The Pope sent a video message to the young people who will participate in the 16th WYD in Lisbon.

In December, the Pope also celebrated his 86th birthday and wept for those suffering in Ukraine before an image of the Immaculate Conception.

The Pope ended the month by traveling to northern Italy for his cousin's 90th birthday.

Despite Pope Francis' mobility problems, the Vatican was still able to complete some important work.

The Pope asked the people who make the Vatican run to make the work environment more dignified.

Sr. Theodosia Polotniuk brought one from Zarvanytsia, Ukraine. It shows Christmas in the Mariupol, one of the cities most affected by the war.

El mes de octubre ha estado repleto de acontecimientos tanto para el Vaticano como para el Papa Francisco.

The Pope will preside over all the major liturgical celebrations for the Christmas season.

Each year at Christmas, the Vatican selects a country to create a Nativity scene to be displayed in the Paul VI Audience Hall. This year it comes from Guatemala.

- Pope Francis celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
- Tourists come from around the world to see the Vatican's nativity scene and tree.
- A Marian statue decapitated by a Russian missile arrives in Rome.

The Pope hoped to offer thanks to Our Lady for the end of the war, but instead expressed his sadness at its continuation. He consecrated Russia and Ukraine to Mary's immaculate heart.

Mayor Andrii Sadovy brought a wooden cross with a fragment of a Russian missile to present to Pope Francis.

From Spain, Sicily, England, and Brazil, thousands of tourists have passed through St. Peter's Square in recent days to see the Vatican's Christmas tree and Nativity scene.

- The Vatican Christmas tree and nativity scene are lit.
- Pope Francis confirms his trip to Africa in January 2023.
- A former Protestant pastor evangelizes in Sweden.

En la inauguración estarán el cardenal Fernando Vérgez, presidente del Governatorato del Estado de la Ciudad del Vaticano. También la religiosa Raffaella Petrini, secretaria general.

The film Madre Ven tells the story of the 6,700 mile pilgrimage of a Marian statue throughout Spain. Many people say they felt the real presence of Mary when they saw the statue.

- Pope Francis visits his Italian relatives in Asti.
- The Vatican celebrates a Mass for the 30th anniversary of relations with Ukraine.
- A new movie and song highlight the life of Carlo Acutis.

Carlotta Nobile was 22 when she was diagnosed with cancer. That was when she started an anonynous blog called, “Cancer and Afterwards.”

Two of María Teresa and Iñigo's 7 children have disabilities. One has Down syndrome and the doctors recommended that Maria Teresa have an abortion.

From this tragedy, Leila and her husband Daniel, created the I4Give Day and Foundation with the goal of increasing awareness of the power of forgiveness and keeping the memory of the children alive.

Most are young couples with more than two children, who are going to give witness to the Gospel with their example of Christian family life.

The Pope told them that multicultural richness is something unique within the Church.

There were many emotional moments throughout the event, but those that stood out the most were the testimonies of families from all over the world.

Miguel Ángel and Aurora are delegates of the Family Pastoral in the diocese of Asidonia-Jerez.