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Blistering heat takes toll on Hajj pilgrims

Posted on June 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

As blistering temperatures blanket the Middle East, more than 2,000 people have suffered heat stress during the Hajj pilgrimage, with the death toll of 230 due to the heat. Read all

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France's president calls for calm as riots continue

Posted on June 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

France's President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, and several government ministers held an emergency meeting in Paris as riots across the nation escalated into the worst French crisis in years. Read all

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Holy See: Cardinal Zuppi in Moscow to open paths of peace

Posted on June 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office releases a communiqué to retrace Cardinal Matteo Zuppi's two-day mission to Russia as Pope Francis' envoy, and reports that “the results of the visit will be brought to the knowledge of the Holy Father, in view of further steps to be taken, both at the humanitarian level and in the search for paths to peace.” Read all ...

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Full unity is gift of the Spirit, Pope tells Orthodox delegation

Posted on June 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis greets the Delegation sent to Rome by the Ecumenical Patriarch for the celebration of the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Read all

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Peter's Pence 2022: Generous support for Universal Church and Pope’s mission

Posted on June 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Peter’s Pence releases its annual disclosure report for the financial year 2022, detailing donations and capital gains of 107 million euro, with €95.5 million in expenses, which went to sustain the Apostolic Mission of Pope Francis. Read all

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Pope Francis: Path to peace lies in truth and charity

Posted on June 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to the Second International "Science for Peace" Meeting in the Italian Diocese of Teramo-Atri, and recalls that the search for truth in charity is the foundation for the construction of a peaceful society. Read all

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Haiti: Montfort Institute offers education and hope to hearing-impaired children

Posted on June 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Montfort Institute, run by the Daughters of Wisdom, assists deaf children in Haiti, offering them both a place to study and a refuge where they can dream about a better future. Read all

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Pope Francis receives ‘Cinema for Peace’ award for efforts to support Ukraine

Posted on June 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Jaka Bizilj, founder of an international organisation that promotes values and change in the world through film, presents Pope Francis with the "Cinema for Peace" Award for his efforts over the past year and a half to support the people of Ukraine. Read all

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Cardinal Zuppi meets Patriarch Kirill in Moscow

Posted on June 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Pope's envoy to Moscow is received by Patriarch Kirill, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church who reiterates appreciation for the efforts and the initiatives of the Vatican in seeking peace. Read all

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Questions surround Russian military leadership in wake of mutiny

Posted on June 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

Several sources note that some of Russia's most senior generals have disappeared from public view after a brief mercenary mutiny aimed at toppling the top military brass in the biggest challenge to President Vladimir Putin's rule to date. Read all

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Captured Sudanese soldiers released by paramilitary group

Posted on June 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

Sudanese paramilitary group RSF ("Rapid Support Forces") has released captured soldiers from the regular army in a deal aided by the International Committee of the Red Cross Read all

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Pope at Angelus: Peter shows how God works in our weakness

Posted on June 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the Angelus prayer on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Francis reflects on the example of the Apostle Peter, saying he points a path to Christ in his generosity and weakness. Read all

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Pope's envoy in Moscow to meet Russian Patriarch

Posted on June 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi is on a mission to Russia as the Pope's envoy for peace. On 29 June he meets with the Russian Patriarch Kirill of Moscow. On Wednesday he held talks with Yuri Ushakov, the presidential advisor for foreign policy and met with Catholic bishops in the Nunciature. Read all

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Pope at Mass: Follow Jesus and proclaim His Word

Posted on June 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

At Mass to celebrate the feast of Sts Peter and Paul, Pope Francis blesses the pallia for new Metropolitan Archbishops, and reflects on how the people of God are called to follow Jesus and proclaim the Gospel. Read all

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Burkina Faso’s youth prepared and ready for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon.

Posted on June 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

Burkina Faso is approaching World Youth Day 2023, to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, as an opportunity to deepen the faith of the country’s young persons. Read all

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Brother Sockie: Educating youth, promoting sustainable development in Philippines

Posted on June 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

The president of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas in the Philippines emphasizes the importance of nurturing the environment and spreading Christian education among young people. Read all

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New Sudan ceasefire fails to hold

Posted on June 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

A two-day cease-fire in Sudan for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha appears to have broken down. Read all

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Vatican: Catholic education must be creative to address new challenges

Posted on June 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Dicasteries for Culture and Education and for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life issue a joint letter encouraging all Church actors involved in the mission of education to address the new daunting challenges faced by Catholic schools worldwide with creativigty and joining their forces. Read all

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Pope Pius XII on ‘mothers and fathers of families’

Posted on June 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

Our Editorial Director reflects on the 80th anniversary of the publication of Pope Pius XII's encyclical “Mystici Corporis”, which describes the Catholic Church as the Mystical Body of Christ. Read all

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'Let the Oppressed Go Free' sculpture shines light on human trafficking

Posted on June 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz speaks about his new bronze sculpture dedicated to victims of human trafficking around the world, a reproduction of which Pope Francis blessed at the weekly General Audience. Read all

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Pope: The Holy Spirit is our guide on the path to Christian Unity

Posted on June 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives members of the International Commission for Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Disciples of Christ. Christian unity, he notes, is achieved by walking and praying together and with works of charity. Read all

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Pope at Audience: St. Mary MacKillop brought Christ's love to rural Australia

Posted on June 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the apostolic zeal of St. Mary MacKillop, praising her desire to bring Christ and good education to the aboriginal peoples of rural Australia. Read all

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Council of Cardinal meets to discuss ongoing Synod, child protection

Posted on June 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis holds a two-day meeting with the Council of Cardinals to reflect on the diocesan implementation of ‘Praedicate evangelium’, the upcoming Synod General Assembly, measures to safeguard minors, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Read all

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Russia's weakened Putin thanks troops for preventing civil war

Posted on June 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Moscow says preparations are underway for the Wagner mercenary group to hand over its heavy military hardware following Saturday's failed rebellion. The move came after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he would abandon Wagner and thanked his troops for preventing civil war. Read all

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Cardinal Krajewski visits Ukraine on ‘evangelical expedition’

Posted on June 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the Papal Almoner, is currently visiting the Ukrainian city of Kherson for his sixth mission to provide aid and solace to the war-torn country and its affected population. Read all

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Holy See at UN: International solidarity required to protect dignity of migrants

Posted on June 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Monsignor John Putzer invites member states to unite in solidarity and continue to fight for the rights of migrants looking for a better life. Read all

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Cardinal Zuppi to visit Moscow as Pope Francis' peace envoy

Posted on June 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is sending Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi as his envoy to Moscow to foster dialogue and seek a peaceful solution to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Read all

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Church in India to observe a national day of prayer for peace in Manipur

Posted on June 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

As sectarian violence continues in Manipur, the Catholic bishops of India call for a special day of prayer for peace in the riot-hit Indian state. Read all

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Pope's audiences temporarily suspended in July for summer break

Posted on June 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis' audiences will be suspended in July for the summer break and are set to resume in August, with the final Wednesday General Audience taking place on 28 June. Read all

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Holy See brings ‘O Encontro’ to Venice Biennale of Architecture

Posted on June 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

The title of this year’s Venice Biennale of Architecture is “The Laboratory of the Future” and it is doubly interesting because at a time in which Africa becomes the continent with the world’s youngest population, it features a majority of works by Africans and the African diaspora. The contribution of the Holy See focuses on the theme of encounter. Read all ...

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Greek prime minister wins second term in runoff elections

Posted on June 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

Official results show voters gave Greece’s reformist Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term in Sunday’s elections. He was credited with bringing the Greek economy to stability and growth after a severe debt crisis and three international bailouts, but he acknowledged that formidable challenges remain. Read all

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Guatemalan presidential elections head to runoff in August

Posted on June 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

Low turnout and many deliberately-spoiled ballot papers mean that Guatemala’s presidential election will head to a second-round runoff. Read all

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Congolese Bishops call for free and transparent elections in December

Posted on June 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Bishops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo publish a statement calling on the electorate to vote responsibly for honest and competent candidates at the upcoming general elections for the good of the future of the nation. Read all

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Violence erupts as Sierra Leone awaits electoral results

Posted on June 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

One person is dead in Police in Sierra Leone’s capital as clashes erupt following fiercely fought general elections. Read all

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Pope thanks hospital staff for post-operation 'fraternal care and attention'

Posted on June 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis pens a letter of thanks addressed to the President of the Foundation that runs the Gemelli Hospital where he recently underwent surgery for an abdominal hernia. Read all

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Divine Worship indicates readings for Mass "ad postulandam continentiam"

Posted on June 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments specifies the Biblical readings for use at Mass celebrated for the intention "ad postulandam continentiam”, or to pray for self-restraint. Read all

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Russia's mutiny ends after negotiations brokered by Lukashenko

Posted on June 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

An armed mutiny in Russia that threatened to escalate into a coup and civil war appeared over Sunday. It was seen as Russian President Vladimir Putin's most significant challenge to his authority since gaining power over two decades ago. Read all

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Mozambique: 48 years of independence, a journey between progress and setbacks.

Posted on June 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

On 25 June, Mozambique celebrates 48 years of political independence, a project that Prof. Samuel Simango, a local analyst and expert in political science and international relations, says has been characterised by ups and downs, by moments of progress and setbacks. Read all

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Pope Francis prays for reconciliation after Honduran prison riot

Posted on June 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis expresses his sorrow over the riot in a Honduran women’s prison last week, and prays for reconciliation and fraternal coexistence. Read all

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Pope at Angelus: Remain faithful to what counts, despite the cost

Posted on June 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis instructs the faithful to dedicate the right attention and care to what really counts in life, and not to that which stifles or overwhelms. Read all

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Investigation into Honduras riot reveals security breakdown

Posted on June 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

An investigation into Honduras’ most deadly riot in a women’s prison in which forty six inmates died, reveals a total breakdown of security, led to mob rule. Read all

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Guatemalans prepare to vote in presidential election

Posted on June 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Guatemala is set to hold the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, with a second round to follow if no candidate receives fifty per cent of the vote. Read all

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The Lord's Day Reflection: "Confessing Jesus"

Posted on June 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jonathan Montaldo offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Confessing Jesus: Exercises in Christian Transparency”. Read all

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Pope: Journalists called to ethically educate future generations

Posted on June 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis calls on journalists to embrace their vocation to responsibly and ethically educate future generations and build a better civilization, as he receives a delegation from the Biagio Agnes International Journalism Prize. Read all

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Russian president condemns armed rebellion

Posted on June 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned an armed rebellion in his country as “betrayal” and “treason.” He spoke as nuclear-armed Russia edged closer to a coup and civil war Saturday, with the head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group being investigated by Russian security services for “inciting mutiny” as Wagner entered a critical Russian city. Read all ...

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Pope calls for a spirituality of reparation to address abuse by clergy

Posted on June 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Speaking to the Servants of the Paraclete in the Vatican, Pope Francis evokes the tragedy of abuse by clergy, and encourages the Congregation, which accompanies and supports priests with personal difficulties, to address the current crisis by deepening the “spirituality of reparation” and helping priests rediscover the primacy of spiritual life. Read all ...

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Australia's Ambassador to Holy See: Women diplomats in Vatican a 'formidable group'

Posted on June 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Marking the annual International Day of Women in Diplomacy, Chiara Porro, Australian Ambassador to the Holy See, speaks of the challenges and rewards of the job and of the crucial perspective women bring to international relations. Read all

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Pope to Latin American aid agencies: Never neglect your Christian identity

Posted on June 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to participants in a meeting between Latin American ecclesial aid institutions and organisations reminding them never to take the “essence of Christianity” for granted. Read all

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A safe haven for the oppressed

Posted on June 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Jews who once fled persecution in Rome found shelter in a convent in the peripheries. Today, its doors are open to welcome "the oppressed" of all wars. Read all

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Migrants rescued from rubber dinghies off Canary Islands

Posted on June 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

At least 227 migrants have been rescued from boats off Spain's Canary Islands. Read all

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Global consultation to update guidelines for abuse prevention

Posted on June 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors launches a global consultation on updated Guidelines to prevent sexual abuse in the Church. Read all

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Child protection expert discusses new Vatican guidelines

Posted on June 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

Teresa Devlin, a member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, stresses the importance of a newly announced global consultation on the body's Universal Guidelines. Read all

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Pope thanks World Youth Day local organizers for generosity

Posted on June 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a video message to the local organizers of World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, thanking them for their great generosity, saying they are "working for a great cause" and that they should "never lose hope in life" as hope moves us forwarding. Read all

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Pope Francis: "Edna, I accompany you on your journey!"

Posted on June 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a touching video message to a 17-year-old Portuguese girl suffering from a serious illness. The girl had written him a letter expressing her affection and also her sadness at not being able to attend the next World Youth Day in Lisbon. Read all

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50 Years of Vatican Museums' Modern & Contemporary Collection

Posted on June 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Vatican celebrates 50 years of the Vatican Museums' Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art since its 23 June 1973 inauguration by Pope St. Paul VI. Read all

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Pope to artists: True beauty inspires the desire for, renders glory to God

Posted on June 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reminds world-renowned artists in the Sistine Chapel that true beauty inspires the desire for God, and renders glory to Him, as he receives them for the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the Vatican Museums’ Collection of Modern Art by Pope St. Paul VI. Read all

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UN seeks new financial system to support crisis-hit nations

Posted on June 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Some 40 world leaders are gathering in Paris to work out a United Nations-backed new global financing pact. The gathering in the French capital includes a proposed pause in debt repayments for nations facing poverty and disasters. Read all

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Pope: 40 Days to WYD, 'My doctor says I can go, I cannot wait!'

Posted on June 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Fourty days before the upcoming World Youth Day in Portugal, Pope Francis sends video message to young people who will participate or follow the WYD in Lisbon, saying: "The doctor told me I can go, I can't wait." Read all

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Religious freedom violations take place in 1 out of every 3 countries

Posted on June 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Aid to the Church in Need Catholic Charity releases its 16th report highlighting the fact that over 4.9 billion people live in countries where religious freedom is under attack. Read all

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Pope‘s Almoner undertakes his 6th humanitarian mission to Ukraine

Posted on June 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski is taking yet another cargo of humanitarian aid to war-struck Ukraine on behalf of the Pope. Read all

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Fatima visionary Sr Lucia declared Venerable

Posted on June 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis approves decrees recognizing the heroic virtues of five Servants of God, including Sr Lucia de Juesus Rosa dos Santos, one of the visionaries of Fatima; along with the martyrdom of twenty martyrs of the Spanish Civil War. Read all

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Pope thanks humanitarian arm of eastern Churches for aid to Ukraine, Turkey, Eritrea, Iran

Posted on June 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses gratitude for the proactive solidarity and generosity of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches, the Holy See's humanitarian arm for Eastern Churches, for its work to alleviate the suffering in war-torn Ukraine, Turkey and Syria, Holy Land, and across the world. Read all

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Pope: The war endangers the civil and religious balance in Europe

Posted on June 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with Assumptionists in the Vatican and highlights key aspects of their apostolate, from pilgrimages to their commitment to the media and their work in the Middle East. Read all

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Vatican delivers evidence in Orlandi case to civil authorities

Posted on June 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

In a statement to journalists, the Office of the Promoter of Justice says evidence found in Vatican institutions and gained from interviews with former officials has been turned over to the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Rome. Read all

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Pope receives Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Posted on June 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican on 21 June, his first time since being re-elected President in 2022. Read all

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Burkina Faso and the Holy See: 50 years of diplomatic relations.

Posted on June 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

The diplomatic mission of Burkina Faso to the Holy See recently marked the golden jubilee of relations between the two entities with a Eucharistic celebration in Rome and a similar ceremony in Ouagadougou. Read all

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39 ongoing peace processes challenge wars across the globe

Posted on June 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

A comprehensive report by the Autonomous University of Barcelona analyses multilateral efforts that seek to end armed conflicts through peaceful mechanisms. The Church is currently involved in eight negotiations in Africa, America and Europe. Read all

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Lebanon: Almost 9 in 10 households cannot afford essentials

Posted on June 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

UNICEF releases a new report, showing that nearly a third of Lebanese children are going to bed hungry. Read all

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English-speaking bishops welcome Synod Working Document

Posted on June 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Bishops' conferences from around the world welcomed the publication of the “Instrumentum laboris,” the document that will guide discussions at the upcoming General Assembly of the Synod. Read all

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Archbishop Nikitas: Let us move forward together in the Lord

Posted on June 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Conference of European Churches (CEC) holds its General Assembly and elects as its new president, Greek Orthodox Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain of the Ecumenical Patriarchate who underscores the importance of "dialogue, cooperation and moving forward in the name of Jesus Christ." Read all

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From Haiti's hell, Bishop Dumas appeals for urgent 'Marshall Plan'

Posted on June 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

As millions daily struggle against hunger and poor living conditions in Haiti, as the nation has been brought to its knees by the violence of armed gangs, cholera and climate upheaval, Haitian Bishop Dumas of Anse-à-Veau-Miragoâne reaffirms the local Church's commitment to help the suffering. Read all

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Cardinal Tagle: I witnessed the joy of faith in DRC

Posted on June 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Tagle speaks to Vatican Media about his recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo as the Pope's Special Envoy to the country’s National Eucharistic Congress. The Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelisation emphasises the richness of the witness of Christians in the African country who, despite suffering and difficulties, live their faith in Jesus Christ with joy. ...

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Archbishop Balestrero appointed Permanent Observer to UN in Geneva

Posted on June 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Balestrero, former Apostolic Nuncio to the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the Vatican's representative to the United Nations Office and Specialised Agencies in Geneva, the World Trade Organisation and the International Organisation for Migration. Read all

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Religious in Ethiopia offer a future to those in need

Posted on June 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

In only 30 months, the Global Solidarity Fund pilot project in Ethiopia has changed the lives of more than 1500 migrants, refugees and internally displaced persons. Here are five of their stories. Read all

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Women's prison riot in Honduras leaves more than 40 people dead

Posted on June 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

More than 40 inmates have died following a riot in a women's prison in Honduras, shocking the Latin American nation, which has called a State of Emergency. Read all

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Cardinal Hollerich: Instrumentum laboris is meant to inspire

Posted on June 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Relator General of the Synod, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., speaks with Vatican News about the newly published “Instrumentum laboris” for the upcoming General Assembly of the Synod, saying the document is meant to inspire participants to continue the journey of synodality together with the whole People of God. Read all

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Spare a thought for refugees on United Nations World Refugee Day.

Posted on June 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the conclusion of last Sunday's Angelus, Pope Francis reminded the world that Tuesday 20 June marks the United Nations World Refugee Day. Read all

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The new Istanbul Modern: a place of encounter and peace

Posted on June 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

World-renowned architect, Renzo Piano, is in Istanbul for the inauguration of his new Museum of Modern Art. In this interview with Vatican Radio, he reflects on the responsibility of architects to create spaces of encounter for people and he recalls his recent meeting with Pope Francis, whom he describes as an artisan of peace. Read all ...

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"Instrumentum laboris' calls for welcoming Church that embraces diversity

Posted on June 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the “Instrumentum laboris”, the document that will guide the work of the two-part General Assembly that will meet in Rome in October 2023 and October 2024. Read all

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Pope Francis receives Cuban President Díaz-Canel Bermúdez

Posted on June 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives President Díaz-Canel Bermúdez of Cuba and his entourage in private audience in the Vatican. Read all

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World Refugee Day promotes "Hope away from Home"

Posted on June 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

June 20 marks the UN World Refugee Day with the focus this year on "Hope away from Home. A world where refugees are always included." It's a theme the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) holds dear as well: integrating refugees and helping them contribute to their host countries, a win-win scenario. Read all

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Pope tells young astronomers to never lose ‘sense of wonder’

Posted on June 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

In a message addressed to participants in the Vatican Observatory’s Summer School of Astrophysics, the Pope reflects on new scientific tools that reveal new astronomical discoveries and invites them to always be inspired by the love for truth. Read all

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Brother Ben: the friar who mobilizes young Africans to care for Creation

Posted on June 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Franciscan brother Benedict Ayodi is one of the founders of the Laudato Si' Movement. His mission in Kenya is to inspire people to join the cause of the environment not only because the planet is in danger of collapse, but because God's voice still resounds, saying, “Go and repair my Church.” His many accomplishments include stopping the construction of an oil pipeline that would have scarred the ...

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Pope Francis meets with the Canons Regular of the Lateran

Posted on June 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with the Canons Regular of the Lateran celebrating the bicentenary of their foundation. He recommends they follow "four stars" in their apostolate: prayer, community, sharing everything in common, and service to the Church. Read all

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Greek coastguard account of migrant sinking in doubt

Posted on June 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

Nine men have pleaded not guilty in a Greek court in connection with the sinking of a boat last week carrying hundreds of migrants. Pope Francis has repeatedly expressed his closeness to those affected and called for political action to protect migrants and refugees. Read all

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Pope Francis celebrates 'brilliant' mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal

Posted on June 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

In a new Apostolic Letter released on the day he would have turned 400, Pope Francis praises the “brilliant and inquisitive mind” of the French thinker Blaise Pascal. Read all

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Pope: Continue to inspire love for the Holy Eucharist

Posted on June 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

Continue your efforts to contribute to a revival of faith in, and love for, the Holy Eucharist, Pope Francis insists as he thanks American members of the Committee preparing for the forthcoming National Eucharistic Congress in the United States. Read all

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Pope looks to Jubilee Year as an occasion for social rebirth

Posted on June 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message of greetings to the Rome-based daily newspaper, Il Messaggero, as it marks 145 years since its establishment. In it, he looks ahead to the 2025 Jubilee year, an event that reaches out from Rome to the rest of the world. Read all

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Uganda: Students killed by militants in horrific attack

Posted on June 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

In Uganda at least 41 young people are dead and the attackers are said to be fleeing to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Read all

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South Africa calls for an end to Ukraine war

Posted on June 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for an end to the war in Ukraine as it impacts millions, including people on the African continent. He made the remarks while meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg. Read all

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Pope prays for young students killed in attack in Uganda

Posted on June 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis offers his prayers for young victims killed in a "brutal attack" at a school in Uganda. At least 41 are dead and the attackers are said to be fleeing to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Read all

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Pope Francis remembers victims of shipwreck off coast of Greece

Posted on June 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

During Sunday's Angelus prayer, Pope Francis remembers the victims of the tragic shipwreck of migrants off the coast of Greece, and renews his prayers for all. He implore's every effort to prevent such tragedies. Read all

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Republic of Congo: Religious leaders can play a role in community involvement and Malaria prevention.

Posted on June 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Archbishop of Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo has said Malaria is a scourge that ravages and kills especially the most vulnerable: children and pregnant women. Read all

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Pope at Angelus: God is with you in your most difficult times

Posted on June 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis gives thanks for the closeness of the Lord, who like a father, takes us by the hand when we fall and struggle, and he encourages the faithful to trust in him and perform works of love and hope. He expresses his profound gratitude to all for the prayerful support when he was in hospital. Read all

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Russia confirms first tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

Posted on June 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia has now moved tactical nuclear weapons into neighboring Belarus. The announcement came as African leaders visited Ukraine for peace talks that they also sought to continue in Russia on Saturday. Read all

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Ugandan priest appeals for peace talks to stop the massacre of innocent people

Posted on June 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Fr Sunday Augustine Masereka of Kasese Diocese in western Uganda, close to where over 40 students were killed at their school in Mpondwe, says innocent people continue to die in a forgotten war. Read all

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ICMC expresses profound regret over migrant shipwreck in Greece

Posted on June 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) has expressed profound regret over the tragic loss of life in the migrant shipwreck off Greece on 14 June, calling on nations to do everything possible to help our brothers and sisters in need. Read all

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US Bishops vote to advance cause of Shreveport Martyrs

Posted on June 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Bishops of the United States conclude their Spring Plenary Assembly with a votes on the advancement of the causes of five 19th century martyrs of charity; while also discussing the upcoming National Eucharist Congress, this year’s World Youth Day in Lisbon, and the ongoing Synod on Synodality. Read all

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Cardinal Parolin highlights a culture of encounter at Balkan peace forum

Posted on June 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, addresses the Forum for Dialogue and Peace in the Balkans taking place on 17 June in Capodistria, Slovenia. He underscores the importance of building bridges of dialogue and peace among the region's diverse ethnic and relgious peoples. Read all

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42 students confirmed dead in terrorist attack in western Uganda

Posted on June 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Over forty students are confirmed dead following a gruesome attack by ADF rebels on a school near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. An unknown number of students has been abducted. Read all

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Stories of 'angels' in DR Congo: Education for a better future

Posted on June 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Angelic Sisters of Saint Paul have chosen one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s poorest and most isolated regions to establish their mission alongside the most vulnerable. Kalehe, where one of their houses is located, was in fact the epicentre of last month’s disastrous floods. Read all

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Marko Rupnik dismissed from the Society of Jesus

Posted on June 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

The measure was taken after the Jesuit artist and preacher refused to obey his superiors' orders to "change community" and "accept a new mission" following allegations of sexual and psychological abuse of several religious sisters. The decree was announced on 14 June. Rupnik has 30 days to appeal the dismissal. Read all

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Int'l Day of the African Child: 'The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow'

Posted on June 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

The International Day of the African Child is celebrated every year on June 16 with a theme based on the views of children collected from various consultations with children themselves. It was instituted in 1991 and aims to celebrate children of Africa and promote their rights, as well as encourage reflection and action towards addressing the challenges they face on a daily basis. This year's obse...

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Protests at banks in Lebanon as economic crisis continues

Posted on June 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

As instability continues, protesters in Lebanon have attacked several banks demanding their deposits be returned. Read all

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US bishops gather in Florida for plenary meeting

Posted on June 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the Catholic bishops of the United States gather for two days of meetings and votes, the Apostolic Nuncio stresses the importance of encounter, listening, and mission. Read all

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Over 5 million children at ‘grave risk’ in Sudan as conflict escalates

Posted on June 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

More than one million children have been displaced by two months of conflict while over 5 million faces “grave risk” as situations deteriorate in Sudan, UNICEF says. Read all

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Pope to Consolata Missionaries: thank you for your missionary service

Posted on June 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis encourages the Consolata missionaries, gathered in the XIV General Chapter, to identify spiritual and pastoral paths to continue the mission with renewed enthusiasm. Read all

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International Catholic movement encourages support for Pope

Posted on June 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

The lead convenor of Love Our Pope Movement (LOPM) International in the Philippines shares the goal of the association: to mobilize the Catholic faithful people and reach out to all institutions to offer support to Pope Francis and to every Successor of St. Peter. Read all

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Pope Francis returns to Vatican after discharge from hospital

Posted on June 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis returns to the Vatican on Friday morning after he is discharged from the Gemelli Policlinic hospital, making his usual detour to pray before the Icon of the Blessed Mother at Santa Maria Maggiore, and paying a private visit to greet some nuns. Read all

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Holy See: Advancing fraternal society with authentic dialogue

Posted on June 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Holy See highlights the importance of “interreligious and intercultural dialogue” as a necessity for our future during the “Forum for Building Bridges Between East and West” in New York. Read all

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Ukraine claims it has regained control over 'swathes of territory'

Posted on June 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ukraine says it has regained control over vast swathes of territory in its counteroffensive against Russian forces. The announcement comes despite Moscow claiming Ukraine's counterattack is faltering. Read all

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Pope underscores "dignity, solidarity, subsidiarity" at ILO summit

Posted on June 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the 2023 World of Work Summit hosted by the UN International Labour Organization, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, delivers the Pope's message in which he encourages everyone to set out a new path that supports principles of human dignity, solidarity, and subsidiarity in the world of work, applying social justice to support the marginalized. Read all ...

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UN Secretary General: Human fraternity key to beating ‘groundswell’ of hatred

Posted on June 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

The declaration “Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together” by Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayeb is a model for compassion and human solidarity, UN Secretary-General António Guterres says, while warning against a rise in hatred globally. Read all

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Sudan: The war in Sudan worsens, ethnic violence in Darfur.

Posted on June 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

The situation in West Darfur, the western region of Sudan which, together with the capital Khartoum have been the epicentre of the fighting between soldiers of the Sudanese regular army and the militiamen of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is dramatically worsening. Read all

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Pope deeply dismayed by tragic loss of lives in the Mediterranean

Posted on June 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a telegram of condolence to the Apostolic Nuncio in Greece, following what may be one of the worst migrant tragedies in Mediterranean waters. Read all

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Thai Buddhists reaffirm friendship and fraternity with Catholic Church

Posted on June 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

A Buddhist Delegation from Thailand meets with representatives of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue in the Vatican. Having been due to meet with the Pope who is recovering from surgery but will be discharged tomorrow, the delegation leave him a letter of prayers and well-wishes. Read all

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Pope Francis to be discharged from Gemelli Hospital on Friday morning

Posted on June 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is expected to be discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital tomorrow, Friday, morning, following his recent abdominal surgery to repair a hernia and remove internal scar tissues, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, confirms. Read all

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'Honour Grandparents': Pope's Message for World Day of Grandparents and Elderly

Posted on June 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

With a call to honour and never abandon grandparents, Pope Francis issues Message for 3rd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on 23 July. The 86-year-old Pope instituted the Day in 2021, to be held the fourth Sunday in July, close to the feast of Jesus' grandparents, Saints Joachim and Anne. Read all

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Pope Francis makes return visit to children's cancer ward at Gemelli

Posted on June 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ahead of his discharge tomorrow, Pope Francis makes a surprise return visit to Gemelli Hospital's Paediatric Oncology and Child Neurosurgery Ward on the tenth floor of the Gemelli Hospital, adjacent to the suite where he is convalescing. Doctors expect Pope Francis to be discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital in the days to come, as his recovery is proceeding normally after his recent surgery. ...

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Dozens of migrants drown in Greek shipwreck tragedy

Posted on June 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

Authorities in Greece say at least 59 migrants have drowned and more are feared missing after their overloaded boat capsized and sank off Greece in the country's deadliest shipwreck this year. More than 100 have been rescued, but search and recovery operations continue. Read all

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Pope: "A famine of fraternity" exists, we must say “no” to war

Posted on June 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Gallagher reads Pope Francis' address to the United Nations Security Council meeting in New York. The Pope underscores that "peace is possible if it is truly desired," and that "peace is God’s dream for humanity." He warns against "resentful and aggressive nationalisms" and encourages the application of the UN Charter with "transparency and sincerity." Read all ...

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Displaced youth find solace in the Archdiocese of Bangalore

Posted on June 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Archdiocese of Bangalore provides refuge and support to a group of school, college students and working youth displaced due to escalating ethnic tensions and violence in the Manipur valley. They are assisted by Fr. James Beipei SJ, a Manipuri Priest in Bangalore. Read all

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Security risks to worsen in ‘climate hot spots’ – UN

Posted on June 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

An estimated 3.5 billion people living in “climate hot spots” may face worsening peace and security risks, says the United Nations (UN). Read all

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Christian Brother highlights need to use technology for good

Posted on June 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

Br. Gale Condit, a Lasallian Christian Brother for 60 years, expresses the need in utilizing the technology for good purposes and calls people to be engaged with education, community service, and the Church. Read all

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Palawan bishops renew call to end mining in ‘last ecological frontier'

Posted on June 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

The clergy in two apostolic vicariates in Palawan, Philippines, renew appeals to halt the mining operations in the country’s “last ecological frontier”. Read all

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Pope Francis likely to be discharged from Gemelli in the next few days

Posted on June 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

Doctors expect Pope Francis to be discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital in the days to come, as his clinical picture proceeds regularly, without complications, says the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, as he offers the latest, post-surgical update. Read all

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Meeting of European Churches underway in Estonia

Posted on June 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Conference of European Churches opens its 2023 General Assembly, with the theme “Under God’s Blessing – Shaping the Future.” Read all

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Forced displacement hits new record of 110 million globally

Posted on June 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

UNHCR appeals for concerted international response as forced displacement hits new record of 110 million globally in 2022, whose augmentation that last year was driven by war in Ukraine, further fighting, especially in Sudan, and revised estimates for Afghan refugees. Read all

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New book on evolution of Vatican communication premieres

Posted on June 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

A new book on Vatican media outreach has just been published. The volume in Italian, entitled 'From the Council to the Web. Vatican Communication and the Turning Point of Reform', is by Angelo Scelzo who possessed key roles in Vatican communication for decades. Read all

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Church and corporate leaders reflect on principles of business ethics at Vatican Summit

Posted on June 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Pontifical Academy of Sciences hosts a high-level Business Ethics Summit to explore how ethical and moral issues can be applied in the corporate environment. Read all

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Missiles strike hometown of Ukraine's president, killing ten

Posted on June 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

Russia has been accused of a "massive missile attack" on several civilian buildings in the home city of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, killing at least ten people and injuring 28 others. Read all

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Cardinal Tagle: The Eucharist makes us God’s family.

Posted on June 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

The third National Eucharistic Congress in the Democratic Republic of Congo came to a close on Sunday, Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Read all

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New Patriarch for the Ancient Church of the East

Posted on June 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Ancient Church of the East, which traces its origins to the earliest days of Christianity, celebrates the appointment of Mar Georges III Younan as Patriarch. Read all

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Pope Francis' recovery continues: blood tests good

Posted on June 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

Doctors say Pope Francis' blood test results are normal and his recovery is proceeding well, the Director of the Holy See Press Office reports. Read all

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Take risk of AI, disinformation seriously – UN Chief

Posted on June 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

Member states must address the “rapid spread of lies and hate” in the digital ecosystem, says United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres, as the UN launches a new report to promote information integrity on digital platforms. Read all

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Archbishop Fisichella on Pope's Message: Show humanity to the poor

Posted on June 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelisation, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, comments on Pope Francis' Message for the Seventh World Day of the Poor, which this year will be celebrated on 19 November. Read all

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Pope's World Day of the Poor message: Don't look away!

Posted on June 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis pens a message for the annual World Day of the Poor, stressing that “whenever we encounter a poor person, we cannot look away, for that would prevent us from encountering the face of the Lord Jesus.” Read all

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Spei Satelles mission launches Pope's writings into space

Posted on June 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

The satellite carrying the nanobook with the words of hope by Pope Francis given in St. Peter's Square in 2020, when humanity was facing the most acute phase of the pandemic, has departed from California's Vanderberg base. Once in orbit, the Cubesat made by the Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy, will broadcast excerpts of the Pope's messages of hope, which can be picked up by radio enthusiast...

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Ukraine claims counter-offensive victories despite deadly flooding

Posted on June 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

Kyiv says Ukraine's counter-offensive has already liberated four villages from Russian occupation, but the advance is overshadowed by devastating flooding in the southern Kherson region. Rescue and relocation efforts continue for civilians driven from their homes by the flooding from the breach of the Kakhovka dam last week. Read all

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Lasallians gives hope for minors and children in conflict with the law in the Philippines

Posted on June 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Philippine Directors of La Salle Bahay Pag-asa, a corrective and transformative environment center for children and minors in conflict with the law, encourages everyone to help and create hope for these young people by giving them education and opportunities to grow in the society. Read all

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Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86

Posted on June 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

Silvio Berlusconi, a three-time prime minister and media tycoon who dominated Italy’s political landscape for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 86. He had been suffering from a rare blood cancer and had recently developed a lung infection. Read all

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Nobel prize winners join calls for human fraternity

Posted on June 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

Some thirty Nobel prize laureates have signed the Declaration on Human Fraternity calling on all men and women of good will to embrace their appeal to fraternity, insisting that “Our children, our future can only thrive in a world of peace, justice, and equality, to the benefit of the single human family.” Read all

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Pope offers condolences, prayers for Silvio Berlusconi

Posted on June 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis joins in the mourning of former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, who died today at age 86, after battling illness, calling the three-time Italian PM and businessman "a protagonist in Italian political life" who "held public responsibilities with energetic temperament." Read all

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Nobel laureate: #NotAlone shatters ‘false boxes’, division among people

Posted on June 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

A Filipino Nobel laureate reflects on her experience in joining the Vatican in its appeal for closer brotherhood and sisterhood to promote peace, justice, equality, and truth. Read all

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Pope Francis' recovery proceeding normally

Posted on June 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

All is proceeding well with Pope Francis' recovery, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, says, as he offers an update on the Pope's continued progress following his laparotomy and abdominal wall plastic surgery, which took place last week. Read all

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Pope Francis continues his recovery in hospital, has lunch with staff

Posted on June 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Francis continues to recover well from his surgery, having recited the Angelus prayer in private before joining members of staff who have been assisting him for lunch. Read all

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Chad: Bishop Tarounga calls attention to growing insecurity.

Posted on June 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

Following violent inter-community clashes of recent weeks in the southern region of Chad, the Bishop of Moundou Diocese and Vice-President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Chad, Joachim Kouraleyo Tarounga, warned of a climate of insecurity prevailing in the region. Read all

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Pope: May the great dream of fraternity inspire good politics

Posted on June 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to the president of the European People's Party (EPP) group at the European Parliament, urging them to be aware of the responsibility of Christian politicians "to translate the great dream of fraternity into concrete actions of good politics at all levels." Read all

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Sr Esther marvels at being among first to welcome newborns

Posted on June 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

Sister Esther, a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, shares what she has learned and experienced while carrying out her ministry as a midwife in the maternity ward of the hospital in Nsawam, Ghana. Besides assisting with childbirth, Sr Esther offers health care education to mothers to make responsible decisions and change their lives for the better. Read all ...

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‘Ethical storytelling’ a way to preserve dignity of people in difficulty

Posted on June 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the Catholic Media Conference wraps up in the US city of Baltimore, Dooshima Tsee invites Catholic journalists to respectfully tell the stories of people in difficult situations who receive humanitarian aid. Read all

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Pope: The heavens above invite us to walk together in fraternity

Posted on June 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

In his address read out at the Meeting on Human Fraternity taking place in Saint Peter's Square on Saturday 10 June, Pope Francis says "the heavens above invite us to walk together, to rediscover each other as brothers and sisters and to believe in fraternity as the foundation of our pilgrimage." He praises the Declaration on Human Fraternity prepared by 30 Nobel Prize laureates and signed at the ...

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Parolin on #NotAlone: The world needs hope and fraternity

Posted on June 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

The World Meeting on Human Fraternity opens with working groups centred on Nobel Prizes, the Environment, Schools, the Weak, and Associations. Speaking on the sidelines of this event, Cardinal Pietro Parolin says Pope Francis is well and has already expressed his desire to resume work. Read all

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Pope's recovery continues well, will pray Angelus privately Sunday

Posted on June 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

The midday papal health updated on Saturday notes that Pope Francis' recovery continues normally, and he has now started a semi-liquid diet. Following doctors' recommendations, he will say the Angleus prayer privately on Sunday, united spiritually with affection and gratitude with the faithful. Read all

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Young cancer patients to Pope Francis: ‘Get well soon!’

Posted on June 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Children being cared for in Gemelli’s paediatric oncology department have sent letters, drawings, and other works of art to Pope Francis, whose hospital suite adjoins their ward. “We are waiting for you with open arms,” write the young patients, whom the Pope has already visited twice during previous hospital stays. Read all

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Pope Francis continues to recover well in hospital

Posted on June 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office reports on the Pope's convalescence following surgery on an abdominal hernia, saying he spent Friday night resting well in Rome's Gemelli hospital. Read all

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Rwanda: Bishop of Cyangugu in a solidarity visit to the Diocese of Nyundo.

Posted on June 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

This week, Rwandan priests of the Diocese of Cyangugu, led by their Bishop, Edouard Sinayobye, made a solidarity visit to the flood-ravaged Diocese of Nyundo. Read all

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Doctors say Pope Francis’ recovery is following 'a normal course'

Posted on June 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

The medical team attending Pope Francis reports that he has no fever and remains on a liquid diet, and the Holy See Press Office says the Pope received the Eucharist on Friday evening and has expressed his gratitude for the many messages of closeness he has received. Read all

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UGANDA: Episcopal Conference launches Catholic TV.

Posted on June 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Uganda Catholic Television has been officially commissioned. The television station was launched on the feast of this year’s Martyrs’ Day. Read all

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Massive Battles in Ukraine as Flooding Crisis Continues

Posted on June 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ukraine continues its offensive amidst ongoing evacuations of people from the country's southern areas, where officials say at least five people have been killed in flooding. Read all

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#NotAlone event at Vatican to show that human fraternity is possible

Posted on June 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

On Saturday afternoon of 10 June Vatican Media will broadcast an event to celebrate the importance of human fraternity. The event will feature music and testimonies with the presence of 30 Nobel Prize winners, marking the first "Not alone" World Meeting giving visibility and support to Pope Francis' dream of a global human family living relationships of dialogue, solidarity and justice. ...

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Pope’s Basilica to celebrate Corpus Christi with relics of Saint Therese of Lisieux

Posted on June 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome will mark the feast of Corpus Christi by displaying relics of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus and her parents, as well as the traditional procession of the Blessed Sacrament. Read all

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Pope using armchair, reading newspapers at Rome's Gemelli Hospital

Posted on June 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is using an armchair and reading newspapers, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, says, as he offers an update on the Pope's continued progress following his laparotomy and abdominal wall plastic surgery, which took place on Wednesday afternoon. Read all

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Bangladesh must suspend Rohingya repatriation, says UN expert

Posted on June 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

A UN expert urges Bangladesh to suspend a pilot repatriation project for Rohingya refugees to return to Myanmar. Read all

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ASEAN states to intensify efforts against transboundary haze

Posted on June 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

Five Asean member states pledged to stay vigilant and intensify their haze preventive efforts amid growing concerns for worse transboundary haze during the dry season. Read all

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All proceeding well after surgery, Pope Francis had another good night

Posted on June 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office releases further updates on Pope Francis' recovery after his surgery, saying all is proceeding well, he had another good night and is doing well. Read all

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Filipino Bishops to developers: respect Atis of Boracay

Posted on June 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Philippines’ Catholic bishops appealed to the government and private developers to respect the indigenous group living in Boracay Island. Read all

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Turkey set to focus on EU membership

Posted on June 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

Turkey's President Tayipp Erdogan presses for dialogue aimed at Turkey's accession to the European Union Read all

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Archbishop Lori: Catholic media can build bridges across society

Posted on June 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

With the Catholic Media Conference taking place in his US Archdiocese, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore urges Catholic reporters to draw from the wellspring of prayer to build bridges across polarized societies through the media. Read all

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Knife attack in Annecy, France, leaves five people wounded

Posted on June 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

Four young children and one adult are wounded in a knife attack in Annecy, France on Thursday morning. The attack was stopped by French police, who took the assailant into custody. Read all

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Pope Francis 'in good condition' at Gemelli Hospital

Posted on June 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office provides an update on Pope Francis' health following his laparotomy and abdominal wall plastic surgery, which took place on Wednesday afternoon. Read all

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Ruffini: Catholic media needs ‘prophetic gaze of communion’

Posted on June 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the Catholic Media Conference gets underway in the US city of Baltimore, Dr. Paolo Ruffini, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, urges Catholic communicators to draw inspiration from the unity and communion of the first disciples in their work. Read all

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Pope conscious, alert and ‘joking’ after surgery

Posted on June 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

The surgeon who operated on Pope Francis on Wednesday afternoon tells journalists the operation went ahead without complications and the Pope is alert and in good spirits. Read all

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Pope Francis: Three-hour long surgery completed without complications

Posted on June 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Pope undergoes laparotomy and plastic surgery of the abdominal wall with prostheses early Wednesday afternoon. Matteo Bruni explains that the hospitalization – the Pope’s third at Gemelli Hospital – will last several days. Read all

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Flooding threatens tens of thousands in Ukraine

Posted on June 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ukraine says tens of thousands of people are at risk of massive damage or drowning after the collapse of a gigantic dam in a Russian-occupied southern Ukraine. Kyiv has pleaded for international help, saying hundreds of thousands are left without drinking water. Read all

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Papal audiences temporarily suspended as messages of well-wishes flood in

Posted on June 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office announces the temporary suspension of Papal audiences, to give the Holy Father time to fully recover from him surgery. Meanwhile, messages of good wishes for a speedy recovery are flooding in. Read all

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Cardinal Parolin: We are close to the Pope, praying for quick recovery

Posted on June 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

In response to journalists' questions regarding the surgery Pope Francis is undergoing Wednesday afternoon, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, says the Pope will be in hospital for "the time necessary for the operation" after which he believes "he will resume activity, even if from a hospital bed". He also speaks about Cardinal Zuppi's Ukraine mission to help ease tensions. ...

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Commemorating Uganda Martyrs Day 2023.

Posted on June 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Martyrs Day every year on 3 June is an important event in Uganda. The day, a public holiday, is fast becoming an African religious event celebrating these Saints of the Church. Read all

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Brazil pledges to end deforestation in Amazon

Posted on June 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

The president of Brazil lays out measures to end illegal deforestation in the Amazon region by 2030. Read all

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World Food Safety Day: ‘Foodborne diseases entirely preventable’

Posted on June 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Two United Nations (UN) agencies urge lawmakers and various sectors to establish national food safety systems on World Food Safety Day. Read all

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Pope admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery

Posted on June 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where he will undergo abdominal surgery on Wednesday afternoon. He is expected to remain in hospital for some days to allow for full recovery. Read all

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Decrying war, Pope appeals for 'One Minute for Peace'

Posted on June 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appeals for the ecumenical "One Minute for Peace" initiative, urging others to join in praying for an end to the wars devastating the world, especially in Ukraine. Read all

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Pope at Audience: Let's imitate Saint Therese's loving 'Little Way'

Posted on June 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

At his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis extols Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and her 'little way.' He praises the Doctor of the Church, who, despite illness and early death, illustrated how to do even the littlest of things with extraordinary love, and who now is "spending time in heaven doing good on earth.' Read all

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