Wednesday 11
In the General Audience Pope Francis said he is praying for peace and stability in Syria at this "delicate moment in its history". He also concluded the cycle of catecheses - seventeen in all - on the Holy Spirit, in this case speaking of the relationship it has with the theological virtue of hope.
Tuesday 10
Three defendants convicted for management of funds of the Sistine Chapel choir. The former director was sentenced to 3 years, the former finance director to 4 years and 8 months and his wife to 2 years.
Monday 9
Pope Francis receives in audience the participants in the International Congress on the Future of Theologyorganized by the Dicastery for Culture and Education. The desire for theology to help "rethink thought" and the invitation to make it "accessible to all", underlining the need for the feminine contribution because "a theology only of men is a half-hearted theology".
From the account @Pontifex on the social network X, the Pope points the finger at wars, "unleashed by the greed for raw materials and money," and at an armed economy that generates instability and corruption.
Sunday 8
The Holy Father comes to Piazza di Spagna in Rome, as is the tradition every December 8, to pay a homage to the Pope. homage to the Immaculate Conception.
Saturday 7
Pope creates 21 new cardinals20 of them electors, strengthening their vision of an open and global Church.
Friday 6
The first of the three meetings was held in the Paul VI Hall. meditations towards Christmas of the new preacher of the Pontifical Household, on the theme "The Door of Astonishment".
On the occasion of the reopening of Notre DameFrancis asks that it be a sign of renewal in France.
Francis welcomed the delegations that donated the nativity scene and the tree for St. Peter's Square and Paul VI Hall. The baby Jesus is lying in the manger on a Palestinian scarf.
Thursday 5
Francis meets with the participants of a meeting promoted by the Congregation of the Canoness Nuns of the Holy Spirit in Sassia and reflects on the meaning of "living without anything of one's own", a vow of poverty expressed in the rule of the religious family.
The Holy Father received in audience the members of the delegation from Caritas of ToledoSpain.
Wednesday 4
The Pope receives the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the foundation.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán in audience with the Pope more than half an hour of conversation in which the issues of the war in Ukraine and peace efforts, Hungary's presidency of the EU Council, support for the family and young people were addressed.
"100 Nativity Scenes in the Vatican": Seventh edition of the exhibition in the colonnade of St. Peter's Square.
Tuesday 3
In the final meeting of the Council of CardinalsThe meeting, held on December 2 and 3 at Casa Santa Marta, in the presence of the Pope, focused on various current issues of the Church and the world, also in the wake of the recent Synod. The work was also an opportunity to reflect on the situation in the various countries of origin of the cardinals "to share concerns and hopes about the conditions of conflict and ongoing crises."
Pope Video of the Pope with the Holy Father's prayer intention for the month of December, invites us to pray that "the coming Jubilee will strengthen us in our faith, help us to recognize the Risen Christ in the midst of our lives, and transform us into pilgrims of Christian hope".
Monday 2
Pope Francis sent a letter to pastoral letter to the people of Nicaragua reaffirming his spiritual closeness, encouraging them to keep the faith in difficult times and highlighting the devotion to the Immaculate Conception as a source of hope and unity.
Sunday 1
At the AngelusFrancis urges us to face difficulties, anxieties and false convictions by "raising our heads", trusting in the love of Jesus who wants to save us and who comes close to us in every situation of our existence and helps us to rediscover hope. trusting in the love of Jesus who wants to save us and who comes close to us in every situation of our existence and helps us to rediscover hope.
