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Pope’s July prayer intention: ‘For the elderly’

Posted on June 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of July, and urges everyone to pray for the elderly, so that they may be “teachers of tenderness”. Read all  

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Gambino: WMOF a 'global event, proving the Church is one big family'

Posted on June 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

Following the World Meeting of Families, Gabriella Gambino, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, discusses the successes the Meeting has shown, especially in demonstrating how the worldwide Church is itself one big family. Read all  

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Archbishop Paglia on Pope’s teaching on ‘Theological Ethics of Life’

Posted on June 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, grants an interview to Vatican Media to explain the goals of the document entitled "Theological Ethics of Life. Scripture, tradition, practical challenges" arriving in bookstores on 1 July. Read all  

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Pope: Interreligious dialogue 'a providential sign of our times'

Posted on June 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

In greetings intended for the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations, Pope Francis emphasizes the importance of Christians and Jews encountering one another and working together to counter negative trends in western society. Read all  

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Sao Tome and Principe discuss contemporary trends in migration and human trafficking.

Posted on June 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

Sao Tome and Principe’s clergy, religious and laity Wednesday concluded a three-day seminar with government officials and civil society about migration and human trafficking. Read all  

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Bishop hails Sr. Luisa’s service to the poor and Church in Haiti

Posted on June 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Haitians hold a procession in honor of Sr. Luisa Dell’Orto who was killed in an armed attack in Port-au-Prince on Saturday, Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne diocese upholds the late nun’s work as a point of reference for the Church in Haiti. Read all  

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Pope: Christian reconciliation a way toward peace amid 'senseless' war

Posted on June 30, 2022 in: Vatican News

Meeting with a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Pope Francis thanks God for ecumenical progress over the years, and stresses the need to reconcile with separated Christians, especially as the world faces a "cruel and senseless war." Read all  

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Vatican publishes official English translation of Praedicate Evangelium

Posted on June 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Vatican publishes the official English-language version of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Constitution ‘Praedicate Evangelium’. Read all  

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Pope to Caritas Spain: New realities require care for people in poverty

Posted on June 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a letter to Caritas Spain, Pope Francis highlights the important work of the charity organization, and encourages its discernment for new paths as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. Read all  

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Pope to Uruguay WMOF: Take care of family, for therein lies life

Posted on June 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to a Uruguayan diocese marking the closure of the World Meeting of Families, and urging each person to care for their family. Read all  

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Pope launches new Vatican magazine 'written with the poor'

Posted on June 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis invites the faithful to grab a copy of the first edition of the "Osservatore di Strada", a new magazine written with and dedicated to the poor and marginalised. Read all  

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Pope decries 'barbaric' attacks in Ukraine, prays for end to war

Posted on June 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

At the Angelus address on the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul, Pope Francis decries the bombing of the Kremenchuk shopping centre, and prays that God might open the path to dialogue as the war wages on in Ukraine. Read all  

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San Antonio Archbishop: Migrant tragedy cannot be allowed to "pass by"

Posted on June 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Garcia-Siller of San Antonio, Texas, speaks about the tragic loss of lives on Monday, when dozens of migrants were found dead in an abandoned trailer on the side of the road. Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: Peter & Paul teach us to grow daily in faith

Posted on June 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

At the Angelus address on the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul, Pope Francis reflects on the Apostles' struggles and imperfections in their faith, and says we can relate to the Patrons of Rome in our struggles to grow in closeness to Jesus. Read all  

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Pope: 'Overcome polemics about the liturgy to rediscover its beauty'

Posted on June 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

With an Apostolic Letter to the people of God entitled "Desiderio desideravi”, Pope Francis calls for Catholics to overcome forms of aestheticism that appreciate only outward formality or allow sloppiness in liturgy, noting that “a celebration that does not evangelize is not authentic." Read all  

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Encountering the living Jesus in the community that celebrates

Posted on June 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

Every paragraph of Pope Francis' new Apostolic Letter "Desiderio desideravi" is filled with the awareness that liturgy is first and foremost about making space for the Other - the true antidote to any form of inadequate celebration. Read all  

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Pope at Mass: Church called to promote a culture of care

Posted on June 29, 2022 in: Vatican News

At Mass to celebrate the feast of Sts Peter and Paul, Pope Francis blesses the pallia for new Metropolitan Archbishops, and reminds the faithful that the Church is called to “get up quickly” and “fight the good fight.” Read all  

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A new Vatican monthly magazine 'with the poor'

Posted on June 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

The first edition of the "Osservatore di Strada" is due to be published on 29 June, giving voice to those whose voices are often ignored. Read all  

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Sri Lanka's prophetic Church on the side of a suffering people

Posted on June 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka appeals for the intervention of the International Community as the nation defaults on debt for the first time in its history and the people call for political change. Read all  

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Official Logo of Jubilee unveiled

Posted on June 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Vatican reveals the official Logo of the upcoming Jubilee Year due to be held in 2025 on the theme 'Pilgrims of Hope' and reflects on some of the Holy Year's early initiatives and plans. Read all  

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Nigeria: Prayer commemoration for the Owo Pentecost attack to be held 5 July.

Posted on June 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

A month after the Owo Pentecost massacre, Bishops of the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province call for special prayers. Read all  

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Holy See: Young people are agents of change for sustainable agriculture

Posted on June 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to FAO, IFAD and WFP, the Vatican COVID-19 Commission, Economy of Francesco and the Rome Forum of Catholic-Inspired NGOs host a study seminar at FAO in Rome on youth-led action to promote food security and the regeneration of agri-food systems. The Vatican Observer to FAO IFAD and WFP, Archbishop Fernand...

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Pope laments deaths of migrants in Texas and on Spain's border

Posted on June 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses his condolences to victims of a tragedy in San Antonio, Texas, in which 46 migrants were found dead in an abandoned lorry. Read all  

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Talitha Kum, combatting human trafficking in nearly 100 nations

Posted on June 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

In its 2021 Report, the international Talitha Kum network documents an increase in human trafficking victims, but evidences the religious sisters' network's always greater and more global effort to concretely fight, prevent and bring awareness to the scourge. Read all  

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EU Bishops lament victims of Morocco-Spain migrant tragedy

Posted on June 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Bishops of the EU express sorrow over the deaths of at least 23 persons during a border crossing attempt between Morocco and Spain, and call for the respect of the human dignity and fundamental rights of migrants and asylum seekers. Read all  

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Pope tells young people to be messengers of hope

Posted on June 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis encourages young people participating in first Global Youth Tourism Meeting - underway this week in the town of Sorrento on Italy's Amalfi Coast - "to be messengers of hope and rebirth for the future." Read all  

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National Synod process ‘opens new horizon’ for Church in England & Wales

Posted on June 28, 2022 in: Vatican News

The National Synthesis summing up the Synodal process in England and Wales reports an “awakening in the faithful of a desire for discipleship”. Read all  

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Pope to send Cardinal Secretary of State to South Sudan & DRC

Posted on June 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is set to send Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to Kinshasa and Juba, after having to postpone his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan due to knee pain. Read all  

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Ukraine: Drying tears at the Marian shrine of Zarvanytsia

Posted on June 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

"We want to see the Church not only in the format of Our Father and Hail Mary, but as the mother Church that serves and helps in different ways." This is the spirit that guides the transformation of one of the best-known places of worship in Ukraine into a shelter for people displaced by the war, taking care of their many needs. Read all   ...

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Spanish Bishops appeal for better migration policies

Posted on June 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Spanish Bishops’ Conference calls for an investigation into clashes that left over 23 people dead at Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla, and asks for new migration policies that respect the dignity of all persons. Read all  

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Ukraine’s president urges G7 nations to help end the war

Posted on June 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the Group of Seven (G7) largest economies to help him end the war against Russia by the end of the year. He spoke after Russia fired missiles at the capital, Kyiv, and other cities, killing at least one person died and injuring several others. Read all  

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Pope to Neocatechumenals: Be docile to the Spirit and obedient to Jesus

Posted on June 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets 5,500 members of the Neocatechumenal Way, a Catholic lay association founded in Spain in 1964 dedicated to post- and pre-baptismal formation of Christians, and urges them to remain docile to the Holy Spirit. Read all  

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Orthodox delegation to visit Rome for feast of Sts. Peter & Paul

Posted on June 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

Following a long-standing tradition, a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople is in Rome this week to help build unity between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Read all  

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Vatican publishes updated guidelines for cases of clerical sexual abuse of minors

Posted on June 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

Two years after the first edition, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith publishes a second version of the "Vademecum on Certain Points of Procedure in Treating Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors Committed by Clerics". Read all  

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Nigeria: Catholic priests killed in Edo and Kaduna

Posted on June 27, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Dioceses of Auchi and Kaduna mourn the deaths of Fr. Christopher Odia and Fr. Vitus Borogo, who were killed in the Nigerian states of Edo and Kaduna over the weekend. Read all  

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Pope Francis sends forth missionary families

Posted on June 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

At the conclusion of the X World Day of Families, Pope Francis invites families to “announce the beauty of being family with joy!” Read all  

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Pope calls on Ecuadorians to abandon violence and extremism

Posted on June 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Holy Father says he is following "with concern" the situation in Ecuador, which has seen violent protests over food and fuel prices in recent weeks. Read all  

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Pope Francis praises work of nun killed in Haiti

Posted on June 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses his condolences to the family and to the religious community of Sister Luisa Dell’Orto, who was killed in Haiti on Saturday Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: Respond to opposition with firm decision to do good

Posted on June 26, 2022 in: Vatican News

At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis calls the faithful to follow Jesus, who did not respond to opposition with anger and bitterness, but instead made a “resolute decision” to continue on to Jerusalem, knowing that rejection and death awaited Him there. Read all  

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Lay US Catholics to ‘redouble efforts to help moms’ after Roe overturned

Posted on June 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, Catholic leaders and laypeople are preparing to step up efforts to promote a culture of life, according to Peggy Hartshorn. Read all  

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Pope at WMOF Mass: ‘God bless and keep all the families of the world'

Posted on June 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

The 10th World Meeting of Families concludes in Rome with the celebration of the Holy Mass presided by Cardinal Kevin Farrell in the presence of Pope Francis. During the homily, the Pope notes that “the family is the first place where we learn to love.” Read all  

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WMOF: Reflecting on pain, loss, forgiveness and holiness

Posted on June 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Abdallahs, Daniel and Leila, are parents of seven whose lives were overturned two years ago by the deaths of three of their children at the hands of a drunken driver. The couple told their story at the 10th World Meeting of Families, reflecting on how their faith has led them toward forgiveness. Read all  

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WMOF: The family is a vital instrument of evangelization

Posted on June 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

A married couple from Cameroon, present at the 10th World Meeting of Families in Rome, represent both “family” and Diocesan “Coordinators of the Family Life Apostolate”. They bring their first-hand experience of synodality to the floor. Read all  

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For life, always

Posted on June 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Hopes are that the US Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson will become the occasion for legislation protecting life, women's rights, and motherhood. Read all  

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Holy See: Migrants are not just numbers

Posted on June 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Addressing the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu expresses the Holy See’s concern over growing pushback practices in several countries. Read all  

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Pope to Orionines: ‘May the fire of faith ignite new charitable works'

Posted on June 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

In his address to the Order of Don Orione, Pope Francis encourages members of the Orionine Family to share their charism of charity for the poor with others, to cultivate fraternal relationships, and to open themselves to new frontiers without fear. Read all  

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Archbishop Lori: Overturning Roe a ‘chance to build new culture of life’

Posted on June 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Archbishop of Baltimore hails the US Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade as an opportunity to redouble efforts to build a culture of life and serve women in difficult pregnancies and mothers who face financial difficulties. Read all  

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Archbishop Nkea: The Church in Cameroon is in service of peace and reconciliation

Posted on June 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Andrew Nkea of Bamenda restates the Church’s commitment to work for peace through dialogue in Cameroon’s Northwest and Southwest regions where a separatist crisis has dragged on for over five years. Read all  

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Pope appoints Kevin Ingram as new ASIF board member

Posted on June 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appoints Kevin Ingram, a former auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers, as a board member of the Financial Intelligence and Supervisory Authority (ASIF). Read all  

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Roe v. Wade: Supreme Court ruling a ‘vote of confidence in American people’

Posted on June 25, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the US Supreme Court overturns the so-called right to abortion, Elizabeth Kirk says the decision represents a vote of confidence in the American people to decide the issue democratically. Read all  

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WMOF: ‘Domestic violence affects millions of Catholic families’

Posted on June 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

At the World Meeting of Families, Dr. Christauria Welland describes the lifelong harm that comes from domestic violence, and says the Church must respond to this reality in order to help form healthy families. Read all  

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US Cardinals hail ‘important’ Supreme Court decision on abortion

Posted on June 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

Friday afternoon sees a flurry of statements from senior US churchmen responding to the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade and returning authority to regulate abortion to the people and their elected representatives, including Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston and Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago. Read all  

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US Bishops welcome Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade

Posted on June 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Bishops of the United States thank God for Friday’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade, the 1973 ruling “which legalized and normalized the taking of innocent human life” through abortion. In a separate statement, the Pontifical Academy for Life urges governments to enact policies that promote life. Read all  

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Archbishop Nkea at WMOF: Synodality is a life that is lived

Posted on June 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of Bamenda reflects on the synodal process in Cameroon and encourages the participation of the faithful at all levels. Read all  

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Afghanistan quake: Aid organizations struggle to reach remote areas

Posted on June 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

Relief efforts are continuing in Afghanistan where a deadly earthquake earlier this week has claimed over 1,000 lives. Read all  

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Canadian Bishops: 'Pope's July visit a step toward healing, reconciliation'

Posted on June 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Bishops of Canada welcome the release of the schedule for Pope Francis’ 24-29 July Apostolic Visit, and express their hopes his visit will offer another step in the journey of healing, reconciliation, and hope. Read all  

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A dialogue with future Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik

Posted on June 24, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican News, the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, Cardinal-elect Lazarus You Heung-sik, praises the heroism of many priests worldwide, and notes that evils and abuse can be combatted with mature, holy priests who offer credible witness. Read all  

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Families in Cabo Verde take the spotlight.

Posted on June 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Under the theme, “Family Love: a Vocation and a Path to Holiness,” Cabo Verde’s Diocese of Mindelo celebrates the importance of family life in its parishes. Read all  

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WMOF: Caring for the elderly is an opportunity for blessing

Posted on June 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Dr. Christopher Bellitto, one of the speakers at a panel during the World Meeting of Families, stresses the importance of bridging the generational gap between young and old people, and encourages young people to care for the elderly. Read all  

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World Meeting of Families: Find God in all the little things

Posted on June 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Opening the keynote addresses during the World Meeting of Families, Gregory and Lisa Popcak discuss a framework which allows families to find God in all they do, thus bringing his joy into daily family life. Read all  

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Efforts underway to aid Afghanistan earthquake victims

Posted on June 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

The United Nations is rushing to provide emergency shelter and food aid to remote areas of Afghanistan after a major earthquake shook the region, killing over 1,000 people and injuring hundreds more. Pope Francis has assured Afghanis of his prayers for the victims and issued an appeal for help for all those affected. Read all  

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Vatican releases programme for Pope Francis' Canada visit

Posted on June 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office releases the programme for Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Canada, due to take place on 24-29 July. Read all  

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Sr. Brigitte Flourez: Returning to the wellsprings to strive ahead

Posted on June 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

As part of our Sisters Project series, Sr. Brigitte Flourez describes the birth of the Congregation of the Infant Sisters of Jesus. Read all  

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‘Jews’ series of Historical Archives of Secretariat of State published online

Posted on June 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

At the request of Pope Francis, the virtual reproduction of a collection preserving the requests for help addressed to Pope Pius XII by Jews from all over Europe after the beginning of Nazi-Fascist persecution is now accessible to all. It consists of a total of 170 volumes, or nearly 40,000 files. Only 70% of the total material will be initially available, but will later be supplemented with the f...

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Pope makes accessible documents from Pius XII's pontificate on 'Jews'

Posted on June 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

The website of the Historical Archives of the Secretariat of State makes it possible to consult a documentary series that preserves the requests for help addressed to Pope Pius XII by Jews from all over Europe, after the beginning of the Nazi-Fascist persecution. Read all  

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Pope calls for dialogue of life with Oriental Orthodox Churches

Posted on June 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with members of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and Oriental Orthodox Churches Read all  

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Pope: Resist fear spread by organized crime with healthy, hopeful roots

Posted on June 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis stresses the importance of protecting the weak and promoting legality in society, during an audience with members of the Anti-Mafia Investigation Directorate and the Pontifical International Marian Academy. Read all  

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Pope: 'The drama of Cain and Abel unfolding in Ukraine'

Posted on June 23, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses representatives of ROACO, a church organization providing aid and assistance to Christians across the Middle East, and invites them to not stop praying, fasting, helping, and working so that the paths of peace may find space in the jungle of conflicts. Read all  

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Pope to families: I want the Church to be a Good Samaritan for you

Posted on June 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

At the Festival of Families opening the World Meeting of Families, Pope Francis invites families to take a “step forward” in order to “change the world and make it a home for all those who need to feel welcomed and accepted.” Read all  

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Archbishop Gallagher: 'War in Ukraine wake-up-call to humanity'

Posted on June 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States reiterates Pope Francis’ pressing call not to forget the suffering of the people in war-stricken Ukraine and of his repeated appeals to international leaders to find a negotiated solution to the crisis. Read all  

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US Bishops grateful for ruling on public funding to religious schools

Posted on June 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ releases a statement on a Supreme Court ruling stating that the state of Maine cannot discriminate against religious schools because they teach religion. Read all  

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Pope, Council of Cardinals hold online meeting

Posted on June 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis and six members of the Council of Cardinals met in an online meeting on Tuesday. Read all  

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World Meeting of Families: The importance of vocational pastoral work

Posted on June 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the 10th World Meeting of Families kicks off in Rome on Wednesday, the Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life recalls the urgency of proclaiming the beauty of marriage and the family in our modern world. Read all  

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SECAM: We have no right to destroy biodiversity

Posted on June 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the UN prepares for COP15 in autumn this year, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) calls for urgent action to deliver an ambitious “Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework”. Read all  

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UN rapporteur: Eritreans forcibly recruited as soldiers for Tigray war

Posted on June 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

A report on the situation of human rights in Eritrea presented to the UN Human Rights Council highlights the application of force in gathering recruits for military service in the country. Read all  

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But for the grace of God, there go I

Posted on June 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

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

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Pope prays for victims of devastating earthquake in Afghanistan

Posted on June 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis says he is praying for the victims of a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan that has killed more than 1,000 people and injured 1,500 others. He also issued an appeal for help for all those affected. Read all  

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Pope decries violence in Mexico, expresses grief for murder of Jesuits

Posted on June 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reiterates his firm condemnation of widespread violence in Mexico that nurtures pain and suffering, and expresses his sorrow for the murder of two Jesuit priests and a layperson. Read all  

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Pope at Audience: Old age ‘a time to find strength in frailty’

Posted on June 22, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis continues his catechesis on the value of old age at the weekly General Audience, and says the elderly should embrace their frailty and helplessness in order to follow and bear witness to Christ. Read all  

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World Festival of Families: promoting unity through music

Posted on June 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Festival of Families, kicking off the World Meeting of Families taking place from 22-26 June, is presented in the Vatican along with three young musicians who will perform during the opening event. Read all  

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Civil society turns to Europe calling for peace

Posted on June 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Increasing numbers of European citizens are turning to the EU institutions in Brussels, demanding they take on a leading role to end the conflict in Ukraine. Catholic journalist Marco Tarquinio tells Vatican News of a widespread expectation that Europe, which is built on values of respectful coexistence and fraternity, take action for peace in line with the Pope’s appeals. Read...

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South Sudan: Church leaders encouraging hope as a nation awaits Pope Francis.

Posted on June 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Churches in South Sudan over the weekend came together for a joint ecumenical prayer gathering at the Anglican All Saints Cathedral grounds in Juba. Read all  

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Two Jesuit priests murdered in Mexico

Posted on June 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Two Jesuit priests serving in Mexico, Javier Campos and Joaquín Mora, were killed on Monday by an armed person. Read all  

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Pope Francis: A world free of nuclear weapons is necessary and possible

Posted on June 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a message read at the First Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, Pope Francis renews his call for an end to war and to the causes of conflict, and reaffirms that the use, and even possession, of nuclear weapons is immoral. Read all  

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Caritas on World Refugee Day: Walls cannot become the norm

Posted on June 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

On World Refugee Day, Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Europe reiterate their call for international solidarity in welcoming refugees and asylum seekers without discrimination, drawing on Europe’s response to those fleeing Ukraine. Read all  

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New WCC General Secretary elected

Posted on June 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay has been elected as the new General Secretary of the World Council of Churches Read all  

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Swiss youth adapt Laudato si' to music and bring it to the stage

Posted on June 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

A ‘sold-out’ début theatre production with a message of solidarity is brought to the stage in Switzerland’s Canton Valais. The performance stems from the artistic talents and creativity of a group of young people who have been inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical and aim to raise awareness among all generations. Read all  

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On the already-public negotiations between the Holy See and Germany

Posted on June 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Osservatore Romano newspaper offers a response to the new book "The Pope at War: The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler”, written by David I. Kertzer. Read all  

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Cardinal Farrell on WMOF: 'Pope Francis wishes to embrace all families'

Posted on June 21, 2022 in: Vatican News

In an interview ahead of the World Meeting of Families set to take place in Rome this week, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, says Pope Francis wants the WMOF to be lived in local Churches around the world, and points to the holy examples of married couples who have become canonized saints. Read all   ...

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French president loses parliamentary majority

Posted on June 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

Less than two months after his re-election, President Emmanuel Macron has lost control of the French National Assembly in a political earthquake, as the country’s Bishops warn about growing social divisions. Read all  

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Pope Francis encourages Argentine missionaries in their pilgrimage of faith

Posted on June 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a video message to the Missionary Movement of Francis as the group kicks off a cultural historical walk in honor of Our Lady of Luján. Read all  

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Nigeria: Three killed in attacks on two churches in Kaduna

Posted on June 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

Gunmen attack a Catholic and Baptist church in Kaduna on Sunday, killing three people, injuring two, and abducting dozens of others. Read all  

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Refugee Day: Time for host countries to introspect, says Archbishop Buti.

Posted on June 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

South Africa’s Archbishop of Johannesburg, Buti Tlhagale, O.M.I., urges countries that host refugees to domesticate international law and practices of welcoming refugees. Read all  

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Pope welcomes French translation of book on Congolese Missal

Posted on June 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis writes the preface to the French translation of the book “Pope Francis and the Roman Missal for Dioceses in Zaire”, written by Sister Rita Mboshu Kongo and edited by the Vatican Publishing House. Read all  

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Towards the World Meeting of Families: 'Open hearts close to those who suffer'

Posted on June 20, 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 25 June. Read all  

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Colombian Bishops urge President-elect Petro to work for reconciliation

Posted on June 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Bishops of Colombia offer their well-wishes to Gustavo Petro after he wins the presidential election, and say the Church will continue to help the government work for peace and reconciliation. Read all  

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Pope: 'Never forget plight of Syria and Christians in Middle East'

Posted on June 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis greets members of the Synod of Bishops of the Greek Melkite Catholic Church, and urges them to seek to unite Christians in the Middle East, and to always beware of destructive "chatter". Read all  

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Pope: “Church in the Digital” offers tools for a Church also present online

Posted on June 20, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis pens the preface for “Church in the Digital”, a book edited by Fabio Bolzetta which offers tools and proposals for the Church that is also present in the digital world. Read all  

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Dutch PM apologizes to troops over Srebrenica Massacre

Posted on June 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

The prime minister of the Netherlands has apologized to soldiers who were sent as United Nations peacekeepers to defend the Bosnian enclave of Srebrenica with what he believes was insufficient firepower and manpower to keep the peace. Mark Rutte made the remarks 27 years after thousands of Muslim men and boys were killed in Europe's worst single atrocity since World War Two. Re...

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Pope: ‘Family love is a vocation and path to holiness'

Posted on June 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reminds the faithful that The Tenth World Meeting of Families is scheduled to take place in Rome this week. Read all  

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Pope: 'Newly beatified martyrs show us the way to holiness'

Posted on June 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis upholds the witness and model provided by 27 Dominican martyrs, just beatified in Seville, whom he says, show us the way to holiness. Read all  

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Pope: 'Ask yourselves what you are doing for the people of Ukraine?'

Posted on June 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is suggesting to each and every one of us to ask ourselves how are we manifesting solidarity towards the suffering people of Ukraine, nearly four months from the beginning of the war. Read all  

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Pope to International Community: ‘Don‘t forget the people of Myanmar'

Posted on June 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis issues an appeal to not look away from the suffering of so many people in Myanmar who continue to be subjected to violence after the military coup in February 2021. Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: 'In the Eucharist is Jesus' life given for all of us'

Posted on June 19, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reflects on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi and on how, in the Eucharist, everyone can experience the loving and concrete attention of the Lord. Read all  

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Pope to Paulines: Evoke hidden thirst for God with all comms channels

Posted on June 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis greets participants in the 11th General Chapter of the Society of St. Paul, and urges Paulines to embrace all means of communication to bring forth people’s hidden desire for God. Read all  

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Pope to Syro-Malabar youth: Walk along Jesus’ path of love

Posted on June 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets members of the “Syro-Malabar Youth Leaders Conference" during their pilgrimage to Rome, and encourages them to follow Jesus and be inspired by the example of Mary. Read all  

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Pope to Combonians: Without Jesus, we can do nothing

Posted on June 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

Encouraging Comboni missionaries in their service worldwide, Pope Francis says missionaries united to the Lord "are channels of God's love" and insists that we can bear fruit only when driven by Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Read all  

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Colombian Bishops call for informed voting in presidential runoff

Posted on June 18, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Colombians return to the polls on Sunday for a second round in the presidential runoff, the Bishops of the Latin American nation urge citizens to make an informed decision when voting. Read all  

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Irish Bishops end summer meeting on Synodal process

Posted on June 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Bishops of Ireland wrap up their Summer 2022 General Meeting in Maynooth, as Irish Church prepares for its National Pre-Synodal Assembly to take place on 18 June. Read all  

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Society of St. Paul: Seeking to be artisans of communion announcing joy of Gospel

Posted on June 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

In the 50th anniversary of the death of their Founder, Blessed James Alberione, members of the Society of St Paul hold 11th General Chapter in Ariccia, Italy. Read all  

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Abuse crisis: A new home for the Institute of Anthropology

Posted on June 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the Institute of Anthropology: Interdisciplinary Studies on Human Dignity and Care moves to a new location in Rome, Jesuit Superior General Father Arturo Sosa inaugurates the new offices and describes the Institute as “one of the most important frontiers of the commitment to conversion that leads to guaranteeing safe environments for every human being.” Read all ...

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Pope Francis: Church must communicate faith with 'theology that is alive'

Posted on June 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives formators from the Archdiocesan Seminary of Milan at the Vatican on Friday, and highlights three aspects of theology that are important for the Church today. Read all  

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Holy See to WTO: World needs multilateral dialogue and solidarity

Posted on June 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Addressing the 12th Session of the Ministerial Conference (M12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Vatican Permanent Observer to the UN Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva calls for a renewed cooperation and solidarity to overcome the global crises the world faces today. Read all  

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Pope to Buddhists: Let’s work together to cultivate compassion and hospitality

Posted on June 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives a delegation of Buddhists from Thailand and reiterates Pope St. Paul VI’s feelings of profound regard for the spiritual, moral and socio-cultural treasures of the Buddhist tradition. Read all  

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Ukraine’s Donetsk bishop: ‘We stay with our people, even as bombs fall’

Posted on June 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Bishop Stepan Meniok, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Exarch of Donetsk, asks Christians to pray for people suffering under Russia’s brutal bombardments in the eastern Donbas region, saying priests are staying with their people despite the ongoing war. Read all  

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COMECE to European Council: Renew efforts for peace in Ukraine

Posted on June 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Bishops of the European Union urge EU leaders to offer a strategic vision for stability and peace, and call for a credible enlargement process for the bloc, including accession talks for Albania and North Macedonia, and candidate status for Ukraine. Read all  

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Pope accepts Bishop Van Looy's request not to be made a cardinal

Posted on June 17, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis accepts Belgian Bishop Lucas Van Looy’s request not to be made a cardinal after the announcement provoked criticism that he did not always react decisively enough against abuse allegations. Read all  

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Brazil: Suspect confesses to killing missing journalist, indigenous expert

Posted on June 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

Brazilian Police confirm a fisherman has confessed to the shooting deaths of a freelance journalist and an indigenous expert. The suspect took officers to a remote clandestine burial site in the woods, where human remains have been unearthed. Read all  

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Cardinal Gambetti on Corpus Christi: “Give of yourselves like Jesus did"

Posted on June 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

Celebrating the Solemnity of Corpus Christi in the Vatican, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti recalls that faith and a change of attitude are necessary in order to accomplish what Jesus asks of us. Read all  

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DRC: Bishops urge patience after the postponement of papal visit.

Posted on June 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

Following the postponement of Pope Francis’ Apostolic voyage to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s Bishops have been encouraging patience among their compatriots. Read all  

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Nigerian priest highlights faith of parishioners after terror attack in Owo

Posted on June 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

Fr. Andrew Adeniyi Abayomi, the associate pastor at St. Francis Xavier church in Owo, Ondo state says that the faith of his parishioners remains steadfast even after the horrible tragedy of 5 June when unknown gunmen attacked the parish during Mass, killing at least 40 and injuring dozens. Read all  

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Peter's Pence financed 10 million Euro worth of charitable projects in 2021

Posted on June 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

Peter's Pence, which supports the Pope's ministry and worldwide charity, publishes its 2021 financial report, revealing revenues of around 47 million Euro and support offered to situations of need in 67 countries, to which the United States, Italy, and Germany were among major donors. Read all  

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Interreligious prayer to ‘cross Red Sea’ toward peace

Posted on June 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

Christian businesspeople and adherents of various religions are teaming up to host an online prayer meeting for world peace on 21 June in the face of global tensions and the suffering caused by war. Read all  

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Archbishop Gallagher in North Macedonia for Prespa Forum

Posted on June 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, visits North Macedonia on 16-19 June to discuss the future of the Western Balkans and to celebrate Mass in Skopje. Read all  

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A conversation with future Cardinal Roche, Prefect of Divine Liturgy, Sacraments

Posted on June 16, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican News, Cardinal-elect Arthur Roche, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, reflects on his nomination, and various matters related to liturgy, sacraments and evangelization. Read all  

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New public associations of faithful require Vatican approval

Posted on June 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

Diocesan bishops must receive written authorization from the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life before erecting a public association of the faithful that is expected to become a religious institute. Read all  

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Myanmar's Bishops call for respect of human life in ongoing conflict

Posted on June 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

Myanmar's Catholic Bishops wrap up their General Assembly with a final statement expressing their deep concern for the plight of civilians who bear the brunt of the country's ongoing civil war. Read all  

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Archbishop Gallagher: the migration challenge must be met with solidarity

Posted on June 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States calls for an increased sense of civil and political responsibility to meet the migration challenges of the current historical context. Read all  

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Nigeria: Catholic Secretariat advises against same-religion ticket in upcoming elections

Posted on June 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria expresses its opposition to political parties presenting presidential candidates and their respective running mates from the same religious denomination in the General elections scheduled for next year. Read all  

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Bishops of England and Wales: Rwanda asylum plan shameful

Posted on June 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

Bishops of England and Wales reiterate their concerns over the controversial UK government plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, saying the scheme will increase the difficulties of those hoping for a new beginning and that human dignity must be protected and upheld. Read all  

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Pope: ‘Church must walk closely with couples toward marriage’

Posted on June 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis pens the preface for guidelines to create “Catechumenal Itineraries for Married Life”, and urges the Church to help better prepare future spouses for marriage so as to avoid the suffering caused by broken families. Read all  

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‘The Eucharist is my strength’: the story of Sr Alicia Torres

Posted on June 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

Sister Alicia Torres says her vocation as a woman religious is rooted in Baptism and “critically connected to the Eucharist”, from which she draws strength and hope to give to her neighbors in the “difficult circumstances” they experience. Read all  

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Pope: Remember those suffering in Ukraine and pray for them

Posted on June 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

Making his 56th appeal for peace in war-torn Ukraine, Pope Francis urges everyone to remember, pray, and help "these people who are suffering so much" and "who are carrying out a true martyrdom.” Read all  

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Pope at Audience: Christian community must visit elderly, help them to serve

Posted on June 15, 2022 in: Vatican News

Continuing his catechesis on the value of old age at the General Audience, Pope Francis invites the elderly to overcome the temptation to stand aside, because the Lord never discards them, but rather restores their strength to serve. Read all  

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Ukrainian refugees: ‘Wherever you go, look for Caritas’

Posted on June 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Caritas Lithuania continues to offer long-term aid to Ukrainian refugees, Ernesta Karnilaitė says Catholic priests in Ukraine are telling people to look to Caritas for assistance, no matter to which country they flee. Read all  

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Vatican summit to foster inclusion and access to sport for all

Posted on June 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Vatican's Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life is set to host an International Summit on Sport, scheduled for 29-30 September, as a way to urge the sector to guarantee the right to enjoy sport that is cohesive, accessible and tailored to each person. Read all  

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Pope's message for World Day of Poor: 'We must uphold values of responsibility, solidarity'

Posted on June 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

In his message for the 6th World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis invites Christians to greater solidarity and responsibility for the poor in society, stressing the importance of putting our faith into practice through personal involvement that cannot be delegated to others. Read all  

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Mozambican version of World Youth Day to be held in Nampula.

Posted on June 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

Mozambique’s Second National Youth Day will take place from 17 to 20 November in Nampula, under the theme “We have found the Messiah” (Jn 1:41). Read all  

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Pope: ‘War cannot be reduced to distinction between good guys and bad guys’

Posted on June 14, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis grants an interview to the Jesuit review ‘La Civiltà Cattolica’, and shares his thoughts on the war in Ukraine, Germany's synodal path, and signs of fresh life in the Church. Read all  

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Brazil: bodies found in search for missing UK journalist and indigenous guide

Posted on June 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

Bodies have been found in the search for a journalist and an Indigenous guide in the Brazilian Amazon where they went missing eight days ago. Read all  

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Global nuclear arsenal growing for first time since Cold War

Posted on June 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

A leading think tank on conflicts and armaments releases a report showing that the global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in the coming years for the first time since the Cold War. It also warns that the risk of such weapons being used is the greatest in decades. Read all  

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Pope to Missionaries of Africa: An apostle of Christ is a witness

Posted on June 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

Addressing participants at the General Chapter of the Missionaries of Africa, Pope Francis exhorts them to embrace the meaning and strength of their charism, and invites them to be apostles and witnesses through prayer and fraternity. Read all  

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Kenyans expect efficiency and competency from electoral body, say Bishops.

Posted on June 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

Following the successful vetting and clearance of presidential candidates for the upcoming 9 August poll, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has implored the electoral body IEBC to put in place necessary preparations that will ensure the polls are free, fair and democratic. Read all  

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ASIF President: "New steps forward, we must not lower our guard"

Posted on June 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

We feature an interview with the President of the Vatican’s Supervisory and Financial Information Authority on the occasion of the publication of its 2021 report: “The development and strengthening of a network of international collaboration are constant objectives and priorities” Read all  

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Covid-19 vaccine: Caritas calls for waiver of trade related property rights

Posted on June 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the WTO meets for a Ministerial Conference, Caritas Internationalis issues an appeal for the waiver of trade-related Covid-19 vaccine intellectual property rights for developing countries. The appeal comes in the wake of Pope Francis’ call to leave no one behind. Read all  

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Pope not to preside at Corpus Christi Mass due to knee

Posted on June 13, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Pope Francis suffers from his continued knee pain, the Holy See Press Office confirms he will not preside over a Corpus Christi Mass or Procession. The past two years, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and in order to prevent contagion, the Masses took place in St. Peter's Basilica with very limited faithful, and without any procession. Read all   ...

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Pope warns against getting accustomed to war in Ukraine

Posted on June 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis cautions against getting accustomed to the war in Ukraine, and makes an appeal to "eliminate the scourge" of child labour, as the world marks the World Day Against Child Labour. Read all  

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Pope apologizes for postponing Africa trip, hopes to visit soon

Posted on June 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis apologizes to the authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan for having to postpone his Apostolic Visit, and says he plans to go as soon as possible and is optimistic. Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: Holy Trinity revolutionizes our way of life

Posted on June 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

In his Angelus address on the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, Pope Francis recalls that the Trinity is not a "theological exercise," but "a revolution in our way of life." Read all  

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DRC: Congolese people will wait for the Pope to visit.

Posted on June 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have wished Pope Francis a speedy recovery and said they would continue to wait for him to visit the country. Read all  

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Poland: Ten nuns beatified, martyrs of wartime violence

Posted on June 12, 2022 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, celebrates Mass in Wrocław to beatify 10 Polish nuns who cared for the elderly, the sick, and children and were killed in hatred of the faith by Soviet soldiers in 1945. Pope Francis paid tribute to their witness during the Sunday Angelus. Read all  

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Pontifical Academy of Sciences plans for a sustainable future

Posted on June 11, 2022 in: Vatican News

Two high-level conferences held at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences focused on the need to invest in science to save the oceans and the planet in an increasingly urbanized and industrial world. Read all  

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UK High Court confirms deportations to Rwanda

Posted on June 11, 2022 in: Vatican News

31 people are due to be deported from the UK to Rwanda in a new deal between the two countries to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel. Although their flight is due to leave on Tuesday, the appeal is still to be considered. Read all  

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Pope to Grenadiers of Sardinia: help people be good citizens

Posted on June 11, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis greeted and thanked members of the "Grenadiers of Sardinia" brigade finishing their time of service in Rome for keeping the streets safe and secure, while offering and inspiring solidarity. Read all  

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Fighting rocks Libyan capital

Posted on June 11, 2022 in: Vatican News

Fighting between armed groups has flared up in Libya's capital, as the country reels from a botched coup attempt. Read all  

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Women in Latin America, Africa focus of Catholic Women’s Organizations conference

Posted on June 10, 2022 in: Vatican News

An international conference promoted by the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO/UMOFC) is scheduled to take place on 14 June at the Palazzo Altieri in Rome. Read all  

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Britons, Morrocan sentenced to death over Ukraine as fighting escalating

Posted on June 10, 2022 in: Vatican News

The families of two Britons sentenced to death for fighting Russian forces in Ukraine have said they need urgent access to medical and legal help. The appeal came amid mounting concern about the plight of the two Britons and a Moroccan national held in Eastern Ukraine by pro-Russian separatists as clashes escalating in the area. Read all   ...

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Pope and Von der Leyen meet to discuss war in Ukraine

Posted on June 10, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, to discuss their commitment to bring the war in Ukraine to an end. Read all  

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Pope postpones trip to DRC, South Sudan at doctors’ request

Posted on June 10, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Francis is postponing his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, which was originally scheduled for early July. Read all  

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Pope: Children are indispensable resource for the future

Posted on June 10, 2022 in: Vatican News

Thanking the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) for its service to families, including those fleeing from Ukraine, Pope Francis calls for the Church to accompany families, and deplores threats such as 'the pandemic of solitude,' surrogacy, and"the scourge" of pornography. Read all  

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DRC: Archdiocese of Bukavu plans 30 June Independence Day thanksgiving Mass.

Posted on June 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Archdiocese of Bukavu said the special Mass is part of preparations for the visit of Pope Francis and as a way of expressing solidarity with the country’s military who have spent years fighting rebels in the area. Read all  

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COMECE reiterates call for right of unborn children to life

Posted on June 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Secretary-General of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) stresses the importance of protecting the right of the unborn as the European Parliament adopts a resolution to uphold the right to abortion in the US Constitution. Read all  

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'We must convince communities that family is a resource'

Posted on June 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ahead of a meeting with Pope Francis, Vincenzo Bassi, the President of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE), says society must rediscover families "as a resource", reflects on FAFCE's 25-year anniversary, and looks ahead to the upcoming World Meeting of Families in Rome. Read all  

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Yad Vashem Chairman: Pope is friend and ally in fight against anti-Semitism

Posted on June 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives in audience Dani Dayan, Chairman of the Yad Vashem (World Holocaust Remembrance Center) in Jerusalem, and reiterates his commitment to help fight anti-Semitism. Read all  

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Pope to Sicilian priests: ‘Embrace bitterness with tenderness'

Posted on June 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with the Bishops and priests of the Italian island of Sicily, and urges them to draw near and show tenderness to the many Sicilians who taste bitterness and disappointment due to a lack of employment opportunities. Read all  

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Remember your last days and set enmity aside

Posted on June 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

This phrase from the Bible, is taken from the Book of Sirach. The Pope recalled it during one of his Angelus addresses and it seems ever more relevant today, in the face of the words of hatred that we hear, and in the face of the risk of a widening war in Ukraine. Indifference to hatred endangers humanity resulting in so many victims of forgotten wars in the world. Read all ...

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Sister Svitlana: 'I beg God to help Ukraine'

Posted on June 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Sister Svitlana Matsiuk stands beside her people in Matkivtsi, where the Missionary Servant of the Holy Spirit wakes up at night with a single prayer on her lips: "Please do something!" Read all  

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Synod: Series of free online courses on discernment and decision making

Posted on June 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

A host of Catholic institutions are teaming up to offer a series of free, online courses to explore discernment and decision making in the Church, as part of the ongoing Synod on synodality. Read all  

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First Dalit Cardinal: My mission, help as many poor children as possible

Posted on June 09, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a wide-ranging interview, the first “Dalit” Cardinal in history, Cardinal-elect Anthony Poola of Hyderabad, India, who will receive the red hat at the 27 August Consistory, describes his mission as "helping as many poor children as possible", and reflects on serving India’s poorest and often-forgotten "untouchables." Read all  

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Pope sends condolences for death of Order of Malta's Fra’ Marco Luzzago

Posted on June 08, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a telegram signed by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis offeres his condolences to the Sovereign Order of Malta following the death after a sudden illness of the Lieutenant of the Grand Master, Fra’ Marco Luzzago. Read all  

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Book on Mother Teresa to offer new firsthand account of the Saint

Posted on June 08, 2022 in: Vatican News

A trusted advisor and devoted friend of Mother Teresa of Calcutta will publish a book in September featuring his firsthand account of the miraculous woman behind the saint. Jim Towey's book is entitled, "To Love and Be Loved" and offers his personal portrait of Mother Teresa during her last years. Read all  

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UN encourages efforts to avert food crisis in Horn of Africa

Posted on June 08, 2022 in: Vatican News

UNICEF urges immediate action from the international community to avert an imminent hunger disaster in Somalia, triggered by several consecutive seasons of failed rains and disruptions to food supply chains due to the war in Ukraine. Read all  

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International cooperation key to saving oceans and our future

Posted on June 08, 2022 in: Vatican News

On World Oceans Day, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences holds a one-day workshop gathering experts from around the world to share ideas and solutions on how to save the world's oceans, essential for the livelihood and survival of humanity. Read all  

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Church of Scotland moderator hopes South Sudan visit will cement peace.

Posted on June 08, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis, the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, will make a historic ecumenical pilgrimage for peace to South Sudan next month, on 5-7 July. Read all  

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Bosnia-Herzegovina: The war visible in a museum, 30 years on

Posted on June 08, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Bosnia-Herzegovina War lasted from March 1992 to December 1995. Three decades later, the after-effects are still visible, and the conflict in Ukraine reawakens old demons. Read all  

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Pope at Audience: The elderly show us the tenderness of God

Posted on June 08, 2022 in: Vatican News

Continuing his catechesis on the value of the elderly and old age at the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the Biblical figure of Nicodemus, and says the elderly are messengers of tenderness, wisdom and love. Read all  

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Nigeria church attack: Priest says 'God is on our side and faith is alive'

Posted on June 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

Father Andrew Abayomi is the assistant parish priest at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in the Nigerian city of Owo, where some 50 people were killed in a brutal attack on Pentecost Sunday. He speaks of his mission to continue in his pastoral work with a traumatized congregation, ever more steady in his faith. Read all  

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Nigeria church attack: Bishop prays for Christ's light to shine amid darkness

Posted on June 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

Bishop Jude Arogundade of Ondo asks for prayers for the faithful of the diocese where a horrific attack on Sunday left dozens of faithful dead at St. Francis Xavier parish in Owo, Ondo state, Nigeria. Read all  

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Ukraine's Bishop of Kharkiv: War is evil, but faith comforts us

Posted on June 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk, who has served as a military chaplain and is familiar with the suffering caused by war, leads Ukraine's Diocese of Kharkiv, and describes how Ukrainians are dealing with the Russian invasion and the resulting material needs and the need for comfort: "Sometimes all it takes is a hug and a reminder that the Lord is near." Read all   ...

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IOR closes 2021 balance sheet with 18.1 million in net income

Posted on June 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

For the tenth consecutive year, the Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR) publishes its Annual Report. Read all  

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Pope praises Church in Amazonia for missionary evangelization

Posted on June 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to participants in the 4th Meeting of the Catholic Church in Amazonia, urging them to renew their missionary outreach to proclaim the Gospel. Read all  

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Vatican announces appointments to Investment Committee

Posted on June 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Vatican announces the appointments of four members to the new Investment Committee, which seeks to ensure the ethical nature of the Holy See’s equity investments. Read all  

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Migrant caravan heads for US border

Posted on June 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

Another migrant caravan is on the move, this time starting in Southern Mexico, coinciding with the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, where a number of regional leaders are conspicuous by their absence. Read all  

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Migrants and Refugees: Putting the vulnerable at the center

Posted on June 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Migrants & Refugees Section of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development releases a video highlighting the experience of Ana, a migrant from Venezuela, who has built a new life in Ecuador with her family. Read all  

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SA Bishops express solidarity with Nigeria after horrific attack.

Posted on June 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

South Africa’s Bishop of Umtata Diocese and SACBC President has said that the Church in Southern Africa and Nigeria are one body in Christ: “Your pain is our pain.” Read all  

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"The Oratory": From the streets of Lagos, a film on the cry of the poor

Posted on June 07, 2022 in: Vatican News

Premiering in movie theaters across Europe, a feature film produced and directed by Nigerian director Obi Emelonye tells the story of a group of Lagos youth whose survival is often linked to crime. Despite the gloomy reality marked by degradation and poverty, the light of Laudato si' shines in this modern reinterpretation of the figure of Saint John Bosco and the desire of young people to save the...

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Nigeria: Pope prays for victims of Catholic church attack in Ondo

Posted on June 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses his closeness to the Bishop and faithful of the Diocese of Ondo where a deadly attack on Pentecost Sunday claimed the lives of 50 Catholic faithful. Read all  

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Catholics in Nigeria express shock and horror at the killings in Owo.

Posted on June 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

National President of the Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria says citizens are exhausted with platitudes such as ‘bringing perpetrators to book’ while the security situation in the country deteriorates. Read all  

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Cardinal Onaiyekan: Christians and Muslims united against violence in Nigeria

Posted on June 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

Nigerian Cardinal John Onaiyekan reacts to the shooting at a Church in his country on Sunday which killed over 50 people. He decries systemic impunity and the government’s lack of capacity to enforce security, but reiterates the role of interreligious dialogue in paving the way to peaceful coexistence. Read all  

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Ukraine war: Churches and cities destroyed

Posted on June 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ukraine's President has urged Russia to end attacks on his nation after a famed Orthodox Church was destroyed and explosions rocked the capital Kyiv once again. Heavy street battles also raged in a strategic city in Ukraine's east that Russian forces want to capture as part of an ongoing invasion. Read all  

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Estonian Christians pray together for peace in Ukraine

Posted on June 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

Christians in Estonia hold an ecumenical prayer service at the Three Handed Mother of God Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Tallinn on Pentecost Sunday to pray for peace in Ukraine. Read all  

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Pope: Dialogue is the alternative to fragmentation and conflict

Posted on June 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses members of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue on the occasion of their Plenary Assembly, noting that interreligious dialogue is crucial in a world torn by conflict. Read all  

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Dozens killed, hundreds injured in Bangladesh container depot blaze

Posted on June 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

A massive inferno broke out over the weekend at a container depot in Bangladesh, killing at least 49 people, with the death toll expected to rise. Read all  

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Nigeria Church attack: When suffering is overlooked

Posted on June 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

The terrible massacre carried out on Pentecost Sunday on a Catholic church in Nigeria has received very little coverage in the global mass media, which reveals the existence of a “second-class suffering” that induces further suffering and is accompanied by a sense of feeling forgotten due to seeing pain as not deserving worldwide attention. Read all   ...

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"Praedicate Evangelium": A point of arrival and departure

Posted on June 06, 2022 in: Vatican News

The new Apostolic Constitution on the Roman Curia enters into force, institutionalizing changes that have largely already materialized for the body which helps the Pope in his service to the universal Church. Read all  

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Pope laments terrorist attack on Catholic Church in Nigeria

Posted on June 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses his condolences for the victims of a terror attack on a Catholic Church in Nigeria’s southwestern Ondo State which killed over 50 people, including several children. Read all  

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Welcome for Yemen truce extension

Posted on June 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis hails the news of a two-month extension of a truce in war-stricken Yemen. In New York, members of the United Nations Security Council also voice their appreciation for this sign of hope. Read all  

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Pope hails extension of truce in Yemen

Posted on June 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses satisfaction for the extension of a truce in Yemen, prays for victims of a landslide in Brazil, and applauds the Beatification of two Capuchin monks in Lebanon. Read all  

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Congo-Brazzaville: Dear Clergy, preach justice, truth and peace.

Posted on June 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

Congo-Brazzaville’s Bishops urge clergy and consecrated persons to remain impartial and refrain from any ambiguous remarks in forthcoming legislative elections. The Bishops equally address themselves to candidates and voters. Read all  

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Pope to government leaders: ‘Please do not lead humanity to ruin'

Posted on June 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reiterates a heartfelt appeal to national leaders to seek a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine, which continues to rage over 100 days since Russia's invasion, and asks all men and women of goodwill to continue to pray tirelessly for peace. Read all  

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Pope at Regina Coeli: The Holy Spirit is a specialist in bridging distances

Posted on June 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis marks Pentecost Sunday inviting believers to heed the Holy Spirit who “makes the Gospel of Jesus enter into our hearts” and teaches us how to overcome distances. Read all  

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Pope at Pentecost Mass: Let us sit at the school of the Holy Spirit

Posted on June 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

In his homily at Mass on Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis invites Christians to sit at the school of the Holy Spirit, journeying together as Church, open to the world. Read all  

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The Dicastery for Culture and Education

Posted on June 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

With the promulgation of the Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium," the structures of some Vatican structures are changing. The new Dicastery for Culture and Education was born from the merger of the Congregation for Catholic Education and the Pontifical Council for Culture. Read all  

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The Dicastery for Evangelization

Posted on June 05, 2022 in: Vatican News

With the promulgation of the Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium," the organization of some Vatican structures are changing. The new Dicastery for Evangelization was born from the merger of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of New Evangelization. Read all  

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Pope to CHARIS: Holy Spirit transforms lives and restores peace

Posted on June 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a video message to the global, online ecumenical Pentecost Vigil organized by CHARIS, and reassures Christians that the Holy Spirit can achieve peace and restore love through our daily actions, even in a world wounded by war and hatred. Read all  

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Ukraine recaptures territory amid raging battles

Posted on June 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

Ukraine says it has recaptured part of the territory lost to Russian forces, as the Russian invasion, now going on for just over 100 days, seems far from over. Read all  

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Pope Francis: 'I want to go to Ukraine, but at the right moment'

Posted on June 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses his desire to go to Ukraine as soon as possible but says his visit must not do more harm than good. He was speaking to around 160 school children from Italy as part of the "Children's Train" initiative. Read all  

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WMOF: From Dublin to Rome

Posted on June 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

As the city of Rome gears up to host the 10th World Meeting of Families, the Communications Manager of the Dublin 2018 event, Brenda Drumm, looks back at the impact the event had, and how Ireland will be participating this time around. Read all  

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Pope greets members of "Casa Hogar Deutschland" in Colombia

Posted on June 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with members of the “Casa Hogar Deutschland”, who provide assistance and education for children in the western Colombian region of Choco. Read all  

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Pope to make brief visit to Italian city of L'Aquila in August

Posted on June 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis will make a pastoral visit to L'Aquila on 28 August for the annual 'Celebration of Forgiveness', held in the city in the central Italian region of Abruzzo which was devastated by a massive earthquake in 2009. Read all  

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Pope: Cutting healthcare resources 'an outrage against humanity'

Posted on June 04, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with the Italian healthcare confederation “Federsanità”, and encourages them to ensure that everyone has access to adequate care. Read all  

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NATO warns of long battle in Ukraine as starvation looms

Posted on June 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

The secretary-general of the NATO military alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, has warned Western nations to prepare for a long war in Ukraine, adding to global concerns about worldwide food shortages linked to the conflict which has entered its 100th day. Read all  

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Archbishop Gallagher: Multilateralism vital for saving the planet

Posted on June 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

In a message to the Stockholm+50 Forum the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States reminds us of the importance of multilateralism in tackling the earth’s triple planetary crisis: climate, nature and pollution. Read all  

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Pope Francis: The Church is a ‘caravan of brothers’ on a journey

Posted on June 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Pope greets a Pan-Orthodox delegation of priests and monks of the Oriental Autocephalous Churches on Friday, reflecting on the Solemnity of Pentecost and “the full unity to which we aspire.” Read all  

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A hundred days of war to say no to all wars

Posted on June 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

It has been 100 days since Russia invaded Ukraine and we are still counting: days of death and destruction amid growing fears of a widening conflict. The possibility of nuclear war seems to be an option that is easily thrown around, but peoples need courageous gestures of peace. Read all  

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World Taekwondo in the Vatican to promote a “culture of encounter"

Posted on June 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

Athletica Vatican is an official member of World Taekwondo. The Federation's president, Chungwon Choue of Korea, met with the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Bishop Paul Tighe, on Thursday. Read all  

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US State and Church leaders push for better gun-control measures

Posted on June 03, 2022 in: Vatican News

As mass shootings in the United States since the start of 2022 exceed 200, the United States President and the country's Catholic Bishops call for better gun-safety measures as a gun bill is being considered in Congress. Pope Francis has condemned the mass shootings and the indiscriminate trafficking of arms. Read all  

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Pope’s June prayer intention: ‘For families’

Posted on June 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for June 2022, and urges Catholics to pray for all families during the month in which Rome hosts the 10th World Meeting of Families. Read all  

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Queen Elizabeth II: 70 years on the throne

Posted on June 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth says she is inspired by the goodwill of the nation as celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee begin. The country is holding four days of celebrations in tribute to the 96-year-old British monarch who is the first-ever to have reigned for 70 years. Elizabeth became Queen following the death of her father, King George VI in 1952. Read all ...

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Five dead in Oklahoma hospital campus shooting

Posted on June 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

A gunman has fatally shot four people at St. Francis Health System campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the latest mass shooting incident in the US that highlights the ongoing discussion on gun control. Pope Francis and Church authorities have called for a culture of life and for the adoption of a path of solidarity as opposed to one of violence. Read all   ...

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Colombia's Bishops urge citizens to vote in elections

Posted on June 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

As Colombia approaches the presidential run-off on 19 June, the nation's Bishops continue to invite all Colombians "to participate actively and consciously in the elections, to strengthen the democratic system and contribute to the construction of a better country." Read all  

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Pope Francis sends greetings on Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee

Posted on June 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a telegramme expressing his prayers and good wishes for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee. Read all  

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Holy See shifts personnel management to Secretariat for Economy

Posted on June 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, Fr. Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves, writes a letter to heads of Vatican Dicasteries explaining changes made to personnel management as part of the implementation of Praedicate Evangelium. Read all  

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National Synod Day for Church in England and Wales

Posted on June 02, 2022 in: Vatican News

Members of the hierarchy, clergy, and laity, who have coordinated the diocesan synodal conversations in England and Wales, participate in a National Synod Day. Read all  

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Fighting escalates in eastern Ukraine as US pledges to send rocket systems

Posted on June 01, 2022 in: Vatican News

US President Joe Biden pledges to send Ukraine more advanced rocket artillery systems, as Ukraine struggles to defend eastern territories against Russia’s ongoing invasion. Read all  

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Uganda: Namugongo shrine re-opens its gates to pilgrims.

Posted on June 01, 2022 in: Vatican News

With Covid-19 restrictions relaxed, Ugandan media report of excitement as the national shrine at Namugongo prepares to host crowds of pilgrims arriving to commemorate Uganda Martyrs Day. Read all  

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Pakistan: Government puts end to menial job ads targeting religious minorities

Posted on June 01, 2022 in: Vatican News

The Punjab Department of General Services and Administration in Pakistan stops employment advertisements for menial tasks that target candidates from religious minority groups. Read all  

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Pope Francis: Crisis an opportunity for evangelisation

Posted on June 01, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with participants in the International Conference on the Global Education Pact, a project he launched in 2019, and tells them the crisis we are experiencing can become a propitious moment for re-evangelisation. Read all  

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Pope: Ukrainian grain must not be used as a weapon of war!

Posted on June 01, 2022 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses great concern over warnings of grain shortages worldwide due to the war in Ukraine, and appeals for "every effort to be made" to "guarantee the universal right to food." Read all  

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Pope at Audience: The elderly can inspire a more just and humane society

Posted on June 01, 2022 in: Vatican News

Continuing his catechesis on the meaning and value of old age, Pope Francis says the elderly can offer us a much-needed example of perseverance in prayer and hope-filled surrender to the Lord. Read all  

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