General Audience•Pope Francis

What does the expression “Come, Lord!” and “Come, Holy Spirit!” mean? Pope Francis explains

Pope’s General Audience, December 11, 2024 on the petition “Come Holy Spirit” and its relation to hope

Dec 11, 2024 19:20

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Gender Ideology

USA: Supreme Court Case Sparks Debate Over Transgender Policies for Minors

Callahan-DuMont claims her child expressed a transgender identity from infancy. “Violet told us who she was before she could even fully speak,” she said, emphasizing her belief that her child’s gender identity was evident by the age of 18 months.

Dec 10, 2024 15:58

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Analysis Opinion

Aleppo parish priest calls for Constitution ‘for all Syrians exhausted’ by the regime

Leader al-Jawlani spoke from the historic Umayyad mosque. UN Security Council meeting today. The apostolic nuncio calls for the lifting of sanctions, a ‘burden’ that ‘weighs on the poor people’. Fr Karakach’s testimony to AsiaNews: ‘We hope that what happened will unblock the political situation’. Christians ‘citizens who have rights and duties equal to all’.

Dec 10, 2024 15:56

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Holy Land

Israel and Hezbollah destroy Catholic village in Lebanon: only one house left standing

This strategy has profound implications. “Hezbollah is exploiting the conflict to weaken the Christian presence in Lebanon,” said a local Christian source. The group reportedly occupies abandoned homes and conducts activities that invite destruction, further eroding the Christian cultural and economic footprint.

Dec 10, 2024 15:54

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Pope Francis

A wish and an invitation from the Pope to theologians useful for those studying theology

Pope’s address to the participants of the International Theology Conference

Dec 09, 2024 18:04

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Analysis Opinion

Surge in Bible Sales Marks a Cultural Shift in 2024

The cultural relevance of Christianity is further bolstered by influencers on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, who increasingly share their faith with authenticity. Additionally, high-profile celebrities have begun openly discussing their beliefs, making faith-based conversations more mainstream.

Dec 09, 2024 17:57

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Analysis Opinion

The challenges of the Russian world according to Kirill

The patriarch has tried to distance himself recently from the country’s political leaders, stressing his superiority in the relationship between Russia’s political and clerical power. At least two issues underscore a gap between Church and State, namely the response to the demographic crisis with monks criticised for being celibate, and the ban on organised prayers in private homes.

Dec 09, 2024 17:55

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Local Church

Haiti on the brink: bishops issue a “cry of alarm” for peace

In the face of rampant violence which is paralysing Port-au-Prince and isolating Haiti from the rest of the world, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Haiti, in a message received by ACN, calls on the government to act and appeals to every Haitian to work for peace and overcome hatred.

Dec 09, 2024 17:52

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Justice and Peace•Testimonies

Mexico: “The hardest is telling a child their father was killed,” says Michoacán religious sister

In one of the most dangerous states in Mexico, the Worker Sisters help children who are exposed to violence. With ACN’s support, they also train novices who grew up in difficult environments, preparing them to carry hope to vulnerable communities.

Dec 09, 2024 17:49

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Angelus•Pope Francis•Virgin Mary

Immaculate Conception explained by the Pope as the encounter between the human and the divine

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, December 8, 2024

Dec 08, 2024 20:16

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Pope Francis•Virgin Mary

Mary daughter, Mary bride and Mary mother: 3 aspects of the Virgin Mary explained by the Pope

Pope’s Homily on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception at the Holy Mass with the new Cardinals and the College of Cardinals

Dec 08, 2024 20:13

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Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace

Three International Arrest Warrants for Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza and the South of Israel

Because of the consequences caused, certain military behaviours on the ground can be configured not only as war crimes but also as crimes against humanity, among them: the killing of civilians, including children, who died from malnutrition and dehydration.

Dec 08, 2024 15:49

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