Pope Francis has released his prayer intention for December, inviting all Christians to pray for the grace to become "pilgrims of hope" as the Church prepares for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope on December 3, 2024.
On December 3, 2024, Pope Francis appointed Fr. Rufino "Jun" Sescon Jr. as the new bishop of the Diocese of Balanga, which has been vacant since July 2023.
In his address to participants of the "All Religions Conference" held at the Vatican on November 29-30, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of dialogue in combating global intolerance and hatred.
The 2024 National Catholic Media Conference, held on November 23-24 at St. John’s Medical College in Bangalore, brought together 285 Catholic communicators, including priests and religious, to explore the Church's digital transformation for spreading the Good News of Christ.
Pope Francis will make a historic gesture of solidarity on December 26 by opening a Holy Door in Rebibbia Prison, Rome, marking a significant moment in Jubilee history.
Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, passed away on November 25, 2024, at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness.
Pope Francis has released a note accompanying the Final Document of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which concluded in October 2024.
On November 23, 2024, at Good Shepherd Cathedral in Novaliches, Bishop Joel Zamudio Baylon of the Diocese of Legazpi inspired 12 graduates of the Institute of Formation Fondacio Asia (IFFAsia) with a powerful message of faith, mission, and hope.
