The European Broadcasting Union, of which Vatican Radio is a founding member, is set to hold its General Assembly in Switzerland to vote on the renewal of its Executive Board and to discuss AI and the autonomy of public media in challenging political and economic contexts.

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Pope Francis invites Catholics to live the 2025 Jubilee of Hope as a special moment to open our hearts to Christ, as he meets with the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.

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Pope Francis renews his appeal for peace in the world, at the first General Audience of the 2024 Advent season.

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Pope Francis continues his catechesis cycle on the Holy Spirit and the Bride, focusing this week's General Audience on the role of preaching in the Church, encouraging preachers to rely on the Gospel’s content and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

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At the December session of the Council of Cardinals (C9), held on 2nd and 3rd December at the Casa Santa Marta in the presence of Pope Francis, several current issues concerning the Church and the world were discussed, as also discussed at the recent Synod. The meetings also provided an opportunity to reflect on the situation in the various countries represented by the Cardinals, “to share concerns and hopes about the ongoing reality of conflict and crisis.”

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The Daughters of St Paul in West Africa (Nigeria-Ghana) met in Abuja recently r to evaluate their journey together as consecrated women who are called to be St Paul alive today.

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The UN agency for Palestine refugees has paused aid deliveries through the Kerem Shalom crossing, a main entry point for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

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A report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) shows that in 2023 the weapons trade increased profits by 4,2 percent compared to the previous year, driven by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and heightened global tensions, with companies based in Russia and the Middle East leading the increase.

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As charities in Syria warn of spiralling humanitarian consequences following the recent surge in the Syrian conflict, Qatar said it’s working with Turkey to end hostilities in the region.

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Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of December, and invites Christians to pray that each of us may become pilgrims of hope as a result of the 2025 Jubilee.

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