Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus: ‘Only in God do we find the light of life’
A member of the crowd in St. Peter's Square holds up a baby Jesus figure for a blessing by Pope Francis at his Sunday Angelus Dec. 17, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 17, 2023 / 12:00 pm (CNA). Pope Francis reflected on St. John the Baptist as a luminous figure who testifies to the light and teaches
Pope Francis celebrates 87th birthday with children who receive aid from Vatican clinic
Pope Francis celebrates his birthday on Dec. 17, 2023, with children and families who are assisted by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 17, 2023 / 13:50 pm (CNA). Pope Francis celebrated his 87th birthday on Sunday morning ahead of his weekly Angelus by meeting with children and families who are assisted by
Pope Francis condemns reported Israeli sniper attack on Gaza Catholic church
Pope Francis waves to pilgrims during his Angelus address on Dec. 17, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 17, 2023 / 11:20 am (CNA). In the latest sign of escalating strain between the Holy See and Israel over the mounting civilian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis after his Angelus address on Sunday sharply condemned the
December 18 2023
Monday of the Third Week of Advent 1st Reading – Jeremiah 23:5-8 Behold, the days are approaching, says the Lord, when I will raise up to David a righteous branch. And a king will reign, and he will be wise. And he will exercise judgment and justice upon the earth. In those days, Judah will be saved, and Israel will
2 women killed amid Israeli attack at Holy Family Parish in Gaza, Latin Patriarchate says
By Daniel Payne Catholic News Agency December 17, 2023 Two Christian women were killed on Saturday by an Israeli sniper at the Catholic Holy Family Parish in Gaza, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said on Saturday morning. The patriarchate said in a statement that “around noon” on Dec. 16, a sniper of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “murdered two Christian
Advent Prayer: Prayer of the Day for Monday, December 18, 2023
Father, all-powerful God, your eternal Word took flesh on our earth when the Virgin Mary placed her life at the service of your plan. Lift our minds in watchful hope to heart the voice which announces his glory and open our minds to receive the Spirit who prepares us for his coming. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.