Articles by Kristina Millare
Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: Ask for the grace ‘to listen more than we speak’
Jan 29, 2025 / 09:15 amReflecting on the Gospel of St. Matthew, the Holy Father said people can learn from the righteous St. Joseph, who was always attentive to the will of God.
Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios of Albania dies at 95 following illness
Jan 28, 2025 / 14:25 pmUnder Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos’ leadership, after the fall of communism, more than 400 parishes were reopened and several new churches were built.
80 years later: Remembering the Catholic martyrs killed in Auschwitz during World War II
Jan 27, 2025 / 17:40 pmThe Auschwitz martyrs’ legacy of holiness continues to be a source of inspiration for Catholics worldwide.
Why Cardinal Czerny and sculptor Timothy Schmalz brought ‘Angels Unawares’ to the Vatican
Jan 26, 2025 / 09:45 amCardinal Michael Czerny and sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz on Jan. 23 in Rome spoke about evangelization through art.
Vatican’s blessing guidelines: global responses to Fiducia Supplicans a year later
Jan 26, 2025 / 06:00 amOne year ago, Pope Francis met with participants of the plenary session of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith following the release of Fiducia Supplicans.
Pope Francis to World Economic Forum: AI must serve human dignity, not violate it
Jan 23, 2025 / 10:40 amPope Francis on Thursday released his message to global leaders attending the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week.
Pope Francis at general audience: Jesus gives us the ‘grace of not fearing’
Jan 22, 2025 / 09:50 am“The presence of the Lord always gives us this grace of not fearing,” the Holy Father said at his Jan. 22 general audience at the Vatican.
Pope Francis thanks mediators for brokering latest ceasefire deal in Gaza
Jan 19, 2025 / 10:35 amDuring his Angelus address, the Holy Father also expressed his hope that all hostages “may finally return home and embrace their loved ones.”
Italian farmers come to the Vatican for blessing of animals
Jan 17, 2025 / 12:50 pmItalian farmers brought their animals to the Vatican on Friday to be blessed by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti on the feast of St. Anthony the Abbot.
Pope Francis calls for global commitment to eradicate child labor and exploitation
Jan 15, 2025 / 10:50 amThe Holy Father told groups of pilgrims attending his Jan. 15 general audience that they should be aware that millions of children are trafficked.
Cardinal Parolin: Christians essential for peace, ‘fraternal coexistence’ in the Middle East
Jan 14, 2025 / 09:35 amParolin met with the papal representatives of Bahrain, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, and Yemen.
Indonesian archbishop rejects government energy plans in majority Catholic island of Flores
Jan 14, 2025 / 06:00 amIndonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry designated Flores a “geothermal spot” in 2017, identifying 16 project sites on the island in spite of opposition.
Pope Francis: Baptism a ‘new birthday,’ faith the ‘greatest gift’ for children
Jan 12, 2025 / 11:00 am“Today, each of you parents and the Church herself give the greatest, greatest gift: the gift of faith to children,” Pope Francis told families.
Pope Francis warns of polarization, cites Trump attack in address to diplomats
Jan 9, 2025 / 13:00 pmPope Francis delivered his annual “state of the world” address on Thursday, asking ambassadors to pursue a “diplomacy of hope” in the 2025 Jubilee Year.
Pope Francis: Christians have a duty to prevent, condemn child exploitation
Jan 8, 2025 / 12:35 pmPutting a spotlight on the “scourge of child labor,” the Holy Father lamented that there are “too many children forced to work” who are unable to smile or dream.
More than 500,000 people pass through St. Peter’s Holy Door after Christmas opening
Jan 7, 2025 / 11:00 amPope Francis, the first “pilgrim of hope” to cross the Holy Door’s threshold, inaugurated the 2025 Jubilee Year by opening the papal basilica’s door on Dec. 24.
Pope Francis: Last day of 2024 a time to reflect on the ‘universal vocation’ of Rome
Dec 31, 2024 / 17:50 pmPope Francis celebrated first vespers for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday.
Pope Francis appoints new bishop for Philippines’ Tarlac Diocese
Dec 31, 2024 / 15:00 pmBishop Roberto Calara Mallari, 61, will succeed the late Bishop Enrique Macaraeg to become the fourth bishop of the Tarlac Diocese.
Urbi et orbi: Pope Francis urges world leaders to pursue dialogue, peace in jubilee year
Dec 25, 2024 / 12:54 pmPope Francis insisted that a “just and lasting peace” can only be achieved in our world if people first turn to the “Father of Mercies.”
Vatican officially opens beatification process for late Belgian King Baudouin
Dec 23, 2024 / 12:30 pmPope Francis announced the opening of the cause for beatification and canonization of King Baudouin during his recent apostolic journey to Belgium.