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Theme of papal preacher's Advent sermons: 'Awaiting and hastening the coming of the day of God'' (Vatican News (Italian))
Posted on 12/5/2025 04:12 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
Father Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, will preach the sermons on the three Fridays of Advent in Paul VI Audience Hall, in the presence of Pope Leo, the Roman Curia, employees of the Vatican City State and the Vicariate of Rome. The papal preacher customarily preaches his sermons on the Fridays of Advent and Lent.
Mongolian president meets with Pontiff (Vatican Press Office)
Posted on 12/5/2025 04:12 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
President Khürelsükh subsequently met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of His Holiness, and Msgr. Mihăiță Blaj, the recently appointed Undersecretary for Relations with States. The parties discussed Church-state relations and their “shared desire to further develop cooperation, including in the cultural sphere,” according to a Vatican statement.
Mongolia, an East Asian nation of 3.3 million (map), is 59% Buddhist, 18% ethnic religionist, 5% Muslim, and 2% Christian. Pope Francis made an apostolic journey there in 2023.
Vatican newspaper spotlights world's 'culpable silence' on Haiti (L'Osservatore Romano (Italian))
Posted on 12/5/2025 03:12 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
“Chaos ‘governs’ Haiti,” began the article, in which staff journalist Roberto Paglialonga interviewed Gabriele Regio, regional manager of the charitable organization AVSI.
Ukrainian bishops, in pastoral letter, call for prayer, fasting, almsgiving for nation's sake (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church)
Posted on 12/5/2025 03:12 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
“The only certain path to victory is to pursue the way of Christ,” they wrote. “True victory for Ukraine will not come from the intervention of allies or diplomatic efforts. It will come when each of us makes a sacrifice—of time, energy, abilities, conveniences, and, if necessary, life.”
Pope Leo asks Slovakia to uphold the traditional family and build bridges, not walls (@PellegriniP_)
Posted on 12/5/2025 03:12 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
“To our young people, his message shines with clarity and hope: Seek faith with courage, take an active role in shaping our society, and prepare yourselves to shoulder the future of our beloved homeland,” Pellegrini continued. “Pope Leo XIV also expressed his sincere desire to visit Slovakia soon. As President, I welcome this hope with open arms.”
President Pellegrini subsequently met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of His Holiness, and Msgr. Mihăiță Blaj, the recently appointed Undersecretary for Relations with States. The parties discussed Church-state relations, the international situation, and “strengthening social cohesion, promoting justice and protecting the family,” according to a Vatican statement.
Slovakia, a Central European nation of 5.6 million (map), is 84% Christian (73% Catholic). Pope Francis made an apostolic journey there in 2021.
1 in 4 Post-Abortive Women Regret Abortion Decades Later, Study Finds
Posted on 12/5/2025 01:31 AM (The Daily Register)
Pope Leo XIV Eliminates Commission for Donations to Holy See Created by Pope Francis
Posted on 12/5/2025 01:14 AM (The Daily Register)
Former Maronite Priest Still Presenting Himself as a Cleric, Denver Archdiocese Warns
Posted on 12/5/2025 01:08 AM (The Daily Register)
Dec. 5 Friday of the First Week of Advent, Weekday
Posted on 12/5/2025 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
Pope Leo’s Embrace of Beirut Blast Victims Brings Comfort, but Deep Wounds Remain
Posted on 12/4/2025 22:24 PM (The Daily Register)