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Archbishop Scicluna: ‘Pope Francis will surely surprise us on Malta visit’

Posted on March 31, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Pope Francis prepares to depart for Malta, Archbishop Charles Scicluna highlights the main themes of the Apostolic Journey and says the Pope will undoubtedly surprise everyone with his spontaneous gestures. Read all

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Canadian First Nations peoples share their stories with Pope

Posted on March 31, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives a group of about 20 representatives of Canada’s First Nations peoples Thursday morning, having previously met with representatives of the Inuit and Métis peoples. On Friday, the Holy Father will receive all three groups together in a public audience. Read all

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Holy See: Violations of human rights are a threat to peace

Posted on March 31, 2022 in: Vatican News

At an OSCE meeting in Vienna on violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, Vatican Permanent Observer, Monsignor Janusz Urbańczyk, highlights the strong link between security and peace, and respect of human rights. Read all

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Sri Lanka’s bishops urge politicians to save nation from being a failed state

Posted on March 31, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Catholic bishops of Sri Lanka, including Cardinal Ranjith, have raised their voice urging politicians to unite to save the country amid its worst economic crisis. Read all

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Monasteries in Ukraine receive vital support to aid IDP’s

Posted on March 31, 2022 in: Vatican News

Six monasteries of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church sheltering hundreds of IDPs in western Ukraine are to receive financial support, thanks to the Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need. Read all

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Cardinal Parolin: Pope visits Malta with the Gospel of peace and welcome

Posted on March 31, 2022 in: Vatican News

On the eve of Pope Francis’ 36th Apostolic Journey, which takes him to Malta, Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, stresses the need for a common commitment to saving lives and notes that the Pope’s visit to the Mediterranean island nation will focus on those in need, the phenomenon of migration and the hope that all wars will cease, including the one in Ukraine. ...

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Ukraine military chaplain urges return to humanity instead of war

Posted on March 31, 2022 in: Vatican News

Fr. Andriy Zelinskyy SJ, chief military chaplain of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, invites solidarity for Ukraine and calls for a return to humanity in the face of the loss of lives and massive devastation caused by the war. Read all

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Overview of the Church in Malta as Pope Francis visits

Posted on March 31, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Pope Francis makes his Apostolic Journey to Malta from 2-3 April, we offer an overview of the nation's ancient Catholic community and the religious and cultural context of the Mediterranean island nation. Read all

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The ‘luminous land’ of Malta awaits the arrival of Pope Francis

Posted on March 31, 2022 in: Vatican News

Only a few more hours remain before the start of the 36th Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis, a two-day journey taking place Saturday and Sunday. Welcoming and faith are the themes of this visit “in the footsteps of St Paul,” while at the same time the journey will inevitably be marked by the war in Ukraine. Read all

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Côte d’Ivoire launches this year’s National Catholic Fund appeal.

Posted on March 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

Côte d’Ivoire’s Bishop of Daloa, Marcellin Yao Kouadio, has launched the appeal for this year’s national collection known as the National Catholic Fund on behalf of the Ivorian Episcopal Conference. Read all

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Fighting overshadows hopes for peace in Ukraine

Posted on March 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

Moscow plays down hopes of a breakthrough following peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegates in Istanbul, Turkey. Fighting has continued in several areas as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 6th week. Read all

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Cardinal Grech: Peter’s presence on Paul’s island will confirm our faith

Posted on March 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican Radio, Maltese Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, shares his expectations for Pope Francis' 2-3 April Apostolic Visit to Malta this weekend. Read all

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Pope: 'Armida Barelli bore witness to synthesis of Word and Life'

Posted on March 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

In the preface to a new biography of Venerable Armida Barelli, Pope Francis describes the pioneering laywoman as a witness “to the connection between what is heard and what is lived.” The story of her life is told in “La zingara del buon Dio,” edited by the postulator of her cause, and published this week by Edizioni San Paolo. Read all ...

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Archbishop Shevchuk: Aggression against Ukraine is 'war of total destruction'

Posted on March 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

The head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church speaks about the situation in war-torn Ukraine at an online event organized by the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome, which saw the participation of Cardinals Leonardo Sandri and Michael Czerny. Read all

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Pope asks for prayers for his weekend visit to Malta

Posted on March 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

At the conclusion of Wednesday's General Audience, Pope Francis asks for prayers for his weekend visit to Malta from 2-3 April, while thanking all those involved in the preparations. Read all

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Pope at Audience: Old age can be a time of spiritual vitality

Posted on March 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis on the lives and witness of the elderly, looking at how they can ensure our spiritual grounding and teach us the importance of discerning God’s presence in our daily lives and the unfolding of His saving plan. Read all

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Cardinal Krajewski delivers Pope’s ambulance for injured children in Ukraine

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Papal Almoner, who arrived in Lviv on Sunday, has delivered the ambulance donated and blessed by Pope Francis for children injured in the ongoing war in Ukraine. It will be assigned to the Regional Center for Mother and Child Health. Read all

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Nigeria: Gunmen attack passenger train. Elsewhere, a third priest is kidnapped.

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

According to Associated Press, gunmen attacked a passenger train on the Abuja - Kaduna route. The train was carrying about 1 000 passengers. Deaths and injuries have been reported. Read all

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Ecumenical Patriarch expresses solidarity with Ukrainian refugees

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I has pledged solidarity with Ukrainians and thanked the people of Poland for taking in so many people fleeing the war. He was visiting Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw accompanied by the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference. Read all

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A historic week of meetings with Canada's Indigenous

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

The President of the Canadian Bishops' Conference describes the "beautiful" meetings with Pope Francis that took place Monday between the first two delegations of indigenous peoples living in Canada. Read all

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Russia to reduce military activities after heavy losses

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Russia says it will reduce its military activities, including around Ukraine’s capital Kyiv after suffering heavy battlefield losses. The announcement comes as peace talks were due in Turkey. Read all

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Cardinal Parolin celebrates 40 years of relations between UK and Holy See

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

At a special Mass in Rome, commemorating the 40th anniversary of full Diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and the Holy See, the Vatican Secretary of State highlights the fruitful collaboration in promoting the values they cherish in common. Read all

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Culture of care and hospitality central to Pope's Malta visit

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sets off on his 36th Apostolic Visit abroad to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta this weekend, 2-3 April 2022. Amongst the highlights are a visit the Grotto of St. Paul whose ship washed up on Maltese shores in 60 A.D., and a meeting with refugees. Read all

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New document on Catholic Education: identity and challenges

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Congregation for Catholic Education releases a new “Instruction” for Catholic educational institutions focusing on the identity of Catholic schools and on current challenges. Read all

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Pope expresses condolences upon death of Cardinal Naguib

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a telegram conveying his condolences upon the death of Egyptian Cardinal Antonios Naguib, who died on Monday at the age of 87. Read all

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Pope sends blessing to new accommodation for families of sick children

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a letter of blessings for the new Fabrizio Frizzi Home in Milan, Italy, which will provide free accommodation to families of sick children from other parts of Italy seeking medical treatment in the city’s hospitals. Read all

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Cardinal Czerny: 'Angels Unawares' helping Ukrainians in need

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Michael Czerny, interim prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, penned the following article for the “Aggiornamenti sociali” newspaper to reflect on his recent visit to Slovakia, where the EU nation is welcoming Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s war in their homeland. Read all

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Ghana: SECAM is preparing for its July 2022 plenary assembly.

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

The African association of Bishops, Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is gearing up for its plenary assembly scheduled for 25 July to 1 August in Ghana’s capital, Accra. Read all

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Ukraine ready to discuss adopting neutral status

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ukraine’s President says the country is prepared to adopt a neutral status guaranteed by third parties and put to a referendum as the war continues into its second month. Read all

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Philippine election: Bishops urge voters to keep at heart the common good

Posted on March 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a pastoral letter read on Sunday in churches across the nation, the bishops called on voters to elect candidates who will improve people’s lives, especially the poor and the vulnerable. Read all

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Canada’s indigenous delegations: ‘Pope Francis listened to our pain’

Posted on March 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

Following Pope Francis’ two audiences with delegations of Canada’s Métis and Inuit peoples, members of the Métis Nation say the Pope sought to listen to the stories of survivors of residential schools. Read all

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Indigenous from Canada ask Church to partner in healing past wounds

Posted on March 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

Following their meeting with Pope Francis on Monday morning, the representatives of two delegations of Canadian indigenous peoples recount their experiences and hopes on the journey to reconciliation. Read all

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Celebrating 40 years of Full Diplomatic Relations between UK and Holy See

Posted on March 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

A Mass presided over by the Vatican Secretary of State marks the 40th anniversary of Full Diplomatic Relations between the United Kingdom and the Holy See on 29 March. Ambassador Christopher Trott reflects on the significance of this unique relationship and on his hopes for the years to come. Read all

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Cabo Verde: Young people in the Diocese of Santiago prepare for WYD Lisbon 2023.

Posted on March 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

The youth of the Diocese of Santiago, Cabo Verde, are already preparing a formation programme to be held on the island of Brava from 24 July to 30 July. This is in preparation for World Youth Day, Lisbon, August 2023. Read all

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Statio Orbis, the mosaic of a "universal" prayer

Posted on March 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

The intense images of the Pope's prayer for the pandemic, on the evening of March 27, 2020, were filmed and creatively reworked in various videos produced by ecclesial and media organizations. Read all

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Pope thanks Polish Bishops for massive welcome of Ukrainian refugees

Posted on March 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets for 45 minutes with President of the Polish Bishops Conference, Archbishop Stanislaw Gądecki, where they discussed the functioning of the Church in Poland during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Read all

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Pope Francis meets with representatives of Canadian indigenous peoples

Posted on March 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

On Monday morning Pope Francis met with two delegations of Canada's indigenous peoples, the first of a series of encounters that will continue over the coming days. Read all

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"Pope Francis speaks of peace, but..."

Posted on March 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

The technique of downplaying Pope Francis' words by appealing to circumstances. Read all

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Pope: Abolish war now, before war erases humanity from history

Posted on March 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the war in Ukraine continues into a second month, Pope Francis once again renews his call “to abolish war, to erase it from human history before it erases man from history.” Read all

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Pope at Angelus: May we receive God's mercy with open hearts

Posted on March 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

Recalling the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Pope Francis says when a person's heart is synchronized with God and sees the repentance of a person for their mistakes, they rejoice. May we also rejoice by receiving God’s mercy so it becomes the light by which we see our neighbours. Read all

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Remembering the Extraordinary Moment of Prayer to end the pandemic

Posted on March 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

Sunday 27 March 2022 marks the second anniversary of the "Statio Orbis," the Extraordinary Moment of Prayer in Time of Pandemic, when Pope Francis pleaded for an end to the pandemic and for strength in faith. Read all

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Burundi: President Ndayishimiye visits Pope Francis in the Vatican.

Posted on March 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

Burundi today is a different place. We will not succumb to conflict, which only distracts us from our goal for peace, reconciliation and national unity. Burundians have only one enemy: Poverty. These were the sentiments of the country's President after meeting with Pope Francis in the Vatican. He spoke to Vatican News on Saturday. Read all ...

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Indian bishops join Consecration of Ukraine and Russia

Posted on March 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

India’s Catholic bishops and their faithful united spiritually with Pope Francis and other dioceses across the globe on Friday to consecrate humanity, particularly Ukraine and Russia, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Read all

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Visit of US President Biden in Poland wraps up

Posted on March 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

After attending several summits on Ukraine, US President Joe Biden continues his visit to Poland where he has met with American troops as part of efforts to defend Ukraine’s neighboring NATO states. Read all

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New times, new frontiers: sustaining the prophetic role of the Church in IMBISA.

Posted on March 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

This week, Bishops of the IMBISA Standing Committee and Presidents of member Episcopal Conferences met in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the Europrime Hotel to discuss current pastoral strategies and to chart strategies for the southern African region. Read all

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Cardinal Krajewski goes to Ukraine to deliver ambulance donated by Pope Francis

Posted on March 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

For the second time in recent weeks, the Papal Almoner, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski is travelling to Lviv, Ukraine, this time to bring an ambulance donated and blessed by Pope Francis to assist the local people there. Read all

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Pope Francis meets with President of the Republic of Burundi

Posted on March 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis welcomed on Saturday morning the President of the Republic of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye, who later met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Gallagher. Read all

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Pope: Ukraine war “shameful for all of us, for all of humanity”

Posted on March 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis on Saturday met representatives of the Italian Radio Transceivers’ Federation Citizens’ Band who cooperate with the government’s Civil Protection Department during emergencies and disasters. The group is also serving refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Read all

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Pope to Daughters of Our Lady of the Garden: Be an inspiration of caring

Posted on March 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis on Saturday receives the religious congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Garden which is in Rome for its General Chapter. Read all

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Greeting cards from a prison cell: Life beyond death row

Posted on March 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

Dale Recinella, the former Wall Street finance lawyer who assists prisoners on death row in Florida together with his wife Susan, shares his experience and tells the stories of those he meets. Read all

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Ukraine: Vulnerable refugees easy prey for traffickers

Posted on March 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

Most of people who cross the borders of Ukraine to escape the Russian invasion are women and children. There is increasing evidence of a dangerous gap in protection as human traffickers target the most vulnerable. Read all

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Dakar Archbishop urges Senegalese Catholics to witness to Christian identity

Posted on March 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye of Dakar encourages the Catholic faithful in Senegal to greater participation in the synodal process through mutual listening and respect, urging them to find joy in their Christian identity in the predominantly Muslim country. Read all

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Mariupol: The torment of a city that is no more

Posted on March 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

After escaping from the martyred Ukrainian city of Mariupol, Father Pavlo, a Pauline priest, offers his testimony about the "relentless daily shellings with no respite, the odyssey of those fleeing, from one checkpoint to the next, and the torment of those who have lost all." Read all

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Pope consecrates Russia & Ukraine: ‘Spiritual act of trust amid cruel war’

Posted on March 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis consecrates all humanity—especially Russia and Ukraine—to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and says the act expresses our complete trust in the Virgin Mary in the midst of the “cruel and senseless war” in Ukraine. Read all

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Nuncio to Ukraine: 'Conversion to God is essential part of Consecration'

Posted on March 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, says that the Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary entails conversion and reconciliation of ourselves to God. Read all

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South Sudan: Look beyond the status associated with the office of Bishop.

Posted on March 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Gabriel Cardinal Zubeir Wako, the Archbishop Emeritus of Khartoum, Sudan, preaching at the ordination ceremony of the new Bishop of Rumbek in South Sudan, has called on the Catholic faithful to help Bishops carry out their mission. Read all

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Theological significance of Act of Consecration explained

Posted on March 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday afternoon. Father Stefano Cecchin, OFM, President of the International Pontifical Marian Academy, says "Peace is always born from God and therefore, conforming to the heart of She who loves Him immensely." Read all

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Russian Catholics express ‘deepest trust’ in Act of Consecration

Posted on March 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the world prepares to join Pope Francis in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Moscow says the Act of Consecration is an expression of Catholics’ trust in Mary as our mother in faith. Read all

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Pope on Confession: 'Forgiveness is a human right'

Posted on March 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis tells confessors that Catholics who come to the Sacrament of Reconciliation have the right to be heard with faith and with the charity which the Father reserves for His children. Read all

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Vatican to provide broadcast signal for Consecration of Russia, Ukraine

Posted on March 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Dicastery for Communication announces it will share the audio and video signal for the Pope’s Consecration of Russia and Ukraine with all interested broadcasters for free. Read all

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Canadian Bishops: Pope's meetings with Indigenous seek to address trauma

Posted on March 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Bishops of Canada confirm several Indigenous delegations will meet with Pope Francis in coming days, and express their hopes that the encounters will address the trauma and suffering caused by residential schools. Read all

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Ireland: Knock Shrine joins Pope Francis for Act of Consecration

Posted on March 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

The International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine at Knock in the west of Ireland joins Pope Francis on Friday for the solemn Act of Consecration of humanity, Russia and Ukraine, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Read all

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Churches in Ukraine raise their voices for peace

Posted on March 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

An appeal for prayers and peace resounds throughout Christian communities in Ukraine, 30 days from the start of the war, as leaders of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic and Orthodox Churches meet and the Moscow Patriarchate responds to a letter from Cardinal Hollerich. Read all

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Ukraine: US President at emergency NATO Summit

Posted on March 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

U.S. President Joe Biden attends an emergency summit of the NATO military alliance amid concerns the war in Ukraine will further escalate. Read all

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Holy See promotes culture of encounter with migrants and refugees

Posted on March 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Migrants & Refugees Section of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development publishes its Pastoral Orientations on Intercultural Migrant Ministry. The document, with a preface by Pope Francis, offers guidelines to promote a culture of encounter. Read all

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Ukraine: A month as long as a century

Posted on March 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

On 24 February, the Russian military began its invasion of Ukraine, sparking a war that has disrupted the lives of millions of people and dramatically turned the clock of history back to the last century, to the time of the Cold War. Read all

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Pope: Let's listen to women to govern out of care and not greed

Posted on March 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses women from the Italian Women's Centre and stresses the importance of their voice, in changing the way the world is governed: from a logic of need for power, to one of care and service. In his discourse he turns his thoughts to Ukraine, calling for disarmament and the pursuit of world peace. Read all

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Pope to Marist Brothers: “Look beyond” to God's horizon like Mary

Posted on March 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis met representatives of the Marist Brothers on the occasion of their General Conference in Rome. While being faithful to their roots, he urged them to look to the horizon of God, like Mary did, in educating youth. Read all

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Holy Land Collection a way to invest in a future of peace

Posted on March 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Vatican is encouraging Catholics across the globe to donate to the annual Collection “Pro Terra Sancta” as a way to invest in the Church’s future in the Middle East, while connecting everyone to the Holy Land. Read all

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Cardinal Czerny encourages Senegalese seminarians in priestly formation

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Michael Czerny pays a visit to the François Libermann Interdiocesan Seminary in Sebikotane, Senegal, and encourages the Major Seminarians in their formation towards the priesthood. Read all

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Church involved in efforts to combat global water challenges

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

A special session at the 9th World Water Forum, organized by Caritas Senegal, Catholic Relief Services, and the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, highlights the role of religion in assuring the right to safe drinking water for all. Read all

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NATO fears nuclear strike in Ukraine

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

U.S. President Joe Biden is visiting Europe for talks with fellow leaders of the NATO military alliance about the Russian invasion of Ukraine amid concerns Moscow may use nuclear and other mass destruction weapons there. Biden arrives as the human suffering and death toll mounts of Europe's most significant military conflict since World War Two. Read all ...

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South Sudan: Vatican unveils logo and motto of Pope 's visit

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

"I pray that all may be one" is the motto that will accompany the Pope’s Apostolic Journey from 5 to 7 July in Juba, South Sudan. Read all

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Pope to meet with indigenous delegation from Canada

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office issues a brief statement giving details of the visit of several delegations of indigenous Canadian peoples to the Vatican, which will take place next week. Read all

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Aid convoy blessed in Dublin transporting supplies to Ukraine

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the humanitarian crisis continues in Ukraine, buses blessed by a Capuchin priest headed off with vital supplies from Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday to help this suffering nation. Read all

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A prayer from the heart of the great Marian tradition

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ahead of the March 25 Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Vatican has released the text of the Act of Consecration, which Pope Francis will pray together with the People of God, led by the bishops and priests of the whole world. Read all

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Ukraine: European Churches call for true dialogue for lasting peace

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

European Churches and Catholic Bishops have condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and are urging all religious and political authorities to engage in true dialogue and promote a lasting peace. Read all

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Archbishop Gallagher visits Bosnia-Herzegovina: 'May religious leaders be custodians of peace'

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States visited Bosnia and Herzegovina from 17 to 20 March, travelling from Sarajevo to Medjugorje, meeting with political leaders, representatives of the local Church, and religious leaders. Read all

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Pope to Bishops: Consecration of Russia and Ukraine ‘to implore peace’

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a letter to all Catholic Bishops ahead of the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, calling it a “gesture of the universal Church" to invoke an end to the violence and suffering of innocent people. Read all

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Young nurse in Kyiv: 'It is my duty to stay and keep helping'

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

A Ukrainian medical student in her final year of studies describes why she and her family have decided to stay in Kyiv, as Russia continues to bomb the city and civilians living within it. Read all

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Pope’s Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Our Lady

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office releases the official text of the Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which Pope Francis will pray on Friday, 25 March. Read all

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Pope: “War is a defeat for humanity”

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis turns his attention, yet again, to the war in Ukraine inviting the faithful to join him, and bishops throughout the world, in prayer on 25 March to ask the Lord, through the intercession of Our Lady, for the gift of peace. Read all

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Cardinal Czerny encourages Bishops of Senegal in their ministry

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Michael Czerny meets with the Catholic Bishops of Senegal in Dakar, and visits a Jesuit-run centre for Islamic-Christian dialogue. Read all

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Pope prays for victims of air crash in southern China

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a telegram Pope Francis expresses his sorrow for those who have lost their lives in a “China Eastern” air crash and prays for them and their families. Read all

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Pope at Audience: Elderly are irreplaceable in passing on the faith

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Continuing his catechesis at the Wednesday General Audience on the meaning and value of old age, Pope Francis turns his attention to the special vocation of the elderly to hand on to new generations their personal experience of the Church’s faith. Read all

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Nuncio: Senegal World Water Forum helps draw attention to Africa

Posted on March 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Apostolic Nuncio to Senegal, Archbishop Michael Banach, speaks to Vatican News on the sidelines of the World Water Forum, which kicked off in Dakar on Monday, the eve of World Water Day. Read all

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Parolin: War is a massacre, but with good will peace is possible

Posted on March 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

On the sidelines of the inauguration of a new palliative care centre in Passoscuro, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin insists on the urgency of negotiation for the conflict in Ukraine, noting once again the Holy See’s availability to contribute to the process of mediation. Read all

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Ukraine: Pope and Zelensky speak again by phone

Posted on March 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Ukrainian President addresses the Italian Parliament after having spoken by telephone with Pope Francis. Read all

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UNICEF: Safe water a matter of life or death for world's children

Posted on March 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

On World Water Day, we feature an interview with UNICEF's Regional Director for West-Central Africa, Marie Pierre Poirier, attending the World Water Forum taking place in Dakar, Senegal, about how critical this life-giving and life-saving element is for children and our world today. Read all

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Ukraine: Caritas Poland continues providing vital aid thanks to funding

Posted on March 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

Thanks to generous donations, Caritas Poland is continuing to provide vital support to those fleeing Ukraine, and is transporting aid inside the war-torn country. Read all

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No to racial discrimination, even in times of war and pandemics.

Posted on March 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

Since 1966, every 21 March has been commemorated as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, established by the United Nations in remembrance of the massacre in Sharpeville, South Africa. Last year, Pope Francis defined racism as “a virus that quickly mutates and, instead of disappearing, goes into hiding.” Read all ...

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World Water Forum highlights efforts to combat global water challenges

Posted on March 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

The ninth edition of the World Water Forum, taking place in Senegal from 21 - 26 March, brings together participants from all areas – academia, civil society, politics and the private sector, among others - to exchange views on the future of water and sanitation. Read all

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Pope on World Water Day: 'Right to drinking water is linked to right to life'

Posted on March 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a message to the World Water Forum in Dakar, Senegal, Pope Francis reiterates the right to drinking water and sanitation, and links access to safe water with the inalienable right to life. Read all

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Cardinal Czerny: 'We are destroying the very water sources we need to live'

Posted on March 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Cardinal Michael Czerny attends the 9th World Water Forum in Senegal, he explains the role governments and policymakers should play in ensuring solutions are found, as well as our responsibility as citizens to hold them accountable when they do not. Read all

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'Praedicate Evangelium' presented at Holy See Press Office

Posted on March 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Vatican experts present Pope Francis' long-awaited Apostolic Constitution on the Roman Curia 'Praedicate Evangelium' on Monday at the Holy See Press Office. Read all

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Cardinal Ranjith stresses political involvement behind Sri Lanka Easter bombings

Posted on March 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

At a recent press conference organized by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the Sri Lankan Cardinal alleged: “There are indications that the authorities wanted the attacks to be carried out." Read all

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Pope Francis meets with Lebanese President Aoun

Posted on March 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis holds a private audience with Michel Aoun, the President of Lebanon, discussing the Middle Eastern nation’s serious socio-economic problems and political reforms. Read all

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Pope: Spending money on weapons 'stains humanity'

Posted on March 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses an organisation of volunteers promoting access to clean drinking water, and urges nations to put aside conflict over resources and instead join forces to confront universal problems. Read all

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Baptism and mission: Two conciliar keys to Praedicate evangelium

Posted on March 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

The priority of evangelization and the role of the laity are the primary ideas that connect the new Apostolic Constitution governing the Roman Curia with the Second Vatican Council. Read all

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Cardinal Grech warns Ukrainian women, children at risk of trafficking

Posted on March 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Mario Grech, the secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, sounds the alarm about the risk Ukrainian women and children refugees face at the hands of human traffickers. Read all

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World Water Day 2022: Water management begins at home

Posted on March 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

Richard Connor, Editor in Chief of the UN’s World Water Development Report, encourages sustainable use of water and its resources ahead of World Water Day, which this year is dedicated to drawing attention to groundwater. Read all

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Ukraine president calls siege of Mariupol ‘historic act of terror’

Posted on March 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia's siege of the port city of Mariupol is an act of terror that will be remembered for centuries, amid reports that thousands of residents have been deported to Russia. Read all

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Ukraine: University students turn Catholic values into concrete solidarity

Posted on March 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Russia’s war in Ukraine leaves millions of people displaced, students at the Ukrainian Catholic University of Lviv are splitting their time between classes and humanitarian assistance for their countrymen, according to Professor Volodymyr Turchnynovskyy. Read all

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Pope: ‘War of aggression against Ukraine is inhuman and sacrilegious’

Posted on March 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis calls the war in Ukraine an act of violent aggression and a sacrilege without justification, and appeals for an end to the violence and long-term welcome of Ukrainian refugees. Read all

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Pope at Angelus: May we welcome the Lord's urgent call to conversion

Posted on March 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis encourages us to accept the Lord's urgent call to conversion by turning from sin and welcoming with open hearts the logic of the Gospel, because where love and fraternity reign, evil has no more power. Read all

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Ukraine: Street fighting prevents rescue at Mariupol theatre

Posted on March 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ukrainian authorities say street fighting is preventing rescuers from reaching hundreds of survivors trapped beneath a theatre in Mariupol they say was bombed by Russian forces, highlighting the increasingly deadly nature of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Read all

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Cardinal O’Malley: 'Praedicate evangelium' reinforces protection of minors

Posted on March 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

The President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley, says the new Apostolic Constitution promulgated by Pope Francis will help the Commission better ensure that the Church is a safe place for children and vulnerable persons. Read all

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Pope Francis promulgates Apostolic Constitution on Roman Curia 'Praedicate Evangelium'

Posted on March 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis promulgates the text of the Apostolic Constitution 'Praedicate Evangelium', which gives a more missionary structure to the Roman Curia so it can be better at the service of the local churches and the task of evangelization. Read all

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Pope Francis promulgates new Apostolic Constitution of Roman Curia

Posted on March 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

“Praedicate Evangelium” is the title of the new Apostolic Constitution of the Roman Curia promulgated on 19 March 2022 by Pope Francis. Read all

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Pope: ‘Music can give hope, even amid difficult times of war’

Posted on March 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis dedicates an audience with the Little Choir of Antoniano to children in Ukraine, and urges young people to listen to the wisdom and experiences of their grandparents. Read all

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Pope to Josephites: Seek to understand and respond to today's needs

Posted on March 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a letter to the Superior General of the Congregation of St. Joseph, Pope Francis offers his best wishes to members of the Institute, also know as the Josephites of Murialdo, as they celebrate the 150th anniversary of their foundation. Read all

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Kenya: Churches to resume full capacity as Interfaith Council lifts restrictions.

Posted on March 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Kenyan authorities lifted remaining coronavirus restrictions, the Interfaith Council on Covid-19 also announced that places of worship could now resume full capacity. The Council further lifted time limits for the services. Read all

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Pope visits Bambino Gesù hospital to meet Ukrainian children receiving treatment

Posted on March 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis travels to the Vatican’s Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital to visit a group of Ukrainian children receiving treatment after fleeing the war in their home country. Read all

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Letter to priests: May the Church be a hospitable home

Posted on March 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Secretary-General of the Synod of Bishops and the Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy write a joint letter to all the priests of the world urging them to continue fearlessly on the synodal path. Read all

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Pope: Proclaim the Lord’s mercy, tenderness, love in action

Posted on March 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

With a video message on Friday Pope Francis kicked off the Religious Education Congress in Los Angeles, United States, March 18-20. Read all

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Mikhail Baryshnikov joins Pope’s appeal to stop the war in Ukraine

Posted on March 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

In this exclusive interview with Vatican News, Mikhail Baryshnikov, the legendary dancer, choreographer, actor, and artistic director, appeals for peace in Ukraine, speaks of his commitment to help refugees and describes Pope Francis as “the ultimate artist” in the universal language of compassion. Read all

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Ukraine: Increasing concerns over human trafficking

Posted on March 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the conflict continues in Ukraine, humanitarian agencies are warning of the increased risk of human trafficking for people fleeing the country. Read all

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Moscow Archbishop on consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Mary

Posted on March 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of the Mother of God in Moscow welcomes Pope Francis' decision to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, saying it is an invitation to conversion and to rediscover hope and peace. Read all

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Cardinal Tagle on war in Ukraine: no weapon can kill hope

Posted on March 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

Interview with the president of Caritas Internationalis on the war in Ukraine, Europe’s great test of solidarity and the testimonies of humanity that give hope, even in a time marked by suffering and pain. Read all

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Pope: May the walls of Europe become gateways

Posted on March 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis writes to the Archbishop of Vilnius and President of the CCEE to mark the opening of the European Catholic Social Days, and highlights the importance of protecting, accompanying and integrating as European countries accept so many vulnerable people fleeing war. Read all

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Angola. The synodal process is well underway in various dioceses of Angola and São Tomé.

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

The experience of the Synod consultations continues to draw many of the Catholic faithful in the different dioceses of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST). Read all

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Holy See reiterates call for universal access to Covid-19 vaccines

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a statement released during the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council the Holy See reaffirms the need to temporarily suspend intellectual property rights so as to ensure universal and equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines globally. Read all

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Universities from all over the world join to "educate to democracy"

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Representatives from 20 countries, and experts from 14 universities, unite for the conference organised by the Gravissimum Educationis Foundation to rediscover the value of education for democracy. Read all

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Ukraine: Church leaders call for peace in message for St Patrick's Day

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Archbishops of Armagh in Northern Ireland use their joint St Patrick’s Day message to call for an end to the relentless bombardment in Ukraine. They also say they are exploring the possibility of using unused Church properties to house Ukrainian refugees. Read all

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Archbishop Welby discusses war in Ukraine with Russian Patriarch Kirill

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a video call to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow agree on the need to achieve a lasting peace. Read all

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The Immaculate Heart of Mary will triumph

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

The message of Our Lady of Fatima is not intended to satisfy apocalyptic curiosities about the end of the world, but launches a heartfelt appeal for conversion so that humanity may be saved from the selfishness that destroys. At a time marked by devastating wars, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia Read all

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Pope highlights St. Joseph’s ‘father’s heart and creative courage'

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with a delegation of the General Chapter of Augustinian Recollects, and holds up the figure of St. Joseph as a model for religious and priests. Read all

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Cardinal Czerny in Slovakia bringing Pope’s closeness to fleeing Ukrainians

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Michael Czerny, the interim prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, continues his mission to Slovakia to bring Pope Francis' closeness and solidarity to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war, holding a prayer service in the Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod and visiting reception centers in Slovakia on the first day of his visit. Read all ...

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Church in Hungary supporting refugees from Ukraine

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Hungary, one of the countries bordering Ukraine, gives shelter to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, the Hungarian Church responds immediately to the crisis, in collaboration with the government. Read all

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Pope to Russian Patriarch: 'Church uses language of Jesus, not of politics'

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis holds a video call with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill to discuss the war in Ukraine, and calls on Church leaders to use the language of Jesus, not that of politics. Read all

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Pope: Ukraine and Syria united in sorrow and suffering

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a letter to participants at a Conference taking place in Damascus and dedicated to “listening, dialogue and the future of Christian communities” in the region. He assures Syrian Christians of the Church's concern for them and turns his thoughts also to Ukraine asking for prayers for peace. Read all

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Irish Red Cross inundated with offers to shelter Ukrainian refugees

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Thousands of Irish people have offered to shelter Ukrainian refugees arriving in the country. The Secretary-General of the Irish Red Cross, Liam O’Dwyer says 5,500 to 6,000 refugees have arrived in Ireland, and that number will more than double over the coming weeks. Read all

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Russian Bishops: Consecration to Mary is prayer, not magic

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Russia's Catholic Bishops hail Pope Francis' decision to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, recalling that consecration to Our Lady is an act of faith and prayer, and not recourse to some sort of magic. Read all

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Vatican Radio increases shortwave broadcasts to Ukraine and Russia

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

From next Monday the Pope’s radio station will expand its Ukrainian and Russian programmes. The increase of shortwave frequencies aims to empower the Radio’s outreach in its mission to communicate the Gospel message and to “read” current events through this perspective. Read all

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Ukrainian Bishops welcome Pope’s consecration of Russia to Mary

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Several Ukrainian Bishops welcome Pope Francis’ decision to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on 25 March. Read all

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Ukraine: Polish bishops condemn attacks directed against civilians

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Bishops of Poland condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, highlighting especially the killing of innocent civilians. Read all

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Pope prays for Ukrainian children, warns against nuclear apocalypse

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Addressing students from a secondary school in Milan, Pope Francis prays for Ukrainian children living in the midst of falling bombs, and warns against the threat of nuclear apocalypse. Read all

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Ukraine: Cardinal Czerny 'saw the war in the eyes of refugees'

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Michael Czerny SJ, interim prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, visited Hungary from 8 to 11 March to bring the Pope's closeness to Ukrainian refugees and to those who welcome them. He offers here a reflection upon his return, as he departs for a similar mission in Slovakia on 16 March. Read all

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Pope at Audience: Elderly can guide and save future generations

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Continuing his catechesis at the Wednesday General Audience on the meaning and value of old age, Pope Francis explores the vital role the elderly can play in handing on life's true and sustaining values to younger generations. Read all

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Cardinal Dziwisz: Poland welcomes Ukrainians as brothers, sisters

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Struck by the suffering of millions of Ukrainian refugees, the Archbishop Emeritus of Krakow, Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, says Poland has shown a compassionate heart in the face of the ravages of war. Read all

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Sr. Joseph, new superior general of the Missionaries of Charity

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Elected during the order’s general chapter in Kolkata Calcutta, Sister M. Joseph Michael from southern India’s Kerala state succeeds German-born Sr. Prema as the third successor of St. Teresa of Calcutta. Read all

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Archbishop Paglia: 'May war in Ukraine cease and Europe welcome refugees'

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

The President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, offers a reflection on the war in Ukraine, underscoring Pope Francis' "no" to war and appeal for negotiation. Read all

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Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima travels to Ukrainian city of Lviv

Posted on March 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Statue of our Lady of Fatima arrived in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on 16 March, following a special request from the local Archbishop. Read all

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Cardinal Parolin: 'Prayer never useless, it can change hearts and minds'

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

In the presence of members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, the Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin offers Mass for peace in Ukraine Read all

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Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

To date, our members and friends have donated $6,208,400. As the situation in Ukraine continues to change, the need to support refugees continues to grow. The Knights of Columbus will be working with our councils in Poland as well as the Latin and Greek Catholic Churches in Ukraine to provid...

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Pope recites special prayer for end to war in Ukraine

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis recites a special prayer imploring God to forgive us for war, especially the war in Ukraine. Read all

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Latvian foreign minister encourages support for Ukraine

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Edgars Rinkēvičs, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, advocates support for Ukraine amid the widening humanitarian and refugee crisis brought about by the Russian invasion. Read all

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Pope to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to Immaculate Heart of Mary

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary by Pope Francis will take place during the Celebration of Penance on 25 March in St Peter's Basilica. Read all

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Archbishop Shevchuk: 'Time for concrete diplomatic action to stop Ukraine war'

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

As a new round of talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators gets underway amid ongoing fighting, the Major Archbishop of Kyiv calls for effective diplomatic action to stop the bloodshed, as Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople joins in appealing for an immediate ceasefire. Read all

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Ukraine: Mayor of Kyiv writes to Pope Francis

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Director of the Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis has received a letter from the mayor of Kyiv and reiterates his closeness to the people of the besieged Ukrainian capital. Read all

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UN: Yemen facing acute hunger at unprecedented levels

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

UN agencies are warning that 17.4 million people in Yemen are now in need of food assistance and a growing portion of the population are coping with emergency levels of hunger Read all

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Democratic Republic of Congo: The Apostolic Voyage and the Okapi.

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Okapi, Congo’s pride and national symbol, is depicted in the logo of Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the DRC. It is the only country where the okapi is found, living in the wild. Read all

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Nuns open doors of over 1,000 convents to Ukrainian refugees

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Religious sisters in Ukraine and Poland have opened the doors of their convents to those fleeing war. Read all

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Lviv Mayor highlights efforts to provide assistance for fleeing Ukrainians

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi, describes the steps his city is taking to give humanitarian aid to the tens of thousands of Ukrainians seeking safe haven from the Russian invasion. Read all

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Nuncio to Syria: After 11 years of war "we have fallen into obscurity"

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The war in Syria – a conflict that has led to half a million deaths – began eleven years ago today, on 15 March 2011. “Don’t let hope die,” says Cardinal Mario Zenari, the Apostolic Nuncio to Syria, as he continues to denounce violence, poverty and neglect. Read all

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The Salesian University on the front lines for ecological conversion

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Pontifical Institute has launched an energy efficiency project aimed at reducing consumption by installing renewable energy sources across its campus. Fr. Andrea Bozzolo, the Univesity's Rector, notes that by becoming a ‘Laudato si’ university, we are responding to the cries of the Earth and to those of the poor, aspiring to new lifestyles and promoting a vision of Creation as a gift from God....

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Death toll in Mozambique rises from Cyclone Gombe.

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Cyclone Gombe has flooded large areas of northern and central Mozambique, killing 15 people, officials said Monday. Read all

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Cardinal Czerny to travel to Slovakia on the border with Ukraine

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Cardinal Michael Czerny continues in his role as Pope Francis' special envoy, departing for Slovakia on Wednesday before traveling toward Ukraine to bring the Pope's closeness to Ukrainian refugees crossing the border. Read all

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The Pope's voice, crying out in the desert

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Successor of Peter, who in recent years has prophetically warned of the Third World War already in the offing, follows in the footsteps of his predecessors and stands with the innocent, fighting evil with good. Read all

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Logo and motto of Pope's journey to Democratic Rep. of Congo released

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

"All reconciled in Jesus Christ" is the motto of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2 to 5 July. The journey's logo features symbols of the nation and an image of the Pope giving his blessing. Read all

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Ukraine: Organisations appeal for end to targeting of health care facilities

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Several organisations have appealed for an end to the violence and targeting of health care facilities and workers, stressing the dire need for access to health care in Ukraine. Read all

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Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Vatican News continues with its inside look at the history, objectives and “mission budgets” of the various Vatican offices assisting the Pope in his pastoral ministry. Here we present an interview with the prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Cardinal João Braz de Aviz. Read all ...

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Ukraine: Major Archbishop Shevchuk thanks Cardinal Sako for solidarity

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

In his daily video message from Kyiv, the head of the Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine thanks Iraqi Patriarch Luis Raphael Sako for his support, and expresses gratitude to the Scandinavian Bishops for their strong condemnation of the Russian invasion. Read all

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Pope Francis and Slovak PM Heger discuss war in Ukraine

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Pope Francis meets with the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Eduard Heger, to discuss the country’s assistance to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion. Read all

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Pope: Economy and society benefit when focused on common good

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Pope Francis meets with Italian entrepreneurs and industrialists on Monday, and encouraged them to keep their focus on the big picture of the common good and to use their creativity to build a new global economy that respects human dignity and the environment. Read all

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Battle rages as Russian forces try to capture Kyiv

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, witnesses say intense fighting is raging on the outskirts of Kyiv. Russian forces attempt to seize the Ukrainian capital as part of a broader military campaign across the war-torn nation. Read all

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Ukraine: Holy See always ready to mediate

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Vatican Secretary of State reiterates the Holy See’s willingness to act as mediator in negotiations aiming to end the war in Ukraine. Read all

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Dozens killed as Russian missiles hit military facility near Poland

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The war in Ukraine is brought to the doorstep of the NATO military alliance Sunday, with officials saying dozens of people were killed as Russia fired missiles at an army base near the border of NATO member Poland. Read all

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Pope Francis' words against religious justification for war

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Pope's message at the Sunday Angelus is an appeal to stop "the unacceptable armed aggression" against Ukraine, as he reminds us that those who support violence profane the name of God. Read all

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Jesuit Superior General: 'As citizens we work for the good of Europe'

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Fr. Arturo Sosa, the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, speaks to Vatican Media about the 400th anniversary of the canonization of the Society's founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola, and the great Jesuit St. Francis Xavier, who were canonized along with Teresa of Avila, Philip Neri, and Isidore the Farmer. He also speaks about the drama of the war that is bloodying Eastern Europe. ...

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Pope on Ukraine: 'In the name of God, stop this massacre!'

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Remembering the victims in Ukraine, Pope Francis makes another heartfelt appeal for a ceasefire in the war-torn nation. Read all

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Pope at Angelus: Let God's light surprise and reawaken our hearts

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

In his Sunday Gospel reflections for the Angelus, Pope Francis recalls the Apostles who witnessed the Transfiguration of Jesus, noting that we too are in the need of God's light that reawakens our desire to pray and serve others. Read all

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Cardinal Krajewski: 'I saw great suffering but strong faith in Ukraine'

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Before leaving Ukraine Cardinal Konrad Krajewski recalls the profound suffering of the people, especially the women and children, but also their great faith and trust in the future. Read all

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Pope at Mass for canonization anniversary: 'Prayer changes the world'

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Pope Francis attends Mass at the Jesuit Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, known as "the Gesù," in Rome, on the 400th anniversary of the canonizations of St Ignatius of Loyola, St Francis Xavier, St Teresa of Jesus, St Isidore the Farmer, and St Philip Neri Read all

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Holy See calls Nicaragua's withdrawal of approval of Nuncio 'incomprehensible'

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

A statement issued by the Holy See Press Office notes how the Nuncio to Nicaragua, Archbishop Waldemar Stanislaw Sommertag, carried out his mission there "with deep dedication for the good of the Church and the Nicaraguan people." Read all

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Patriarch Pizzaballa concerned about militias from Syria in Ukraine

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The head of the Latin Church in Jerusalem says the participation of fighters from Syria and the Middle East in the war in Ukraine is worrisome as it will further escalate the conflict. Read all

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From the rubble of Mosul to that in Ukraine, the Pope's voice of peace and hope

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

As Pope Francis enters the tenth year of his pontificate, we recall the words he uttered one year ago in Iraq which appear dramatically relevant today. Read all

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Pope opens Vatican judicial year: 'Now is a critical time for humanity'

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Pope Francis opens the 93rd Judicial Year of the Tribunal of the Vatican City State and pays tribute to the judges and magistrates for their dedication and service in the administration of justice, especially at this critical moment for humanity. Read all

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South Sudan and the AMECEA region elated with the upcoming visit of Pope Francis.

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

A committee of four persons from the Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference (SCBC) has been constituted to work with the South Sudan government and ecumenical partners in preparing Pope Francis' July Apostolic Visit to Juba, South Sudan. Read all

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Cardinal Parolin: Enough havoc of war, never too late for an agreement

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin says in an interview: "We are falling back into the past instead of daring to take steps towards a different future, a future of peaceful coexistence. Unfortunately, it must be acknowledged that we have not been able to build, after the fall of the Berlin Wall". The Holy See, he repeats, is available for any kind of mediation. ...

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Cardinal Krajewski thanks Ukraine’s neighbors for welcoming refugees

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Papal Almoner, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, expresses gratitude to Ukraine’s European neighbors for welcoming people fleeing the Russian invasion, saying that faith can move mountains amid immense suffering. Read all

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Colloquium highlights dimensions of synodal path in Africa

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

A synodal conference gathering African Catholics reflects on the concerns and challenges of African Catholics, as the universal Church continues on the two-year synodal process leading to the Synod of Bishops in October 2023. Read all

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German Bishops: 'Unacceptable to lend religious legitimacy to war'

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Bishops’ Conference of Germany calls for a common witness of all Churches for peace, and say that all attempts to give war a religious legitimacy is “completely unacceptable”. Read all

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Nordic Bishops ‘concerned’ about German Church’s synodal path

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Bishops of Scandinavia send an open letter to the Bishops’ Conference of Germany, and express their ‘fraternal concern’ over the direction and content of the German Church’s synodal process. Read all

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Former British Ambassador to Ukraine says war must be brought to an end

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

As more than 2.5 million people flee Ukraine, the Chairman of the Ukrainian Institute in London and former British Ambassador to Ukraine, Robert Brinkley, speaks about the destruction of a country he knows so well, the importance of welcoming refugees, and the powerful voice of leaders like Pope Francis at this time. Read all

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Pope: ‘Ecumenism sails on the open sea of all humanity’

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

A new book by Presbyterian minister Marcelo Figueroa hits bookshelves on Monday, with Pope Francis offering a preface in praise of his friend’s vision of ecumenism. Read all

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Mothers revolt in Russia, while Ukrainians continue to resist

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Young Russian conscripts were sent off to fight in Ukraine, not knowing they were being sent to war. Their mothers are protesting forcefully because they have no news of their sons. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian people are trying to resist the invaders: an unequal struggle to defend their freedom. Read all

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Ukraine: Scandinavian Bishops appeal to Russian President to stop the war

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

A statement by the Scandinavian Bishops, expressing outrage for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, appeals for peace, and says the attack on a maternity hospital is a terrible symbol of this war. Read all

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Cardinal Czerny listens to the pain of Ukrainian women fleeing war

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The interim Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Integral Human Development, Cardinal Michael Czerny, wraps up his mission to Hungary and Ukraine in the Pope's name, spending Thursday listening to stories of horror that Ukrainian women are facing. Read all

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Cardinal Cantalamessa: The Eucharist is coextensive with the history of salvation

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

In his meditations for Lent this year, the preacher of the Pontifical Household focuses on the Eucharist in the history of salvation, highlighting the importance of the work of the Holy Spirit in the Liturgy of the Word and the Eucharistic liturgy. Read all

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Cardinal Krajewski in Ukraine ‘with the logic of the Gospel’

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Pope’s almsgiver spoke to journalists in Lviv, Ukraine, on Thursday, as high-level talks between the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia in Turkey ended without an accord. Read all

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Ukraine: London Church leaders call for action to aid refugees coming to UK

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

As the number of Ukrainian citizens seeking shelter outside the borders of the country surpasses two million, London Church leaders are calling on the British Government to take swift action to ensure Ukrainian refugees are allowed to enter the UK as soon as possible. Read all

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Cardinal Krajewski in Ukraine: "With prayer we can stop the war"

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski presides at an interfaith prayer service for peace in the Cathedral of Lviv, at noon on Thursday. Amongst the participants were the representatives of different Churches and religious communities in Ukraine. Read all

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Ukraine: EU Bishops implore Russian Patriarch to intercede to stop the war

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

A letter addressed to Moscow’s Patriarch and signed by the President of EU Bishops is an appeal to the Russian Orthodox Church leader to intercede with the government to stop the war in Ukraine. Read all

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Holy See addresses Ukraine crisis at UN in Geneva

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Holy See Mission in Geneva on Wednesday participated in two United meetings in Geneva addressing the rights of children and of refugees. Read all

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Cardinal Czerny: “Meeting the refugees brings the war to our hearts"

Posted on March 16, 2022 in: General News

The Interim Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Development has undertaken a mission to meet Ukrainian refugees on behalf of the Pope. Cardinal Czerny says his visit to war-ravaged Ukraine has allowed him to bring the prayer and solidarity of the Pope to the people in this difficult time. Read all

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