This year’s Vatican Christmas stamps feature a 15th-century manuscript illumination of the Holy Family. The special edition stamps went on sale Nov. 19 in two denominations of 80 euro cents and 95 euro cents in sheets of 10.
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Vatican Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is positioned in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. It arrived earlier than usual to be ready for the Dec. 8 opening of the Holy Year of Mercy.
Preparedness Is Key as Philippines Still at Risk
Two years after Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, community members in a small town met to discuss how to survive another typhoon, what to do in case of an earthquake and how to plan for a tsunami.
From Africa, Francis Delivers Global Message
The image of an inverted pyramid where leaders minister to people is how Pope Francis sees the Church. His trip to Africa shows this is how he views the world. After Kenya and Uganda the pope defied security worries and put his own personal safety at risk in order to travel to the war zone of the Central African Republic (CAR) as an “apostle of hope.”
Catholic Groups Support Climate Control Meeting
Hundreds of thousands of people in at least 150 countries around the world demanded action on climate change on the eve of a U.N. conference that aimed to find agreement on greenhouse gas emissions.
Pope in Africa Continues Frank Talk
The Pope used his first full day in Africa to deliver some direct messages: the first to clergy and religious and the second to world leaders.
Filipino Spirituality Aids Recovery in the Islands
The devastation caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 shook the lives of millions of Filipinos, including Sister Vilma Orejola, F.L.P, director of faith formation at Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Cambria Heights.
Pope Flies to Africa Willing to Take Risks for Peace
NAIROBI, Africa – “The only thing I am worried about are the mosquitos, have you brought your spray?” Pope Francis joked with reporters on board the flight to Africa today.
Bayside Parish Plants Seeds in Nicaragua
Fifteen missioners, under the guidance of Margaret Brower, arrived Nov. 7 in Nicaragua. Each member had paid his or her own airfare and the team had raised more than $49,000 for the mission.
At Vatican Trial, Journalists Invoke Freedom of Press
All five people accused of involvement in leaking and publishing confidential documents about Vatican finances were present at the opening of the criminal trial in a Vatican courtroom Nov. 24.