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God is close to everyone; evil will not have last word, says Pope Francis
During the Mass, Pope Francis installed 40 lay men and women to the ministry of lector, a ministry he formally opened to women in 2021.
Catholic communication must engage with the world, says Pope Francis
The true power of communications, Pope Francis said, lies in building connec-tions and crafting “narratives of our hope,” rather than focusing on “self-promotion” or “the celebration of our own initiatives.”
Be not afraid, because God is always near, Pope Francis says
In his main address, the Holy Father continued a series of talks on “Jesus Christ our hope,” which is the theme for his weekly catechesis throughout the Jubilee Year, by looking at the effect of God’s transforming power on a young Mary in Nazareth.
Holy Year pilgrimage is chance to begin again, Pope says
The Holy Year 2025 theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” is a reminder that hope “is not a habit or a character trait – that you either have or you don’t – but a strength to be asked for. That is why we make ourselves pilgrims: We come to ask for a gift, to start again on life’s journey,” Pope Francis said 11 January.
Pope Francis looks back on his life, urges people to look to future with hope
In several chapters of the book, Pope Francis directly addresses readers, includ-ing when he quotes St John Paul II’s words during the Jubilee 2000: “Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ!”
St Peter’s Holy Door sees more than half million pilgrims in two weeks
From 24 December 2024, when the Pope inaugurated the Holy Year, to 07 January 2025, the Vatican said, 545,532 people from around the world have made the journey along the lengthy boulevard leading to St Peter’s Square and crossed through the basilica’s Holy Door.
‘Pilgrims of Hope’: Vatican prepares to welcome millions for Holy Year
The celebration of a Holy Year every 25 years is an acknowledgment that “the Christian life is a journey calling for moments of greater intensity to encourage and sustain hope as the constant companion that guides our steps toward the goal of our encounter with the Lord Jesus.”
Christ the King triumphs over evil with the power of love, says Pope Francis
“Those who destroy people, who make wars, what will their faces look like when they come before the Lord? ‘Why did you make that war? Why did you kill?’” God will ask, ” the Holy Father said on 24 November, the feast of Christ the King.
Pope Francis to canonise Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on child’s rights
The Holy Father will canonise Blessed Acutis on 27 April, during the Jubilee for Adolescents in Rome to be held from 25 to 27 April and Blessed Frassati during the Jubilee of Young People in Rome to be held from 28 July to 3 August.
Australian Ambassador to Holy See role “a great privilege”, says Chiara Porro
Reflecting on her term, Ms Porro described her role in the Eternal City as a “great privilege,” highlighting her efforts to address critical global issues such as climate change, women’s empowerment, and equality.
