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Pope arrives in Mongolia to visit 'people of a great culture'

Posted on August 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis has arrived in Mongolia‘s capital, Ulaanbaatar, effectively kicking off his 43 international Apostolic Journey that ends on 4 September. Read all  

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Pope’s visit 'a testament to Mongolia’s openness to the world'

Posted on August 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

A political analyst engaged in helping Mongolia implement democracy and human rights shines a light on the current socio-political challenges in the country, and upholds its commitment to protect freedom of religion and the rights of religious minorities. Read all  

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Pope visits Mongolia 'like Jesus who walks on the periphery'

Posted on August 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis’s Apostolic Visit to Mongolia, where less than 2 percent of the population is Christian, highlights his closeness to every single member of the flock, especially the weakest. A missionary priest on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar talks about the joys and challenges of evangelization in a country in which pastors really smell of the sheep. Read all ...

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Pope’s visit to Mongolia 'gives us hope that we are not left out'

Posted on August 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Fr. Jay Mark Gutierrez, a Filipino missionary of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Congregation, reflects on the impact of Pope Francis' upcoming Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, saying the Pope's presence will serve as “nourishment” for the young Christian community. Read all  

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Pope Francis kicks off Apostolic Journey to Mongolia

Posted on August 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis departs from Rome aboard the papal plane as he begins his Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, and tells journalists traveling with him that Mongolia can teach us to embrace silence. Read all  

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Franciscans in Mozambique: 125 years, walking with the people, with the Church.

Posted on August 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Order of Friar Minors (OFM) celebrate 125 years of presence and mission in Mozambique this year. Friar Evódio João, a Mozambican Franciscan and Director of Communications for the congregation lives in Rome. Recently, he spoke with Vatican News about the milestone. Read all  

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Verbist Care Center: Nurturing hope for abandoned children in Mongolia

Posted on August 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar, awaits the arrival of Pope Francis, a beacon of hope shines brightly in the city - the Verbist Care Center (VCC), which provides a sanctuary for poor and abandoned children and is run by the Missionaries of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Read all  

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Patriarch Bartholomew: 'Every act of war is also a war against Creation'

Posted on August 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

As Churches across the world prepare to celebrate the Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, on 1 September, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople highlights the close connection between environmental damage and failure to respect human rights, and points to the “horrific ecological devastation” caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read all   ...

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The Ulma family: a remarkable beatification of martyrdom

Posted on August 31, 2023 in: Vatican News

Killed for having hidden eight Jews in their home in 1944, the Ulma family is due to be beatified on 10 September 2023, making it the first time an entire family will be beatified together, including the child carried in the mother's womb at the time of her death. Read all  

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Archbishop Caccia recalls harm done by nuclear energy

Posted on August 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Holy See's Permanent Observer to the United Nations reiterates Pope Francis' and Holy See's stance on nuclear disarmament and testing, at the UN General Assembly. Read all  

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Pope entrusts Apostolic Journey to Mongolia to Our Lady

Posted on August 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis makes a visit to the Basilica of St. Mary Major to entrust his upcoming Apostolic Journey to Mongolia to the protection of Our Lady. Read all  

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Cardinal Krajewski unveils new papal donations for Ukraine

Posted on August 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Fresh humanitarian aid packages newly-arrived from Korea are being sent to Ukraine, with some 30 homeless people assisting in unloading the supplies, according to Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner. Read all  

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Cardinal Parolin: Pope visits Mongolia as 'a pilgrim of hope for whole world'

Posted on August 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican Media, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin describes Pope Francis' upcoming Apostolic Visit to Mongolia as a journey to confirm the country's "small and lively" Catholic community and to strengthen the ties between the Holy See and the Asian nation. Read all  

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Pope Francis: Second Laudato si' to be published on 4 October

Posted on August 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis looks ahead to the Season of Creation, which begins on 1 September with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and concludes on the feast of St Francis of Assisi, 4 October, and announces the publication of his eagerly awaited follow-up to "Laudato si'." Read all  

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Zambia: Mongu Diocese celebrates colourful Silver Jubilee.

Posted on August 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

Zambia’s Mongu Diocese Bishop, Evans Chinyama Chiyemba OMI, has said the diocesan celebration held over the weekend was a great moment of joy and grace for the local Church. Read all  

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Mongolian Ambassador: Pope’s visit promotes peace in the region

Posted on August 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

As she looks forward to welcoming Pope Francis to her country, Mongolia’s Ambassador to the Holy See, Ms. Gerelmaa Davaasuren, expresses gratitude for the historic visit, which she says will showcase Mongolia on the global stage and promote interfaith dialogue and respect for diverse beliefs, “a great contribution to maintaining peace and stability in our region and the world.” ...

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Pope Francis invites faithful to pray for his Apostolic Journey to Mongolia

Posted on August 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

On the eve of his departure for his Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, Pope Francis asks the faithful to accompany his visit with their prayers. Read all  

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Pope at Audience: St. Káteri Tekakwitha shows ordinary acts can achieve great holiness

Posted on August 30, 2023 in: Vatican News

During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis praises the apostolic zeal of Saint Káteri Tekakwitha, first Native American saint of North America, saying her faith began in her family, her sufferings drew her to the Cross, and her ordinary, holy actions offer a powerful example. Read all  

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Indian deacons learn to use media as tool for evangelization

Posted on August 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Bishops of India hold a media training for 40 deacons to learn ways to use of media as an evangelisation tool. Read all  

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Pope in Mongolia: A journey across steppes to embrace Catholic flock

Posted on August 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Director of the Holy See Press Office presents Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, noting that he will become the first Pope to visit the Asian nation. Read all  

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Pope’s September prayer intention: ‘For people living on the margins’

Posted on August 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of September, and invites everyone to pray and assist people who live on the margins of society. Read all  

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Holy See Press Office: Pope did not exalt imperialist logic in remarks about Russia

Posted on August 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Director of the Holy See Press Office clarifies Pope Francis' remarks on Russia made on 25 August during a video link-up with participants at the Russian Youth Day in St Petersburg, saying the Pope "intended to encourage young people to preserve and promote what is positive in Russia's great cultural and spiritual heritage." Read all   ...

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Pope's liturgical celebrations in September - October

Posted on August 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office releases the official calendar of Pope Francis' Liturgical Celebrations for September and October 2023, which includes Masses during the Apostolic Journey to Marseille, France; the Consistory; and for the opening and closing of the Synod in October. Read all  

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Pope to French entrepreneurs: People are the value of work

Posted on August 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

In a message addressed to France's business leaders, Pope Francis urges entrepreneurs to act on behalf of the common good and praises the value of work as an important element of human dignity. Read all  

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An overview of the Catholic Church in Mongolia

Posted on August 29, 2023 in: Vatican News

As Pope Francis prepares for his 43rd Apostolic Journey abroad, which takes him to Mongolia on 31 August to 4 September, we offer an overview of the Catholic Church in the Asian nation. Read all  

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Abrahamic Religions sign Declaration for the protection of the elderly

Posted on August 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

The document, ratified in Buenos Aires in the presence of Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, represents a sign of civilization and rejection of "any temptation to 'discard' the weak and the helpless." Read all  

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At least 7 dead as Haiti gang opens fire on protesters

Posted on August 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

At least 7 people have lost their lives in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince as a gang fired on protesters on Saturday, 26 August. The protest, led by an evangelical church leader, was organized to fight against gang violence and oppression. Read all  

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Pope calls for support to those who fall into drug addiction

Posted on August 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to participants in the 60th International Congress of Forensic Toxicologists in Rome, and raises the alarm over the increase in drug use among young people, which highlights situations of fragility in our societies centered on performance and productiveness. Read all  

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Libyan Foreign Minister suspended after Israel meeting

Posted on August 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

Libya's foreign minister has been suspended after meeting informally with her Israeli counterpart last week. Read all  

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Rise in social media usage among Africa’s young people raises concern.

Posted on August 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

The issue of online safety has come to the fore, as young individuals are exposed to potential risks and dangers on these platforms, even though there are positive impacts as well. Read all  

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Pope Francis in Mongolia: For the Church the priority is not numbers

Posted on August 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

A quote from St Paul VI helps us to understand the reasons for Pope Francis’ upcoming journey to Mongolia. Read all  

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New norms regarding Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in Italy

Posted on August 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

A rescript of Pope Francis published on 28 August outlines provisions to guide relations between the Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainian Catholic faithful of the Byzantine Rite residing in Italy and the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI). Read all  

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Pope tells Jesuits inclusivity, doctrinal evolution, synodality are crucial to Church

Posted on August 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Jesuit publication "La Civiltà Cattolica" publishes a transcript of the dialogue between Pope Francis and the Jesuits of Portugal during the Pontiff's visit to Lisbon for WYD 2023. In the conversation, the Holy Father addresses a range of topics, sharing insights on the Church's challenges and his vision for inclusivity, doctrinal development, and the Synod. Read all ...

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Afghan women increasingly imprisoned in their homes

Posted on August 28, 2023 in: Vatican News

A ban on studying abroad and on visiting a national park represent the most recent in a series of policies gradually shrinking women's rights and influence in Afghanistan. The Associate Director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch, states how "step by step the walls are closing in on women as every home becomes a prison." Read all   ...

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Pope Francis sends condolences on death of Cardinal Majella Agnelo

Posted on August 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

In a telegram Pope Francis sends his condolences on the death of Cardinal Majella Agnelo on 26 August in Brazil, recalling his service to the Church, "always guided by apostolic zeal". Read all  

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Pope Francis prays for victims of fires in Greece and suffering Ukraine

Posted on August 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses his solidarity with the people of Greece affected by wildfires, and asks everyone to “remain close” to the Ukrainian people. Read all  

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Firefighters in Greece struggle to contain deadly wildfires

Posted on August 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Hundreds of fire-fighters, including reinforcements from across Europe, continue to battle three major wildfires in Greece. Read all  

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Pope Francis: I am happy to visit Mongolia as a brother to all

Posted on August 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis invites everyone to pray for his upcoming Apostolic Journey to the Asian nation of Mongolia, which takes place under the motto: “Hoping Together.” Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: We are not alone on the path of life

Posted on August 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis leads the recitation of the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square and invites Christians to renew their trust in the Lord, cultivating His presence through the Word and the Sacraments. Read all  

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Zimbabwe's president declared election winner, opposition rejects result.

Posted on August 27, 2023 in: Vatican News

Zimbabwe's elections commission said late on Saturday that incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa had won this week's presidential election with roughly 53% of the vote, but the opposition and analysts immediately questioned the result. Read all  

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Lord’s Day Reflection: TODOS – A lighthouse beams from the rocks

Posted on August 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jonathan Montaldo offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “TODOS! – A lighthouse beams from the Church’s Rocks”. Read all  

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Cardinal Marengo: Pope's visit to Mongolia is an honor and a grace

Posted on August 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar comments on the importance of the Holy Father’s Apostolic Journey in bringing a sense of “belonging to the universal flock of the Catholic Church” to the local community. Read all  

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Poland: Thousands of pilgrims gather at Jasna Góra Shrine

Posted on August 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

Thousands of pilgrims from across Poland and other countries gathered at the Jasna Góra Shrine to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Częstochowa. The celebrations conclude the summer pilgrimage season as more than 85,000 people arrive at the shrine by foot, bicycle, motorbike, or even rollerblades. Over the past year alone over 2.5 million pilgrims have visited Jasna Góra. Read...

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Pope warns against dehumanizing tyranny of technocracy

Posted on August 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

Addressing a delegation of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN), Pope Francis warns against the “technocratic tyranny” dehumanizing our societies. Read all  

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Pope asks journalists for help to communicate Synod

Posted on August 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is chosen as the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Italian “E’ Giornalismo” award established in 1995 by well-known journalists. In his acceptance speech, he asks media professionals to help communicate the upcoming Synod on Synodality. Read all  

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Pope Francis to young Russians: Be crafters of peace amid conflict

Posted on August 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

Speaking by video link on Friday, August 25, at the Russian Youth Day that opened three days ago in St. Petersburg, the Holy Father urged the participants gathered in St. Catherine's Basilica to be "sowers of seeds of reconciliation, small seeds that, for the moment, in this winter of war will not sprout in the frozen ground, but that in a future spring, will blossom." Read all...

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Cardinal Onaiyekan on Niger: No to war, No to killings

Posted on August 26, 2023 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Nigeria, calls for peaceful solutions, and adamantly warns other options will bring war, killings, and violence, as he discusses the deteriorating situation in West Africa, especially neighbouring Niger. Read all  

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Rohingya refugees appeal for humanitarian aid and respect for their dignity

Posted on August 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

Rohingya people residing in the world's biggest refugee camp, Kutupalong, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, gather on 25 August 2023 to mark the six-year anniversary of their mass exodus. Read all  

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UNICEF: Millions of children in Pakistan need urgent support

Posted on August 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

Millions of children in Pakistan have no access to safe drinking water following the devastating floods last year. UNICEF sends a warning as “vulnerable children” continue to live in flood-affected areas without basic necessities. Read all  

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Be careful who you talk to outside of Church

Posted on August 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

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

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Greek police carry out arson arrests amid deadly wildfires

Posted on August 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

Police in Greece have carried out 79 arrests on suspicion of arson as wildfires continue to ravage the country. Read all  

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Save the Children: Over half a million Rohingya children lack food assistance

Posted on August 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

The humanitarian organization calls on the international community to adequately fund aid programs in the refugee camps after drastic cuts caused illnesses and systematic violence toward youngsters. Read all  

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Young Europeans gather to reaffirm global friendship for a future of peace

Posted on August 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

European youths of the Italian-based Sant’Egidio Community meet in Padua and Venice this week-end to reaffirm their aspiration to peace as the war in Ukraine and other conflicts in the world rage on. Read all  

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Pope Francis meets with President Katalin Novák of Hungary

Posted on August 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

The war in Ukraine, family and Christian values, and religious freedom and persecution, were at the center of Pope Francis' most recent encounter with the President of the Republic of Hungary, Ms. Katalin Novák, in the Vatican on Friday. Read all  

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Pope: Eucharistic adoration urges you to care for the poor

Posted on August 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis received participants in a pilgrimage promoted by the Sisters Disciples of Jesus in the Eucharist, and encouraged them to let their love of the Eucharistic Lord inspire care for “the poorest, the most despised, and the most marginalized members of the Body of Christ.” Read all  

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Nigeria: Abducted priest and seminarian released from captivity.

Posted on August 25, 2023 in: Vatican News

Father Paul Sanogo of Mali and seminarian Dominic Merikiory Mahinini, a Tanzanian, abducted by criminals three weeks ago from their parish residence in in Nigeria have been set free. Read all  

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Archbishop Paglia: Food waste is a "source of immense shame"

Posted on August 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Speaking at the FAO headquarters for Latin America in Santiago, Chile, the President of the Pontifical Academy for Life highlights the necessity to move beyond market logics to implement concrete actions against hunger as a "fraternal human family." Read all  

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Ukraine denies killing leader of Russia's Wagner mercenaries

Posted on August 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied Ukrainian involvement in the reported death of Russia's Wagner mercenary group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash near Moscow. He spoke after Wagner vowed revenge over the death of its leader, who led a brief mutiny in June that shook Russia's military establishment. Read all  

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Portuguese bishops establish new team to manage cases of abuse

Posted on August 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Grupo VIDA was created in April in the wake of the release earlier this year of the Independent Commission’s report on sexual abuse in the Portuguese Church. Read all  

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Nicaragua bans Jesuits and confiscates all their assets

Posted on August 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the crackdown against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua continues, President Daniel Ortega’s regime declares the Jesuit religious order illegal and orders the confiscation of all its assets. Read all  

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US bishops ask Supreme Court to ratify weapon bans in domestic violence cases

Posted on August 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issues an amicus brief related to the US v. Rahimi case, arguing for upholding a federal law preventing people under domestic restraining orders from carrying firearms. Read all  

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Nearly 550 Ukrainian children killed over 18 months of war

Posted on August 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

More than 540 children killed in 18 months of war, reports international humanitarian organization, Save the Children, decrying that child casualties in the war-torn country, whose annual Independence Day falls today, 24 August, rose 7 percent over the summer, as air and drone attacks multiplied. Read all  

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Ukraine: ‘Several killed in Russian artillery fire’

Posted on August 24, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis made his prayer appeal for wartorn Ukraine on Wednesday as authorities said three people were killed in Russian artillery fire near the eastern Ukrainian city of Lyman. The reported Russian strike came after Russia accused Ukraine of hitting Moscow and other parts of the country. Read all  

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Wildfires claim the lives of 18 migrants in Greece

Posted on August 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

Bodies of 18 migrants were found in the Evros region of Greece that shares its borders with Turkey. The death toll rises to 20 as wildfires have ravaged several parts of Greece over a span of days. Read all  

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Pro-life groups march for the Rights of Unborn Children

Posted on August 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

CHARIS India promotes a March for Life to raise awareness against abortion and voice the rights of the unborn. The rally took place in the state of Maharashtra, India. Read all  

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500 children die from hunger in war-torn Sudan

Posted on August 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

Many young lives in Sudan have been lost due to starvation as a result of food supply depletion or the closure of crucial medical services. Read all  

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Pakistan: religious leaders visit Christian families affected by violence

Posted on August 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Archbishop of Lahore, Muslim authorities, and political leaders bring comfort and solidarity to Jaranwala's Christian community after the wave of violence triggered by an alleged blasphemy charge on August 16. Read all  

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Pope: Let us pray for dear Ukraine

Posted on August 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

During his General Audience, the Holy Father once again makes an impassioned appeal for the suffering Ukrainian people so greatly tried by the ongoing war. Read all  

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Pope Francis: Gospel is passed on through one’s mother tongue

Posted on August 23, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis thanked mothers and grandmothers who hand on the faith to their children and grandchildren, saying the faith is passed on in one’s mother tongue. Read all  

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As Zimbabweans vote, Bishops call for peaceful and non-violent elections.

Posted on August 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Zimbabweans go to the polls in General elections scheduled for 23 August 2023 to elect the President and Members of both houses of Parliament. The Bishops say citizens need to exercise their right to vote as a matter of duty. Read all  

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Japan to discharge treated Fukushima water into ocean

Posted on August 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Japan announces it will implement its decision to release more than 1 million metric tonnes of treated radioactive water into the sea this week with assurances the impact on people and the environment will be "negligible", but the plan is causing alarm across Asia and the Pacific. Read all  

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Pope: Stop using God's name to justify murder and terrorism

Posted on August 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

"I renew my appeal to stop using religions to incite hatred, violence, extremism, and blind fanaticism and to refrain from using the name of God to justify acts of murder, exile, terrorism, and oppression" is the Pope's tweet on the occasion of the UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief observed on August 22. Read all ...

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Over 80 people die in Northern India flash floods

Posted on August 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

At least 80 people have lost their lives in flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in the Himalayan region of India. The floods have caused massive damage to property and caused mass displacement. Read all  

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Church in Kerala urges UN action against anti-Christian violence in India, Pakistan

Posted on August 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) appeals to the United Nations to take decisive actions to protect Christians in India and Pakistan from sectarian mob attacks which are increasing in both countries. Read all  

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Cardinal Bo: Mary's Assumption, a rallying cry to transform the world

Posted on August 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Reflecting on Our Lady's Assumption, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, praises the Blessed Mother's total trust in the Lord, which he insists, should not only empower us, but is a "rallying cry to transform the world." Read all  

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Saudi border guards accused of mass killings of Ethiopian migrants

Posted on August 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

A Human Rights Watch report analyses the mass killings perpetrated by Saudi border guards of migrants and asylum seekers fleeing the armed conflict in the northern part of the African country. Read all  

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Cardinal Dolan to mark 150 years of Armagh's St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Posted on August 22, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York will celebrate Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh, Ireland, to commemorate 150 years of its dedication, as the Archdiocese prepares for various celebrations and activities to remember the historic moment later this week. Read all  

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Pope Francis writing a second part of Laudato si'

Posted on August 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Director of the Holy See Press Office says the second part of the Laudato si' encyclical letter which Pope Francis mentioned on Monday will focus on the recent climate crises. Read all  

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LiFFA: Transforming lives of young Indians through football

Posted on August 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Little Flower Football Academy (LiFFA) empowers coastal youth in India with the aim of fostering dreams and transforming young people to dream big for their future. Read all  

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Nicaragua: Jesuit community expelled from Managua residence

Posted on August 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Nicaraguan authorities order a community of priests from the Society of Jesus to leave their private residence in Managua amid the ongoing crackdown against the Church and opposition figures. Read all  

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Pope invites Christians to join together in witnessing the Gospel

Posted on August 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

Thanking God for ever-greater ecumenism, Pope Francis encourages Christians to work together, in a telegram to a synod gathering of Waldensians and Methodists, taking place this week in northern Italy. Read all  

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UNICEF: Millions of children in Niger at risk of severe malnutrition

Posted on August 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

The UNICEF Representative in Niger sheds light on the impact of the ongoing crisis on millions of vulnerable children, as Pope Francis appeals for prayers for the coup-hit nation. Read all  

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Pope Francis to European lawyers: Be at service of truth and justice

Posted on August 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

In his address to a delegation of attorneys from Council of Europe member countries, Pope Francis encourages lawyers to uphold the rule of law and to recall that every person has both rights and duties in relation to society. Read all  

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Ecuador's presidential election will go to second round

Posted on August 21, 2023 in: Vatican News

The presidential election in Ecuador is set to proceed to a second round runoff on 15 October, as no outright winner has emerged in round one. Read all  

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Catholic Bishops in Tanzania oppose an agreement giving Ports to a Dubai based company.

Posted on August 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops want their Government to cancel a recent agreement giving an Emirati company the right to manage the country's ports. Read all  

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Pope greets Polish faithful on pilgrimage to Piekary Slaskie Shrine

Posted on August 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis greets the Polish pilgrims who will be visiting the Shrine of Our Lady in Piekary Śląskie in Poland, which draws thousands of women and young people on this day. Read all  

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Canadian priest relies on faith and perseverance to flee wildfires

Posted on August 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Fr. Marek Pisarek, OMI, Parish Priest in Yellowknife, Canada, tells Vatican News of the struggles to evacuate some 20,000 people for a 1,500 km single lane drive, with a handful of gas stations, amid the blazing wildfires threatening their city in the nation's Northwest Territories. He thanks God everyone has been evacuated and is now safe. Read all   ...

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Pope Francis prays for peace and the good of all in Niger

Posted on August 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis unites his voice with the Bishops of Niger appealing for peace in the country, and offers his prayers for the efforts of the international community to find a peaceful solution for the good of all the people of Niger and the Sahel region. Read all  

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Pope Francis remembers Dorothy Day, finding God in love for poor

Posted on August 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis writes the preface to the Italian edition of Dorothy Day's autobiography, entitled, “I found God through His poor. From atheism to faith: my inner journey" (Libreria Editrice Vaticana-LEV). Dorothy Day (1897-1980), founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, journalist, writer, pacifist and activist, is remembered for her commitment to the poor and social justice. Re...

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Pope at Angelus: The Lord cannot resist us when we pray to Him

Posted on August 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

During his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis insists that Jesus cannot resist us when we insistently turn to Him in prayer, and calls for us to become concrete in our faith by cherishing our personal relationship with Christ. Read all  

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President of Pakistan's Bishops: Impunity foments anti-Christian violence

Posted on August 20, 2023 in: Vatican News

As Christians in Pakistan hold a day of prayer in the wake of mob violence against Christian places of worship in Jaranwala, Archbishop Joseph Arshad grants an interview to Vatican News and appeals for prayers for the community and for those who perpetrate violence to be brought to justice. Read all  

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Church in Burundi celebrates 125 years of Evangelisation.

Posted on August 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Church in Burundi recently gathered on Assumption Day, 15 August 2023, in the diocese of Gitega, to conclude the celebrations of the 125 years of Evangelisation. Read all  

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Pope on WHD: Reduce military spending for humanitarian aid instead

Posted on August 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

On World Humanitarian Aid Day (WHD), Pope Francis reiterates his call for reducing military spending to provide for growing humanitarian needs, thus converting “ the tools of death into tools of life” for the most vulnerable in war and disaster-stricken areas. Read all  

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Pope Francis calls mother of young man who passed away following WYD

Posted on August 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Holy Father "cried with me" and "consoled me as if he were my father," says the mother of 24-year-old Luca, who died of a virus days after attending the WYD in Lisbon Read all  

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Bishop of Rumbek: South Sudan leaders must choose peace

Posted on August 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

In the wake of Cardinal Pietro Parolin's visit to South Sudan, Bishop Christian Carlassare of Rumbek says there can be no peace in the country "if we are not able to change pace and restore dignity to the people". Read all  

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Ecuador votes in a Presidential Election on Sunday

Posted on August 19, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ecuador votes in a Presidential Election on Sunday, in the aftermath of the assassination of a candidate by organized crime. Read all  

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Nicaragua: Jesuits condemn closure of Central American University in Managua

Posted on August 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Father Arturo de Sosa, SJ, the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, expresses solidarity with the Jesuit Central American Province after the forced closure of the Central American University (UCA) in Managua by the Nicaraguan government. Read all  

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Pope makes Pan-American Committee of Judges a private association of faithful

Posted on August 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis establishes the "Pan-American Committee of Judges for Social Rights and Franciscan Doctrine (COPAJU)" as a Private Association of the Faithful with an international character, and creates the "Fray Bartolomé de las Casas Institute of Legal Research" as a dependent organization under it. Read all  

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Ukrainian hospitals seek to offer psychological rehabilitation to children

Posted on August 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Dr. Sergei Chernishuk, the Deputy Director of Ohmatdyt, Ukraine’s largest pediatric hospital, highlights the importance of providing physical and psychological care for children affected by the ongoing war. Read all  

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Church leaders call for peace in Manipur on India’s Independence Day

Posted on August 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Bishops of India urge citizens to rise above their differences and work towards bringing peace to people in Manipur, as the nation celebrated its 76th anniversary of independence. Read all  

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Doctors with Africa CUAMM offering medical aid in Ukraine

Posted on August 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Lorenzo Pasteris, Administrative Director of Doctors with Africa CUAMM in Ukraine, describes the medical services provided to people who have endured trauma due to the ongoing war. Read all  

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Walking together with the gospel of creation

Posted on August 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Students of the Catholic School of Health Sciences in Shisong, Cameroon, receive awareness and practical training on ecological conversion from various Laudato si’ facilitators. Read all  

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Nuncio to South Sudan: We need to stand with our people who suffer

Posted on August 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Hubertus van Megen, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan, offers his thoughts on Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin's recent visit to the country, and says Christians need to incarnate our faith and stand with our sisters and brothers who are suffering. Read all  

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Pope to Rimini Meeting: Social friendship an antidote to war and conflict

Posted on August 18, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis encourages participants in the 44th Meeting of Friendship Among Peoples to approach others like Jesus and help them encounter God, especially in the midst of trying times. Read all  

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Poland: Low rates of recidivism among prisoners who obtain university degree

Posted on August 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Fr. Mirosław Kalinowski, rector of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, says over 80 percent of prisoners who obtain a university degree while in prison do not reoffend, highlighting his institution's unique status as one of the few universities in the world that conducts regular courses in prison. Read all  

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West Africa’s Church leaders voice opposition to military intervention in Niger

Posted on August 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

The heads of Catholic religious orders and the Bishops of Togo express their opposition to a proposed military intervention in Niger, saying armed attempts to depose the leaders of a coup will only further destabilize the entire region. Read all  

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Paul Bhatti reacts to destruction of Christian churches in Pakistan

Posted on August 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

In the wake of mob violence against Christian churches and homes in Pakistan, Paul Bhatti calls for the repeal of the country's blasphemy laws and for the courts and police to uphold law-and-order. Read all  

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Pope Francis meets with President of Madagascar

Posted on August 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with the President of Madagascar, Mr. Andry Nirina Rajoelina, and recalls his 2019 Apostolic Journey to the nation. Read all  

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Synod participants from Africa meet in pre-synod seminar.

Posted on August 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ahead of the October Synod on Synodality session this October, African participants to the Synod have gathered in Nairobi for a two-day meeting aimed at their knowing each other and familiarizing themselves with the continental document and the Synod’s working document, Intrumentum Laboris. The meeting ends Thursday. Read all  

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Cardinal Parolin: South Sudan can embrace peace by driving out fear with love

Posted on August 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin celebrates Mass in the South Sudanese city of Rumbek, and invites everyone to walk along the paths of peace and reconciliation for the good of the country. Read all  

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Pope blesses 150th National Assumption Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Posted on August 17, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends greetings to the 20,000 faithful from France and all over the world who were gathered in Lourdes on 15 August 2023 for the 150th pilgrimage for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read all  

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Merchant ship leaves for Black Sea as Ukraine-Russia battles rage

Posted on August 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ukraine says its forces have entrenched themselves on the outskirts of Urozhaine after recapturing the settlement in the Donetsk region of Russian troops. The announcement came as a merchant ship left the Ukrainian port of Odesa, despite concerns Russia could target vessels in the Black Sea and attacks that reportedly killed several people. Read all   ...

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Bishop of Malakal: Cardinal Parolin's visit to South Sudan brings us hope

Posted on August 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

Bishop Stephen Nyodho Ador Maiwok welcomes the Vatican Secretary of State upon his arrival to the Diocese where the Cardinal has met with refugees fleeing the war in Sudan., and appeals to the international community on behalf of the many people who "have nothing left". Read all  

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Peruvian Bishops decry approval of abortion for 11-year-old girl

Posted on August 16, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Bishops of Peru express their opposition to a medical board’s approval of an abortion for an 11-year-old girl, and highlight the state’s duty to protect the right to life of both mother and unborn child. Read all  

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Polish Cardinal Dziwisz: ‘Enough of bloodshed in Ukraine!’

Posted on August 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the Church in Poland celebrates the 300th anniversary of the coronation of the image of Our Lady of Kodeń, Queen of Podlasie – Mother of Unity, Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz laments the ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine and appeals for an end to the bloodshed. Read all  

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Cardinal Parolin in South Sudan: Humble service can overcome ‘plague of revenge’

Posted on August 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin celebrates Mass in the South Sudanese city of Malakal, and urges everyone to set aside thoughts of revenge and embrace humble service on behalf of peace. Read all  

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Pope entrusts prayers for peace to Mary, Assumed into Heaven

Posted on August 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis renews appeals for peace in Ukraine and around the world, encouraging us to continue to hope and pray for peace. Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: Mary’s life marked by service and praise

Posted on August 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the Angelus on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis reflects on the “secret” that characterized the lives of Jesus and Mary: service and praise. Read all  

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Before leaving for South Sudan, Cardinal Parolin met Angolan President João Lourenço in Angola.

Posted on August 15, 2023 in: Vatican News

Relations between the Church and the Angolan state and the international political situation, especially in the DRC, Niger and Ukraine, dominated the meeting between Angolan President João Lourenço and the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who was on a three-day visit to Angola. Read all  

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Japanese and US Bishops pledge partnership for a nuclear-free world

Posted on August 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

Five Japanese and US bishops pledge to work together towards a “world without nuclear weapons” and call for concrete progress in this effort by August 2025, the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. Read all  

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Cardinal Parolin arrives in South Sudan to encourage peace process

Posted on August 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin begins a 4-day visit to South Sudan to show the Church’s solidarity with the disaster-struck region of Malakal and to reaffirm the nation’s efforts toward peace. Read all  

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Australian Bishops visit Ukraine to show concrete solidarity

Posted on August 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

Several Australian Bishops have made a pastoral visit to war-torn Ukraine's cities of Lviv, Kyiv, Irpin, and Bucha, to bring their closeness to the nation's suffering people, meet with Church leaders, families, soldiers, and civic leaders, and see firsthand, where future humanitarian support is most needed. Read all  

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Pope: Church must accompany workers in midst of job insecurity

Posted on August 14, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to a meeting of the Christian Workers’ Movement in the Spanish city of Segovia, and urges the Church to accompany people struggling on the margins of the economy. Read all  

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A deadly week for migrant sea crossings

Posted on August 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

The continuing surge in dangerous sea crossings in the Central Mediterranean shows no sign of abating. Read all  

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Pope remembers Maui wildfire victims, prays for peace in Cameroon

Posted on August 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

During Sunday's Angelus, Pope Francis remembers the victims of the wildfires that devastated the island of Maui in Hawaii. He also prayed for diaologue and peace in the west-central African nation of Cameroon. Read all  

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Pope prays for migrant shipwreck victims, calls for solidarity

Posted on August 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis remembers the 41 victims of a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa where a boat carrying migrants sank last week. He called on every political and diplomatic effort to rescue and assist migrants and to prevent these tragedies, calling them an "open wound of humanity." Read all  

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Pope at Angelus: Call on and welcome the Lord in life's storms

Posted on August 13, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis recalls the Lord's words for us to "take heart" and fear not, as He always accompanies us and is ready to save us from the headwinds and turbulent waters life brings us. Read all  

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European Churches urge action for humanitarian crisis in Upper Karabakh

Posted on August 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the seven-month blockade of the Upper Karabakh Armenian enclave continues, European Churches call for international action to reopen the Lachin corridor, urging sustained dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan to attain long-term peace in the region. Read all  

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Cardinal Parolin: 'You are an ambassador of the Pope, Holy See and Christ'

Posted on August 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

On Saturday, 12 August, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, presides over Holy Mass for the Episcopal Ordination of Archbishop Germano Penemote, appointed by Pope Francis as Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan. Read all  

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Ukraine's president fires 'corrupt officials' as battles rage

Posted on August 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ukraine's president has fired dozens of conscription officials accused of taking bribes and smuggling people out of the country to avoid being called to serve in the army. The announcement comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues with attacks and counter-attacks reported by both sides. Read all  

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The Lord's Day Reflection: ‘Encountering Jesus’

Posted on August 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Encountering Jesus”. Read all  

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Pope Francis urges young people to be ‘champions of fraternity’

Posted on August 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

On the UN International Youth Day, Pope Francis urges young people to dream big and promote a culture of care by becoming “champions of fraternity”. Read all  

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Pope Francis condemns 'unjustifiable violence' in Ecuador

Posted on August 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

In a telegram of condolence over the murder of Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, Pope Francis expresses his sorrow and calls on the nation's political leaders and citizens to unite in favour of peace. Read all  

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Ukrainian priest: Fear of not helping, is greater than of missiles

Posted on August 12, 2023 in: Vatican News

Father Oleksandr Bilskyi, a Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest, shares firsthand experience of the difficulty of living in the areas most affected by the war and closest to the front line. His wife Iryna recounts the joy of the 'precious' meeting, together with a group of young people, with Pope Francis in Lisbon. Read all  

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Cardinal Parolin in Angola for the ordination of the first Angolan Nuncio: “I bring you the Pope’s blessing.”

Posted on August 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Secretary of State will preside tomorrow, 12 August, in the Diocese of Ondjiva at the episcopal ordination of Archbishop-elect Penemote, appointed in June by the Pope as his representative in Pakistan. Read all  

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Ecuadorean Bishops condemn violence, pray for peace

Posted on August 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ecuador’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference releases a statement expressing their solidarity with the family of assassinated presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicecio, and condemn every form of violence. Read all  

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Transparency in service of Church's mission: APSA releases 2022 financial report

Posted on August 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Vatican's Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) releases its financial report for 2022, with president of APSA, Bishop Nunzio Galantino, saying, "We are all now convinced that the Church's reputation in the management of what is entrusted to it by the generosity of the faithful is a prerequisite for the credibility of its proclamation.” Read all ...

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Bishops of West Africa warn against military intervention in Niger

Posted on August 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA-CERAO) urges African governments “to show restraint, discernment and responsibility” in addressing the crisis in Niger Read all  

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Over 29 million Afghans are in dire need of Humanitarian aid

Posted on August 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

Afghanistan is facing a severe economic crisis and seeking humanitarian aid for basic necessities such as medical facilities, employment and education. Read all  

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Pope Francis prays for victims of wildfires in Hawaii

Posted on August 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

In a telegram addressed to the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Pope Francis expresses his deep sadness at “the loss of life and the destruction caused by the wildfires” in Hawaii, and assures those affected by the fires of his prayers. Read all  

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Scores of Rohingya refugees drown in a boat capsizing in the Bay of Bengal

Posted on August 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

17 people died and some 30 are still missing after their boat capsized in the Bay of Bengal. The authorities report that the exact time and the causes of the incident are still unknown. Read all  

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Slovenian Bishops and Caritas join to aid flood victims

Posted on August 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Slovenian Bishops’ Conference and Caritas Slovenia organize a national collection and emergency interventions for victims of flood and landslides that affected thousands of people across the country. Read all  

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Côte d’Ivoire: An invitation for peaceful elections.

Posted on August 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

Côte d’Ivoire is preparing for municipal and regional elections on 2 September. Holy Mass was recently celebrated at the Saint Jacques parish in Abidjan to pray for smooth and peaceful elections. Read all  

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Kenya: Prophetic witness of women religious as ‘modern-day samaritans’

Posted on August 11, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Little Missionary Sisters of Charity operate a “Samaritan” mission in Laare, Kenya, providing aid to 1,600 children and their families. Read all  

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Angolan Church looks forward to the visit of Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Angolan Church is looking forward to the visit of the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The Cardinal Secretary of State will preside at the episcopal ordination of Archbishop-elect, Germano Penemote, the first Angolan to be appointed Apostolic Nuncio. Pope Francis has appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan. Read all   ...

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Israeli President reaffirms commitment to defend religious freedom

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Latin and Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem attend a meeting in Haifa during which the Israeli President reaffirms his commitment to defend freedom of religion and worship in Israel. Read all  

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Romanian hostage in Burkina Faso released after eight years

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Iulian Gherguţ, kidnapped from a manganese mining project in 2015, has safely returned to his home country. Fr. Pier Luigi Maccalli, himself held hostage by jihadists in the Sahel for nearly two years expresses joy for the "Great news of liberation: Alleluia!" Read all  

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Chaplains bring comfort and solidarity in Ukraine

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ukrainian military chaplains are extending a helping hand to communities by offering spiritual guidance, practical aid, and a message of hope to those affected by the devastating consequences of war. Read all  

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Ecowas to 'implement all necessary measures' to restore order in Niger

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Economic Community of West African States confirms a new summit to discuss the ongoing crisis as Niger's coup leader Abdourahamane Tchiani signs a decree to form a new government. Read all  

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Pope Francis names Montfort Missionary as new Patriarch of Lisbon

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Rui Manuel Sousa Valério, SMM, to succeed Cardinal Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente as Patriarch of Lisbon. Read all  

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Cardinal Bo announces revocation of suspension of Radio Veritas Asia

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Myanmar's Cardinal Charles Maung Bo revokes the suspension of Radio Veritas Asia, and says the Catholic broadcaster gives voice to the faith and Gospel across the Asian continent in various languages. Read all  

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Pope urges us not to be indifferent to migrant tragedies

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Following yet another migrant tragedy in the Mediterranean, Pope Francis tweets his sorrow and urges all men and women of goodwill not to be indifferent in the face of continuing migrant deaths during dangerous sea crossings and journeys of hope. Read all  

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Pope appoints Pontifical Delegate to address Syro-Malabar question

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis names Archbishop Cyril Vasil’, SJ, as Pontifical Delegate to ensure the implementation of the liturgical reform approved for the Syro-Malabar Church. Read all  

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Ecuadorian presidential candidate assassinated in Quito

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Authorities are vowing to bring to justice those responsible for the assassination of a candidate for the upcoming presidential election in Ecuador. Read all  

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'With This Light' set for US premiere to highlight story of 'Mother Teresa of Honduras'

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

A documentary film entitled 'With This Light' premieres in US theatres this weekend and focuses on the life and legacy of Sister Maria Rosa Leggol, sometimes called the 'Mother Teresa of Honduras,' who helped nearly 90,000 Honduran children escape from poverty and abuse. Read all  

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Archbishop Mourad, former ISIS hostage in Syria, recalls new martyrs

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Jacques Mourad of Homs, once a captive of the so-called Islamic State, recalls the Christian witness offered by several companions in Syria, following Pope Francis’ creation of the Commission of the New Martyrs. Read all  

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41 people drown in migrant boat shipwreck off Italian coast

Posted on August 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

Another tragedy has struck Italian waters after 41 people drowned when their boat capsized near Italian shores following their departure from Tunisia in an attempt to reach Europe, with only four people surviving the ordeal. Read all  

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Nigeria: Renewed appeals for abducted priest and seminarian.

Posted on August 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Church in Nigeria and the Missionaries of Africa have intensified prayers for a Catholic priest, and a seminarian abducted in St Luke’s Parish Gyedna, Minna Diocese, Niger State, Nigeria. Read all  

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Ethiopian Bishops call for peace in Amhara region

Posted on August 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Bishops of Ethiopia call for dialogue to solve a new conflict in the northern Amhara region, where violent clashes between federal forces and local militias erupted last week as the African nation faces acute food insecurity due to a prolonged drought. Read all  

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Catholic charity brings a smile to Glasgow's neediest people

Posted on August 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

Bernice Brady, the President of the St. Vincent de Paul community in Glasgow, which welcomed Vatican athletes during the Cycling World Championships, presents the work carried on by her staff and volunteers that see "the face of Christ in those we serve." Read all  

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West African Bishops against possible military intervention in Niger.

Posted on August 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

Following the military coup of 26 July 2023 in Niger the Catholic Bishops in West Africa have expressed their concern for peace while rejecting the armed solution. Read all  

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Pope prays for victims of natural disasters in Slovenia, Georgia

Posted on August 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appeals for prayers for people affected by recent natural disasters that have afflicted Slovenia and Georgia, and entrusts the Ukrainian people to the protection of St. Edith Stein on her feast day. Read all  

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Pope at Audience: WYD in Portugal was 'an encounter with Christ'

Posted on August 09, 2023 in: Vatican News

Following his traditional July break, Pope Francis resumes his weekly General Audiences, and reflects on his recently-concluded Apostolic Journey to Portugal for World Youth Day in Lisbon, praising it as a moment to meet Christ, discover faith, and experience God's love. Read all  

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Fires in Portugal, floods in Slovenia as severe weather hits Europe

Posted on August 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

Fire brigades in Portugal are struggling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares, with authorities saying at least nine firefighters were injured in the blazes. It comes as much of Europe suffers extreme weather patterns ranging from heatwaves to heavy rains and storms causing deadly flooding and landslides. Read all  

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African Faith Leaders discuss strategies to navigate contemporary crises

Posted on August 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

Catholic and experts of various faiths gather in Nairobi, Kenya, to set concrete proposals and collaborations in order to achieve sustainable development and support Africa's recovery. Read all  

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Violence escalates in Haiti, 300 women and children kidnapped in six months

Posted on August 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

The United Nations Children's Fund calls attention to the alarming increase in kidnappings in Haiti with over 300 cases from January to June 2023. Meanwhile, thousands of citizens continue protesting the breakdown in security in the Caribbean country. Read all  

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Ukraine: A tiny church that became a soup kitchen

Posted on August 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

Fr. Oleksandr Bilskyi, a Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest, serves a hot meal to over 100 people every day from his tiny church in Beryslav, a southern city occupied for nine months by the Russian army and now depopulated. Read all  

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Cardinal Czerny visits outskirts of Manaus in center of Amazon

Posted on August 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Michael Czerny, the Cardinal Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, participates in the CEAMA Assembly, and brings his closeness and messages of respect and love for those on the outskirts of the Brazilian city of Manaus in the heart of the Amazon. Read all  

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Vietnam's president meets with Catholic bishops in Ho Chi Minh City

Posted on August 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong visits the headquarters of the national Bishops' Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, confirming the new course of relations between the Holy See and the Asian nation. Read all  

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Pope modifies Church law on personal prelatures

Posted on August 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis issues a motu proprio to modify two canons of Church law related to the treatment of personal prelatures. Read all  

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‘Artificial Intelligence and Peace’ theme of 57th World Day of Peace message

Posted on August 08, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases the theme of his message for the 57th World Day of Peace, and calls for open dialogue on the topic of artificial intelligence which is “endowed with disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects.” Read all  

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Pope: Lisbon WYD was a "beautiful" experience

Posted on August 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

During his in-flight press conference from Lisbon Pope Francis speaks enthusiastically about his experience with the hundred of thousands young people who joined the 2023 WYD. Read all  

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Pope to priests of Rome: I am on the journey with you

Posted on August 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

“I am close to you in your joys and sufferings, thank you for your often unrecognised service,” Pope Francis writes in a letter to the priests of his Diocese, while warning them against spiritual worldliness that “hides behind appearances of religiosity and love for the Church, but in reality consists in seeking, instead of the glory of God, human glory and personal well-being.” ...

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Nigeria distressed over armed attacks on farmers, risk of food crisis

Posted on August 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Armed attacks on farmers and a risk of a food crisis are displacing many families and provoking great concerns in Nigeria, as Save the Children tries to help by providing necessary aid, services and basics. Read all  

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Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria says no to military intervention in Niger.

Posted on August 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

In its Monday edition, one of Nigeria’s mass circulation daily newspapers, Vanguard, has extensively quoted the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, who has called on Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to dissuade ECOWAS Heads of States from using military might to subdue the coup plotters in the Niger Republic Read...

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World Cycling Championships: Vatican athletes 'train in solidarity'

Posted on August 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

As the World Cycling Championship comes to an end in the Scottish city of Glasgow, our correspondent at the event, Mario Galgano, reports on the initiatives carried out by the Vatican team. Read all  

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Pope Francis thanks Our Lady for journey to Lisbon

Posted on August 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis, having returned from his journey to Portugal, makes his 110th visit to the Liberian Basilica to pray to before the icon of Mary, Salus Populi Romani, one of the symbols of World Youth Day. Read all  

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Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria says no to military intervention in Niger.

Posted on August 07, 2023 in: Vatican News

In its Monday edition, one of Nigeria’s mass circulation daily newspapers, Vanguard, has extensively quoted the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, who has called on Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to dissuade ECOWAS Heads of States from using military might to subdue the coup plotters in the Niger Republic Read...

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WYD: The streets of Lisbon became the streets of the world!

Posted on August 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Our correspondent in Lisbon, Francesca Merlo, looks back over the past days of World Youth Day 2023 and to the promise of new meetings to come. Read all  

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Pope Francis: 'I prayed for peace in Fatima without publicity'

Posted on August 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis speaks to journalists traveling with him on the return flight to Rome from his Apostolic Journey to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023, speaking about his health, his silent prayer for peace in Fatima, and his assertion that the Church is open to all, even those who cannot receive certain sacraments. Read all  

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Pope to WYD volunteers: Keep riding the waves of love and charity

Posted on August 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

In the final WYD event on his schedule, Pope Francis thanks the 25 thousand World Youth Day volunteers from 150 countries for their wonderful generosity, service and faith. Read all  

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Portuguese authorities see Pope off after WYD

Posted on August 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Portuguese President and various political and ecclesial delegations gather at Lisbon’s Figo Maduro Airbase to see Pope Francis off, thank him for his visit and wish him well. Read all  

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Seoul Archbishop: WYD 2027 will offer new experience of unity in Christ

Posted on August 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taek of Seoul expresses his joy and hopes over the announcement on 6 August of the South Korean capital hosting the 2027 World Youth Day. He says it will offer a new "taste" and a great opportunity to experience unity in Christ. Read all  

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Volunteering at WYD: Giving back the joy felt as a pilgrim

Posted on August 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Fadi Creta, an Egyptian volunteer at World Youth Day in Lisbon, speaks about the relevance of Pope Francis’ recent Apostolic Journey to South Sudan and his personal “resurrection” after a period of depression. Read all  

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Christ brought us together say African youth at the WYD 2023.

Posted on August 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Africa's youth speak of the joy of meeting other young people from around the world. They say they also feel strengthened in their faith by the events of WYD 2023 and wish there were a worldwide network for Catholic youths. Read all  

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Pope asks young people to join him in prayers for victims of Georgia landslide

Posted on August 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis asks for prayers for all those affected by a deadly landslide in Georgia and expresses closeness to Georgian Patriarch Ilia II in this tragic circumstance. Read all  

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Pope Francis: 'Next World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea'

Posted on August 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the conclusion of the Holy Mass for World Youth Day, Pope Francis expresses his deep gratitude for every person who made “this grace-filled event” possible and announces the Asian country as the next WYD site in 2027. Read all  

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Pope at WYD Mass: Church and world need young people 'like the earth needs rain'

Posted on August 06, 2023 in: Vatican News

In his homily for the concluding Mass for World Youth Day in Lisbon, Pope Francis calls on young people to shine, to listen, and to be unafraid. Read all  

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WYD Day Five: Joy and closeness at vigil celebration

Posted on August 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

Our correspondent in Lisbon, Francesca Merlo, describes the joy that gripped the 1.5 million young pilgrims who took part in the World Youth Day vigil celebration. Read all  

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Pope Francis at WYD Vigil: Joy is missionary and requires training

Posted on August 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis portrays the Blessed Virgin Mary as a "missionary of joy" in his address to young people gathered in Lisbon for the World Youth Day Vigil celebration, and invites Christians to train our hearts to love God and our neighbor. Read all  

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Pope Francis prays for peace ‘with sorrow’ in Fatima

Posted on August 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Director of the Holy See Press Office confirms that Pope Francis prayed for peace and consecrated the Church and the world to the Blessed Virgin Mary during the Rosary recited in Fatima. Read all  

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Saudi Arabia hosting Ukraine peace talks

Posted on August 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

Saudi Arabia is hosting talks on the Ukraine war as it tries to increase its diplomatic footprint, although expectations are mild for what the gathering might achieve. Yet Ukraine's president views gathering dozens of nations as crucial to reaching peace in his country and elsewhere. Read all  

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WYD - Pope in Fatima: Blessings in families for generations

Posted on August 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

Our correspondent in Portugal, Francesca Merlo, describes the scene in Fatima as Pope Francis prays the Rosary with young people with disabilities and takes his time to greet and bless as many people as possible, making their hours of waiting worth it. Read all  

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Voices from young people at WYD Via Crucis: 'It was life-changing'

Posted on August 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

Following Friday evening's celebration of the Way of the Cross in Lisbon’s Edward VII Park, pilgrims from all over the world express their joy and emotions for the event, “something that a lot of young people out there need to hear and want to hear.” Read all  

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Pope in Fatima: Mary always welcomes us and comes to our aid in haste

Posted on August 05, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis prays the Rosary in the Chapel of the Apparitions in Fatima, Portugal, with young people who are sick and several prison inmates, and reminds pilgrims that Mary always reaches out to us and shows us the way. Read all  

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WYD: The first ‘Catholic Influencers Festival’ for the future of evangelisation

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

The first “Catholic Influencers Festival” takes to the stage on Friday as part of World Youth Day in Lisbon, with a blessing for the future of digital evangelisers. Read all  

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WYD Day Four: A "resurrection" finale at close of day

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Our correspondent in Lisbon, Francesca Merlo, describes the flood of emotions which young pilgrims experienced as they and Pope Francis prayed the Way of the Cross at World Youth Day. Read all  

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Pope at WYD Via Crucis: Jesus continues to journey at our side

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

At the celebration of the World Youth Day Via Crucis in Lisbon’s Edward VII Park, Pope Francis reminds young people that Jesus continues to walk with us today, filled with love and hope for each one of us. Read all  

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Pope enjoys lunch with 10 young WYD pilgrims: 'Don’t lose the joy of life'

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis has lunch with ten young people taking part in World Youth Day in Lisbon, answering their questions on various topics and telling them not to lose the joy of life. Read all  

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Niger: Military intervention would be the worst solution.

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

ECOWAS military intervention would be the worst solution to the situation in Niger. The country has its own ways of resolving conflicts such as these, says Rahmane Idrissa, a political scientist and historian. Read all  

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Pope Francis holds series of interreligious encounters in Lisbon

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis engages in a series of interreligious and ecumenical encounters in Lisbon, and calls on everyone to promote fraternity and care for the spiritual well-being of young people. Read all  

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Pope Francis at WYD: Bringing light even in moments of darkness

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Our correspondent in Lisbon, Francesca Merlo, says Pope Francis spent Friday morning showing his closeness to young people, the elderly, and those in need, as he heard confessions and encouraged the Church's charitable outreach agents in their mission to spread Christ's love in action. Read all  

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WYD Way of the Cross focuses on praying for young people’s fragilities

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Matilde Trocado, the artistic director of Friday evening's WYD Way of the Cross, highlights the youthful and contemporary approach that was imprinted on the 14 Stations, each of which focuses on a specific "fragility" of young people across the globe. Read all  

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Pope thanks Portuguese charity workers for 'love in action'

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

On the third day of his Apostolic Journey to Portugal, Pope Francis praises charitable outreach agents for living out 'love in action,' and reminds them of the value of even the most simple of gestures. Read all  

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Pope Francis: Church is not ready for a Third Vatican Council

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis grants an interview to Spanish Catholic magazine “Vida Nueva” on the occasion of its 65th anniversary, and says the Church needs to implement Vatican II before planning a Third Vatican Council. Read all  

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Colombia begins 6-month ceasefire with last remaining rebels

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

The six months countdown has started, aimed at ending more than half a century of conflict and civil strife in Colombia, which has resulted in prolonged and agonizing bloodshed. Read all  

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Pope Francis hears confessions of three young people in Lisbon

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

On the third day of his Apostolic Journey to Portugal for World Youth Day, Pope Francis celebrates the Sacrament of Reconciliation with three young pilgrims. Read all  

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For everyone

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: Vatican News

Our Editorial Director shares his thoughts on Pope Francis’ impassioned appeal for the Church to welcome everyone, since God loves us as we are. Read all  

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WYD Day Three: Pilgrims and the Pope finally together

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

As day three of World Youth Day wraps up, joy and happiness overflow in Lisbon, especially for the final event of the day, during which WYD pilgrims finally met with Pope Francis for their first full meeting. Read all  

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Catholic influencers at WYD are called 'to announce Christ Jesus in digital spaces'

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

After Pope Francis' meeting with university students, the Portuguese Catholic University hosts the first event for young people who carry the message of Christ on social media and the web, promoted by the Dicastery for Communication. Read all  

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Pope welcomes young people to WYD: ‘God is calling you by name’

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis leads the welcoming ceremony of the 37th World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, and reminds young people from across the globe that God calls each of us by name because He loves every person. Read all  

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Refugee students meet with Pope Francis in Lisbon

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

After shaking hands with Pope Francis during his meeting at the Portuguese Catholic University, a student from war-torn Syria expresses his joy and sense of unity beyond all differences of creed. Read all  

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Pope offers encouragement to Turkish youth from earthquake zones

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

On Thursday morning Pope Francis meets with 40 young people from Türkiye expressing admiration for their courage and taking up the challenge to rebuild their communities hit by last February's massive earthquake. Read all  

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Portuguese President sends message of encouragement to WYD pilgrims

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa shares with Vatican News a video message for young pilgrims attending World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon. Read all  

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Archbishop Gallagher: WYD a ‘message of hope for the future’

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States, shares with Vatican News his hopes for the future of the Church, as hundreds of thousands of young people gather with Pope Francis for World Youth Day in Lisbon. Read all  

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Pope to youth in Lisbon: ‘Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty'

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

On the second day of Pope Francis’ visit to Lisbon for the 2023 World Youth Day, he meets with members of the “Scholas Occurrentes” community at its Portuguese headquarters in Cascais, and puts the finishing touch on a multi-coloured mural symbolising the beauty of unity in diversity. Read all  

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Pope Francis meets with several young Ukrainian pilgrims

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with 15 Ukrainian pilgrims ahead of his second day in Portugal, expressing his prayerful closeness, and prays at Mass for a World Youth Day catechist who died while in Lisbon. Read all  

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Bishop leading WYD Angolan delegation dismisses as alarmist reports of missing pilgrims.

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

The spokesman for the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has dismissed alarmist reports by Portuguese media that 106 young pilgrims from Angola and Cabo Verde have absconded from their delegations in Portuguese. Read all  

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WYD promotes the value of working in education “as a vocation”

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

Antonella Sciarrone, Undersecretary of the Vatican's Dicastery for Culture and Education, underlines the importance of "dignifying" careers in the educational field starting from younger generations. Read all  

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Pope tells students in Lisbon there is no future in a world without God

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reminds students at the Universidade Catòlica Portuguesa "there’s no future in a world without God" inviting them to make their faith credible through their choices. The meeting took place on the second day of the Pope's Apostolic Journey to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023. Read all  

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Pope Francis meets privately with Portuguese sexual abuse victims

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis holds a private audience with a group of 13 victims of clerical sexual abuse in Portugal, according to the Holy See Press Office. Read all  

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WYD Day Two: Pope Francis arrives bringing renewed hope and joy

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Day two of World Youth Day draws to a close as the arrival of Pope Francis brings a new and renewed energy to the streets of Lisbon. Read all  

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Pope to Portugal's Church leaders: ‘Scandals call us to ongoing purification'

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reflects on the conflicts, injustices and lack of hope that are crippling the world today and on how the Church, whose "face has been marred by scandals," is called to find new ways to go forward, fueling hope for the future and “sailing boldly into the sea of evangelization and of mission.” Read all  

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WYD: Pope meets privately with Portuguese political leaders

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Following his meeting with civil authorities, Pope Francis receives the President and Prime Minister of Portugal in separate private audiences at the Apostolic Nunciature. Read all  

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UAE and Committee for Human Fraternity sign MoU ahead of COP28

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Memorandum aims to promote interfaith dialogue, engagement, and climate action within the framework of COP28 to be held in in Dubai in Dember Read all  

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WYD communicates the joy of young people’s encounters

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ana Alvez, Director of Communication of World Youth Day 2023 that kicked off on 1 August, highlights the duty for all the media organizations present in Lisbon to “speak with the heart”. Read all  

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Philippine delegation at WYD in Lisbon led by two Bishops

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Church in the Philippines has sent a 1,500-person delegation to World Youth Day in Lisbon, led by Archbishop Jose Palma and Bishop Rex Andrew Alacron, the latter of which will conduct one of the Rise Up Encounters for all young people at WYD. Read all  

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Young people sharing faith at World Youth Day in Lisbon

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

As pilgrims await their first encounter with Pope Francis in Lisbon, several young people share how they are sharing their faith with others, and forging lasting connections with their fellow Christians. Read all  

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Europe's course and the need to pursue creative paths of peace

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Francis’ call in Portugal for the European Union to develop a diplomacy of peace aimed at settling conflicts, beginning with the war in Ukraine. Read all  

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Pope in Portugal: WYD offers chance for a more peaceful world

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Addressing Portugal's civil authorities and diplomatic corps in Lisbon, Pope Francis shares his “dreams” for a more peaceful and inclusive Europe, and urges young people attending WYD to inspire others to build together a better future in the face of the multiple crises facing the world today. Read all  

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Syrian Church has lost its ‘abundance of vocations’ due to civil war

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Maronite Archeparch of Damascus, Samir Nassar, laments that family and vocations, two pillars that support the life of Syria’s Christians, are now lost, as the Church in war-torn Syria has gone from “an abundance of vocations” to only 37 seminarians in formation. Read all  

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Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for World Youth Day

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis arrives in Lisbon, Portugal, to kick off his 42nd Apostolic Journey abroad for the occasion of World Youth Day, joking with journalists aboard the papal flight that he will return to Rome "more youthful." Read all  

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Pablo, who died at 21, to Pope Francis: 'I cannot be at WYD but will follow from Heaven'

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

As Pope Francis travels to Portugal, a Spanish journalist gives him a letter from Pablo, a young professed Carmelite, who died from cancer in July at the age of 21 and writes the Pope to promise that he will accompany pilgrims at World Youth Day from Heaven. Read all  

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Pope Francis begins Apostolic Journey to Portugal

Posted on August 02, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sets off on his 42nd Apostolic Journey abroad to the European nation of Portugal for the 37th World Youth Day in Lisbon, and moment of prayer in Fatima, marking his second visit to the nation as Pope. Read all  

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World Youth Day opens in Lisbon with Mass for thousands of pilgrims

Posted on August 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

The 37th World Youth Day gets underway with Mass celebrated by the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, providing hundreds of thousands of young people their first opportunity to share their faith journey. Read all  

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Pope appoints Archbishop Amarante as new Rector of Lateran University

Posted on August 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a letter to the newly-appointed Rector of the Pontifical Lateran University, Archbishop Alfonso Amarante, and encourages its mission to proclaim the truth and joy of the Gospel through study and academic excellence. Read all  

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Nigeria: Poverty, lack of political will, and not engaging communities drive sex trafficking.

Posted on August 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

Sunday was World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Nigerian religious Sister Nkechi Iwuoha has researched sex trafficking in the Ogwa community of Edo State, Nigeria. Read all  

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700 youths from Panama attend WYD in Lisbon

Posted on August 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

The delegation from the central-American nation which hosted the 36th WYD is led by Cardinal José Luis Lacunza. Read all  

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Cardinal Clemente: Youths at Lisbon WYD are a face of hope in the world

Posted on August 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

In his first press conference on the 37th WYD, Cardinal Manuel Clemente of Lisbon highlights the protagonism of Portuguese youths in the preparation of the event, saying this generation will mark a new future in the country and in the world. Read all  

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A fraternal project: one Common Home to protect

Posted on August 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

The Islamic community is increasingly committed to environmental protection. Many initiatives have been launched to prevent the world from turning into a huge wastebasket: from campaigns to raise awareness about the fragility of the environment, to organizing a Green Mosque Day when volunteers of different faiths clean up streets, prune trees, and re-organize common spaces to make them livable for...

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Pope to put final brushstroke to Scholas Occurrentes mural in Portugal

Posted on August 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

On August 3, Pope Francis will be in Cascais, Portugal, to give the final brushstroke to the 3 km mural that the community has been working on Read all  

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Cardinal Bo of Myanmar insists on investing in young people

Posted on August 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

Ahead of Pope Francis' imminent travel for World Youth Day, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, maintains that investing in the young generation is very dear to the Pope’s heart, and how doing so, while leading them always closer to Christ, has the power to work miracles. Read all  

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Death toll rises in clashes at Lebanon's Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp

Posted on August 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

Clashes between Palestinian factions in Ein el-Hilweh Refugee Camp intensify, while attempts to broker a ceasefire prove unsuccessful. The violence has caused casualties, forced school closures, and the governing committee urges for an end to the clashes. Read all  

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Pilgrims at St. Peter’s Basilica pray for World Youth Day participants

Posted on August 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

Visitors to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican are invited to pray with pilgrims attending World Youth Day in Lisbon on August 1-6 as part of an initiative promoted by the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life. Read all  

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Cardinal Parolin: Pope Francis has great expectations for WYD

Posted on August 01, 2023 in: Vatican News

Looking ahead to Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Portugal, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin says World Youth Day offers an important opportunity for young people to come into close contact with Jesus and describes the Pope's visit to Fatima as a time to be close to the sick and to call for prayers for peace. Read all  

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