februari 2025

Kortpredikan 8 februari 2025, Vårfrumässa

Fyra veckor har vi följt Hebreerbrevet i vardagens mässor. Nu når brevet sin kulmen. ”Så vill vi genom Jesus ständigt frambära lov­sång som ett offer till Gud.” Brevet har beskrivit hur Gamla förbundets offer har nått sin full­bor­­dan i Sonens evigt gällande offer av sig själv. Uppmaningen till lovsång är det passande svaret på detta offer. Lovsången har dock en fortsättning: ”Men glöm inte att göra gott och att dela med er; sådana offer behagar Gud”. De tro­ende upp­manas också att lyssna till sina ledare och foga sig efter dem.

World Summit on Children's Rights at the Vatican

World Summit on Children's Rights at the Vatican

World leaders gathered at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican for the summit on children's rights. Before the opening, Pope Francis received a group of children, among them Roman, a Ukrainian boy with severe burns from a rocket attack. The image of the Pope embracing Roman became a powerful symbol of the summit’s significance.

The Pope’s Guardian Angels – The Vatican Gendarmerie

The Pope’s Guardian Angels – The Vatican Gendarmerie

As the Jubilee for the Armed Forces takes place, the Vatican Gendarmerie remains ever vigilant. Known as the Pope’s “guardian angels,” this elite unit of over 150 members plays a crucial role in his security. Though less famous than the Swiss Guard, they work closely with the Pontiff’s personal guard to ensure the safety of the Holy Father.

Bishop Álvarez – First Interview Since Exile from Nicaragua

Bishop Álvarez – First Interview Since Exile from Nicaragua

Pope Francis expressed deep concern for Bishop Rolando Álvarez and condemned the persecution of the Church in Nicaragua when the bishop was sentenced to 26 years in prison after refusing exile. Accused of treason and spreading false news, he became known for his defense of human rights and religious freedom. Catholic institutions in Nicaragua have faced severe repression, including the seizure of monasteries and seminaries.

Kortpredikan 7 februari 2025

Hebreerbrevets avslutande kapitel räknar upp olika kristna dyg­der. De troende uppmanas att hålla den inbördes kärleken levande. Att visa gästfrihet – gäster kan visa sig vara änglar. De kristna uppma­nas att inte glöm­ma dem som sitter i fängelse eller dem som misshand­las, ”som om det gällde er egen kropp”. De uppmanas att hålla äktenskapet i ära och den äkta sängen ”obe­­­fläc­kad”.

Nordic Catholics Unite in Historic Pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee Year 2025 | Vaticano

Nordic Catholics Unite in Historic Pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee Year 2025 | Vaticano

The Nordic countries—Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland—are often regarded as some of the least religious nations in the world. Yet, they have deep Catholic roots, and despite the Church being a small minority today, shaped by migration, it bears witness to a vibrant faith. For the first time, the five Nordic Catholic communities have come together for a joint pilgrimage to Rome in celebration of the Jubilee Year 2025.

Pope Francis Defends Marriage & Announces New Document on Children | Vaticano Updates

VATICANO UPDATES | Weekly Vatican News

Welcome to this week’s Vaticano Updates, bringing you the most important news from Pope Francis and the Vatican.

Sacrament of Marriage Is a Gift – Pope Francis affirms that marriage is a divine gift and not simply a contract that can be dissolved.

World Day for Consecrated Life – The Holy Father calls religious men and women to be "bearers of light" as the Church prepares for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life.