Articles by Kristina Millare
Pope Francis urges world not to forget countries in need of God’s ‘gift of peace’
Mar 10, 2025 / 17:15 pmThe 88-year-old pontiff has asked people to remember to pray for God’s “gift of peace” for those suffering in several countries.
Pope Francis thanks world’s volunteers for the ‘miracle of tenderness’
Mar 9, 2025 / 13:20 pmPope Francis on Sunday thanked volunteers for the closeness and tenderness they show others in need of their care.
Pope Francis: Temptations, falls do not end in failure for those who believe in God’s love
Mar 9, 2025 / 10:30 amPope Francis on Sunday said defeats are not definitive for those who believe in Jesus Christ and trust in God’s love and forgiveness.
Cook Islands hosts ecumenical World Day of Prayer
Mar 7, 2025 / 11:35 amThe World Day of Prayer International Community has held prayer services in various countries — including the U.S., Hong Kong, and Brazil — since 1927.
Pope Francis: Lent is a time to accept our fragility, rekindle hope in Jesus
Mar 5, 2025 / 14:10 pm“Made of ashes and earth, we experience fragility through illness, poverty, and the hardships that can suddenly befall us and our families,” the pope said.
Pope Francis asks Christians to start Lent ‘full of hope’ in the footsteps of Jesus Christ
Mar 5, 2025 / 11:00 amIn his prepared March 5 catechesis, the Holy Father spoke about the 12-year-old Jesus’ desire to live his mission as the Son of God.
Pope Francis had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory insufficiency,’ Vatican says
Mar 3, 2025 / 14:35 pmThe Holy Father was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14 and has since been treated for respiratory infections, double pneumonia, and mild kidney insufficiency.
Pope Francis: Faith of migrants and refugees bears witness to ‘hope for the future’
Mar 3, 2025 / 12:20 pmThe Church will mark the World Day of Migrants and Refugees from Oct. 4-5 to coincide with the two-day celebration of the Jubilee of Migrants and the Missionary World.
From capirotada to hot cross buns: Lent’s rich culinary traditions
Mar 2, 2025 / 06:00 amMany around the world use the season of Lent to prepare specific homemade delicacies to remind them of the life of Jesus Christ as he made his way to the cross.
Pope Francis tells liturgists to avoid ‘pageantry or prominence’
Feb 28, 2025 / 13:20 pmThe Holy Father said dioceses should “foster a liturgical style that expresses the following of Jesus.”
Pope Francis’ medical condition continues to improve, Vatican says
Feb 27, 2025 / 15:40 pm“Due to the complexity of the clinical picture, further days of clinical stability are needed to clarify the prognosis,” the Vatican said Thursday.
Pope Francis’ early-stage kidney insufficiency ‘subsided’ on Wednesday, Vatican says
Feb 26, 2025 / 15:05 pm“The Holy Father's clinical condition over the past 24 hours has shown further slight improvement,” the Holy See Press Office stated.
Pope Francis shines light on Bible’s elderly ‘pilgrims of hope’ in Wednesday catechesis
Feb 26, 2025 / 13:05 pmIn his second catechesis since being admitted into Rome’s Gemelli Hospital nearly two weeks ago, the Holy Father reflected on the presentation of Jesus in the Temple.
Pope Francis declares Korean War Army chaplain Emil Kapaun ‘venerable’
Feb 25, 2025 / 12:15 pmRenowned Korean War military chaplain and Kansas native Emil Joseph Kapaun was declared “venerable” by Pope Francis on Tuesday.
Pope Francis is ‘fragile and not out of danger,’ doctors say
Feb 21, 2025 / 15:00 pm“The pope is not a quitter,” the Holy Father’s physician told journalists toward the end of a Friday press conference at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
Pope Francis’ health ‘slightly improved’ after nearly one week in Gemelli Hospital
Feb 20, 2025 / 12:35 pmPope Francis’ medical condition has stabilized after nearly one week of medical treatment since being admitted into Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14.
Vatican shares ailing Pope Francis’ weekly catechesis: ‘Jesus Christ our hope’
Feb 19, 2025 / 12:45 pmReflecting on the visit of the Magi to the child Jesus, the pope encouraged Christians to follow in the footsteps of these wise “pilgrims of hope.”
Irish bishop appointed to shepherd two dioceses
Feb 16, 2025 / 09:00 amPope Francis has appointed Bishop Kevin Doran to lead the Diocese of Achonry while continuing as bishop of Elphin.
Pope Francis’ AI adviser, experts raise concerns about artificial intelligence
Feb 14, 2025 / 15:15 pmProfessor Father Paolo Benanti discussed ethical and human rights challenges surrounding the use of AI at a Thursday event in Rome.
Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: ‘Let us do penance for peace’
Feb 12, 2025 / 10:16 amMaking the effort to use his own voice at the end of the audience, the pope earnestly pleaded with Catholics to “do our best” to bring an end to all conflicts.