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Jajati Nayak died at the age of 72 after 55 years of service as a catechist in Odisha, the Eastern state of India, on December 17. Under his leadership, the faith life of the Christians of Kerubadi was strengthened and produced 9 Religious Sisters, including his daughter Sister Anjali Nayak, The Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa (CSST) and 6 Priests, including his younger brother priest Dusmant Nayak.

The Haitian Bishops released a Christmas message calling on armed gangs to end the violence and local authorities to establish civic institutions for a brighter future. The message emphasizes the need to reform civic institutions, notably the legal system.

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Myanmar Cardinal Charles Bo recommends ‘the forming of true relationships as the first duty of the new bishop,’ at the installation of John Saw Yaw Han as the bishop of Keng Tung in the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Keng Tung on December 14.

Child Jesus Church in Boeng Tompun invited 200 poor people to a solemn advent feast and distributed groceries to 200 poor families living in different parts of Phnom Penh city, most of whom were poor, physically ill and garbage collectors.

In an interview with the Spanish daily ABC, Pope Francis reveals that at the beginning of his pontificate he gave the then-Secretary of State, Cardinal Bertone, a letter declaring he would step down in the event of serious and permanent health impediments that made it impossible for him to exercise his role as Bishop of Rome and pastor of the universal Church.

Meeting with children assisted by the Vatican’s “Santa Marta” Pediatric Dispensary on Sunday, as well as their parents and volunteer staff, the Pope urged everyone to pray for peace in Ukraine.

Human rights are needed to protect and preserve every individual's humanity, to ensure that every individual can live a life of dignity that is worthy of a human being.

‘Sadbhav Christmas’, an interfaith Christmas celebration with members from different Faith communities, was held at the Pilar Pilgrim Centre, Pilar Goa on 17 December 2022 for fostering Interfaith relations and communal harmony.

Pope Francis chose Father Pablito Tagura of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) to be the new Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in the province of Occidental Mindoro on December 17.

An Inter-Church advent retreat for the youth was organized to impart moral and Spiritual formation for the Youth to be formed by the Christian values, know the Catholic teachings and give faithful witness to the Church.

Pope Francis encouraged the newly appointed ambassadors to the Vatican to be peacemakers. On December 15, at Clementine Hall, Pope Francis addressed the ambassadors of Belize, Bahamas, Thailand, Norway, Mongolia, Niger, Uganda, and Sudan, who presented their credential letters to Pope Francis.

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Seva Kendra evolved into a broad-based organization implementing a variety of rural and urban projects on community empowerment, social justice, health, education, environment and livelihoods development programs.

The Bishops of Peru stressed, in a statement published on December 12 on the recent deadly protest, that “Violence is not the solution to crisis or differences. No more violence, no more deaths! Peru must be our priority!”

Alejandro Limonco, a member of the Mother of Life Lay Association and the speaker at the recollection said "indeed, former employees reap the benefits of their labours—working and growing with their faith while employed by the institution."

Father Daniele Mazza, a member of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions, shares the joy of Christmas with Buddhists in Thailand as part of inter-religious dialogue in the country.

"Our love for the Anawim—the lost, the least, and the last—should go beyond their needs of survival and, more importantly, for their integral well-being," says Archbishop Jose S. Palma of Cebu.

At the conclusion of the General Audience, Pope Francis called on everyone to renew closeness to Ukrainian brothers and sisters who are suffering greatly, to help them with humanitarian aid and keep them in our hearts throughout Advent and Christmas.

"Let us resist the temptation of self-absorption. May we not be simply concerned with self-preservation. Rather, let us look at the needs of others as our own," said Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon, chairman of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Youth.