The Pope said: “I renew my urgent appeal for the release of the hostages who are still being held. I appeal to the military operations and their horrific consequences, with innocent civilian casualties, to stop. I ask that the desperate humanitarian situation be addressed by allowing aid to arrive.” He continued in front of thousands … Read more
Pope Francis (AP/Alessandra Tarantino) REPUBLICAN DIPLOMACY, JERUSALEM – Pope Francis is saddened by the war in the birthplace of Jesus Christ. On Sunday (24/12) evening or coinciding with Christmas celebrations, another loss of life occurred after the Israeli military attacked Gaza. Several hours before midnight before Christmas celebrations, a number of Palestinian health officials reported … Read more
The Pope announced from St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican: “Our heart tonight is in Bethlehem, where the Prince of Peace is still rejected by the losing logic of war, with the roar of weapons that prevents him even today from finding his place in the world.” According to the Vatican, about 6,500 believers attended … Read more
After more than two thousand years we are back where we started. The not at all peaceful events of Christmas Eve in the Holy Land with the panicked search for a shelter and other adversities are currently taking place again in a desperate manner. Israeli newborns were brutally massacred as in Herod’s Bethlehemite infanticide; Palestinian … Read more
Vatican City – Vatican issued important decisions approved by Pope Franciswhich states that Roman Catholic priests can give blessings to same-sex couples. However, blessings can only be given as long as they are not part of the church’s regular ritual or liturgy. As reported ReutersTuesday (19/12/2023), a document from the Vatican doctrine office, which effectively … Read more
VATICAN CITY ∙ Pope Francis officially allows priests to bless same-sex couples outside of sacraments or liturgies. The document released by the Vatican also clarifies that those who want to seek God’s blessing and stay close to the Church should not be stopped by excessive moral trials. The new document was released as an explanation … Read more
Roma – 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri visited Rome, Italy. Megawati’s presence was to attend a meeting with world figures to discuss nominations for winners of the 2024 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity or the 2024 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. The General Chair of the PDI Perjuangan (PDIP) DPP arrived … Read more
An ailing Pope France has said his tomb is already prepared outside the Vatican and plans for a simpler funeral are in place, but insisted he has no intention of retiring. The 86-year-old’s comments suggest he is set to be the first pontiff to be buried outside the Vatican in more than a century. The pope, … Read more
EPA NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 16:09 Pope Francis canceled all his appointments for the day this morning. According to a statement from the Vatican, it was due to mild flu. The 86-year-old pope would meet, among others, the president of Guinea-Bissau. This afternoon the Pope was examined in hospital in Rome and underwent a CT scan. This … Read more
Jakarta – Pope Francis calls for war Hamas and Israel stopped. Pope Francis said war always creates destruction. Reported by AFP, Monday (23/10/2023), Pope Francis made this call after delivering the Angelus prayer in Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican, on Sunday (22/10) local time. “War is always defeat, it is the destruction of human brotherhood. Brothers, … Read more