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Pope appoints new Bishop of Krishnagar, India

Posted on April 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis has appointed Salesian priest Father Nirmol Gomes as the new Bishop of Krishnagar in eastern India’s West Bengal state. Read all

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Millions in India, Pakistan reel under extreme heatwave

Posted on April 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

India’s maximum temperatures reached 43-46°C in widespread areas on 28 April, and Pakistan recorded similar temperatures, with March being the hottest month for both countries in decades. Read all

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EU and Church officials discuss solidarity for Ukrainian refugees

Posted on April 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

EU, civil society, journalists and Church representatives discuss "Solidarity and European cooperation for refugees from the war in Ukraine" at a meeting hosted in Rome to better understand how all are assisting those fleeing the war. Read all

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Cost of living crisis: The poorest are suffering most

Posted on April 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the cost of living crisis continues to put a squeeze on people’s purse strings, the CEO of independent think tank Social Justice Ireland, Fr Seàn Healy, S.M.A., says a society will be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable. Read all

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Pope encourages Slovakian pilgrims to promote peace through charity

Posted on April 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis encourages pilgrims from Slovakia to cultivate the richness of diversity of Slovakian society and Church and its culture of hospitality, commending Slovakia’s solidarity with Ukrainian refugees Read all

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Noel Curran: Media have a duty to report the horror of war

Posted on April 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

Interview with the director-general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) on the importance of good journalism in a time of crisis. Curran expresses gratitude to Pope Francis for having underlined the role of journalists reporting on the ground in Ukraine, even risking their lives. Read all

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Pontifical Commission given mandate to implement child protection in Church

Posted on April 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

At a press briefing following their meeting with Pope Francis on Friday, leadership and members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors met with journalists to illustrate how the Pope has made child protection a top priority for the Church. Read all

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Pope Francis: Rediscover the value of family life

Posted on April 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses participants in the Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and stresses the importance of rediscovering the value and beauty of family life, despite changes and prolonged crises affecting families. Read all

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UISG Assembly: ‘Embracing vulnerability on the Synodal journey’

Posted on April 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

The International Union of Superiors General prepares to holds its 22nd plenary assembly on 2-6 May in Rome, and presents its work to reporters at the Holy See Press Office. Read all

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Cardinal Parolin: War is a sacrilege, we need a new Helsinki Conference

Posted on April 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, presents "Against War: The Courage to Build Peace" – a collection of writings and appeals by Pope Francis, and calls for better participation in international organizations and expanded European initiatives. Read all

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Pope to Protection Commission: All abuse unacceptable

Posted on April 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Addressing the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Pope Francis requests an annual report on the Church's safeguarding initiatives to help competent authorities respond to allegations of abuse on the part of clergy, and praises the work being done by the Commission. Read all

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Mozambique: Ilhas da Paz supports thousands of families with food.

Posted on April 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

The association, Ilhas da Paz (Islands of Peace), in Mozambique, is providing essential food products to about five thousand families in the city and province of Maputo. This solidarity is something the association does annually within the framework of Ramadan, celebrated by Muslims. Read all

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Russia warns West over arming Ukraine

Posted on April 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

Russia has warned the West against arming Ukraine, saying it could threaten European security. The warning came as the United Nations chief visited the Ukrainian capital Kyiv where he expressed shock about the impact of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Read all

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Caritas’ commitment to Ukrainian refugees in Moldova

Posted on April 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

Fr. Petru Ciobanu, director of Caritas Moldova highlights the work of Caritas among Ukrainian refugees in Moldova amid recent fears of the spread of the war in Ukraine to Transnistria. Read all

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War in Ukraine, climate change top agenda for Council of Cardinals

Posted on April 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Council of Cardinals meets with Pope Francis for the first time since the publication of the Apostolic Constitution “Praedicate evangelium: On the Roman Curia and its service to the Church in the World.” Read all

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Kenyan President calls on armed groups to nurture peace and stability in DRC

Posted on April 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo to lay down their weapons and work with President Félix Tshisekedi in “nurturing peace and stability” in the country. Read all

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Pope encourages Polish pilgrims to cultivate ecumenism and mercy

Posted on April 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives in audience a group of pilgrims from the archdiocese of Łódź, in Poland, visiting Rome on the occasion of the Jubilee celebrations of the foundation of their diocese. Read all

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Pope thanks The Papal Foundation for supporting Church’s mission

Posted on April 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with a delegation of The Papal Foundation, and expresses his gratitude for its extensive charitable contributions to the Church’s work around the world. Read all

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Pope sends condolences for death of Cardinal Amigo Vallejo

Posted on April 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis offers his condolences for the death of Spanish Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, the Archbishop emeritus of Seville, who died on Wednesday at the age of 87. Read all

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A conversation with Cardinal Dolan ahead of mission to help Ukraine

Posted on April 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

In an in-depth interview with Vatican News in Rome, the Archbishop of New York discusses the war in Ukraine ahead of his imminent visit to help refugees on borders, violence, and protecting life. After not having been in Eternal City for 25 months due to the pandemic, Cardinal Timothy Dolan also discusses the resonance of Pope Francis’ appeals throughout the United States, and praises New York’s L...

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Cardinal Napier: "Walk of Witness" reaches out to South Africa's flood victims

Posted on April 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

South Africa's national religious leaders conduct a "Walk of Witness" and joint prayer at some of the flood-affected areas of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Cardinal Napier, Archbishop of Durban, talks about the ecumenical and interfaith collaboration in the Province and of how it offers concrete support to those on the peripheries. Read all

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Cardinal Czerny: Fraternity is the key for human development

Posted on April 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development speaks at an academic event about the contribution of Catholicism to global sustainable development, highlighting the importance of educating the new generations to the values of fraternity and of solidarity in State relations. Read all

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Many Afghan families surviving on bread and water this Ramadan

Posted on April 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

Afghanistan’s worsening economic and food crisis is heavily impacting families and children, says Save the Children. Only 7 per cent of familoies reported having enough to eat in March. Read all

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South African Freedom Day 2022: What is left to celebrate?

Posted on April 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

27 April is Freedom Day: a public holiday in South Africa commemorating the first democratic elections in 1994. Read all

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JRS Nigeria responding to the needs of displaced people

Posted on April 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Country Director of Jesuit Refugee Services Nigeria, Fr. Patrick Etamesor, speaks on the creation of the charity organization in the country, its work among displaced populations and the need for a multiform response to the security challenges faced by Africa’s most populous nation. Read all

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Pope Francis appoints new Archbishop for Cardiff, Wales

Posted on April 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Mark O’Toole as Archbishop-elect of Cardiff and Bishop-elect of the Welsh Diocese of Menevia. Read all

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Cardinal Parolin in Mexico to mark 30 years of diplomatic relations

Posted on April 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin visits Mexico to mark the 30th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with the Holy See, and celebrates the opening Mass of the 1st Ecclesial Assembly of Mexico. Read all

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Pope at Audience: The beauty of bonds that unite generations

Posted on April 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

Continuing his catechesis at the Wednesday General Audience on the meaning and value of old age, Pope Francis takes inspiration from the Book of Ruth, noting that bonds uniting the generations can prove enriching for families and for the growth of society. Read all

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Pope: Transform mindsets of war into plans for peace

Posted on April 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a video message to the US National Catholic Congress on Hispanic Ministry - taking place in Washington, DC - Pope Francis invites participants to reflect on the need to be Christians who can create bridges in all sectors of society. Read all

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UISG plenary to focus on the synodal experience in religious life

Posted on April 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

The 22nd Assembly of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) is scheduled to meet in Rome from 2 to 6 May, and their encounter will be explored at a press conference in the Vatican on Friday. Read all

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My Homeboy - Gary

Posted on April 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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Pontifical Mission Societies shows solidarity in Ukraine visit

Posted on April 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

The National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the US, Msgr. Kieran Harrington, traveled to Ukraine during Holy Week there, to offer the Church's solidarity with the suffering people there by being present in listening, visiting and praying together them. Read all

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Holy See reaffirms post-election relations with Timor Leste

Posted on April 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

Monsignor Marco Sprizzi, chargé d'affaires at the Apostolic Nunciature in Timor-Leste hopes the country under the new president will maintain and build further ties with the Holy See for the common good. Read all

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WCC joins UNICEF in World Immunization Week

Posted on April 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

As World Immunization Week is observed from 24-30 April with the theme “Long Life for All,” the World Council of Churches (WCC) and its vaccine champions continue to support sharing accurate information about vaccines as well as access to vaccines across the globe. Read all

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Caritas Africa appeals for urgent action to address drought and famine in Africa.

Posted on April 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in the drought-stricken areas of Africa. Caritas Africa has joined more than 50 non-governmental organisations and networks in calling for an urgent response. Read all

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UN: Human activity leading to rise in disasters

Posted on April 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a new report published on Tuesday by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), it warns that humanity is on “spiral of self-destruction” as disasters rise. Read all

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Pope names Laurent Ulrich as new Archbishop of Paris

Posted on April 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Laurent Bernard Marie Ulrich, originally ordained as a priest of the Archdiocese of Dijon, and from 2008 Archbishop of Lille, is named as the new Archbishop of Paris. Read all

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National Congress on Hispanic Ministry focuses on raising prophetic voices

Posted on April 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

The sixth National Catholic Congress of Hispanic Ministry in the US takes place from 26 – 30 April with a focus on family, Hispanic youth ministry, social justice and pastoral formation. Read all

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UK-Rwanda asylum deal raises human rights concerns

Posted on April 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

The controversial agreement between the UK and Rwanda to externalize processing asylum claims in the East African country has drawn swift criticism from several quarters. Alice Mogwe, the President of the International Federation for Human Rights, underlines human rights concerns in the proposal and raises questions about the obligations of countries to migrants and asylum seekers. ...

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Pope to Missionaries of Mercy: Show the face of God's boundless mercy to all

Posted on April 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis welcomes Missionaries of Mercy from around the world, and encourages them to receive warmly those seeking God's mercy and to offer consolation to the sad and lonely, offering the biblical figure Ruth as an inspiration for their ministry. Read all

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French Bishops welcome Macron re-election, lament growing divisions

Posted on April 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Following the re-election of Emmanuel Macron as President of France, the president of the French Bishops’ Conference says voters made a reasonable choice but notes that the results show growing political divisions. Read all

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Easter celebrations in Ukraine in spite of ongoing fighting

Posted on April 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Orthodox Christians and Eastern-rite Catholics in Ukraine celebrated Easter Sunday amid ongoing fighting in various area of the country. Read all

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Pope urges for truth behind Sri Lanka's Easter bombing

Posted on April 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets a delegation of the victims of Sri Lanka’s Easter bombing, along with Sri Lankan Catholics working in Italy, and calls for authorities to reveal the truth behind the 2019 attacks. Read all

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Pope: Too many people are still trapped in slavery

Posted on April 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives participants in the "International Trinitarian Solidarity“ conference in audience in the Vatican, and points to the dramatic actuality of their charism that promotes action against religious persecution and solidarity with victims of slavery, oppression, exclusion, and persecution. Read all

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Pope Francis encourages Irish students to promote culture of encounter

Posted on April 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis spurs Catholic students from Queen’s University in Belfast to cultivate the culture of encounter so as to contribute to building up Ireland’s noble traditions of hospitality, reconciliation and fidelity to the Gospel. Read all

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Pope to Patriarch Kirill: May we become peacemakers for Ukraine

Posted on April 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends his Easter greetings to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, and prays for the people of Ukraine as they long for a “new dawn that will end the darkness of war.” Read all

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Cardinal Ranjith calls for justice and change in Sri Lanka

Posted on April 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the 269 victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka are commemorated during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, the Archbishop of Colombo talks about the quest for truth and justice, and about a State that continues to fail its people. Read all

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Bishops of Cameroon re-consecrate the country to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Posted on April 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

On Divine Mercy Sunday, 24 April, Bishops of Cameroon led thousands of Cameroon’s Catholic faithful in re-consecrating the conflict-torn nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Read all

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French voters pick between Macron and Le Pen for president

Posted on April 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

Voters were choosing France’s next president on Sunday, with the incumbent Emmanuel Macron tipped to defeat his challenger, Marine Le Pen. Read all

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Ukraine: Pope Francis renews appeal for Easter truce

Posted on April 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis renews his appeal for an Easter truce to the war in Ukraine, as Eastern-rite Catholics and Orthodox faithful celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. Read all

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Pope at Regina Coeli: Risen Jesus dispels our fears and unbelief

Posted on April 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

At the Regina Coeli prayer on Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis says the Risen Jesus wishes to return to stay with us and only waits for us to seek Him, since He is always ready to help us overcome our fears and unbelief. Read all

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Pope at Mass: 'Divine Mercy opens us to suffering of others'

Posted on April 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis delivers the homily at Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday in St. Peter’s Basilica, and reflects on Jesus’ post-Resurrection exhortation to His disciples: “Peace be with you.” Read all

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Ethiopia: Cardinal Berhaneyesus appeals to Ethiopians to overcome revenge with forgiveness.

Posted on April 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ethiopia’s Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew, C.M., the Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis Ababa, in his capacity as President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Ethiopia, has urged all people of goodwill to pray for peace and reconciliation in Ethiopia. Read all

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New appointments at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Posted on April 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appoints new secretaries of the Doctrinal and Disciplinary Sections of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Read all

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Pope Francis welcomes Missionaries of Mercy back to Rome

Posted on April 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Missionaries of Mercy from around the world are gathered in Rome for a meeting organized by the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization. Pope Francis invited them back to Rome to meet, pray and share their experiences over this Divine Mercy Sunday weekend. Read all

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New appointments at the Dicastery for Integral Human Development

Posted on April 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appoints the Prefect, Secretary and Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Read all

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Pope Francis: ‘Mary teaches us not to be ashamed of tears’

Posted on April 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Meeting members of the Pastoral Community of Our Lady of the Tears” in Treviglio, in Northern Italy, Pope Francis highlights that the world today has lost the capacity to “cry with the heart” at the tragedies of our times, as Mary did showing God’s compassion. Read all

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Pope to young people: Missionaries evangelize with heartfelt smile

Posted on April 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with young Italian members of the Pontifical Mission Societies, and urges them to renew their missionary spirit in order to give new life to others. Read all

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Pope: ‘War in Ukraine recalls urgent need for society of love'

Posted on April 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis greets participants in a symposium organized by the FIAT Association, and urges humanity to build a caring and loving society to overcome the various crises shaking our world. Read all

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Guglielmo Marconi: Making history in Ireland

Posted on April 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Vatican Radio and the rest of the world mark the 31st International Marconi Day this 23 April, we take a look at the inventor’s connection to Ireland and at a historic event that took place 120 years ago at Malin Head in the north of the country. Read all

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Sri Lankan cardinal reiterates coverup in Easter bombing probe

Posted on April 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

According to Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the former president, intelligence units and police had prior information about the impending terrorist suicide bomb attacks on 3 churches and 3 hotels in Sri Lanka, 3 years ago. Read all

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Pope commends Cardinal’s explanation of curial reform document

Posted on April 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a preface to a book-length interview with Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga on the Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate evangelium," Pope Francis says the Honduran prelate and head of the Council of Cardinals “adequately unravels the meaning and itinerary of this meticulous and decisive work of revision and proposals.” Read all

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Pope to 'La Nacion': I am ready to do everything to stop the war

Posted on April 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Argentinian daily newspaper 'La Nacion,' Pope Francis says even if he is not planning to go to Kyiv or meet Patriarch Kirill in the near future, "there are always" ongoing efforts to arrive at peace in Ukraine. "The Vatican never rests," the Pope insists, noting, "I cannot tell you the details because they would cease to be diplomatic efforts. But the attempts will never stop....

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Aid agencies call for urgent action against famine in Horn of Africa

Posted on April 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

Save the Children and Church aid agencies are calling on the international community for urgent humanitarian aid to Ethiopia, Somalia Kenya where at least 16 million people risk starvation due to the the worst drought in 40 years. Read all

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Holy See and Vietnam consolidate good and fruitful relations

Posted on April 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a meeting in Hanoi this week the Vietnam – Holy See Joint Working Group consolidated the relations between the two States and agreed to continue to strengthen fruitful dialogue and mutual trust. Read all

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Earth Day: Filipino youth deliver “love letters” to presidential candidates

Posted on April 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

Greenpeace has joined hands with young people in the Philippines to deliver “love letters” to presidential candidates in next month’s elections, calling on them to ensure “climate justice and climate action”. Read all

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Cardinal Czerny: Earth Day demands urgent action

Posted on April 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Reflecting on Earth Day, Cardinal Michael Czerny explains why the Church and Pope Francis care so greatly about the Earth, and laments "menacing failures" which make action to protect the environment "urgent." Read all

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Canada's Manitoba Métis Federation shares pain with Pope Francis

Posted on April 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Some fifty members of the Manitoba Métis Federation are in Rome to pursue a journey of reconciliation with the Church after the findings regarding abuse in Canada's "residential schools". Read all

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Russian president orders blockade of Mariupol steel plant

Posted on April 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Russian President Vladimir Putin orders his troops not to storm a steel plant in Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol, where the last group of Ukrainian fighters are holding out. Read all

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Pope receives Hungary's Prime Minister: focus on Ukrainian refugees

Posted on April 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives Viktor Orbán in audience in the Vatican. The Hungarian Prime Minister was re-elected to lead his country for the fourth time on 3 April last. Read all

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British Bishop criticizes UK government Rwanda asylum plan

Posted on April 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishop’s Conference of England and Wales, Bishop Paul McAleenan criticizes the UK government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. Read all

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Ukraine: Pope Francis joins UN appeal for Easter truce

Posted on April 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis and the Holy See welcome the UN request for a "ceasefire" on the occasion of the celebration of Easter according to the Julian calendar, on 24 April. Read all

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Pope Francis: A true educator accompanies, listens and dialogues

Posted on April 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Before the General Audience on Wednesday, the Pope met with a delegation from the "Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education Project," reiterating the importance of a dynamic education. Read all

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South Africa’s floods: Neighbours have been helping neighbours.

Posted on April 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

South Africa’s Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Mariannhill, Neil Augustine Frank, O.M.I., has described the recent floods in South Africa as “sad and depressing.” Read all

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Cardinal Arborelius on Swedish riots and Ukraine war

Posted on April 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican News, the Bishop of Stockholm reacts to widespread riots over planned Quran burnings in Sweden, and discusses the war in Ukraine and its impact on the Scandinavian country. Read all

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UN chief calls for Orthodox Easter truce in Ukraine war

Posted on April 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Secretary General of the United Nations joins Pope Francis' call for a “4-day Holy Week humanitarian pause” in the Ukraine war, on the occasion of the current Orthodox Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday. Read all

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Pope sends condolences for death of Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán

Posted on April 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a telegram expressing his condolences upon the death of Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán, who passed away at the age of 89 on Wednesday after a life of service to the Church in Mexico and at the former Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers. Read all

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UNICEF: Maternal deaths triple amid Lebanon’s economic crisis

Posted on April 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

A new report issued by UNICEF on Wednesday shows that in Lebanon maternal deaths have tripled and children's health is at risk amid a serious economic crisis. Read all

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Ukraine: Mothers in Mariupol turn to Pope Francis for help

Posted on April 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Michael Czerny, interim Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, conveys a letter addressed to Pope Francis by a group of women trapped in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol crying out for help. Read all

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UN condemns bomb attacks on schools in Afghanistan

Posted on April 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

The heads of several UN agencies have denounced the deadly blasts at two schools in Kabul on Tuesday, saying the attacks are strictly prohibited under international humanitarian law. Read all

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Pope at Audience: Elderly must be loved and honoured

Posted on April 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

During the first Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square in over two years, Pope Francis highlights the importance of honouring the elderly, and calls for young people to be educated about life and its stages. Read all

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Russia pounds eastern Ukraine in latest phase of offensive

Posted on April 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ukraine's president says a long-awaited Russian offensive in the east has begun. Meanwhile Hungarian Cardinal Péter Erdő upholds the work of Catholic charities and other organizations engaged in welcoming those fleeing the conflict. Read all

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Archbishop Welby: UK/Rwanda asylum plan, opposite of the nature of God

Posted on April 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

The head of the Anglican Church blasts the British government’s plans to push back migrants and asylum seekers by externalizing their processing and relocation. The proposal has also drawn criticism from human rights and refugee organizations. Read all

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Australian Bishops call for ‘better politics’ ahead of federal elections

Posted on April 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

Australia’s Catholic Bishops release a statement in the runup to federal elections in May, urging voters to use their voice to protect the disadvantaged and the environment. Read all

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Laudato si’ echoes through Sardinian valleys

Posted on April 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

Protection of the environment, solidarity and a vision for the future are at the heart of a project conceived among the mountains of Sardinia, in the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)’s largest Italian nature reserve. Why have we decided to tell the story of this place? Because it represents one of those cases in which man is transformed from being nature’s enemy to its custodian, creating jobs and oppor...

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Pope to Italian teenagers: ‘Share your fears and they disappear’

Posted on April 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis presides over a prayer vigil with thousands of teenage pilgrims from Italy, and urges young people to cast aside all fears and seek Jesus with all their hearts. Read all

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Russian missiles hit western Ukraine, killing several

Posted on April 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ukrainian officials say Russian missiles have hit the western city of Lviv, as Moscow’s troops step up strikes on infrastructure across Ukraine in preparation for an expected all-out assault on the east. Read all

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Pope Francis appeals for reconciliation to prevail over war

Posted on April 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

On the day after Easter, Pope Francis appeals for the reconciliation and peace of Christ to prevail over every mindset of war and division. Read all

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'Faces of the Gospels': Pope Francis reflects on amazement of encountering Jesus

Posted on April 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a programme curated by the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication in collaboration with Italy's RAI Cultura, which aired Easter evening on state-run TV station RAI1 in Italy, Pope Francis explores various Gospel encounters with Jesus and their protagonists. Read all

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Pope at Regina Coeli: Be courageous and proclaim the joy of Easter!

Posted on April 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

On the Monday in the Octave of Easter, Pope Francis encourages us to take to heart the Risen Lord's reassuring words, "Do not be afraid", and to share the joy of Easter as witnesses to the truth sets us free. Read all

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Cardinal Krajewski brings Pope’s blessings to Ukraine for Easter

Posted on April 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the Papal Almoner, concelebrates Mass on Easter Sunday in the Catholic cathedral in Kyiv, and reminds Ukrainians that Christ has conquered death and so we should never lose hope. Read all

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Russia issues Easter ultimatum to Ukraine fighters in Mariupol

Posted on April 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis's Easter prayer for peace in war-torn Ukraine comes as Ukrainians feared more destruction on Sunday. Russia has issued an Easter ultimatum saying it will spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in the besieged city of Mariupol only if they lay down their arms on Sunday. However, Ukraine says its soldiers won't surrender. Read all ...

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Pope at Easter Urbi et Orbi: May we be won over by the peace of Christ!

Posted on April 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

In his Easter "To the Church and to the World" message, Pope Francis announces that Jesus, the Crucified One, is risen, and he remembers victims of war, all those suffering around the world, and appeals ardently that the peace of Christ may enter our lives, our homes, and our countries. Read all

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Pope Francis celebrates Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square

Posted on April 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis celebrates Mass with 100,000 faithful, united in the joy of Easter and in the message of peace brought by the risen Jesus. Read all

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Nigerian Bishop challenges Christians to help roll away the stone of hate and wickedness.

Posted on April 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

Nigerian Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of the Diocese of Oyo, who has shared with Vatican News readers various reflections on Palm Sunday and the Easter Triduum, now reflects on Jesus’ resurrection. Read all

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Pope at Easter Vigil: May we see, hear, proclaim that Jesus is Risen

Posted on April 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis attends the Easter Vigil in St Peter’s Basilica, focusing his homily on how the women of the Gospel help glimpse the "first rays of the dawn of God’s life rising in the darkness of our world," and teach us to see, hear and proclaim the Passover of the Lord from death to life. Read all

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Israeli police storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, many injured

Posted on April 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

The city of Jerusalem, sacred to the three main monotheistic faiths has not been spared violence and unrest during religious festivities observed by Christians, Jews and Muslims. Unrest erupted on Holy Friday as Palestinian youths clashed with Israeli police at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound. Read all

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Ukraine's President expresses fear Russia may resort to nuclear attack

Posted on April 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says the world should be prepared for Russia targeting Ukraine with a nuclear weapon. His comments came as new strikes hit the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, while explosions were heard in the western city of Lviv. Read all

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Christ’s resurrection is a source of hope in a war-torn world

Posted on April 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Raphael Sako of Baghdad and the acting General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Rev. Ioan Sauca, focus their Easter Messages on the ongoing war in Ukraine, saying Christ’s resurrection reminds us that, ultimately the God of life, prevails over all powers of death. Read all

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Ukraine: Religious representatives appeal for truce over religious holidays

Posted on April 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

Representatives of the religious communities in Ukraine issue an appeal to Russia to stop shellings and slow down offensive hostilities for the duration of religious holidays for Catholics, Orthodox, Jews and Muslims. Read all

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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI turns 95 on Holy Saturday

Posted on April 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI turns 95 years old on Holy Saturday, his personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, grants an interview to Radio Horeb in Munich, and describes the daily life of a man who "has shaped the Church and theology". Read all

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Pope at Way of the Cross: ‘Disarm the hand of brother raised against brother'

Posted on April 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis presides over the Way of the Cross on the evening of Good Friday, with families offering meditations for each of the 14 Stations based on their own experiences of suffering and hope. Read all

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Cardinal Krajewski prays for victims at mass grave in Ukraine

Posted on April 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the Papal Almoner, spends Good Friday in Kyiv and prays at the site of a mass grave in nearby Borodyanka, expressing his pain at the sight of so many dead and such extensive destruction. Read all

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Cantalamessa at Passion liturgy: Easter 'a chance to cling to Jesus who never fails us'

Posted on April 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

At the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday, presided over by Pope Francis, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa invites Christians to reflect on Jesus – the truth – and to cling to Christ, who never passes from our changing world. Read all

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Pope's Easter celebrations remember those who suffer

Posted on April 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

The customary briefing for the Vatican's Easter broadcasts transmitted globally took place on Good Friday, noting in particular the Pope's closeness to the Ukrainian people and all those suffering from wars. Read all

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Fr. Serretti: Christ’s Cross a ‘sign of unity for Europe broken by war’

Posted on April 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

Fr. Massimo Serretti, an Italian theologian, reflects on the meditation of the 13th Station prepared for the Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum on Good Friday, which is dedicated to the current conflict, saying European states find their origin in Christianity and the continent can recover itself in this identity. Read all

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On 50th day of war, Zelensky praises bravery of Ukrainians

Posted on April 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Ukrainians mark the fiftieth day since the beginning of the Russian invasion on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky praises his fellow countrymen for their bravery, noting that few people had expected the Ukrainians to put up such fierce resistance. Read all

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Pope's Easter wish: Do not lose hope, the real hope, that doesn't disappoint

Posted on April 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis grants a wide-ranging interview to Italian journalist Lorena Bianchetti of state-run TV station RAI1, and says that, despite the horrific war in Ukraine and other tragedies around the globe, this Easter we must keep our hope, even if it seems unfulfilled in the short-term. Read all

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Ukraine: Sisters of St. Joseph turn convents into refugee centers

Posted on April 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Sisters of St. Joseph transform their convents in western Ukraine into centers for refugees, as Aid to the Church in Need provides financial support. Read all

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Good Friday: Contemplating Jesus the man of sorrows.

Posted on April 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

Good Friday commemorates the day Jesus Christ, the son of God and saviour of humanity, was crucified and died on the Cross. Read all

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Pope Francis celebrates Mass of the Lord’s Supper at prison near Rome

Posted on April 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis presides over the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday at a new penitentiary complex in the port city of Civitavecchia, north of Rome, where we he washed the feet of 12 inmates. Read all

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Cardinal Krajewski leading the Via Crucis in war-torn Kyiv

Posted on April 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Papal Almoner delivers a second ambulance donated by Pope Francis to the cardiological hospital in Kyiv. On Holy Friday he is scheduled to preside at the Way of the Cross in areas that have been destroyed by missile and bomb attacks. Read all

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Cardinal Souraphiel hopes negotiations bring lasting peace to Ethiopia

Posted on April 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel of Addis Ababa, the head of the Ethiopian Catholic Church, discusses the humanitarian crisis enveloping the nation which has suffered from civil war and famine. Read all

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Pope Francis gives a book to priests present at Chrism Mass

Posted on April 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis gives an Italian book to priests present at the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, entitled, “Witnesses, Not Officials", in which Bishop François-Xavier Bustillo of Ajaccio offers guidance to priests ministering in today's ever-changing world. Read all

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UNICEF: War a 'nightmare for Ukraine’s children'

Posted on April 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

Though the humanitarian crisis emerging from the war in Ukraine is evolving day by day, aid organizations have been responding and helping the victims as much as possible, but UNICEF's Manuel Fontaine warns that it is unfortunately not enough. Read all

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Pope prays for victims of typhoon in the Philippines

Posted on April 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis conveys his prayers and solidarity to the Philippine people affected by Typhoon Megi which so far has claimed 80 lives and displaced tens of thousands of people Read all

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Pope at Chrism Mass: Priests must fix eyes on Jesus, cast aside hidden idols

Posted on April 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

In his homily at the Chrism Mass on the morning of Holy Thursday, Pope Francis invites priests to cultivate the grace of fixing their gaze on Jesus, so that they may better serve God and their people. Read all

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Zambia Chrism Mass: Bishop tells priests to care for and protect older persons.

Posted on April 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

Zambia's Mansa Diocese Bishop, Patrick Chisanga OFM Conv, has called on priests of his diocese to protect and defend elderly persons in society. Read all

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Pope to Maltese Jesuits: Vocation of the Church is to evangelize

Posted on April 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

During his recent Apostolic Journey to Malta, Pope Francis met with the Jesuits working in the Mediterranean island nation, and engaged them in conversation on issues ranging from climate change, the Church’s synodal journey, and the challenge of migration. Read all

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Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI to offer Easter and birthday wishes

Posted on April 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI at the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery ahead of Easter and the Pope Emeritus's 95th birthday on Holy Saturday. Read all

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Patriarch Pizzaballa of Jerusalem: ‘Easter is not just a slogan’

Posted on April 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

In his Easter Message, the head of the Latin Church in Jerusalem evokes the ongoing tensions and violence in the Holy Land, and the war in Ukraine. Alongside Patriarchs and Church leaders of Jeruslem, Archboshop Pizzaballa calls on Christians to be bold witnesses to the Easter message of love, peace and life. Read all

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Ukraine interfaith pilgrimage: A mission of teaching and inspiration

Posted on April 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Founder and Director of the Elijah Interfaith Institute, Rabbi Alon Goshen-Gottstein reflects on an interreligious pilgrimage of solidarity for Ukraine organized by his institute. Read all

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European Churches call for Easter truce in Ukraine

Posted on April 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

European Churches join Pope Francis in pleading for a general Easter truce to the ongoing war in Ukraine, asking both sides to put a halt to the fighting from 17 April to 24 April. Read all

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Pope invites Poles to celebrate Easter with Ukrainian refugees

Posted on April 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis again turns his thoughts to the many Polish citizens who have opened their doors to Ukrainians fleeing war, inviting them to contemplate the Crucifix together as they await the Resurrection and peace in Ukraine. Read all

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Bangladesh: Christians call for Easter to be made public holiday

Posted on April 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Bangladesh Christian Association, an association serving the Christian minority in the Asian country, calls on the government to prohibit educational institutions from holding exams on Easter Sunday. Read all

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Nuncio to Ukraine: Pope‘s call for Easter truce a time to stop and look to Christ

Posted on April 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis‘ appeal on Palm Sunday for an Easter truce for war-ravaged Ukraine calls on all men and women to unite in prayer, and on political leaders to back down and scale back military and political objectives. Archbishop Kulbokas, Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, reflects on how nothing is impossible for the Lord. Read all

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South Sudan: Bishops express hope for renewal during Pope’s July visit

Posted on April 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Sudan and South Sudan highlights that Pope Francis’ scheduled July visit to South Sudan will bring a message of peace to the country, and encourage prayers for renewal during the Easter period. Read all

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Cardinal Bo: The Way of the Cross is still lived in Myanmar

Posted on April 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, the Archbishop of Yangon and President of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences speaks about the dramatic situation in country in the wake of the recent raid at Mandalay Cathedral. He also elaborates on the humanitarian emergency, Christian persecution in the nation, and how the Church in Myanmar is preparing for Easter. Read all ...

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Pope Francis: Ukraine war inflicts suffering on the defenseless

Posted on April 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to participants in an interreligious pilgrimage of solidarity for Ukraine, which was organized by the Elijah Interfaith Institute. Read all

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Pope at Audience: War is an outrage and a blasphemy

Posted on April 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis denounces the worldly logic of power and violence, explaining that Jesus brings true peace through meekness and the Cross. Read all

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Pope Francis: 'War is a sacrilege, let us stop fuelling it!'

Posted on April 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

"Against War: The Courage to Build Peace" - a book by Pope Francis - hits Italian bookshelves and the newspaper "Corriere della Sera" on Thursday, and presents dialogue as a political art, and the artisanal construction of peace and disarmament as a strategic choice. We publish a working translation of the introduction. Read all

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Ukraine: Kyiv seminary pillaged as Russian troops withdraw

Posted on April 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

A raid on the Catholic seminary in Vorzel, Ukraine, has left it pillaged and damaged. The looting took place after the seminary was struck twice by bombs. As the rector points out, the place was looted by Russian soldiers but also by hungry people from the neighbourhood. Read all

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Cardinal Krajewski in Kyiv for Easter Triduum with suffering population

Posted on April 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

The head of the Office of Papal Charities is on his way to the Ukrainian capital where he will deliver the gift of an ambulance to a cardiological hospital. Read all

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Storm Megi kills dozens in Philippines

Posted on April 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

Officials in the Philippines have confirmed that at least 25 people were killed as a result of flooding in the central and southern parts of the country over the weekend. Read all

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UNICEF: War, a nightmare for Ukraine’s children

Posted on April 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ending a 10-day visit to Ukraine last week, UNICEF’s Emergency Programme Director, Manuel Fontaine, on Monday briefed the UN Security Council on the situation in the country. Read all

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Nigeria: Armed bandits kill dozens in Plateau State

Posted on April 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

Sunday's attack by armed gunmen on four rural villages in Nigeria’s Plateau state has left at least 50 people killed, dozens injured and caused massive destruction to property. Read all

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Nigeria: Father Ozigi released; two other priests still in the hands of kidnappers.

Posted on April 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

A Catholic news service report by Agenzia Fides has confirmed the release of Nigerian priest, Father Leo Raphael Ozigi. Read all

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Cardinal Tagle: sorrow for attack on Caritas Mariupol, time to put end to violence

Posted on April 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

The President of Caritas Internationalis decries the violence and expresses sorrow for the death of two Ukrainian Caritas workers and five family of their members in an attack on a Caritas office in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Read all

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Pope Francis wishes to visit Kazakhstan for World Religions Congress

Posted on April 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expressed this intention during a video conference with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The Congress is scheduled take place in the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan in September this year. Read all

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WFP provides massive food aid to Ukraine and globally to avert famine

Posted on April 11, 2022 in: Vatican News

The United Nations World Food Programme is rapidly expanding its emergency response to Ukraine to assist up to three million people, while trying to avert famine in Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Madagascar. Read all

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General Minister of the Order of Friars Minor visits Ukraine

Posted on April 11, 2022 in: Vatican News

The General Minister of the Order of Friars Minor joins an “Interfaith pilgrimage of solidarity with the Ukrainian people" to express the closeness of the Franciscan family to all those suffering the war. Read all

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Chernihiv priest: For us Ukrainians there will be a resurrection

Posted on April 11, 2022 in: Vatican News

Father Roman Hrydkovets, a young Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest from the northern city of Chernihiv, speaks about supporting people in air-raid shelters and consoling those whose hearts are filled with bitterness because of the pain they have experienced from the war. Read all

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A way called Charity: Thouret Foundation marks 10th anniversary

Posted on April 11, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Thouret Foundation of the Sisters of Charity celebrates ten years of service to the poorest in the peripheries of the world, giving hope to people. Read all

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Myanmar soldiers raid Mandalay Cathedral

Posted on April 11, 2022 in: Vatican News

Soldiers claimed the cathedral was supplying weapons for rebels and coup opponents but left without finding anything during the search. Read all

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Civilians killed in rebel attack in eastern DRC

Posted on April 11, 2022 in: Vatican News

An attack on Friday by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) has left at least 14 civilians dead and forced the residents of Otomobere village in Ituri province to flee for their lives. Read all

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New US Ambassador to Holy See presents credentials to Pope

Posted on April 11, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis received the credential letters of Joseph Simon Donnelly as the new Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See in the Vatican on Monday. Read all

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Way of the Cross: Families share pain of loss and horrors of war

Posted on April 11, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Vatican releases the meditations for the Good Friday Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum, with 15 families offering their perspectives on the pain life can bring and the horrors of war. Read all

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Pope Francis appeals for Easter truce in Ukraine

Posted on April 10, 2022 in: Vatican News

On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis makes an adamant appeal for a truce and real negotiations in war-torn Ukraine before recitation of the Angelus prayer. Read all

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Pope at Palm Sunday Mass: With Jesus, it is never too late

Posted on April 10, 2022 in: Vatican News

Presiding over the liturgy of Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Pope Francis encourages us to journey toward Easter with God's forgiveness, and recalls that as Christ gazes upon "our violent and tormented world," Jesus never tires of repeating: "Father forgive them for they know not what they do." Read all

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Palm Sunday invites us to wear the garment of truth and justice.

Posted on April 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

Nigerian Bishop, Emmanuel Badejo, of Oyo Diocese shares his views about what Palm Sunday is saying to our world today. Read all

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Holy See: No place for nuclear weapons in collective security

Posted on April 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Pontifical Academy for Sciences issues a declaration calling for an end to the war in Ukraine and urging nations to avoid the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Read all

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Towards the World Meeting of Families: Welcoming love

Posted on April 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

10th World Meeting of Families: 7 catecheses and 7 short films that tell stories of sorrow, rebirth and faith. Promoted by the Diocese of Rome and the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, the reflections and films aim to provide preparation for the great event that will be held in Rome from 22 to 26 June. Read all

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Cardinal Krajewski to deliver another ambulance from Pope to Ukraine

Posted on April 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the Papal Almoner, is set to return for the third time to Ukraine and deliver another ambulance on Pope Francis' behalf on Holy Thursday, in an effort to "console and embrace" people suffering in the war-ravaged nation. Read all

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A lay saint and two martyrs of Nazism soon to be raised to the altars

Posted on April 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis authorizes the promulgation of decrees recognizing a miracle attributed to an Italian layman, the martyrdom of two Italian priests who died during the Second World War, and the heroic virtues of seven new Venerables, including two missionary bishops and three laywomen. Read all

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Pope Francis: 'Values of sport can help prevent war'

Posted on April 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis tells members of a Roman rowing club that the spirit of true sport can cultivate human friendship and act as an important antidote to prevent war. Read all

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Angolan youth hold a preparatory assembly for WYD Lisbon 2023.

Posted on April 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

With eyes set on World Youth Day - Lisbon 2023, Angolan Catholic youth held in the Diocese of Benguela this week a plenary assembly under the banner, “For a Synodal Church Communion, Participation and Mission.” Read all

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Pope: ‘Organized crime damages visible and invisible victims’

Posted on April 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a letter to an anti-mafia association visiting Argentina, and calls for international cooperation against organized crime gangs to protect society and individuals. Read all

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Ukraine: European Church leaders travel to border, appeal for peace

Posted on April 08, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Presidents of COMECE and CEC issue a special Easter message from the Polish-Ukrainian border, invoking prayers and action for peace. Read all

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Pope: Justice must always accompany the search for peace

Posted on April 08, 2022 in: Vatican News

In an audience granted to Italy’s High Council of the Judiciary, Pope Francis insists that justice requires truth, trust, loyalty and purity of intention; and that the call to administer justice is a gift and a duty at the service of human dignity and the common good. Read all

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Cardinal Cantalamessa: Service does not consist in self-seeking

Posted on April 08, 2022 in: Vatican News

In his fifth Lenten sermon for 2022, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, the Preacher to the Papal Household, reflects on service and the example of Jesus who washed the feet of His apostles and lived a life spent for others. Read all

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Pope on charity: Work for and with the people you are serving

Posted on April 08, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets Friday with a delegation from the Milan-based Marcello Candia Foundation, which supports several charities in Brazil. Read all

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Vatican Children’s Hospital to treat little patients from Libya

Posted on April 08, 2022 in: Vatican News

An agreement signed on 7 April between the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and the Vatican’s Bambino Gesù Paediatric Hospital provides for the reception and treatment of 25 young Libyan patients with serious diseases. Read all

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Parolin: Avoid escalation in Ukraine, Bucha civilian massacre ‘inexplicable’

Posted on April 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

On the sidelines of an event at Vatican Radio, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin comments on the recent revelations of the massacre of civilians in Bucha, and confirms the possibility of a papal trip to Kyiv and a separate meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill. Read all

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Argentinian and British war veterans commemorate their dead and promote peace

Posted on April 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

To coincide with “Malvinas Day” which commemorates those killed during the 1982 war between Argentina and the UK over the disputed Malvinas/Falklands Islands, a programme of prayers and ecumenical events decried conflict and called for healing. Read all

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Ukraine demands more weapons as Russia moves East

Posted on April 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ukraine is asking for more weapons to halt a Russian offensive in the country's east. The demand came after ministers from the world's largest economies, the Group of Seven (G7), condemned “Russia's brutal war" in Ukraine after meeting with their Ukrainian counterparts. They spoke on the sidelines of a meeting of the NATO military alliance where Ukraine’s government discussed military deliveries. ...

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Pope Francis and the need for a more effective United Nations

Posted on April 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

In his speeches to the United Nations, as well as in "Fratelli tutti," Pope Francis has always encouraged a reform of the UN to give real concreteness to the concept of "a family of nations," at the same time urging greater efforts towards multilateralism. Read all

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South Sudan Nuncio: Pope’s visit will promote peace

Posted on April 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megan, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan, says Pope Francis' visit to South Sudan on 5-7 July is part of a continuous effort to promote peace among the country’s rival parties. Read all

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Pope entrusts families with Good Friday Way of the Cross meditations

Posted on April 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis entrusts the preparation for the meditations and prayers for this year’s Via Crucis at the Colosseum on Good Friday to families linked to Catholic communities and associations carrying out volunteer service and assistance. Read all

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American nun, 83, abducted in northern Burkina Faso

Posted on April 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

Prayers are encouraged for Marianite Sister Suellen Tennyson, who was kidnapped from her convent in Yalgo, Burkina Faso, earlier this week. Read all

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Maronite Bishops express joy for Pope Francis' visit to Lebanon

Posted on April 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

Lebanese Bishops of the Maronite rite say they are overjoyed about the possibility of Pope Francis making an Apostolic Journey to the Middle Eastern nation in the coming months. Read all

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Pope Francis: Priests must bear witness to Christ’s forgiveness

Posted on April 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis greets seminarians of the Pontifical German College, and urges priests to witness to the forgiveness and joy which Christ offers us. Read all

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Meet the new Rector of the Pontifical North American College

Posted on April 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

After giving his own Fiat of his yes to lead the NAC for US seminarians and priests in Rome, Monsignor Thomas Powers will return to the Eternal City after serving the faithful of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Read all

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Nigeria: The Sultan of Sokoto and Christian leaders decry insecurity in Nigeria.

Posted on April 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

Muslim and Christian religious leaders in Nigeria have condemned the recent spate of violence in Nigeria. In remarks made at a meeting in the wake of gunmen who attacked a passenger train on the Abuja - Kaduna route, religious leaders denounced the endless cycle of violence. Read all

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Thousands fleeing Russian military in Ukraine’s east

Posted on April 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

Authorities say thousands of people are fleeing Ukraine's Donbas region as Russia shifts the focus of its attacks to the east of the country. It comes amid mounting global outrage about reported Russian atrocities, though Moscow has denied involvement in mass killings. Read all

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Philippine bishops to voters: “Don’t gamble away the country’s future"

Posted on April 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

Philippine Bishops’ president, Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan, delivered a homily during the “Solidarity Mass for Vote” at the Baclaran Church on Wednesday, April 6. Read all

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Bishop Carlassare: Pope's visit will give impulse to peace efforts in South Sudan

Posted on April 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

The bishop of the diocese of Rumbek expresses joy for the forthcoming July visit of Pope Francis to the East African country, saying that "it will be of great encouragement also for the local Church engaged in the long process of reconciliation." Read all

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Pope: UN powerless in Ukraine war, where logic of powerful prevails

Posted on April 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reflects during the General Audience on his weekend visit to Malta, noting that “the dominant logic are the strategies of the most powerful countries to affirm their own interests.” Read all

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Pope laments Bucha massacre, calls for end to war in Ukraine

Posted on April 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis laments the massacre of civilians in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha during Russia’s occupation of the area, and renews his calls for an end to the war in Ukraine. Read all

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Papal visit to Lebanon under consideration

Posted on April 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

After a tweet by Lebanese President Michel Aoun, the director of the Holy See Press Office says the possibility of an Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis to the Land of the Cedars is being studied. Read all

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Christian leaders in Jerusalem condemn surge of violence in Holy Land

Posted on April 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches of Jerusalem decry recent clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians and the occupation of the “Little Petra Hotel” by Jewish radicals, saying Christians, Jews and Muslims in the Holy Land should show mutual respect. Read all

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Pope’s April Prayer Intention: For health care workers

Posted on April 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of April, asking Christians to pray for health care workers and urging governments to prioritize making good healthcare accessible to all. Read all

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Holy See urges protection of victims of human trafficking

Posted on April 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Permanent Observer to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reaffirms the urgent need for more effective protection systems for victims of human trafficking, amid growing concerns for women and children fleeing the war in Ukraine. Read all

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Ukraine: World responds with outrage to civilian killings in Bucha

Posted on April 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

Russia faces international revulsion and accusations of war crimes after images of dead civilians in Bucha, near Kyiv, surfaced. The United States and the UK request the suspension of Russia from the United Nations Human Rights council as other countries move for further sanctions against Russia. Read all

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UN climate report shows world at crossroads for securing future

Posted on April 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

195 member nations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change approve a report on how policymakers can turn the tide on factors causing climate change. Read all

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Sao Tome and Principe: Radio Jubilar launches a training centre for journalists.

Posted on April 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

Bishop Manuel António Mendes dos Santos, C.M.F., of the Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe recently inaugurated the new facilities of Catholic Radio Jubilar which include a training centre for journalists. Read all

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Museum gardening: reawakening eco-awareness

Posted on April 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

From the Royal Palace of Caserta to the Archeological Park of Pompei, to the Campano Amphitheater in Capua, thanks to the Horticultura project, integral ecology is making its way into southern Italy’s Terra dei Fuochi, or ‘Land of Fire’, the reign of eco-mafias, replacing squalor with beauty, the exploitation of the land with agriculture, and helping children learn how to care for the environment....

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With This Light: the story of the 'Mother Teresa' of Honduras

Posted on April 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

A documentary film, entitled 'With This Light,' about the life and legacy of Sister Maria Rosa Leggol, who helped nearly 90,000 Honduran children escape from poverty and abuse, was privately shown to Vatican officials and ambassadors to the Holy See in the Vatican on Monday. Read all

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Churches in the UK and Ireland continue to pray for Ukraine

Posted on April 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

Christians across Britain and Ireland unite in prayer again imploring for peace in Ukraine amid growing international outrage over alleged atrocities committed by the Russian military in the Kyiv suburb town of Bucha. Read all

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United Nations to publish report on how to combat climate change

Posted on April 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

The United Nations group of climate experts is about to release its final report in the latest assesment period on how to combat climate change through lowering greenhouse gases and technologies reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Read all

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Cardinal Turkson Chancellor for Pontifical Academies for Sciences and Social Sciences

Posted on April 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Peter Turkson as the new Chancellor of both the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Read all

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Ukraine: UN chief urges probe into Bucha massacre

Posted on April 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

With the world shaken by the chilling images of Russia’s killing fields in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, a suburb of the capital, Kyiv, the UN Secretary-General has called for an independent investigation into the alleged massacres. Read all

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International Mine Awareness Day promotes efforts towards landmine-free world

Posted on April 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

Since 2005, International Mine Awareness Day annually celebrated on 4 April, provides the opportunity to create awareness on the work that remains to be completed to rid the world of landmines and Explosive Remnants of War that indiscriminately injure and kill people in post-conflict regions around the world. Read all

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Pope thanks Our Lady for Apostolic Journey to Malta

Posted on April 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

On the morning after his visit to Malta, Pope Francis prays for a moment at the feet of the ancient Roman icon of Maria Salus Populi Romani to express his gratitude to Our Lady for her maternal protection. Read all

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Pope Francis: 'We never learn, we are enamored of war and the spirit of Cain!'

Posted on April 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis answers questions about the war in Ukraine and the possibility of a journey to Kyiv, during the short flight from Malta to Rome at the conclusion of his 36th Apostolic Journey. Read all

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Highlights of Pope's Apostolic Journey to Malta

Posted on April 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

Video highlights of Pope Francis' 2-day Apostolic Journey to Malta on 2-3 April 2022, during which he spoke against all forms of war, urged nations to welcome migrants, and blessed the Maltese people by recalling that Jesus can work wonders in us. Read all

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Pope Francis bids farewell to Malta

Posted on April 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis departs from Malta, concluding his two-day Apostolic Journey to the island nation. Read all

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Pope in Malta: Our warm welcome to others can help save the world

Posted on April 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis visits with migrants at the John XXIII Peace Lab Centre during his final event in Malta, and warns humanity that we face a shipwreck of civilization, which threatens not only migrants but all of us, if we do not conduct ourselves with kindness and humanity. Read all

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Fr Spadaro: The Pope wants a Church open to great challenges

Posted on April 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

The director of the Jesuit-run periodical “La Civiltà Cattolica” summarizes the main topics of Pope Francis’ conversation with members of the Society of Jesus in Malta on Sunday morning. Read all

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Pope prays for Ukraine still bombarded in 'sacrilegious war'

Posted on April 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

During the Angelus in Floriana, Malta, Pope Francis asks everyone to pray for peace as the war wages on in 'war-torn Ukraine' Read all

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Pope at Mass in Malta: With Jesus, a new different life is always possible

Posted on April 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Floriana during his Apostolic Visit to Malta, and reminds Christians that Jesus always offers us the possibility of a new life. Read all

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Pope Francis prays and meets sick persons at St Paul’s Grotto

Posted on April 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis prays at St. Paul's Grotto in Rabat, and prays at one of Malta's most venerated sites, where the Apostle to the Gentiles is believed to have stayed for three months and baptized the land's first Christians. Read all

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Evangelii gaudium and the essentials of faith

Posted on April 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

Our Editorial Director reflects on the phrase—“The joy of the Church is to evangelize”—which Pope Francis repeated seven times to the Church in Malta on Saturday. Read all

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Highlights of Pope Francis' first day in Malta

Posted on April 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

Video highlights of the first day of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Malta, during which he spoke against war to civil authorities, rode a catamaran to the island of Gozo, and held a prayer vigil at the Marian Shrine of Ta’ Pinu. Read all

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Pope in Malta: Love of God drives our joy

Posted on April 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

After arriving on the Maltese island of Gozo in a catamaran, Pope Francis leads a prayer meeting, in which he says Malta is a treasure for the Church. Read all

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Pope Francis travels to the Maltese island of Gozo

Posted on April 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

Following Saturday morning's arrival events in Malta, Pope Francis traveled by boat to the nearby island of Gozo for a visit to the Marian shrine of Ta’Pinu. Read all

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Pope Francis gifted painting by a migrant from Africa

Posted on April 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

On his way to Malta on Saturday, Pope Francis receives a painting by an African migrant depicting his shipwreck as he travelled across the Mediterranean Sea where his friends died. Read all

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Outdated mindsets and the novelty of a dream of peace

Posted on April 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis tells Malta's civil authorities that the war in Ukraine did not break out suddenly, but had been prepared for some time with great investments and trade in arms. Read all

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A visit to Malta's Marian shrine of Ta'Pinu

Posted on April 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

On Saturday afternoon, Pope Francis travels by boat to the island of Gozo to pray at the Marian shrine of Ta'Pinu, a place of great devotion for the Maltese, recognized and celebrated by several Popes, including Saint John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Read all

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Pope Francis greets journalists on papal flight to Malta

Posted on April 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

During exchanges with journalists on the plane, one correspondent asked about the possibility of the Pope traveling to Kyiv, Ukraine. Read all

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Pope in Malta: Amid winds of war, a call for shared future of peace

Posted on April 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

At the start of his Apostolic Journey to Malta on Saturday, Pope Francis holds his first public event in the island nation with the country’s authorities and the diplomatic corps, calling for nations to reject the "icy winds of war" and embrace a future of peace. Read all

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Pope Francis arrives in Malta

Posted on April 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis arrived in Malta on Saturday morning for his 36 visit abroad and his first journey of 2022. His two day visit and pilgrimage to the Mediterranean island will follow in the footsteps of St. Paul and focus on themes of evangelization and the need to welcome, protect and integrate migrants and refugees. Read all

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Ukrainian refugees bid farewell to Pope as he departs for Malta

Posted on April 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is traveling to the Mediterranean island of Malta for a two-day visit focused on evangelization and the need to welcome, promote, protect and integrate migrants and refugees. Read all

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