Kristina Millare

Kristina Millare

Kristina Millare is a freelance journalist with a professional communications background in the humanitarian aid and development sector, news journalism, entertainment marketing, politics and government, business and entrepreneurship.

Articles by Kristina Millare

Pope Francis urges prayers for victims of crises in Venezuela, Myanmar, and Middle East

Aug 4, 2024 / 13:50 pm

Pope Francis on Sunday urged prayers for those suffering in the world due to political conflict, violence, and natural disasters.

Pope at Angelus: ‘Material things do not give fullness to life’

Aug 4, 2024 / 10:03 am

“Material things do not give fullness to life,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. “They are important but they do not fill life. Only love can do that.”

Vatican says five Holy Doors will be opened during 2025 Jubilee, including at a prison 

Aug 2, 2024 / 06:00 am

The Jubilee of Hope will take place from Dec. 24, 2024 — Christmas Eve — to Jan. 6, 2026, the feast of the Epiphany. 

Rupnik’s former studio: His art is being subjected to ‘cancel culture’

Aug 1, 2024 / 16:16 pm

The art institute founded by disgraced former Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik is saying Rupnik’s art is being subjected to “cancel culture.”

Pope tells altar servers Jesus is with them in ‘that act of love which is the Eucharist’

Jul 30, 2024 / 17:48 pm

Following the Gospel reading from Matthew, the Holy Father reflected on how, with Jesus, they too can overcome fears and doubts amid life’s difficulties.

Vatican asset management body reports 45.9 million euro profit in 2023 

Jul 30, 2024 / 15:15 pm

About 37.9 million euros ($41 million), which accounts for 82.6% of the total profit generated, will go toward supporting the work of the Roman Curia.

Over 50,000 altar servers gather in Rome for summer pilgrimage

Jul 29, 2024 / 18:15 pm

Representing 20 European nations, altar servers have come to Rome this week to participate in the 13th International Pilgrimage of Altar Servers 2024.

Vatican office deletes online poll showing negative response to Synod on Synodality

Jul 29, 2024 / 11:18 am

Posted Friday, the poll asked: “Do you believe that synodality as a path of conversion and reform can enhance the mission and participation of all the baptized?”

Pope Francis and Holy See sports association to Olympic athletes: ‘Win the medal of fraternity’

Jul 26, 2024 / 17:26 pm

Pope Francis and Athletica Vaticana have invited all athletes participating in the 2024 Olympic Games to harness the “great social power of sport” to unite people.

Russian Orthodox bishop of Budapest-Hungary suspended following reports of sexual misconduct

Jul 26, 2024 / 17:15 pm

According to the online news site Novaya Gazeta Europe, Georgy Suzuki was sexually harassed on several occasions by the 58-year-old high-ranking prelate.

Pope Francis appoints new auxiliary bishop known for ‘priestly heart’ to St. Paul-Minneapolis

Jul 25, 2024 / 15:30 pm

Pope Francis on Thursday appointed Father Kevin Kenney as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Vatican approves ‘spiritual experience’ connected to Trinity shrine of Maccio in Italy

Jul 24, 2024 / 17:15 pm

It is the fifth public announcement of the DDF since the office published norms for the discernment of “alleged supernatural phenomena” on May 17.

Holy See encourages Catholics in Philippines to ‘listen to their pastors’ on divorce bill

Jul 6, 2024 / 06:00 am

The Absolute Divorce bill passed the Philippines’ House of Representatives on May 22 with 131 votes in favor of the bill.

Indonesian island set to become an international Catholic pilgrim destination

Jun 30, 2024 / 07:00 am

The government of Indonesia plans to boost religious tourism on Flores Island, famous for its history and Catholic heritage.

‘Open the doors’ of the Church, Pope Francis implores on solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul

Jun 29, 2024 / 09:45 am

The pope addressed thousands gathered within St. Peter’s Basilica amid renovation projects in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.

Pope Francis to bless ‘pallia’ at Mass on Sts. Peter and Paul’s feast day

Jun 28, 2024 / 16:40 pm

Each blessed pallium will be placed on the shoulders of the 42 new metropolitan archbishops who were appointed during the last year, including two Americans.

Stop using art by Father Rupnik, Cardinal O’Malley tells Vatican officials

Jun 28, 2024 / 15:05 pm

“We must avoid sending a message that the Holy See is oblivious to the psychological distress that so many are suffering,” Cardinal Seán O’Malley wrote.

Pope Francis unveils plan for Vatican to go solar

Jun 26, 2024 / 17:30 pm

The plan was outlined in Pope Francis’ latest motu proprio, “Fratello Sole,” or “Brother Sun.”

Conference in Rome highlights Pacific islands’ climate peril and calls for global action

Jun 26, 2024 / 14:15 pm

Organized by the Australian Embassy to the Holy See, the June 23 event aimed at raising awareness of the impacts of climate change in the Asia Pacific.

New Filipino bishop of the Pacific’s Cook Islands hopes to ‘spiritually nourish’ his people

Jun 1, 2024 / 06:00 am

Bishop Reynaldo Bunyi Getalado expressed his aspiration to “spiritually nourish” the people of God and develop a “harmonious relationship” with the priests.