Articles by AC Wimmer
World leaders must broker Christmas peace, Pope Francis urges during Angelus
Dec 8, 2024 / 08:30 amThe pope also encouraged everyone to “open our hearts and minds to the Lord Jesus, born of Mary Immaculate” as the Church prepares for Jubilee 2025.
Pope Francis links Mary’s humility to modern church at Mass with new cardinals
Dec 8, 2024 / 06:56 amPope Francis celebrated the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with the news cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica, calling Christians to imitate Mary.
Pope Francis: Notre Dame reopening shows ‘sadness and mourning give way to joy’
Dec 7, 2024 / 15:39 pm“Today, sadness and mourning give way to joy, celebration, and praise,” the Holy Father wrote in his message to Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris.
Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, including archbishops of Tehran and Toronto
Dec 7, 2024 / 12:09 pmThe pope highlighted that the term “cardinal” symbolizes a “hinge,” emphasizing their vital role as in holding the Church together.
New cardinals emphasize Church unity, evangelization ahead of consistory
Dec 6, 2024 / 15:45 pm“I am with my heart, and I would say with my whole body, for a synodal vision,” Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo of Abidjan said.
‘Raise your heads,’ Pope Francis tells faithful in first Advent message amid multiple conflicts
Dec 1, 2024 / 08:25 amPope Francis on Sunday addressed cosmic upheavals, modern anxieties, and current conflicts while emphasizing hope and spiritual vigilance.
A path toward unity: Pope Francis proposes joint Catholic-Orthodox celebration of Nicaea anniversary
Nov 30, 2024 / 08:10 amThe letter was delivered by Cardinal Kurt Koch during his visit to Istanbul for the patronal feast of the Orthodox Church.
U.S. Secretary Blinken meets Pope Francis: Vatican talks address Middle East and Ukraine
Nov 27, 2024 / 10:45 amThe State Department said discussions between Blinken and the pope focused on ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine amid a broader European diplomatic tour.
At general audience, Pope Francis pleads for Ukraine's children
Nov 27, 2024 / 09:45 am“Think of the Ukrainian children and young people who suffer at this time without heating in a very harsh winter,” the pope said on Nov. 27, addressing youngsters gathered around him in St. Peter’s Square.
Pope Francis announces Chinese translations for weekly audiences
Nov 27, 2024 / 09:25 am“Next week, with Advent, the Chinese translation will also begin here publicly,” the pope said on Nov. 27 during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
Pope Francis urges young Catholics to build a world rooted in Christ’s kingship
Nov 24, 2024 / 07:00 amAt the Vatican, Pope Francis celebrates Christ the King Sunday, urging young Catholics to embrace authentic faith and lasting Christian love.
Papal trip confirmed: Here is what Pope Francis will do in Corsica on Dec. 15
Nov 23, 2024 / 09:00 amThe journey includes Mass at Place d’Austerlitz and meetings with local clergy under Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo.
Church beatifies German priest who was executed by Nazis in 1944
Nov 21, 2024 / 12:00 pmFather Max Josef Metzger, executed by Nazis in 1944 for promoting peace and Christian unity, was beatified Sunday in Freiburg, Germany.
Honoring the ‘saints next door’: Pope Francis calls for annual celebration of local holy men and women
Nov 16, 2024 / 15:00 pmIn a letter released by the Vatican, the pope designated Nov. 9 as a day to honor these figures of holiness, beginning with the 2025 Jubilee Year.
Pope Francis: Young people can be ‘artisans of hope’ amid mental health challenges
Nov 16, 2024 / 09:00 am“The challenges are many: the dignity of work, family, education, civic engagement, care for creation, and new technologies,” Pope Francis said.
Honoring persecuted Middle East Christians, Pope Francis adds Assyrian saint to Martyrology
Nov 9, 2024 / 09:00 amTurning to the plight of Middle Eastern Christians, Pope Francis on Saturday prayed for their continued witness in a region scarred by conflict.
German bishops urge stability amid political turmoil following government collapse
Nov 8, 2024 / 12:25 pmCardinal Reinhard Marx and other Catholic voices are calling for calm, emphasizing stability and social cohesion as the German coalition government collapses.
European leaders pledge cooperation with Trump after historic comeback victory
Nov 6, 2024 / 12:15 pmEuropean leaders expressed readiness to work with Donald Trump following his historic reelection, emphasizing transatlantic cooperation and shared values.
Pope Francis at Gregorian University warns of ‘Coca-Cola spirituality’
Nov 5, 2024 / 10:50 amSpeaking at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, the pope told faculty and students to avoid superficial approaches to faith formation.
Pope Francis prays in cemetery for unborn children on All Souls’ Day
Nov 2, 2024 / 08:34 amUpon arrival, Francis laid white roses on a memorial stone marking the Garden of Angels and silently prayed for several moments.