Celebrating Christian Unity

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Celebrating Christian Unity

Pope's pilgirmage to Nicaea, 800 years of Canticle of the Creatures, Pope calls for global peace in "State of the World," New Papal Preacher, 21 Baptized in Sistine Chapel.

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21.01.25

This week’s newsletter collates all the relevant news from the Vatican:

As the 2025 Jubilee Year unfolds, Christian unity takes focus, with Pope Francis preparing a historic pilgrimage to Nicaea.

Travel with us to Assisi as the Franciscans celebrate 800 years of St. Francis’ “Canticle of the Creatures.”

In his “State of the World” address, Pope Francis called for global peace, diplomacy, and justice amid rising tensions.

In the Vatican, Father Roberto Pasolini begins his role as the new Papal preacher, and Pope Francis baptized 21 children in the Sistine Chapel — encouraging us to recall and celebrate the anniversary of our baptism.

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Pope Francis on record-low fertility rate: ‘Human life is not a problem, it is a gift’

At a conference on birth rates, Pope Francis emphasized the root causes of societal challenges, urging a shift from selfishness and consumerism.

Pope Leo greets a baby at the General Audience. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Addresses Europe’s Demographic Crisis, AI, Gaza, and Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV addressed some of the most pressing challenges facing the world today, from Europe’s demographic decline

Pope Francis Meets with Ukrainian Bishops to Address the Ongoing Conflict at the Vatican

In Rome ahead of the Synod on Synodality, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church bishops gather to address the pastoral support needed for those affected by war.

Remembering Pope Francis: 9 moments that defined his legacy

On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, we remember the late pontiff and some of the most

Catholic Institute for Nonviolence to launch in Rome, contribute to 2024 synod

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar and Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego will lead the inauguration of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence on Sept. 29 in Rome at the Istituto Maria Santissima Bambina, a convent just outside St. Peter’s Square.

The Music of Purgatory: A Concert of “The Dream of Gerontius” by Edward Elgar

On April 29, 2023, the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls hosted an extraordinary concert of “The Dream

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