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Pope expresses closeness to Ukraine at Christmas

As Christmas approaches, Pope Francis sends a gift of a mobile hospital and other medical supplies to Ukraine 

Pope: A pilgrimage needs silence, the Gospel, and Matthew 25

Speaking to pilgrims from the Camino de Santiago in Spain, the Pope encourages the group to reflect on what makes a pilgrimage versus a simple journey. 

Pope: Assist the poor with a joyful heart

In a meeting with a group of Vietnamese benefactors of the Pontifical Missionary Works from the United States, Pope Francis highlights the "steadfast faith" of ... 

Jubilee Films for Pilgrims of Hope: 'Perfect Days'

Wim Wenders' 2023 film Perfect Days may resonate with many viewers for its intrinsic beauty and amazing soundtrack. Father Greg Apparcel, CSP, film critic, ... 

Forty thousand children impacted by Vanuatu earthquake

Following catastrophic 7.3-magnitude earthquake in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, decries the disaster's impact on ... 

UN: 2024 saw ‘highest death toll of migrants in transit’

As the world marked International Migrants Day, Tunisia’s coastguard recovered the bodies of 20 African migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, a grim reminder of ... 

Vatican & World News 19.12.2024

-   The Pope challenges everyone to carry a pocket-sized Gospel with them. -   The UN dubs 2024 as recording the highest death toll of ...