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Pope Francis prays at the feet of the ancient icon of Our Lady

01/12/2021

Pope entrusts Cyprus & Greece visit to Our Lady’s protection

01/12/2021

Cardinal Parolin: The Pope is a pilgrim of unity and fraternity

01/12/2021

From ‘falling in love’ to mature love: Pope Francis’ message for engaged couples

An aerial view of the divided capital of Nicosia, Cyprus.

01/12/2021

Nuncio: Pope’s Cyprus visit a step towards unity

A Maronite priest raises the chalice at the Church of St. George in Kormakitis

01/12/2021

Cyprus’ Maronite Catholics eagerly awaiting Pope Francis

01/12/2021

World AIDS Day: Sant'Egidio strives to save Africa's future

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Archive photo of Pope Francis' visit to the Greek Island of Lesbos where he met migrants and refugees at Moria refugee camp on 16 April 2016

01/12/2021

Pope marks World AIDS Day and asks for prayers for apostolic journey

Pope Francis shines the spotlight on World AIDS Day and looks ahead to his upcoming apostolic journey to Cyprus and Greece, asking Christians to accompany him with prayers.

Faithful members sing during a liturgy at the Church of St. George in Kormakitis, Cyprus.

30/11/2021

Cyprus Church awaits the Pope with joy, love and synodality

Migrants and refugees stand next to tents in the Mavrovouni camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece

01/12/2021

46 refugees arrive in Rome from Lesbos through humanitarian corridor

1931 - 2021
90th anniversary
of Vatican Radio

41 languages, 69 nationalities, 12,000 broadcast hours each year. Via satellite, digital platforms, or radio waves, the Pope's Radio reaches every corner of the globe.

Late Bishop Camillo Ballin, former Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia

30/11/2021

Bahrain inaugurates Cathedral of Mary Queen of Arabia

The Church dedicated to Mary Queen of Arabia will be consecrated on 10 December by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelizations of Peoples. It will be officially ...

30/11/2021

Pope’s December prayer intention: For Catechists

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of December, inviting everyone to pray for catechists, “summoned to announce the Word of God,” that they might “be its witnesses, with courage ...