Christmas 2024 & The Church is called to be a sign of hope

The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty. For Christmas 2024, at the beginning of the Jubilee of Hope, Vatican Radio has asked Catholic leaders for their reflections on the theme, “The peace of Christ in a war-torn world.” Today’s message comes from Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, S.V.D., Archbishop of Tokyo and President of Caritas International. Read all