The Pope’s charitable efforts continue towards Ukraine, a country he has long described as ‘martyred’, with trucks loaded with essential supplies leaving Rome for the war-torn country.
In a surprise announcement, Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Richard G Henning of the Diocese of Providence as archbishop-elect of Boston. Henning, who has only been a bishop since 2018, will replace 80-year-old retiring Cardinal Seán P O’Malley, who has served as one of Francis’ closest advisers since the beginning of his papacy.
Pope Francis will make an official visit to Belgium, 26–29 September, where he will preside over the Eucharist before more than 35,000 people. The event has generated significant enthusiasm, with all tickets for the Mass already distributed.
The newly released working document for the Synod on Synodality offers inspiration, while revealing the journey is far from over in realising the fullness of the Church’s mission.
In his message for the 2024 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Francis has appealed for humanity’s conversion so we acknowledge the disastrous effects of war and set ethical limits on the development of artificial intelligence.
Wrapping up their annual Synod in Baghdad, the Chaldean bishops of Iraq expressed their deep concern over the impact of the war in Gaza on the entire region, and reaffirmed a two-state solution as the only way for a lasting peace.
Pope Francis has expressed his hope that the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games provide the opportunity for warring nations to respect an ancient Greek tradition and establish a truce for the duration of the Games.
Less than six months before the re-opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, how is the Archdiocese of Paris preparing to welcome the anticipated 15 million annual visitors to the cathedral?
Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci, the chair of the Australian Bishops’ Commission for Relations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, has called on all Australians to unite in addressing the critical issues faced by the First Nations people.
Church communications do not need to be humourless, as the following poster words demonstrate: ‘When you enter this church it may be possible that you hear “the call of God”.