The celebration of the Jubilee of Priests in the Cebu Archdiocese, the Philippines, saw 14 newly ordained priests added to the number of clergy in one of the most densely populated ecclesiastical provinces in the country, with more than 4 million Catholics.
Pope Francis addressed social communication leaders from Bishop Conferences worldwide, emphasizing the transformative power of communication as an act of love and a means of building networks of goodness.
On January 26, 2025, Claretian Father Amador C. Tumbaga was elected the Provincial Superior of the Province for the next six years during the XVI Provincial Chapter
Pope Francis has called for an end to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023, urging warring parties to cease hostilities and engage in peace negotiations on January 26, during Sunday Angelus.
The Conference of Religious India (CRI), Goa unit, hosted the Jubilee Cup 2025 on January 25-26, 2025, at the Agnel Arena, Agnel Institute of Design and Technology, Assagão, India.
The Jubilee of the World of Communications at the Vatican gathered thousands of thought leaders, journalists, and communicators to reflect the media's critical role in promoting truth, unity, and hope amid an era marked by division and rampant misinformation.
Cardinal George Koovakad, newly appointed Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, told Vatican News in an interview about his continuing mission to organize the Apostolic Journeys of Pope Francis.
At the Angelus on January 26, 2025 the Sunday of the Word of God, Pope Francis reflected on the Gospel of Luke, highlighting how the Jubilee Year offers Christians a chance to recognize their need for salvation and renew their encounter with Christ.
The Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman celebrated the Jubilee of the Word of God on January 26, 2025, at St. Thomas Church, Aldona, marking the Sunday dedicated to the Word of God.
The Diocese of Antipolo, Philippines, celebrated the Jubilee for Social Communications with the theme “Communicatio Et Spes” (communication and hope) on January 25, 2025.
As part of the Jubilee Year 2025 initiative, the RVA Zo Service, in collaboration with the Parish Pastoral Council of St. Thomas Parish, Singngat, organized a one-day leadership training for all Catholic unit churches within the parish jurisdiction.
A Filipino bishop stressed that modern tech innovations, particularly artificial intelligence, must be used creatively to boost the Church’s evangelization efforts.
Pope Francis, in his annual message for communicators on the feast of Saint Francis de Sales, appealed to journalists and media professionals to become “witnesses and promoters of non-aggressive communication.”
“Every procession is a symbolic pilgrimage of hope,” says Bishop Ruben Labajo, first Bishop of the newly created Diocese of Prosperidad in Agusan del Sur
