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“The shortest distance between being an enemy or a neighbor is a story,” says Colum McCann, writer and co-founder of Narrative 4, a non-profit organization that empowers young people to create change through storytelling. The text below is a shortened version of the talk he delivered during the Jubilee of the World of Communications at the Vatican.
Maria Ressa, the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and CEO of Rappler, has been a vocal critic of Big Tech and its impact on democracy. Here we publish an abridged version of her address during the Jubilee of the World of Communications at the Vatican.
Despite the challenges of cerebral palsy and navigating a world often unprepared for disabilities, Margaret’s faith remained unshaken. This is her story of perseverance and the unwavering belief that God wants all of us, regardless of our abilities, to receive the grace of the sacraments.
The Juni family has been battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) for over a decade now. After losing their eldest son, Axl, to DMD, the family now faces the same struggle with their youngest, Angel. They find strength in their prayers and each other and believe miracles are still possible.
For persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities, the journey of faith is enriched through meaningful connections and shared experiences. Fr. Marlon shares his experience of communicating the essence of faith through friendship.
Pope Francis calls on the global conscience to address claims of genocide, war crimes, and the ongoing toll of war in Gaza. He asserts that the situation in Gaza appears to be genocide and should be thoroughly investigated.
In more than a year of war, the Gaza Strip has lost almost half of its Christian population. The number of believers has dropped from 1017 to 650, and Catholics are now a tiny minority of 100 people. The priority is to help those who survive, says Sami el-Yousef, executive director of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
Pope Francis is urging wealthy nations to cancel unsustainable debts and address the ecological and financial inequities burdening the Global South. The pope challenges world leaders to reimagine a system that serves humanity and the planet.
In Spes Non Confundit, the Bull of Indiction for the Jubilee Year 2025, Pope Francis issues a heartfelt call for global justice, urging humanity to confront the scandals of hunger and debt while anchoring life in hope, mercy, and reconciliation.
On May 9, 2024, the Solemnity of the Ascension, Pope Francis published the Bull of Indiction for the ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025, Spes Non Confundit. The title is a quotation from the Letter to the Romans, “Hope does not disappoint.”
