(Vatican Radio) In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis told those present about his recent trip to Africa and spoke about the importance of missionary work.

The Archbishop of Montreal, Most Reverend Christian Lépine, will mark the opening of the Jubilee of Mercy by opening a diocesan Door of Mercy at the cathedral during a Eucharistic celebration on Saturday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m.

As we speak, the Archdiocese of Montreal is currently preparing to sponsor 43 Syrian families as part of Canada’s commitment to help resettle thousands of refugees caught in the deadly civil war, says Alessandra Santopadre.

The Dominicans of the world, and associated laypeople, are celebrating the 800th anniversary of their foundation (1216-2016) by Saint Dominic de Guzman.

(VMO) New accounting practices at the Vatican under the supervision of an independent Auditor General will make fraud and financial mismanagement a thing of the past according to Maltese banker and economist, Joseph F.X. Zahra, deputy coordinator of the recently created Council For the Economy.