vigilance.
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Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, takes legal action for defamation following "unfounded accusations of alleged sexual assault."
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The Vatican Secretary of State speaks at a Conference hosted by the Italian Embassy to the Holy See in Rome about the need to find new diplomatic ways to end the war in Ukraine by drawing inspiration from the historic “Helsinki Conference” in the 1970s during the Cold War.
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Gathered at the historic headquarters of Vatican Radio in the Vatican Gardens, representatives of the nine primary western radio broadcasters meet with Monsignor Lucio Ruiz opening the meeting by recalling the importance of short wave in sending messages of hope and mercy all over the world.
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As Peru faces continuous unrest amid anti-government protests, the country's Catholic Bishops appeal for the situation to be dealt with peacefully, never resorting to violence.
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Amid the worst scandal to rock the European Union's Parliament, the former Greek vice president, accused of corruption and money laundering, has been stripped of her role.
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Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church reviews the past ten months, from fire coming down from the sky, to the kitchen being built under his house to provide hot meals for people without electricity.
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The Rector of Santa Sophia Cathedral in Rome, Fr. Marco Semehen, calls for a renewed solidarity to “shine the light of hope” in Ukraine, saying Ukrainians are still in need of humanitarian aid as the war grinds on.
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As parties and fireworks for the feast continue long into the night in Mexico City, Pope Francis reminds Catholics of the indigenous origins of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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In a country suffering from a severe economic, political and social crisis, still in need of humanitarian aid, the Church continues to be a sign of hope. Inspired by Laudato si’, a group of Maronite monks helps the locals and the environment with an energy efficiency project developed by them.
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The first phase of a three-day working session of Africa’s Synodal process under the auspices of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has ended in Accra, Ghana pledging to hold similar meetings at the national level.
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Pope Francis presides over Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and urges people across the Americas to look to her as a model for building a culture that cares for everyone, including migrants seeking a better life.
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Pope Francis writes a letter to Heads of State asking them to grant a pardon to prison inmates who are "are held to be eligible to benefit from such a provision."
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It was 12 December 2012, when Pope Benedict XVI sent his first 'tweet' and imparted his first blessing via social media. Today the account is one of the most followed in the world and has 53 million followers.
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The country executes a second protestor, just weeks after a first execution sparked international condemnation.
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As the Pope's journey to South Sudan draws nearer, the country continues to suffer violence and the effects of natural disasters, with a vast majority of the population in need of humanitarian assistance.
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Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, President of the Commission of the Bishops‘ Conferences of the European Union, reflects on some of the main challenges of his five-year mandate that is coming to an end and reiterates the bishops‘ plea for peace between Russia and Ukraine.
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Pope Francis expresses his condolences to the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, whose father passed away recently.
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In an audience with members of a French group dedicated to Jewish-Christian dialogue, Pope Francis stresses the importance of mutual respect, and warns of the "resurgence" of anti-Semitism.
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“Education in Côte d’Ivoire at the service of evangelisation and integral human development” is the theme of a pilgrimage organised recently for Catholic education stakeholders.
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In their annual message for the Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops offers a reflection on Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Canada in July and on the path toward reconciliation
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Pope Francis meets members of the Italian Union of Blind and Partially Sighted Persons (UICI), and encourages them to be signs of hope in Italian society as it faces difficult times, like their Patroness St. Lucy did.
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In his greetings after the Angelus, Pope Francis recalled Saturday's beatification of Isabel Cristina Mrad Campos, who was killed in hatred of the faith in 1982. Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis, Archbishop Emeritus of Aparecida, presided over the celebration in Barbacena, Brazil.
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Marking International Mountain Day, Pope Francis invited all men and women of goodwill to protect and care for mountains and commented on the theme for this year’s observance: “Women move mountains”.
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Pope Francis asks for prayers for South Sudan as armed conflict escalates in the country’s Upper Nile state forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. His appeal comes as he prepares to undertake an ecumenical pilgrimage of peace to the East African country.
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Pope Francis focuses his Advent reflections on how we, like John the Baptist, can renew our understanding of who the Lord is and be surprised by God's mercy and tenderness. He also blesses the nativity figurines of the baby Jesus brought by children and their families.
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Pope Francis holds a private audience with the President of Slovakia, Zuzana Čaputová, and discusses the global impact of the war in Ukraine.
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The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development offers a lecture on “Evangelization and Integral Human Development” in Mainz, Germany, for the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Propaganda Fide.
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The United States has claimed Russia and Iran's relationship has developed into to a fully-fledged defence partnership.
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As the Church marks the Third Sunday of Advent, Fr Marion Nguyen, OSB offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Made for Joy”.
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About 80 Italian nuns from various orders and congregations gathered in Rome recently to take stock of the administrative and fiscal needs of the communities and share ideas and insights for generating revenue, with Sister Chiara Lacchini saying the nuns pray but must also earn their keep.
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The Jesuits launch the “Jesuit Pilgrimage” smartphone application which provides everyone with an intimate experience of the locations of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
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In his prepared remarks to community members of the Barcelona Seminary, Pope Francis affirms the importance of a priest's life of prayer and making Christ present in the Eucharist, the sacraments, and the Word, inspiring the hearts of men and women.
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Following Pope Francis’ unexpected tears as he prayed for Ukraine, the country’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, tells Vatican News that the Pope offers a much-needed symbol of spiritual support and says the time for peace talks with Russia has not yet arrived.
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Addressing a group of Italian firefighters, Pope Francis says their selfless dedication to helping people in need reflects the parable of the Good Samaritan who embodies Jesus’ commandment to love as He loved us.
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Izyum was the scene of horrors during Russia's recent occupation, and even though the southeastern Ukrainian city was liberated on 10 September, it still bears clear signs of the conflict, though local residents hold out great hope for reconstruction.
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A Moscow court has sentenced opposition politician Ilya Yashin to eight and a half years in prison for spreading “fake information” about the Russian army. The sentencing came as fighting increased along the frontlines about ten months after Russia’s invasion began.
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Just 1500 steps from the grotto where Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the Order of Malta’s Holy Family Hospital continues to provide excellent care to mothers and babies of all creeds and needs. As Christmas approaches in this holy place, the Hospital prepares to deliver its 100,000th baby!
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Iran says it has executed a prisoner arrested during the ongoing anti-government protests.
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Nobel peace prize laureate, Doctor Denis Mukwege, meets with Pope Francis shortly before the Holy Father's visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the doctor works tirelessly to save the lives of women who have suffered sexual violence at the hands of rebels in the country.
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Congolese Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo speaks to Vatican News about the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the failure of the international community to prevent it, and Pope Francis’ upcoming visit.
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Pope Francis meets with members of the Movement of Christian Workers, and calls for labourers to renew society through solidarity and work for the common good.
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In his second homily for Advent season 2022, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa highlights the importance of Christian hope, and encourages the Church to offer the world this gift of hope that has eternity as its horizon, and as guarantor, Jesus Christ and His resurrection.
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Residents of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv seek to resume their everyday lives and return to Mass as engineers try to restore regular power and heating, with Archbishop Kulbokas noting that the power surges break many appliances but people keep up their hope.
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Pope Francis sends a video message to the Archdiocese of Rosario, in Argentina, as the faithful there celebrate a special Marian Year to mark the 250th anniversary since the arrival of the image of the Virgin of the Rosary, the diocese's Patroness.
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Unrest and violence continue to plague the Democratic Republic of Congo which is awaiting Pope Francis’ apostolic visit at the end of January. An attack on villagers in the eastern Noth Kivu province last week is understood to have left at least 131 civilians dead.
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Pope Francis prayed before the Column of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, during which time he prayed for all the people on earth, old and young, and for peace, especially in Ukraine.
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Below is the full text of Pope Francis' prayer on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
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The President of Peru has been forced out of office by an impeachment vote of the country's Congress and been arrested.
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On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis asks for prayers to Our Lady to help us convert to God’s plan of peace, in particular for suffering Ukraine.
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During the Angelus on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady, Pope Francis invites Christians to entrust themselves to Our Lady, reminding us that Mary, the only human creature without sin in history, is with us in the battle, and she is our sister and Mother.
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The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity will visit the town of Casamicciola Terme, on the Italian island of Ischia in the Gulf of Naples, tragically affected by a flood on November 26.
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Pope Francis will celebrate today's Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with the midday recitation of the Angelus in St. Peter's Square, followed by his traditional visits to the Salus Populi Romani icon at Rome's St. Mary Major Basilica and the statute dedicated to the Immaculate Conception near Piazza di Spagna.
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Mayor Andriy Sadovyi of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv reaffirms the resilience of Ukrainians amid the difficult times caused by the war, and puts the spotlight on the “Unbroken” initiative aimed at providing medical care for wounded victims.
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Argentina’s Vice President, Cristina Fernandez, has been convicted of fraud, sentenced to six years in prison, and banned for life from public office.
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The auxiliary bishop of Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia, Jan Sobiło, recounts the situation in the diocese and the preparations for the birth of Jesus amid terror from bombings and the nuclear threat, saying that over 1,500 people line up daily outside his window for a piece of bread.
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Four congregations of women religious present a study regarding the rights of girls during the Covid-19 pandemic in 6 countries at an event hosted at the headquarters of the International Union of Superiors General in Rome.
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SECAM is working towards a Synodal Continental Assembly scheduled for March 2023.
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Before the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis met privately with Italian actor and director, Roberto Benigni, who received an Oscar for the internationally acclaimed 1997 film "Life Is Beautiful." A year later the Vatican invited Benigni to a viewing of that film together with Saint Pope John Paul II.
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Pope Francis and six members of the Council of Cardinals (C-6) met on 5-6 December for their periodical consultations in the Vatican.
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In his address for the closing Mass at the Pax Christi Conference, Cardinal Michael Czerny remarks on our need for “the peace of Christ” in a time where many questions and concerns arise in our hearts
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Pope Francis remarks that the horrors of the Second World War are looming again today in Ukraine, and calls on the faithful to pray the Mother of God to comfort all those suffering the brutality of war.
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Pope Francis continues his catechesis on discernment at the weekly General Audience, and reflects on the need to confirm our decisions with the presence of a long-lasting inner peace.
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A national day of peaceful marches sponsored by the Bishops’ Conference was held on December 4 in the Democratic Republic of Congo to protest against the ongoing violence and foreign interference in the eastern provinces of the African nation.
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Young people from around the world join Iranian youth in mobilising to protest for rights, especially those of women, in Iran, where demonstrations have filled the streets after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of the country's morality police.
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The news organization Al Jazeera has filed a complaint against Israel with the International Criminal Court over the death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May 2022.
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The Pope’s special office for charitable activities announces a collection of thermal jackets to help Ukrainians survive the harsh winter amid power cuts due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
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The Assistant Secretary-General of the Asian Bishops’ Conference tells Vatican News that Asian Catholics have been “very involved” in the synodal process so far, and reflects on a recent continent-wide meeting.
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This week, Northern Guinea-Bissau’s dioceses undertook a Marian pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of the Nativity in Cacheu, under the theme, “With Mary for a Church of communion, participation and mission.”
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Pope Francis issues a Motu Proprio concerning entities established within curial institutions and hitherto enjoying a certain administrative autonomy, extending the new regulations also to entities based in the Vatican City State.
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The Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life has published the first video of the series #TheChurchIsOurHome, on persons with disabilities and the Synod. The theme of the first video is "Co-responsibility." Subsequent videos will be released on 15 December and on 12 and 26 January 2023.
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Pope Francis encourages and thanks volunteers for their service to the Church and urges them to accept it as a grace of God that they should accept with strength.
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During a meeting with a delegation from the “Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano" Pope Francis speaks of his pain for the war in Ukraine and for other wars wounding humanity and reiterates his condemnation of the armaments race and the testing of weapons that takes place “at the expense of people who are dying.”
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The Government of El Salvador is dealing with organized crime surrounding an entire city to seek, find and arrest gang members.
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Bishop Bryan Bayda of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada highlights the importance of synodality and joint efforts between the Eastern and Western churches, saying that they can learn from each other.
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The Czech priest and former Soviet dissident speaks to Vatican News about the need for reform in the Church, the role that synodality might play in it, and the dangers of the abuse of religion in politics.
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Monday, 5 December, is observed as World Soil Day, urging humanity to preserve the earth's soil as we fight to preserve the earth and the natural riches its soil gives us.
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Presenting the latest data on poverty and the annual guide to places that give access to essential services to the most vulnerable in Rome, Sant'Egidio's president, Marco Impagliazzo, calls for immediate and concrete actions to tackle the economic crisis.
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The Italian newspaper “Il Fatto Quotidiano” anticipates the release of Pope Francis’ preface to the book “Un’enciclica sulla pace in Ucraina” (“An Encyclical on Peace in Ukraine”) in which he reiterates the senselessness of war, which, he says “offends the most holy Name of God”.
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Pope Francis is scheduled to preside at Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on the feast of the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe on 12 December.
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The immediate past Ambassador of South Africa to the Holy See, George Johannes, passed away in Rome, Italy.
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At the Angelus on the Second Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis underscores the way of humility as essential in our lives, in recognizing our weaknesses and failings, and asking for the Lord's forgiveness. And with Jesus, we can always begin anew in returning to God and welcoming His boundless love.
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Addressing the delegations from Sutrio, Rosello and Guatemala, who have gifted this year's tree and nativity scenes in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis draws attention to the true meaning of Christmas.
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As the Church marks the Second Sunday in Advent, Fr. Edmund Power OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings noticing in particular how as many as sixteen animals, and their allegorical meanings, pop up in the readings either directly or indirectly...
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Homicides, mostly from the bullets of ultra-violent drug cartel gunmen, continue to terrorize and haunt Mexico`s fragile law and order system
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Pope Francis welcomes a group of disabled people on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and says that by promoting the dignity and inclusion of all, the Church fulfills its prophetic mission.
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In his message for the International Day of Persons With Disabilities, Pope Francis evokes a magisterium of fragility, symbolyzing a new awareness that “happiness is bread that is not eaten alone”
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Faced with its own serious financial crisis, Lebanon asks for aid from the United Nations to help Syrian refugees return to their homeland.
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During the 113th session of Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Geneva, the Representation of the Holy See urges the International Community to address the root causes of migration, and to see migration not only as a challenge, but also as an opportunity.
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In a message to the Rome MED Dialogues conference, Pope Francis calls for shared solutions to address human mobility: "The ongoing war in Ukraine represents the globalization of problems"
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In his address to the Family Association forum, Pope Francis called Christian families to be open, welcoming, and supportive, “rooted in a territory and at the same time open to the world.”
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The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church calls for the release of Fathers Ivan Levytskyi and Bohdan Heleta, who were seized from their parish in Berdyansk in November.
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Addressing members of the NGO “Leaders pour la Paix”, Pope Francis stresses that using weapons to solve conflicts is a sign of weakness and fragility, and emphasizes the crucial importance of education for peace building.
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On 3 December, the Vatican's 2022 Nativity Scene and Christmas Tree will be unveiled at the annual tree-lighting ceremony in St. Peter's Square. The event will be attended by delegations from the regions that have donated this year's tree and nativity scenes.
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In his first sermon for the season of Advent 2022, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa highlights the importance of the theological virtue of faith in our Christian journey, and urges the faithful to go to meet Christ, who comes with an act of faith that is a promise of God and a prophecy.
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The Polish archbishop joined the Holy See diplomatic corps in July 1991. He was made Apostolic nuncio to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon in 2009. Pope Francis appointed him as delegate for Pontifical Representatives in 2015, and in 2020 confirmed him in that duty with the title of secretary.
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Pope Francis sends a message to the Secretary General of the International Office of Catholic Education upholding the role of Catholic education to promote dialogue in the service of humanity.
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Two Palestinian men were shot and killed by Israeli forces during a raid in a refugee camp in the West Bank.
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The calendar of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations for Christmas season December 2022 – January 2023 has been released.
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Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for December, asking the faithful to pray that volunteer organizations, and that those who work in them may work as “artisans of mercy.”
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The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Francis will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan for an ecumenical peace pilgrimage from 31 January to 5 February 2023, journeys postponed in the past due to health reasons.
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At the 2022 Ratzinger Prize award ceremony, Pope Francis highlights the significant contributions of the recipients - Fr. Michel Fédou, SJ, and Professor Joseph H.H. Weiler – and hails the prestigious award for providing indications of lines of commitment for study and life, which should be proposed to everyone.
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