“Christian hope is no facile optimism, no placebo for the credulous: it is the certainty, rooted in love and faith, that God never abandons us and remains faithful to his promise: “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me” (Psalm 23:4).”
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Pope Francis: Hope is a gift and duty for every Christian
Pope Francis writes that hope is a gift from God and a task that must be cultivated by all Christians, in the introduction to his new book, “Hope Is A Light In The Night,” which collects excerpts from various speeches…
Meet ‘Luce’: The Vatican’s cartoon mascot for Jubilee 2025
Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot unveiled Monday as the cheerful face of the Catholic Church’s upcoming holy year. The mascot, named Luce — which means “light” in Italian — is intended to engage…
Hymn for the 2025 Jubilee in Maltese
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM7sfHD9ao4 The Church in Malta and Gozo are launching a Maltese version of the official hymn for the 2025 Jubilee with the theme, ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. Next year, the Church and Catholics from around the world are called to be…
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