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DRC: President Tshisekedi’s welcome to Pope Francis.

Posted on January 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, in his welcome remarks, thanked Pope Francis for his closeness to the DRC and for “praying fervently for peace in the eastern region of our nation.” Read all  

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Highlights of Pope Francis' first day in DR Congo

Posted on January 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Video highlights from Pope Francis’ first day in the Democratic Republic of Congo, during which he departed from Rome, was welcomed to Kinshasa, and held a meeting with the country's civil authorities and diplomatic corps. Read all  

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Pope Francis’ cry against new forms of ‘colonialism’

Posted on January 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Our Editorial Director says Pope Francis’ first address in the Democratic Republic of Congo was a wake-up call for foreign powers to cease exploiting the lands and peoples of the African continent. Read all  

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Pope decries conflicts and economic colonialism in DR Congo

Posted on January 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Meeting with civil authorities on the first day of his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pope Francis addresses the most pressing issues affecting the African nation, including ongoing conflict and economic colonialism, and urges the Congolese people to reject violence. Read all  

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Peru's Congress recommends bringing elections forward

Posted on January 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Peruvian legislator recommend that elections be held in October of this year, but the move is unlikely to placate protestors. Read all  

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Pope Francis arrives in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Posted on January 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis arrives in the Democratic Republic of Congo, beginning his 40th Apostolic Journey abroad and his fifth Journey to Africa. Read all  

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Pope prays for migrants in greetings to journalists on papal plane

Posted on January 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis prays for migrants who have died while seeking to cross the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea, as he greets journalists aboard the papal plane en route to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read all  

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Nuncio to DRC: Pope Francis' journey will help bring reconciliation

Posted on January 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Apostolic Nuncio to the Democratic Republic of Congo, shares his thoughts on Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to the Central African nation, saying the Church seeks to remain close to the plight of the Congolese people. Read all  

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Kenyan activist, Sant’Egidio Community win 2023 Zayed Human Fraternity Award

Posted on January 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

This year's Zayed Award for Human Fraternity has been presented to Shamsa Abubakar Fadhil, a Kenyan community organiser and activist, and the Community of Sant’Egidio, a Catholic lay group. Read all  

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Great excitement in DR Congo for Pope Francis' visit

Posted on January 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Posters, gadgets and 'Bienvenue Pape François' flags line the streets of Kinshasa as the Democratic Republic of Congo welcomes Pope Francis at the start of his 40th Apostolic Journey abroad. Read all  

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Pope Francis begins DR Congo, South Sudan visit

Posted on January 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sets off on his 40th Apostolic Journey abroad to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan for an ecumenical pilgrimage centred on peace and reconciliation, marking his 5th Apostolic Journey to Africa. Read all  

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UN refugee chief encouraged by Pope in the quest for just migration policies

Posted on January 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees speaks about the far-reaching refugee crises in DRC and South Sudan, two nations waiting to welcome Pope Francis, and about lessons learnt by Europe in dealing with Ukrainian refugees. He also describes the "moral booster" he received from Pope Francis whom he met in the Vatican on Monday morning. Read all ...

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Abp. Welby asks for prayers ahead of Ecumenical Pilgrimage to South Sudan

Posted on January 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ahead of the historic joint visit to South Sudan with Pope Francis and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Archbishop of Canterbury urges people to pray for South Sudanese people enduring ongoing conflict and famine. Read all  

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Pope Francis entrusts his journey to DRC and South Sudan to Our Lady

Posted on January 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis visits the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, where he entrusts his upcoming journey to DRC and South Sudan to Our Lady. Read all  

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Pope’s February prayer intention: For parishes to be open communities

Posted on January 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of February, in which he asks parishes to be generous and open communities close to all. Read all  

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Pope names missionary bishop to head Dicastery for Bishops

Posted on January 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis has named Robert Francis Prevost, an Augustinian missionary who has been serving as Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru, as the new prefect for the Dicastery of Bishops. Bishop Prevost succeeds Cardinal Marc Ouellet, both as prefect and as president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Read all  

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Cardinal Grech: There is no synod without a bishop

Posted on January 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican Radio, the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, Cardinal Mario Grech, explains the role of the Bishops in the synodal process, and why it is important to highlight that role at this stage in the synodal process. Read all  

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Pope to Order of Malta: Go forth in your mission while remaining faithful to Christ

Posted on January 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses the Sovereign Order of Malta at the conclusion of their General Chapter and encourages them to go forth in their mission after the election of new High Offices, whilst remaining always faithful to Christ. Read all  

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Letter from Synod leaders highlights crucial role of Bishops in synodal process

Posted on January 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

In a letter addressed to all the diocesan and eparchial bishops throughout the world, the General Secretary and the General Relator of the Synod offer considerations on the role of Bishops in the synodal process. Read all  

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Synod: ‘The Holy Spirit is calling us back to the basics’

Posted on January 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

Sr Leticia Salazar, Chancellor of the Diocese of San Bernardino in the US state of California, says the ongoing Synodal process she has participated in has “transformed” her. Read all  

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Pope prays for peace in Ukraine, recalls Lachin Corridor crisis

Posted on January 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis joins thousands of young people in St. Peter’s Square in an appeal for peace in our world, especially in war-torn Ukraine. Read all  

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Pope prays for Holy Land as 'death spiral' widens in Jerusalem

Posted on January 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is appealing for calm and swift solutions in the Holy Land amid a “death spiral” of violence between Palestinians and Israelis over the past week. Read all  

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Pope urges prayers for ‘pilgrimage of peace’ to South Sudan & DRC

Posted on January 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis invites Christians to pray for his upcoming Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, saying the African nations have suffered greatly from lengthy conflicts. Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: ‘Poor in spirit’ requires us to overcome throwaway culture

Posted on January 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis reflects on the first Beatitude and says that being “poor in spirit” requires us to welcome everything as God’s gift and strive against society’s throwaway mentality. Read all  

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Hope and resilience await Pope Francis in South Sudan

Posted on January 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

The second leg of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to two African nations takes him to South Sudan, a country grappling with conflict and profound poverty. A humanitarian expert with years of experience in the east African nation hopes the Pope’s presence will trigger a conversion of hearts in the political leaders and respect for their people. Read all   ...

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EoF launches second reading marathon for women in Iran and Afghanistan

Posted on January 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Economy of Francesco, the worldwide movement of economists and young people initiated by Pope Francis to promote a fairer and more inclusive economy e, organizes a second mobilization in support of Iranian and Afghan women’s rights. Read all  

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Retired general Pavel wins Czech presidential elections

Posted on January 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

Petr Pavel, a retired general, has won the runoff round of the Czech Republic's presidential elections, receiving around 57 percent of the ballots cast. Read all  

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Tensions high after shooting attack in East Jerusalem

Posted on January 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

Police in Israel have arrested 42 people in connection with a shooting at a synagogue in Jerusalem which left seven people dead. Read all  

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The Lord's Day Reflection: 'The poverty of Jesus is the pattern of holiness’

Posted on January 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jonathan Montaldo offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “The poverty of Jesus is the pattern of holiness". Read all  

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Cardinal Parolin: Reconciliation at heart of Pope’s journey to Africa

Posted on January 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican Media, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin shares his hopes that Pope Francis' upcoming Apostolic Visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan will help promote an end to the violence that wounds both nations, saying the Pope's presence "could mark a turning point in the often tragic events in these countries." Read all ...

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Pope asks Spanish priests to reject careerism and seek fraternity

Posted on January 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis greets a group of 70 Spanish priests involved in youth ministry in the Diocese Barcelona, and urges them not to pursue worldly satisfaction but fraternity in their ministry. Read all  

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DRC: The Apostolic Voyage and the Okapi.

Posted on January 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

On his 40th Apostolic Voyage, Pope Francis will travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, from 31 January 31 to 3 February. Read all  

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Pope sends letter to Fr. James Martin on homosexuality and sin

Posted on January 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis pens a letter to Jesuit Fr. James Martin explaining his recent comments in an interview with AP that “being homosexual is not a crime”, saying he was referring to Catholic doctrine that teaches that every sexual act outside of marriage is a sin. Read all  

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‘Great sense of hope’ ahead of Pope’s visit to South Sudan

Posted on January 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

Fr. Jim Greene, Executive Director of Solidarity with South Sudan, describes the country’s hopes for Pope Francis’ upcoming Apostolic Journey and the situation on the ground in the North AFr.ican nation. Read all  

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EU Bishops discuss war in Ukraine, Church in Europe

Posted on January 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

COMECE members participate in the recent High-Level Meeting of EU and Religious Leaders hosted by the European Commission to address the wide-ranging consequences of the war in Ukraine in the European Union, and the need for EU policies that properly maintain a good balance between Church and State. Read all  

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Parolin: Fidelity to Jesus key to effective Catholic communication

Posted on January 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, addresses participants in the 26th edition of the St. Francis de Sales Days, in Lourdes, France, and encourages Catholic communicators to be authentic prophets of the Gospel so as to be heard in a secularized world. Read all  

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Deathwatch from a Christian viewpoint: 'Could you not keep watch with Me for one hour?'

Posted on January 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Vatican Media presents a story by Dale Recinella, a former Wall Street finance lawyer who, along with his wife Susan, assists prisoners in Florida. Read all  

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Ukraine kills 'more than 100 Russians' in battle as some surrender

Posted on January 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ukraine claims to have killed 109 Russian troops in a one-day battle in its eastern Donetsk, risking while wounding 188 Russians, following reports that at least 11 people died in massive Russian strikes on Ukraine. Read all  

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Ukrainian journalist: The courage to speak for those no longer able to do so

Posted on January 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Svitlana Dukhovych, with Vatican News' Ukrainian programme, gives her testimony of reporting on the war in Ukraine, on the occasion of the International Day of St Francis de Sales, organised by the French Federation of Catholic Media, the Dicastery for Communication, SIGNIS and UCSI (25-27 January 2023). Read all  

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Pope Francis to Roman Rota: All true marriage is a gift

Posted on January 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

In his address to the Roman Rota for the opening of the judicial year, Pope Francis says proclaiming the “Gospel of the Family” is one of the essential tasks of the Church. Read all  

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Massive Russian attacks on Ukraine after west pledges tanks

Posted on January 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

Air raid sirens wailed across Ukraine early Thursday as Russia attacked with scores of missiles and drones. The attacks came hours after the U.S. and Germany pledged to send advanced battle tanks to halt the Russian invasion. Read all  

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Pope names parish priest to succeed Maradiaga in Tegucigalpa

Posted on January 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis has accepted Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga’s resignation as Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and named a parish priest, Father José Vicente Nácher Tatay, to succeed him. Read all  

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Pope Francis: Never give up the struggle for peace

Posted on January 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis encourages researchers and experts of the European Institute for International Studies in Salamanca to never give up forging forward on the path to peace. Read all  

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Pope to philanthropists: Promote integral good of the person

Posted on January 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis on Thursday met with members of Assifero, an Italian Association of Foundations and Philanthropic Bodies, and asked that they expand on three fundamental values. Read all  

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#TheChurchIsOurHome: An Open Door to Hope

Posted on January 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

With the story of the meeting with the Pope, the #TheChurchIsOurHome series on disability and the Synod concludes. Read all  

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Pope: Dignity of women and girls must be protected

Posted on January 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis upholds importance of protecting dignity of and caring for women and girls, when addressing participants in the international conference "Women Building a Culture of Encounter Interreligiously." Read all  

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An overview of the Church in South Sudan

Posted on January 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

As Pope Francis prepares to embark on his Apostolic Journey to two African nations, we offer an overview of the Catholic Church in South Sudan. Read all  

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An overview of the Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Posted on January 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

As Pope Francis prepares to embark on his Apostolic Journey to two African nations, we offer an overview of the Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read all  

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Pope: Critics help us grow, but I want them to say it to my face

Posted on January 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

Associated Press interviews Pope Francis: the conversation ranged over topics from the death of Benedict XVI, to treating homosexuals with dignity; from dialogue with China, to the German Synodal Path, to the case of Father Rupnik. Read all  

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Pope tells all Christians to oppose war and injustice wherever they appear

Posted on January 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis celebrates Vespers at the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with a reflection on how all Christians are asked to reflect on their wrongs and change their perspective, always putting God at the centre. Read all  

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Vatican shines spotlight on vital role of women in building culture of encounter

Posted on January 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

As a conference for women involved in interreligious dialogue kicks off in the Vatican, an organiser says that women’s voices must be brought “from the margins to the centre”. Read all  

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Pope: more than ever today the world needs the Good News of peace

Posted on January 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases his message for World Mission Day 2023 and urges the faithful to join in bringing the Gospel to today’s broken world following the example of the disciples on the way to Emmaus. Read all  

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Pope to Order of Malta: after the divisions, it is time for concord

Posted on January 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to the General Chapter of the Order of Malta, called to live in fidelity to the new Constitutional Charter. Read all  

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Pope Francis saddened by California shooting

Posted on January 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

In a telegram sent to Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles, Pope Francis expresses sadness, offers prayers, and decries a recent California shooting that claimed 11 lives and wounded several others, in Monterey Park, during Lunar New Year celebrations. Read all  

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Religious leaders in Cameroon issue joint call for peace

Posted on January 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

A group of Catholic, Muslim, and Protestant leaders welcome new peace talks, and call on all believers to pray for an end to violence in the country. Read all  

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Pope upholds Ukrainian interfaith efforts as concrete testimony of peace

Posted on January 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives a delegation of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations and thanks members for their witness of peace and for their efforts to pave the way to the common good of all people in war-torn Ukraine. Read all  

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Pope thanks families hosting youths participating in WYD 2023

Posted on January 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a video message to Portuguese families who will welcome in their homes the thousands of youths expected at WYD Lisbon 2023, saying their generous hospitality also shows openness to other horizons. Read all  

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Pope at Audience: Every day is a time of grace

Posted on January 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

During his General Audience, Pope Francis continues his cycle of catecheses on apostolic zeal, and tells the faithful that "each day is a time of grace" and "new opportunity" for those who follow Christ. Read all  

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Vatican hosts conference on women and interreligious encounter

Posted on January 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Dicastery for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue is set to host a conference in Rome on the importance of women building a culture of interreligious encounter, on 25-27 January. Read all  

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The growing role of religions in the Western Balkans

Posted on January 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Vatican Radio and Vatican News participated in a conference in Podgorica, Montenegro, to encourage debate about the contribution of faith communities in civil society. Father Felipe Herrera-Espaliat called for strengthening trust through transparency and institutional accountability. Read all  

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'Invisible University' set up for students from Ukraine

Posted on January 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Central European University launches a new initiative in Budapest for Ukrainian students fleeing the war. Read all  

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Pope Francis prepares to travel to strife-torn DRC and South Sudan

Posted on January 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is set to travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan at the end of the month. Both are countries torn and crippled by violence, division and the festering wounds of colonialism. Read all  

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UN Security Council meets about Haiti crisis

Posted on January 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Haiti and its neighbour the Dominican Republic are the key focus points of this meeting, which is has the reduction of gang violence as a particular focus. Read all  

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Christian leaders welcome Ecumenical Prayer Vigil ahead of Synod

Posted on January 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Representatives of various Christian churches and ecclesial communities share their thoughts on the relationship between synodality and ecumenism in the context of the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil that will precede the XVI General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. Read all  

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Pope: World needs togetherness to address current multiple crises

Posted on January 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to participants in the Fifth International Conference for World Balance organized in Cuba under the auspices of UNESCO, reiterating that the current multiple crises facing the world today can only be addressed together in fraternity and solidarity. Read all  

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Pope: Communicating with the heart can curb escalation of war

Posted on January 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Vatican publishes Pope Francis' Message for the 57th World Day of Social Communications, observed the Sunday before Pentecost, on the theme “Speaking with the heart: Veritatem facientes in caritate” (The truth in love) Read all  

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Sister Kanlaya aiming for a Zero Waste, Zero Human Trafficking world

Posted on January 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

In the heart of Bangkok, a woman religious inspired by a Buddhist monk is transforming a school into a 0 Waste facility, and at the same time offers jobs to refugees at risk of human trafficking. Read all  

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Synod: Ecumenical Prayer Vigil will emphasize 'unity of the Church'

Posted on January 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

Synod officials and ecumenical representatives from various Churches and ecclesial communities offer details of the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil that will precede the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October. Read all  

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Cardinal Koch: Christians find unity in faith in Jesus

Posted on January 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Kurt Koch, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, reflects on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and says Christians need to walk, pray, and work together. Read all  

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Major power fault leaves Pakistan in darkness

Posted on January 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

The incident is the worst such outage in two years. Read all  

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California shooter kills ten at dance club on Lunar New Year

Posted on January 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

During Lunar New Year celebrations in the US state of California, a man shoots ten people in a dance club in Monterey Park, known to have a large Asian community. Read all  

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Pope Francis: Peace requires development and education

Posted on January 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis welcomes volunteers of the Italian Charity for the Promotion of Literacy in the World, and encourages them to continue their commitment to defeating poverty and promoting peace through education. Read all  

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Pope: Never forget our brothers and sisters with Hansen's disease

Posted on January 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

In a message to participants in a seminar on Hansen’s disease (or ‘leprosy’) and other neglected tropical diseases, Pope Francis says we must ask ourselves, “Will we bend down to touch and heal the wounds of others?” Read all  

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'Great pain' remembered as Britain's ex-premier Johnson visits Ukraine

Posted on January 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Ukraine on Sunday after the Western NATO military alliance failed to unite on sending tanks to the wartorn nation over the weekend. Read all  

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Pope sends greetings for Lunar New Year

Posted on January 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis offers warm greetings to those celebrating Lunar New Year in Asia, and expresses his closeness to those suffering from the pandemic. Read all  

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Pope: Let's rediscover with amazement that God speaks to us

Posted on January 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

During his Sunday Angelus address on the Sunday of the Word of God, Pope Francis urges the faithful to be amazed by how God speaks to and enlightens us, directly through His Word, and, this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, prays for unity among Christians, especially as the war wages on in Ukraine. Read all  

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Pope decries violence in Myanmar, Peru and Ukraine

Posted on January 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Following his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis decries violence in Ukraine, Peru, and Myanmar, where a Catholic church was also destroyed. Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: To stay with Jesus, follow Him and leave the rest

Posted on January 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

During his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis invites the faithful to leave aside that which holds them back from following the Lord, and to stay with Him. Read all  

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Pope: the Word of God calls to conversion, heals, raises up

Posted on January 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the Mass on Sunday of the Word of God, Pope Francis says the Word of God is for everyone, leading us to conversion, and making us heralds of the Good News of God’s boundless love for all. Read all  

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Cameroon: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Douala.

Posted on January 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Evangelization campaigns and ecumenical celebrations of the Word have been organised in the Archdiocese of Douala and several other Dioceses of Cameroon. A new development is the growing number of Christians forming and meeting on social networks to pray together. Read all  

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Pope speaks to Italian psychologist for book entitled "Fear as a gift"

Posted on January 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Italian psychologist Salvo Noé has interviewed Pope Francis for his book entitled "La paura come dono" ("Fear as a Gift"), to be released in Italian on January 25 by Edizioni San Paolo. The Pope speaks about his thoughts, fears, and feelings during the years of his pontificate, starting with his election in the 2013 conclave. Read all  

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Protestors demand elections in Peru, president's resignation

Posted on January 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Demonstrations intensify in Peru's Capital, as more protesters arrive from the Andean region demanding the resignation of the President and calling for immediate elections. Read all  

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Pope: May we all witness to peace in our daily lives

Posted on January 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with members of Italy's national association for disabled veterans and civil servants, and encourages them to become "a force for peace in society, helping to resolve conflicts peacefully and drawing attention to those least protected." Read all  

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Pope: War can seem like an invincible monster, may we avoid all violence

Posted on January 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with members of Italy's national association for disabled veterans and civil servants. He encourages them to become "a force for peace in society, helping to resolve conflicts peacefully and drawing attention to those least protected." He also warns against all types of violence, even slander. Read all  

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Students from Bossey Ecumenical Institute visit Vatican Media

Posted on January 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Vatican Media welcomes students from the Institute, headquartered in Geneva and founded in 1946, which Pope Francis visited during the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches. Read all  

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Pope Francis meets President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador

Posted on January 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets Saturday morning with the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso Mendoza. The president subsequently met with the Cardinal Secretary State and the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations. Read all  

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Pope to students of Propaganda Fide College: be true witnesses of dialogue

Posted on January 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets the Community of Pontifical Urban College for the Propagation of the Faith and encourages students to become authentic and outgoing missionaries of dialogue and fraternity. Read all  

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Archbishops in Myanmar make ‘passionate appeal for peace’

Posted on January 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Metropolitan Archbishops of Myanmar – Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Archbishop Marco Tin Wan of Mandalay, and Archbishop Basilio Athai of Taunggyi – have issued a passionate appeal for peace in the country, insisting that “all of us need to undertake the pilgrimage of peace." Read all  

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Pope Francis blesses participants in March for Life

Posted on January 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

In a message read at the National Prayer Vigil for Life on Thursday, Pope Francis prays that God “will strengthen the commitment of all… to persevere in their efforts aimed at protecting human life in all its stages." Read all  

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First March for Life after Dobbs marks new beginning for pro-life movement

Posted on January 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Bishop Michael Burbidge, the chairman of the US Bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities, tells Vatican News that despite the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, there is still work to do: not just changing laws, but transforming minds and hearts. Read all  

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Pope: ‘A liturgical celebration that does not evangelise is not authentic’

Posted on January 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Speaking to participants in a course for Diocesan liturgy officials, Pope Francis encourages liturgists to fight against “sloppy, neglected, poorly prepared” Masses, and warns against putting ritual ahead of the encounter with Christ. Read all  

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Pope Francis meets President Abdo Benítez of Paraguay

Posted on January 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives the President Mario Abdo Benítez of Paraguay in the Vatican on Friday, where the two leaders discussed countering poverty and overcoming inequality. Read all  

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Pope: Face social challenges with weapons of charity

Posted on January 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Welcoming members of the Society of the Sisters of Social Service to the Vatican on the centenary of the religious community’s founding, Pope Francis encourages religious women to face social challenges “only with the weapons of charity.” Read all  

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Archbishop Gallagher on Ukraine: We must aim for ideal of peace

Posted on January 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, urges nations never to be resigned to a protracted conflict in Ukraine, and calls for a reform of international organisations. Read all  

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Holy Land Coordination praises Christian social outreach in Jordan

Posted on January 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Following the annual Holy Land Coordination pilgrimage, a delegation of European and North American Bishops praises the humanitarian work of local Christian communities, saying more must be done to support them. Read all  

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Pope invites Roman Curia to dedicate a week to Spiritual Exercises

Posted on January 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is urging top officials in the Roman Curia to dedicate the first week of Lent to a personal experience of the Spiritual Exercises. Read all  

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Protests intensify in Peru

Posted on January 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Thousands of protesters pour into Peru’s capital, clashing with police amid tear gas and smoke, demanding President Boluarte's resignation, Congress to be dissolved, and immediate elections to be held. Read all  

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Pope on WYD 2023: ‘Young people thirst for horizons’

Posted on January 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a video message to participants in World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, and urges young people to open their horizons and hearts to other pilgrims. Read all  

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Catholic priest in Davos: ‘People are waiting for solutions’

Posted on January 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the World Economic Forum (WEF) takes place ‘in person’ for the first time in two years at the Swiss ski resort of Davos, the local Catholic parish priest, Father Kurt Susak, offers his analysis of the event, which brings together politicians, economists, and artists. Read all  

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Three Claretian Sisters on a mission: Stories from Bolivia’s Amazon

Posted on January 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

In their commitment to proclaim the Gospel to the most vulnerable, three Claretian missionaries have devoted their lives to serving the Christian communities in Bolivia’s Apostolic Vicariate of Pando. Read all  

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Pope moves laywoman and 5 others closer to sainthood

Posted on January 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis approves decrees moving six people closer to sainthood, with the new Venerables hailing from Italy and Spain, including a laywoman, a religious sister and four priests. Read all  

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Pope to Finnish Ecumenical Delegation: Never tire of fostering unity

Posted on January 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives an ecumenical delegation from Finland, and recalls the importance of working for Christian unity and for reconciliation in the world. Read all  

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Pope to Buddhists: Dialogue can foster ecological conversion

Posted on January 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis greets a delegation of Buddhists from Cambodia, and encourages interreligious dialogue as a way to cultivate ecological responsibility. Read all  

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Vatican to co-host “Leave No One Behind” symposium on Hansen's Disease

Posted on January 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Vatican will co-host a two-day symposium from 23-24 January bringing together health and human rights experts to focus on better serving those with leprosy and Neglected Tropical Diseases so no one may be left behind in our societies. Read all  

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Helicopter crash kills Ukraine's Interior Minister and many others

Posted on January 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Authorities say as many as 17 people, including Ukraine's interior ministry's leadership and four children, were killed in a helicopter crash near a nursery in a suburb of Kyiv. The top officials' deaths undermined Ukraine's efforts to halt increased attacks by Russia's invading army. Read all  

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Over 360 million Christians suffering persecution in the world

Posted on January 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Open Doors releases its annual World Watch List 2023 confirming that one out of every seven Christians in the world suffers high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. Read all  

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Army destroys Catholic church in Myanmar

Posted on January 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

In Myanmar, the Burmese army has destroyed a Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Mandalay, though a smaller chapel dedicated to Eucharistic Adoration remains standing. Read all  

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Africa’s regional secretaries-general share Synod outcomes and challenges

Posted on January 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Vatican’s General Secretariat of the Synod tells Catholic African media professionals that the Church counts on them to circulate clear and precise information about the Synod process. Read all  

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Cardinal Grech encourages prayerful synodality

Posted on January 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Secretary General of the Synod, Cardinal Mario Grech, speaks at webinar launching a formation course on synodality, and recalls the power of prayerful synodality and welcoming of the Holy Spirit. Read all  

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Ukraine: Caritas providing assistance in wake of missile attack on Dnipro

Posted on January 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Caritas Donetsk is providing support to victims of a Russian missile attack that struck an apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Saturday. Read all  

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Pope calls for prayers for Nigerian priest and suffering Ukrainians

Posted on January 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is urging everyone to pray for the soul of a Nigerian priest who was murdered last Sunday, and to continue to remember and pray for the suffering people of Ukraine. Read all  

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Pope urges prayers for DR Congo ahead of Apostolic Visit

Posted on January 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis invites the faithful to pray for the Democratic Republic of Congo, as parts of the Central African nation endure violence ahead of his Apostolic Journey to the country later this month. Read all  

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Pope at Audience: Church called to seek out those who have gone astray

Posted on January 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis continues his cycle of catechesis on apostolic zeal, and invites everyone to imitate the Good Shepherd and see the lost member of the flock not as an enemy but as an opportunity to bear witness to the joy of the Lord. Read all  

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Burkina Faso: 50 women kidnapped as crisis worsens

Posted on January 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Around 50 women have been kidnapped in Burkina Faso's Sahel region, as insurgents continue to make living conditions unbearable. Read all  

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Holy Land Coordination annual pilgrimage underway in Jordan

Posted on January 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the Holy Land Coordination (HLC) holds its annual pilgrimage, Bishops from 11 countries are gathered in Jordan from 14-19 January to meet with and bring their solidarity to the local Christian community. Read all  

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Msgr. Coda: Synod's Continental stage showcases joyful, prophetic Church

Posted on January 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Msgr. Piero Coda, an Italian member of the Synod Theological Commission, offers an overview of the ongoing Continental Stage of the synodal journey, as the Church reflects on the Working Document "Enlarge the space of your tent". Read all  

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Pope laments attack on Pentecostal church in DR Congo

Posted on January 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses his condolences for the victims of an attack on a Pentecostal church in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read all  

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Malawi: Parish Holy Childhood programme leads children into planting 10 000 trees.

Posted on January 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Malawi’s Catholic Diocese of Dedza is training children to plant more trees and take care of their environment. Read all  

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People of DR Congo await 'healing' from Pope's upcoming visit

Posted on January 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Apostolic Nuncio to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, says the country is hoping to receive a word of consolation from Pope Francis during his visit, as violence continues to devastate parts of the Central African Read all  

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Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria: 'State must protect rights and property of all'

Posted on January 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

In the aftermath of the attack on a parish residence in the Catholic Diocese of Minna, which claimed the life of Fr. Isaac Achi, the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, reacts to the ongoing violence and expresses sorrow for all the victims. Read all  

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Pope to preside over Mass on Sunday of the Word of God

Posted on January 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Dicastery for Evangelization announces that Pope Francis will preside over Mass on the "Sunday of the Word of God" in St. Peter's Basilica, which he instituted in 2019 as a way to promote the study of Sacred Scripture. Read all  

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Sri Lankan Cardinal hails ruling condemning Sirisena for Easter bombings

Posted on January 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Archbishop of Colombo welcomes the Supreme Court‘s verdict condemning former President Maithripala Sirisena to pay compensation to the families of the victims of the bombing attacks of 21 April 2019. Read all  

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Pope Francis mourns victims of Nepal plane crash

Posted on January 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a telegram of condolences and offers his prayers for the 70 people killed when a Yeti Airlines plane crashed in Nepal's tourist town of Pokhara. Read all  

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Church in Oceania kicks off reflections on Continental stage of Synod

Posted on January 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

Representatives from the Church in countries across Oceania come together in the Australian city of Melbourne to reflect on the Working Document for the Continental Stage of the Synod on synodality. Read all  

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US Bishops recall Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Posted on January 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, American Bishops appeal for action to end racism, and recall the inspiring lives of saintly African Americans. Read all  

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Vatican launches “School of Arts and Trades” for future artisans

Posted on January 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Vatican’s Fabric of Saint Peter launches a new “School of Arts and Trades” to offer technical formation for future stonemasons, carpenters, and marble craftsmen. Read all  

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Pope Francis: 'Health is not a luxury'

Posted on January 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

Addressing a delegation of Italian radiographers, Pope Francis praises the work of healthcare professionals and calls on governments to ensure universal access to decent healthcare. Read all  

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Pope: Confraternities should be missionaries of God's love & tenderness

Posted on January 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis invites members of the Confederation of Italian Confraternities to be missionaries of God's love and tenderness, always walking together in Christ's footsteps and proclaiming the Gospel. Read all  

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Dr. Bernice Albertine King: ‘MLK Day a chance to transform unjust systems’

Posted on January 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the late civil rights activist’s daughter, Dr. Bernice Albertine King, invites Americans to come together as a beloved community to transform systems that perpetuate injustice, saying religious leaders like Pope Francis can offer a positive message to promote nonviolence. Read all   ...

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Nepal: At least 68 killed in plane crash

Posted on January 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

The South Asian nation of Nepal is in mourning after a plane crash in the tourist town of Pokhara killed at least 68 people. Read all  

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Prayers as Russian strikes kill over a dozen in eastern Ukraine

Posted on January 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ukrainian authorities confirm that at least 14 people were killed and 64 injured at an apartment block hit during a wave of Russian missile attacks across the country. The strikes came shortly after Russia claimed victory in one of the war's most brutal battles over a salt mine town in eastern Ukraine. Read all  

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Cardinal Krajewski to bring more humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Posted on January 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

The head of the Pope's charitable outreach, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, reports a new wave of solidarity with 300,000 euros raised making it possible to buy more thermal shirts and generators to be sent to areas needing it most in Ukraine. The network of goodwill continues in reaching out to those suffering. Read all  

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Nigeria: Catholic priest killed and another injured after attack by bandits

Posted on January 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

A Catholic priest was killed in Nigeria when his house was set on fire by bandits, who also shot and injured another priest as he attempted to flee. Read all  

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Pope announces Ecumenical Prayer Vigil for Synod

Posted on January 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis announces an Ecumenical Prayer Vigil, to be held in September prior to the Synod of Bishops, so as to entrust the bishops' work to the Lord. Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: Be free from attachments, make way for the Lord

Posted on January 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

In his reflections before leading the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis says that to make way for the Lord in our lives and be of service to others, we need to break free of any personal attachments that can interfere in our spiritual growth. Read all  

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The Lord's Day Reflection: 'How did John know?’

Posted on January 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “How did John know?” Read all  

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Pope Francis recalls 25th anniversary of JPII's visit to Cuba

Posted on January 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the Church in Cuba celebrates the 25th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s historic visit to the island nation on 21-25 January 1998, Pope Francis sends a letter encouraging Cubans to continue walking together in faithful hope to build a better future. Read all  

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Czech elections after EU funds controversies

Posted on January 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

A billionaire, a general, and an academic were favorites going into the first round of the Czech presidential election held Friday and Saturday after a court acquitted one of the candidates for financial wrongdoing with European Union funds. Read all  

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Pope Francis: Africa 'a continent to be valued, not plundered'

Posted on January 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

We publish an excerpt of Pope Francis' interview published online on Friday by Comboni missionaries in Spain in 'Mundo Negro' magazine. The 30-minute interview took place on 15 December at the Vatican with the magazine's director, Fr. Jaume Calvera, Editor-in-Chief ,Fr.Javier Fariñas Martín, and Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. ...

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Cardinal Re: Faith sustained late Cardinal Pell in difficult final years

Posted on January 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re celebrates the funeral Mass of the late Australian Cardinal George Pell, with Pope Francis presiding over the rites of Ultima Commendatio and Valedictio. Read all  

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Pope encourages future priests to become prophetic witnesses of the Gospel

Posted on January 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis welcomes priests, deacons, seminarians and staff of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, and invites them to cultivate constant dialogue with the Lord, communion in the Church, and to become missionary disciples in society by serving the most needy. Read all  

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Pope to children: God gazes at us with eyes of love

Posted on January 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with children and staff from the Pope John XXIII Community, and encourages young people to care for one another with the same love that God has for them. Read all  

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India: Religious leaders gather in solidarity with persecuted Christians

Posted on January 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Archdiocese of Delhi hosts an encounter of around 300 religious leaders to show solidarity with Christians in India who are currently being asked to renounce their faith or leave their homes. Read all  

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Pope Francis: ‘A Divine Plot’ helps us see Jesus in action

Posted on January 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

In his preface to a new book by Jesuit Father Antonio Spadaro, Pope Francis writes that we must follow God’s storyline, as we seek to discover the true face of Jesus as He journeys to Jerusalem. Read all  

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Mayor of Rome presents Pope with plan for 2025 Jubilee

Posted on January 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Mayor of Rome is received in audience by Pope Francis to illustrate and explain the government’s decree regarding architectural and organizational interventions in view of the 2025 Jubilee Year. Read all  

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COMECE: EU needs to focus on integral and quality education

Posted on January 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

In a contribution presented this week the European bishops call on the EU to frame the 2023 European Year of Skills in a holistic and integral manner avoiding portraying education, training and reskilling or upskilling as a mean to competitiveness and employability alone. Read all  

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Patriarch Sako: Eastern Churches need “breath of fresh air”

Posted on January 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

Iraq's Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako urges the Eastern Churches to pay attention to the lived reality of modern life, and warns that unity is the only guarantee of their survival. Read all  

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Archbishop of Lima: Church concerned about violence in Peru

Posted on January 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Archbishop of Lima, Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio, expresses the Peruvian Church's concern about the violence that has claimed at least 44 lives in Peru. Read all  

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Nagorno-Karabakh: 120,000 isolated Armenians risk humanitarian catastrophe

Posted on January 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

The so-called Lachin Corridor, Nagorno-Karabakh’s land link with Armenia, has been blocked by Azerbaijan for the past month stopping vital supplies from reaching the 120,000 Armenians in the mountainous enclave. Read all  

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Pope to Augustinians: 'Place Christ at the center of your life'

Posted on January 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis encourages the Primatial Council of the Confederation Canons Regular of Saint Augustine to seek the Lord in all they do, witness God’s love, and let the Gospel be their rule of life, as they open up to the future with renewed hope. Read all  

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Vatican releases calendar of Pope Francis' upcoming liturgies

Posted on January 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff publishes the calendar of solemn liturgies at which Pope Francis will preside in coming weeks, which include the Sunday of the Word of God and several Masses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Read all  

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Sister Megan and the Transform Plowshares Now Trio

Posted on January 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

The story of the religious sister who, together with the "Transform Plowshares Now" trio, protested the possession of nuclear arms. Read all  

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Advancing religious freedom despite persecutions on the rise

Posted on January 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

Despite religious persecution surging globally, the Chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, Nury Turkel, talks about ways to combat the phenomenon and affirms that Pope Francis' powerful gestures to promote interreligious visits have concrete value. Read all  

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Church in Cabo Verde prepares to celebrate 500 years of evangelization.

Posted on January 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

Towards the end of this month, Cabo Verde will launch various activities that will eventually culminate in the jubilee celebrations. Read all  

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IAEA Director: Committing to a world without nuclear weapons

Posted on January 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, speaks with Vatican Media following his audience with Pope Francis. Read all  

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Explosion in Kabul kills 5 people and injures many more

Posted on January 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

At least five people have been killed in an explosion near the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read all  

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Pope greets Italian police who provide security around Vatican

Posted on January 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis holds his traditional audience for directors and staff of the Vatican Inspectorate of Public Safety, the Italian security forces that maintain public order and provide security in St Peter’s Square and the areas surrounding Vatican territory. Read all  

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#TheChurchIsOurHome: a faith completely whole

Posted on January 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

The third video on disability and the synod is dedicated to the magisterium of fragility. Read all  

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Cardinal Pell’s funeral to be held on Saturday in St. Peter’s

Posted on January 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis will preside over the final portion of the funeral of the late Australian Cardinal George Pell on Saturday in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read all  

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Battles rage in the eastern Ukraine town of Soledar

Posted on January 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ukraine defies claims by Russian mercenaries that they have seized an eastern Ukrainian town. The capture of Soledar would have been the first Russian military victory in months. Both Russia and Ukraine are now acknowledging heavy battles in the troubled region. Read all  

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Tigrayan rebels hand over heavy weapons

Posted on January 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia say they have handed over heavy weapons as a key part of the agreement signed with the government in Addis Abeba late last year to end a two-year conflict. Read all  

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Church in Australia mourns late Cardinal Pell

Posted on January 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

Australian Bishops react to news of passing of former Prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy on January 10. Read all  

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Pope mourns passing of Cardinal Pell, upholds his cooperation with Holy See

Posted on January 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a telegram of condolences upon the death of Cardinal George Pell who, he says “unwaveringly followed his Lord with perseverance even in the hour of trial”. Read all  

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Nicaragua: Bishop of Matagalpa ordered to stand trial

Posted on January 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos is set to face trial for alleged conspiracy on a date which has not been specified, as he remains under house arrest. Read all  

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Pope at Audience: Apostolic zeal is the 'very oxygen' of Christian life

Posted on January 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

At his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis starts a new series of catecheses on the theme of apostolic zeal, recalling how Christ's Church was born with missionary zeal sent by the Holy Spirit to shed the light of Christ to every land and people. He invites everyone to continue praying for peace in Ukraine and an end to the "cruel suffering" there. Read all ...

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Cardinal George Pell dies in Rome

Posted on January 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

Australian Cardinal George Pell died on Tuesday evening, following complications after a hip operation. He was 81 years old. He had been prefect emeritus of the Secretariat for the Economy since February 2019 Read all  

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Thousands attend pro-democracy rallies in Brazil

Posted on January 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Following Sunday’s assault on government buildings, thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators took to the streets. Meanwhile, buses full of rioters were taken to prison. Read all  

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Egyptians grapple with rampant inflation

Posted on January 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Like many countries in the Middle East, Egypt is dealing with the effects of intense inflation, and, as ever, it is the poor who are hardest hit. Read all  

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Pope Francis' January prayer intention: For educators

Posted on January 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis invites the faithful to pray “that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than confrontation and helping especially the youngest and most vulnerable above all.” Read all  

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Pope urges faithful to journey together in compassion with the sick

Posted on January 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases his message for the 31th World Day of the Sick, and urges Catholics to heed the example of the Good Samaritan showing compassion and taking care of the sick in a world that discards the most vulnerable. Read all  

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Pope mourns those killed in Senegal road accident

Posted on January 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a telegram of condolences, mourning the 40 killed and scores injured in a bus crash in central Senegal and offering prayers of comfort and peace for all affected. Read all  

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Syria: monk kidnapped by Isis elected Archbishop of Homs

Posted on January 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Fr Jacques Mourad, who was held hostage by Isis for five months in 2015, is an advocate for interreligious dialogue. Read all  

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Pope: AI Ethics must safeguard the good of human family

Posted on January 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives signatories of the Rome Call for AI Ethics, promoted by the Pontifical Academy for Life and Renaissance Foundation, and applauds their efforts to safeguard the good of the human family, promote shared ethics and fraternity among all, and be vigilant against misuses of technology and artificial intelligence. Read all   ...

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The Pope's visit to the DRC will bring a new breath of air to the Congolese people.

Posted on January 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

The visit of Pope Francis, which will take place at the end of January, will revive peace efforts for those who seek peace for the Congolese people, says the ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Holy See, Deogratias Ndagano Mangokube. Read all  

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South Sudan: plastic bottle caps open up future for youth

Posted on January 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

From Villaciambra, Italy, to Juba, South Sudan, a 5,000-kilometre-long journey tells the story of the "Open Caps" project. Tons of bottle caps are collected, sold, and recycled, providing a way to pay for scholarships for young people in South Sudan. The African nation still suffers from various crises, but people are finding hope and a chance in life through education. Read a...

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Vatican Promoter of Justice opens investigation into Emanuela Orlandi case

Posted on January 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Promoter of Justice has opened an investigation into the case of Emanuela Orlandi, a teenage daughter of a Vatican employee who went missing in 1983. Read all  

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UK Ambassador: Pope’s State of the World address fosters synergy with Holy See

Posted on January 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

The British Ambassador to the Holy See shares his impressions of Pope Francis’ discourse to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Vatican and explains it provides a precious blueprint for action. Read all  

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LEV-Rizzoli publish a collection of ten significant speeches by Benedict XVI

Posted on January 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Vatican's publishing house, Libreria Editrice Vaticana (LEV), along with the Italian Rizzoli, publish "With God you are never alone", a collection of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s most pregnant speeches during his pontificate, with the Preface of Father Federico Lombardi, S.J.. Read all  

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Poland: Thanksgiving Mass for Pope Benedict XVI

Posted on January 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

At a liturgy in Warsaw, the head of the Polish Bishops’ Conference says that Benedict “loved Christ with all his life.” Read all  

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US Ambassador to Holy See discusses Pope’s meeting with diplomats

Posted on January 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News following Pope Francis’ annual address to members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, US Ambassador to the Holy See Joseph Donnelly reflects on the Pope’s words and the role of ambassadors and States in promoting peace. Read all  

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Pope: In face of nuclear threat and risks to freedom, let us build peace together

Posted on January 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

In his address to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis calls for an "immediate end to this senseless conflict" in Ukraine and the abolition of the death penalty, reiterates the two-state solution in the Holy Land, underscores the threat of nuclear war, and makes an appeal on behalf of women and against abortion. Read all   ...

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Synod: second on-line course on synodality to start in February

Posted on January 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

In the lead-up to the Synod of Bishops on synodality in October, Catholic institutions prepare to hold their second Intercontinental Massive Online Course (MOOC) focused on the theme: “History, Theology and Ministerial Practice of Synodality”. Read all  

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Icon of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria helps strengthen faith

Posted on January 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

The beautiful and classical image of the Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (or Our Lady of Candelaria) strengthens the faith of the people of Silang, Cavite. Every 2nd of February devotees gather to celebrate her feast as part of an annual tradition. Read all  

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Brazilian Bishops condemn storming of congress

Posted on January 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

Brazil's Catholic Bishops Conference calls for the “immediate cessation of criminal attacks on the democratic rule of law" following attacks by rioters on government buildings. Read all  

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Protests against new Israeli government in Tel Aviv

Posted on January 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

Thousands of Israelis have protested plans by the new government that they say threaten democracy and freedoms. Read all  

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Pope prays for Ukrainian and Russian mothers who lost children in war

Posted on January 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the conclusion of Sunday's Angelus, Pope Francis remembers Ukrainian and Russian mothers who have lost their children because of the war. He asks everyone to remember to pray them, for all those suffering, and for an end to the war. Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: God's justice is the mercy that saves

Posted on January 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the Sunday Angelus on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord celebrated today, Pope Francis explains how Jesus came to fulfill divine justice by saving sinners, showing us that the true justice of God is the "mercy that saves." As Jesus' disciples, we too are called to share each other's burdnes and be compassionate. Read all  

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Pope Francis baptises 13 babies in the Sistine Chapel

Posted on January 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Pope Francis baptizes 13 babies in the splendour of the Sistine Chapel and thanks their parents for bringing them into the Church. Read all  

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Iranian authorities execute two more protesters

Posted on January 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Two men have been executed in Iran. Both were accused of killing a member of the military during the ongoing pro-democracy protests. Read all  

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Benedict XVI tomb open to public from Sunday

Posted on January 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Work on the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s final resting place in the crypt under St. Peter’s Basilica is completed and the site will be open to visitors from Sunday, 8 January. Read all  

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Ukraine celebrates Orthodox Christmas under the shadow of war

Posted on January 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Church services have begun in Ukraine to mark the first Orthodox Christmas since Russia invaded the country last year. Worshipers gathered despite violations of an Orthodox Christmas Truce announced by Moscow. Read all  

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Pope Francis meets Cardinal Zen

Posted on January 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun, visiting the Vatican to attend the funeral Mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Thursday, meets Pope Francis. Read all  

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Head of Maronite Church to visit UK

Posted on January 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi is to travel to the United Kingdom on an unprecedented journey to bring the voice of Middle Eastern Christians to the fore. The pastoral visit promises to play out as a multi-dimensional event. Read all  

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Papal Almoner offers thanks for aid to Ukrainians: "It was truly a Christian Christmas"

Posted on January 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Pope’s Almoner thanks those who participated in the outreach campaign to provide thermal shirts and electric generators to help Ukrainians survive the bitterly cold temperatures in the war-torn country. Read all  

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Pope tells Young Missionary Service to never tire of fostering peace

Posted on January 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Speaking to 300 members the Italian Youth Missionary Service (SERMIG) Pope Francis praises the organization's tireless work with young people to build fraternity and peace inspired by the Gospel, reminding them that peace always comes from God. Read all  

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Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly pays tribute to Benedict XVI's legacy

Posted on January 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Among the many groups of Catholic faithful present at the Requiem Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, many members of the Knights of Columbus came to Rome. Patrick Kelly, Supreme Knight, shared with Vatican News his experience of the event, his memories of Benedict XVI, and the Knights' almost half century of sponsoring the Vatican's global media broadcasts. Read all ...

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Archbishop Scicluna: Benedict XVI was 'instrumental in tackling clerical sexual abuse'

Posted on January 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, the man universally recognized as having served as the Vatican’s top prosecutor in cases of clerical misconduct, upholds and commends the handling of clerical sex abuse by the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Read all  

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Cardinal Gregory: Benedict was a teacher who both spoke and listened

Posted on January 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Wilton Gregory reflects on the gift of three recent Popes after Benedict XVI was laid to rest, saying the late Pope Emeritus linked him to the other Popes he has met face-to-face. Read all  

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Pope Francis reorganises Vicariate of Rome to be more collegial

Posted on January 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis publishes the new Apostolic Constitution 'In Ecclesiarum Communione', which reorganizes the Vicariate of Rome by strengthening the role of the Episcopal Council and making the Pope, as Bishop of Rome, more present in the Vicariate's decisions. Read all  

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Arrest of drug lord's son sparks violent clash in Mexico

Posted on January 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

One of the sons of the jailed leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, has been arrested in Mexico, ahead of a summit of North American leaders attended by US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Read all  

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Cardinal Lacroix recalls Benedict XVI's gentleness, care for Canadian Church

Posted on January 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Canadian Cardinal Gérald Lacroix of Quebec speaks to Vatican News about his memories of Benedict XVI, and recalls the late Pope Emeritus as a "humble servant in the Lord's vineyard." Read all  

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Pope prays for Ukraine as Eastern Churches celebrate Christmas

Posted on January 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis renews his prayers for peace in war-torn Ukraine, and sends his well-wishes to Eastern-rite Catholics and Orthodox Christians as they prepare to celebrate Christmas on Saturday. Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: God surprises us with His presence

Posted on January 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ahead of the Angelus prayer on the feast of the Epiphany, Pope Francis reflects on the gifts God gives the Magi as they persevere in seeking His Son Jesus. Read all  

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Pope at Epiphany Mass: Life’s journey should lead us to the Lord

Posted on January 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis presides over Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany, and recalls that our journey in life may entail restless questioning and risk but should ultimately lead us to worship the Lord. Read all  

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Cardinal Kambanda: Benedict’s Africae Munus is a life-long pastoral plan

Posted on January 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Archbishop of Kigali says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is fondly remembered by the African Church for his pastoral visits to the continent and the post-synodal Apostolic exhortation, Africae Munus. Read all  

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"Let the light of Christ shine, not one's own light"

Posted on January 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the heart of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's magisterium is the face of a Church that does not seek power, success and large numbers, which is a teaching that forms the key to the "new evangelisation". Read all  

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Requiem for Benedict XVI

Posted on January 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis on Thursday presides over what is a particularly historic Requiem Mass for his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Read all  

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Bishop Nowakowski: ‘Benedict XVI understood travails of Ukrainian Catholics’

Posted on January 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski, the pastor of Ukrainian Greek Catholics in Great Britain, recalls his encounters with Benedict XVI and the late Pope Emeritus’ concern for the plight of Ukrainian Catholics. Read all  

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Deed of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI placed in casket

Posted on January 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is laid to rest, the Holy See Press Office publishes the text of the Deed placed in his coffin, which recounts his biography for posterity. Read all  

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Pope Francis at Requiem Mass: 'Benedict, may your joy now be complete!'

Posted on January 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

In his homily at the Requiem Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Pope Francis commends his predecessor into the loving hands of God the Father, and prays that his joy may now be complete as he contemplates the Lord face to face. Read all  

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Benedict XVI: 'A role model for holiness'

Posted on January 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, Dr. Michael Hesemann, a close friend of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and his brother Georg Ratzinger, says: “instead of mourning, it is time to thank God that he was among us”, and reflects on how “we all had the opportunity to rediscover Christianity by his constant inspiration, and so will our children and future generations.” Read al...

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Archbishop Gänswein: Benedict XVI lived loving the Lord until the end

Posted on January 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

The private secretary of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, speaks to Vatican News and offers a moving testimony of the late Pontiff’s final hours and of the many years he spent at his side. Read all  

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Christian cemetery vandalized in Jerusalem

Posted on January 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Anglican Archbishop Hosam Naoum of Jerusalem decries the destruction of several gravestone in Anglican-owned cemetery on Mount Zion, saying it is a “clear hate crime” against Christians. The incident is recorded in a video shared on social media and has been reported to the police. Read all  

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Rosary prayers across Africa for Pope Benedict XVI.

Posted on January 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Close to forty Catholic Radio Maria stations in different countries of Africa have simultaneously carried the live transmission of the recitation of the rosary for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Read all  

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Russian commission investigates deadly New Year's Day strike

Posted on January 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Russian President Vladimir Putin faced embarrassment Wednesday after one of Ukraine's deadliest attacks on Russian troops. The military admitted that the unauthorized use of mobile phones reportedly caused the attack. Read all  

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Conflict continues to shake Yemen

Posted on January 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Yemen's Houthi rebels have accused the Saudi-led coalition of launching five drone strikes on the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. Read all  

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Cardinal Collins: Pope Emeritus Benedict was “an amazing man”

Posted on January 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Thomas Collins, the Archbishop of Toronto, visits Vatican Radio to share his memories of Benedict XVI and reflect on the Pope Emeritus’ legacy for the Church. Read all  

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The last time a Pope celebrated the funeral of his predecessor was in 1802

Posted on January 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

The last time a Pope celebrated the funeral of his predecessor, as Pope Francis will on Thursday, 5 January, was when Pius VII celebrated the funeral of Pius VI in 1802. Read all  

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Cardinal Filoni: Benedict XVI was 'a prophet of our times'

Posted on January 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, highlights the late Pope Emeritus’ ability to bring the Gospel of Christ to the modern world, citing his international bestselling "Jesus of Nazareth" trilogy. Read all  

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Pope Francis: Theology of Benedict XVI was passion steeped in the Gospel

Posted on January 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis writes the preface to book gathering the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's spiritual reflections, edited by Luca Caruso and entitled 'God is Always New', which will be published by the Vatican Publishing House on 14 January. Read all  

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Pope at Audience: Benedict XVI was 'great master' of catechesis

Posted on January 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis recalls the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as a "great master" of catechesis, who always sought to help others encounter the Lord, and concludes his catechesis series on the theme of discernment. Read all  

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Pope Francis to preside at Requiem Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Posted on January 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office releases details of the Requiem Mass which Pope Francis will preside over on Thursday for the repose of the soul of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Read all  

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Benedict XVI and the transmission of the faith in the digital age

Posted on January 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was not only a fine theologian, but also a skilled communicator throughout his life, employing courage and creativity to engage the challenge of social media and continuing to communicate effectively in his retirement through silence and prayer. Read all  

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Benedict XVI’s visit to Vatican Radio: ‘Dialogue in service of truth’

Posted on January 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

In the wake of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, we recall his historic visit to the headquarters of Vatican Radio in 2006, and his invitation for Vatican media to engage in the “great dialogue of truth”. Read all  

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Cardinal Cupich: Benedict XVI an outstanding 'witness of humility'

Posted on January 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

Speaking at a Memorial Mass in Chicago, Cardinal Blase Cupich highlights the humility of the late Pope Emeritus as a distinctive feature of his personality, as well as his deep love for Jesus testified until the last moments of his life. Read all  

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Palestinians protest Israeli minister’s visit to Al-Aqsa

Posted on January 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

Palestinian officials have condemned as a provocation the visit by Israel’s new security minister to the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem, which is currently only open to Muslim worship. Read all  

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Cardinal Krajewski remembers Benedict XVI's caring and kindness

Posted on January 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Papal Almoner, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, shares his memories of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, whom he served as a master of papal ceremonies, describing him as "a great theologian of great humanity." Read all  

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Benedict XVI: Exploring his nearly 8 years on the See of Peter

Posted on January 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, we take a look back over the nearly 8 years of his papacy, starting with the choice of his pontifical name through to his shock resignation. Read all  

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Vatican Museums. And the Word became Flesh #8

Posted on January 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

“The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God.” With these few words, Pope Francis captures the task that sacred art is called to do – to reveal the truth of the Good News through beauty. Each day of the Christmas Octave, the Vatican Museums and Vatican News will offer a masterpiece from the papal collections, accompan...

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Brazil’s new President Lula begins third term

Posted on January 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, popularly known as Lula, has begun his first full day in office, after he was sworn in as Brazil’s President on New Year’s Day. Read all  

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World leaders mourning death of Benedict XVI

Posted on January 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Political leaders across the world send their condolences for the passing of the Pope Emeritus, praising his devotion to the Church and commitment for world peace. Read all  

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Churches remember Benedict XVI as a man committed to ecumenism

Posted on January 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Christian Churches across the world express deep sorrow at the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and remember him as a fine theologian committed to ecumenical dialogue and a very humane person. Read all  

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Bidding farewell to Benedict XVI: Thousands pay their respects in St Peter’s

Posted on January 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ahead of his funeral on Thursday, the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lies in state in St Peter's Basilica, where the faithful can pay their final respects and to offer their prayers for the repose of the soul of the late Joseph Ratzinger. Read all  

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Benedict XVI's last words: "Lord, I love you!"

Posted on January 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Gänswein recounts Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's last words spoken during the night several hours before he died. It was precisely his seeking Jesus, "the beloved", that was the distinguishing hallmark of Joseph Ratzinger's priestly service, as Pope Francis himself recalled in 2016. Read all  

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Pope: May we all unite in gratitude for this faithful servant of Gospel

Posted on January 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis recalls the late Benedict XVI, after visiting his predecessor's remains shortly after his death on Saturday at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery to pray. Read all  

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Leaders across Britain react to death of Pope Emeritus Benedict

Posted on January 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

Church and political leaders across Britain pay tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on learning of his passing. Read all  

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Cardinal Nichols: ‘Benedict XVI could see God's print in all that is beautiful'

Posted on January 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales recalls some salient moments of the late Pope Emeritus’ apostolic visit to the United Kingdom and shares his personal memories. Read all  

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Ratzinger and faith as a journey

Posted on January 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

Our Editorial Director reflects on the journey of faith of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, saying he was a witness and master of dialogue with all. Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: We thank God for the gift of Benedict XVI

Posted on January 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the midday Angelus following the morning Mass on New Year's Day, Pope Francis calls on us to invoke the Blessed Mother's intercession for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died Saturday morning. Read all  

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As New Year begins, Pope Francis says, ‘Mary gives us hope’

Posted on January 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

In his homily during the Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, Pope Francis invites the faithful to rediscover “the enthusiasm of going” and “the wonder of seeing,” as the shepherds did, “the secret that can make this world truly new.” Read all  

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