Tag: Pope Francis

Cardinal David highlighted a recent survey indicating that 96% of Filipinos expressed hope for a better future in 2024, even amidst adversity

“May Mary, queen of martyrs, help us to be courageous witnesses of the Gospel for the salvation of the world,” he said.

The Pope will also open a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign “inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope"

“Let us be reconciled with God,” he said. “Then we will be reconciled with ourselves and able to be reconciled with one another, even our enemies.”

The pontiff lamented the widespread devastation caused by war, particularly its toll on children and vulnerable populations

The Jubilee has now opened so that all people may receive hope, the hope of the Gospel, the hope of love, and hope of forgiveness

“This underground Friendship Tunnel not only physically connect the two religious praying centers, but also symbolize the true good and friendly relationship among different religious groups in Indonesia."

A new pedestrian area at the start of Via della Conciliazione, connecting Castel Sant’Angelo to St Peter’s Basilica, has been inaugurated ahead of the Jubilee, blending historic significance with modern design

With sorrow I think of Gaza, of so much cruelty; of the children machine-gunned, the bombing of schools and hospitals... So much cruelty!

“Is it possible to help the average person experience a bit of the Catholic Christmas, which is more than just a decorated tree and Santa Claus?”