Kristina Millare

Kristina Millare

Kristina Millare is a freelance journalist with a professional communications background in the humanitarian aid and development sector, news journalism, entertainment marketing, politics and government, business and entrepreneurship.

Articles by Kristina Millare

Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: ‘Let us do penance for peace’

Feb 12, 2025 / 10:16 am

Making the effort to use his own voice at the end of the audience, the pope earnestly pleaded with Catholics to “do our best” to bring an end to all conflicts.

Pope Francis appoints new auxiliary bishop for Archdiocese of Sydney in Australia

Feb 11, 2025 / 10:35 am

“I’m grateful to the Holy Father for choosing another good and faith-filled priest to serve as a bishop in our archdiocese,” Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher said.

Pope Francis to Paris AI Action Summit: ‘Love is worth more than intelligence’

Feb 11, 2025 / 10:05 am

“I ask all those attending the Paris summit not to forget that only the human ‘heart’ can reveal the meaning of our existence,” the Holy Father wrote.

PHOTOS: Military, police gather with Pope Francis for armed forces jubilee Mass

Feb 9, 2025 / 09:00 am

Pope Francis also praised the “important priestly presence” of military chaplains, pointing to the moral and spiritual support they provide.

Pope Francis urges all Catholics to be ‘missionaries of hope’ through prayer and action

Feb 6, 2025 / 11:30 am

“I urge all of you, children, young people, adults, and the elderly, to participate actively in the common evangelizing mission of the Church,” the pope shared in his message.

Pope Francis prays for victims, grieving families of tragic school shooting in Sweden

Feb 5, 2025 / 13:15 pm

In a Feb. 5 telegram to Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, the Holy Father said he is deeply saddened by the incident and is praying for all those affected.

Pope Francis: Faith in God is ‘a force that sets love in motion’ in the world

Feb 5, 2025 / 09:40 am

Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” saying love is the force that compels people to share their faith in God with others.

Filipino cardinal urges Catholics to report clerical abuse to Church and civil authorities

Feb 3, 2025 / 11:50 am

Days after BishopsAccountability.org on Jan. 29 launched its Philippines database, the cardinal insisted the country’s Catholics must report “erring priests.”

Expelled Society of St. Pius X bishop Richard Williamson dies at 84

Jan 30, 2025 / 14:00 pm

Richard Williamson, former English bishop of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), died on Wednesday at the age of 84 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage.

Pope Francis offers condolences after death of Albanian Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios

Jan 30, 2025 / 12:15 pm

“The faith of the Orthodox community of Albania was certainly embodied in the life of our dear brother,” the pope said in his Jan. 27 message.

U.S. watchdog launches Philippines database of clergy accused of abuse against minors

Jan 29, 2025 / 11:45 am

The U.S. group’s co-director launched the online database in the Philippines on Wednesday, urging the country’s bishops to take action against those accused of sex abuse.

Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: Ask for the grace ‘to listen more than we speak’

Jan 29, 2025 / 09:15 am

Reflecting on the Gospel of St. Matthew, the Holy Father said people can learn from the righteous St. Joseph, who was always attentive to the will of God. 

Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios of Albania dies at 95 following illness

Jan 28, 2025 / 14:25 pm

Under Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos’ leadership, after the fall of communism, more than 400 parishes were reopened and several new churches were built.

80 years later: Remembering the Catholic martyrs killed in Auschwitz during World War II

Jan 27, 2025 / 17:40 pm

The Auschwitz martyrs’ legacy of holiness continues to be a source of inspiration for Catholics worldwide.

Why Cardinal Czerny and sculptor Timothy Schmalz brought ‘Angels Unawares’ to the Vatican

Jan 26, 2025 / 09:45 am

Cardinal Michael Czerny and sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz on Jan. 23 in Rome spoke about evangelization through art.

Vatican’s blessing guidelines: global responses to Fiducia Supplicans a year later

Jan 26, 2025 / 06:00 am

One year ago, Pope Francis met with participants of the plenary session of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith following the release of Fiducia Supplicans.

Pope Francis to World Economic Forum: AI must serve human dignity, not violate it

Jan 23, 2025 / 10:40 am

Pope Francis on Thursday released his message to global leaders attending the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week.

Pope Francis at general audience: Jesus gives us the ‘grace of not fearing’

Jan 22, 2025 / 09:50 am

“The presence of the Lord always gives us this grace of not fearing,” the Holy Father said at his Jan. 22 general audience at the Vatican.

Pope Francis thanks mediators for brokering latest ceasefire deal in Gaza

Jan 19, 2025 / 10:35 am

During his Angelus address, the Holy Father also expressed his hope that all hostages “may finally return home and embrace their loved ones.”

Italian farmers come to the Vatican for blessing of animals

Jan 17, 2025 / 12:50 pm

Italian farmers brought their animals to the Vatican on Friday to be blessed by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti on the feast of St. Anthony the Abbot.