Vatican & World News

In the headlines, this Friday, January 16th:   - Ukraine faces winter emergency as Russia intensifies attacks on power grid - Cardinal Parolin celebrates Mass in Kuwait   - Amid ongoing threats to peace worldwide, Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, invites Christians to pray for peace during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity  

-   Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin is scheduled to travel to Kuwait for a two-day visit. -   Syria declares Kurdish-held areas near Aleppo closed military zones.    -   Pope Leo’s mosaic portrait is unveiled before the General Audience.

 - Pope Leo thanks Jubilee collaborators for their work during the Holy Year  - Protests continue throughout Iran despite a security crackdown   - The United States and Venezuela explore the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations