VATICAN NEWS UPDATE: NOTRE DAME BELLS RING AGAIN | POPE ON POMPEII | SINGAPORE PRIEST ATTACKED
VATICAN NEWS UPDATE: NOTRE DAME BELLS RING AGAIN | POPE ON POMPEII | SINGAPORE PRIEST ATTACKED
1. Notre Dame Cathedral's bells ring for first time since 2019 fire - reopening Dec 8
2. Pope marks 150th anniversary of Our Lady of Pompeii
3. St. Isaac of Nineveh added to Roman Martyrology
4. Singapore priest attacked during Mass
5. Australian Vatican Ambassador announces departure
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The recent updates feature significant ecclesiastical and cultural events. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris marked a milestone as its bells rang for the first time since the 2019 fire, with reopening set for December 8. Pope Francis described this as "a powerful and prophetic sign from the Lord."
In observance of the 150th anniversary of Our Lady of Pompeii, the Holy Father urged Catholics to reflect on Christ's life "through the gaze of Mary" during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.
Pope Francis announced that St. Isaac of Nineveh, a 7th-century Assyrian bishop, will be added to the Roman Martyrology, coinciding with 30 years since the Common Christological Declaration resolved a 1,500-year theological dispute.
In Singapore, Fr. Christopher Lee was attacked during Mass at St. Joseph Church, prompting calls for prayers from Catholic leaders.
Chiara Porro, Australia's Ambassador to the Holy See since 2020, has announced her departure, with details of her successor pending.
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