WelCom April 2021
The Vatican has warned that it has nearly depleted its financial reserves from donations to cover budget deficits over recent years and is urging continued giving from the faithful to keep the Holy See afloat. The Vatican has published its 2021 budget in its latest effort at greater financial transparency and a 50 million euro budget deficit is predicted for this year. Francis’ economy minister, the Reverend Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves, said the coronavirus pandemic has reduced donations as well as revenue from the shuttered Vatican Museums.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 8 December
‘As has been the custom for many years an archdiocesan Mass will be celebrated on our diocesan feast day, 7pm, Thursday 8 December, at St Teresa’s Pro-Cathedral, Karori. The archdiocese will again be entrusted to the care of Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception at this Mass. Parishes are asked to renew that Consecration on the following Sunday, 11 December, at All parish Masses.’ – Cardinal John Dew
Dates and events – what’s on
December 2022
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Pope Francis registers for the next World Youth Day in Lisbon
At the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis registered for the next World Youth Day to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, in August 2023. Assisted and accompanied by Portuguese university students studying in Rome, the Pope tapped his way to becoming the first officially registered pilgrim for World Youth Day.