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Entries for September 2022
Pope Francis meets with participants at a Vatican meeting on “Sport for all. Cohesive, Accessible and Tailored to each Person” and encourages them to "strive to make sport a home for everyone, something open and welcoming."
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Marking the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, a book that traces the conciliar path undertaken by Pope St. John XXIII to the current synodal process called for by Pope Francis, goes to press with a preface by the Argentine Pope himself.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially declared four occupied territories in Ukraine to be part of Russia, on the same that at least 23 people were killed and dozens more injured in a Russian rocket strike on a humanitarian convoy in south Ukraine.
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The UN children’s agency condemns a suicide bombing in Kabul, which has left at least 23 people dead and dozens more injured in the capital of Afghanistan.
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Pope Francis meets with members of the Fraternity of St. Thomas Aquinas Associations, and stresses that what they do in cultivating education is essential for the growth of spiritual mercy.
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Pope Francis encourages student participants at the Ursuline Global Education Compact to embrace true beauty and allow it shine throughout the world by welcoming the marginalized and working to defend our common home.
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The Pandemic and the Magisterium of Pope Francis: the fifth in a series of videos created by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Vatican's Covid-19 Commission explores the Pope's teachings on the global health crisis, reaffirming that one does not come out of the crisis the same, but either better or worse. And "one does not come out alone" but by "taking each other by t...
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The Bishops of Canada wrap up their first in-person Plenary Assembly since 2019, and pledge to continue “to walk together with Indigenous Partners on the Healing and Reconciliation Journey.”
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Sr. Rosalind Arokiaswami, a missionary in Myanmar with the Sisters of the Infant Jesus, recounts the decisive moment in her faith journey when she decided "to be ready to give my life for people, especially the poor."
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The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to OCSE calls for a greater commitment to combat intolerance and discrimination, including against Muslims, Christians and members of other religions.
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As Pope Francis appoints 10 new Members to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley, the Commission’s President, describes its renewed mission to be “the voice of the survivors in the community.”
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Pope Francis sends a message to the FAO on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, highlighting the importance of putting an end to inequalities that deny the poor of food in the face of increasing numbers of hungry people across the globe.
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Even though there are only 5,000 Catholics living in Estonia, the local Church community continues to grow thanks to the imprint left by German Jesuit Eduard Profittlich, the Archbishop who promoted Catholicism in the Baltic nation before he died a martyr during the Soviet persecution of the 1940s.
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As the Synod on Synodality enters a new phase, we bring you the fourth in a series of videos to explore how the continental phase is being prepared, following the completion of documents from the diocesan and national levels.
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Pope Francis encourages participants at the Mission Festival in Milan to be witnesses of peace and to cultivate a missionary spirit, saying that mission is the heart of the life of the Church.
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A Dutch newspaper has published anonymous allegations of sexual abuse of minors in the 90s by East Timorese Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo. The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, says the Vatican imposed restrictions on the bishop in 2020, including prohibiting contact with minors – restrictions that were reinforced in 2021.
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Among some of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Communications staff awarded with papal honours for services to the Church’s communication ministry is Fr Richard Mjigwa.
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The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development undergoes an organizational restructuring in line with Pope Francis’ new Apostolic Constitution “Praedicate Evangelium.”
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The prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, opens the International Summit for the presentation of the Declaration of Sport, and says sport can contribute to the integral good of the human person.
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Global Witness' annual report reveals that some 200 environmental and land defense activists were killed around the world in 2021, a big percentage of them in Mexico.
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Anne van der Bijl, who died on Tuesday at age 94, was the founder of the Open Doors Foundation, which supported persecuted Christians throughout the world.
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Julieta Valls Noyes, US Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration, says both governments and religious organizations must come together to respond to the growing needs of migrants and refugees uprooted by war and conflict.
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The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development sends a video message to participants in the Second Latin American International Congress on Climate Change and Biodiversity in Buenos Aires, Argentina, focused on local governments’ climate action in the region.
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The Holy See Press Office announces “Speak with the heart: Veritatem facientes in caritate” as the theme for the 57th World Communications Day.
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Pope Francis urges participants at the Gregorian University conference on Initiatives in Refugee and Migrant Education to do more in research, teaching and social promotion of migrants and refugees, and to make all educational institutions places of welcome, protection, promotion and integration for all, to the exclusion of none.
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The Jesuit review “La Civiltà Cattolica” releases Pope Francis’ conversation with Jesuits in the “Russian Region” while on his Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan, in which the Pope reflected on the causes of what he calls the third world war.
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As the Oblates of Mary Immaculate hold their General Chapter, Fr. Louis Lougen, the outgoing OMI Superior General, praises the work of Oblates across the globe and says his successor needs to be a man of hope and prayer to face the difficulties of the mission.
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As food and energy prices continue to soar in Britain and elsewhere, the Bishops of Northern Ireland call for an urgent combined effort from all those in politics, Church, and society to help address the crisis , saying that for the poorest “this is an emergency”.
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At the behest of the Algerian Government, the Catholic Church has announced with regret the closure of all charitable activities and facilities of Caritas Algeria from 1 October 2022.
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At a press conference in the Vatican on Wednesday, organizers present the International Summit "Sport for All: Cohesive, Accessible and Tailored to each Person" to be held at the New Synod Hall on Friday and Saturday, bringing together people from around the world to underscore the importance of sports for human, educational and spiritual growth.
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English Cardinal Arthur Roche pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at a Mass of Remembrance celebrated in Rome, recalling the "hidden gem" of what inspired and directed her life: her faith based upon the truths and values found in the life of Christ.
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The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Francis will undertake an Apostolic Journey to Bahrain at the beginning of November.
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The Bethlehem House of the “Nova Vita” Foundation, located in Riga, is a center where the Church, through Caritas Latvia, supports those in need of help, along with the assistance of the German relief foundation, Bonifatiuswerk.
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American Cardinals Blase Cupich and Timothy Dolan affirm the high quality of care transgender patients receive in Catholic hospitals, while expressing concern over a new federal rule which would force faith-based health care facilities to perform gender transition procedures.
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At the General Audience, Pope Francis invites prayers for the suffering people of Ukraine amid seven months of war .
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At the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis focuses on the importance of prayer in discernment, which allows us to enter into intimacy with God.
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The United Nations' envoy to Haiti warns the Security Council that the Caribbean nation faces a humanitarian catastrophe brought on by economic woes, gang violence, and political gridlock.
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Opening its annual plenary Assembly in Cornwall on Monday, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) releases a letter by the Bishops thanking Pope Francis for his recent Penitential Pilgrimage to Canada.
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As Nigeria continues to suffer unrest and extremism, the International Catholic Migration Commission appeals to the UN's human rights council to work towards preserving the rights of all Nigerians.
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The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, reiterates the moral imperative to eliminate nuclear weapons, and calls on all parties to respond to the nuclear threat with a collective and concerted response.
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Unrest is exploding internationally following death of Mahsa Amini who was arrested for supposedly wearing a hijab headscarf in an improper fashion in Iran.
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The World Health Organisation has confirmed 18 probable Ebola disease cases in Uganda, including 23 deaths.
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Inna Sovsun, a member of Ukraine's parliament, speaks about her country's education crisis on the sidelines of an international conference on educating refugees, hosted in Rome at the Pontifical Gregorian University.
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Andrea Tornielli's book "Life of Jesus", with an introduction by Pope Francis, hits the shelves in Italian on 27 September. The Editorial Director of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication tells the story of Christ alternating the Gospel texts with a personal and historical reconstruction of details and events that are not part of the evangelists' narration. Woven into the story are comments by...
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German charitable outfits are providing financial support for a new rehabilitation project in Riga to help women in prison, through which volunteers offer training and creative arts courses, as witnessed by our correspondent in Latvia hosted by Bonifatiuswerk.
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The Archdiocese of Brisbane has given life to a project called ‘Laudato sì’ to tackle the disastrous consequences of climate change. It’s a seven-year plan to reduce investment in fossil fuels, adopt sustainable lifestyles, promote ecological education and strengthen relationships with Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders.
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Attending the 66th session of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Archibishop Paul Richard Gallagher speaks against the use of nuclear weapons, while thanking the IAEA for their work in fighting cancer and in bettering other aspects of life.
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As the Synod on Synodality enters a new phase, we bring you the third in a series of videos to explore how the continental phase is being prepared, following the completion of documents from the diocesan and national levels.
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The Canadian Embassy to the Holy See hosts a two-day workshop in the Vatican that seeks to support local communities that sponsor refugees, while sharing the expertise of community sponsorship programmes in the United States, Britain, Germany, and Italy.
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Giorgia Meloni is poised to become Italy’s first ever female prime minister at the head of its most right-wing government since World War Two after victory in Sunday’s general election. Provisional results showed Meloni’s Fratelli di Italia party, which is allied with two other right-wing parties, should have a solid majority in both houses of parliament.
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At an international conference on refugee and migrant education sponsored by the Pontifical Gregorian University, Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, emphasizes the importance of working together to provide educational opportunities for migrants and refugees.
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Demonstrations are continuing in Iran over the death of a young Iranian woman while in police custody. Mahsa Amini died after being arrested by Iran’s so-called “morality police” for allegedly wearing a hijab improperly.
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Addressing some 1000 young people of the “Shalom” Catholic Community in the Vatican, Pope Francis encourages them to keep their missionary charism alive as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of their Brazilian-born movement that aims to evangelize the young, by the young.
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Pope Francis invites Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family to learn from the Holy Family, to embrace littleness and to have a massive impact by listening silently to God's voice, maintaining a strong personal prayer life, and living out synodality together.
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As the Catholic Church in Germany continues in its attempts to evangelize and reach people, new initiatives launched by the Catholic Church such as the “Workshop for the Future” in Frankfurt aim to provide spiritual guidance and support for youth.
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As the Synod on Synodality enters a new phase, we bring you the second in a series of videos to explore how the continental phase is being prepared, following the completion of documents from the diocesan and national levels.
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Pope Francis's appeal on Sunday to end the war in Ukraine came after Ukraine's president urged Russian soldiers to surrender and pledged they would be treated in a "civilized manner." The appeals came as Russia plans to send an additional 300,000 reservists to the frontlines after suffering significant battlefield setbacks. And as clashes continue, referendums are underway in occupied territories ...
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Italians are voting on Sunday in a general election that is forecast to return the country’s most right-wing government since World War Two, led by its first female prime minister ever. A right-wing alliance led by Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party appears on course for a clear victory when the last opinion polls were published two weeks earlier.
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The Interregional Association of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) is meeting for its XIII Plenary Assembly in Windhoek, Namibia under the theme: “Building Together - Reimagining the Church's involvement with young people in the IMBISA region in the light of the Exhortation of Pope Francis, Christus Vivit.”
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Following the Mass in Matera, Italy, to mark the conclusion of the 27th National Eucharistic Congress, the Pope visited the "Don Giovanni Mele" soup kitchen where he greeted staff and blessed their new building.
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At the conclusion of the Mass in the southern Italian city of Matera on Sunday morning, Pope Francis recalled that today the Church celebrates the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. May we welcome and assist them, he said, as they also can help our communities grow, and the Kingdom of God can be realized together with them.
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Pope Francis appeals for international attention and peace for the suffering peoples of Myanmar, Ukraine and Cameroon.
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Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass in the city of Matera at the conclusion of the 27th National Eucharistic Congress reminding Christians there is no eucharistic worship without compassion for the poor.
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The papal plane has taken Pope Francis to the southern Italian city of Matera to preside over Holy Mass that concludes the 27th National Eucharistic Congress.
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As the Church marks the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. John Luke Gregory, OFM offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “The rich man and Lazarus.”
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Summing up the three-day Economy of Francesco event in Assisi, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development says the meeting has given momentum to a new course in human development.
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The Bishops of the United States condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest nuclear threats, and invite Catholics to continue to pray for peace in Ukraine.
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Our correspondent in Assisi, Francesca Merlo, offers a concluding look at the three-day Economy of Francesco meeting, which saw over a thousand young economists and entrepreneurs gathered in the central Italian city to draw inspiration from St. Francis.
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The war in Ukraine appears to have reached at a turning point, as the Kremlin is increasingly cornered and nuclear threats are becoming more real. The options are becoming increasingly narrow: the world can either dare to make peace or choose to worsen the conflict with unimaginable consequences.
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Our Editorial Director emphasizes the urgency of Pope Francis’ message to the young economists and entrepreneurs who took part in the Economy of Francesco event in the Italian city of Assisi.
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Thomas Ching Wei Tu, a young economist from Taiwan, talks about some of the seeds sown in Assisi during the Economy of Francesco 2022 event.
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Pope Francis calls on the young people of the Economy of Francesco to work for social, relational and spiritual sustainability, and to recognize the cry of the poor and the cry of the planet.
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Young economists and Pope Francis endorse a Covenant to improve the global economic system to better the lives of all people, as the result of the 3-day Economy of Francesco event in Assisi.
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Pope Francis hears the testimonies of several young economists and entrepreneurs attending the Economy of Francesco in Assisi, on the third and final day of the event.
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The papal helicopter has taken Pope Francis to Assisi where he is participating in the the final portion of the 3-day Economy of Francesco event, which has seen brilliant young minds gather to work towards solving some of the world's biggest problems.
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In this fourth episode of a special seven-part series, we take you on a spiritual journey through the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome to learn more about the history, art, architecture, and spiritual wealth of each of these storied places of worship, continuing with the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
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Following Pope Francis’ meeting with the bishops of Brazil’s São Paulo, Aparecida, and Sorocaba regions on Friday, Cardinal Odilio Pedro Scherer says the Pope urged them to be near to God, their brother bishops, priests, and the faithful.
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At the end of Day Two of the Economy of Francesco event, our correspondent in Assisi, Francesca Merlo, looks back over the work done so far in the "villages" and catches the pulse ahead of Pope Francis' arrival to close the meeting on Saturday.
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Syrian authorities have recovered the bodies of at least 70 people who were aboard a migrant boat that sank off the coast of Tartus after sailing from Lebanon.
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Russian-backed authorities in four occupied regions of Ukraine are holding referendums on whether to join Russia. The vote comes as Ukrainian forces rush toward these territories in a major counter-offensive.
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Karnataka state’s Legislative Council passes the controversial “Right to Freedom of Religion Bill” which criminalizes religious conversions, amid concerns of Christians and other religious minorities for religious freedom in India.
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Samuel Lekato, a young Maasai man from Kenya, speaks about the motivation he has found at the Economy of Francesco to be empowered as a leader for his Maasai community back home.
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The story of how Chapter 3 of the Book of Exodus inspired three nuns to embark on a mission to free women trapped in prostitution, and how their work continues to liberate many women stuck in a web of exploitation.
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Two weeks after suspending their participation in the national and sovereign dialogue, the Chadian Bishops announced this week their definitive withdrawal.
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As the Synod on Synodality enters a new phase, we bring you the first in a series of videos to explore how the continental phase is being prepared, following the completion of documents from the diocesan and national levels.
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Olena Komisarenko, a young Ukrainian woman, shares her thoughts on what it means to take part in the Economy of Francesco event in Assisi on 22-24 September as war continues to rage in her home country.
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Amongst the young people in Assisi for the Economy of Francesco is Sohan Patrick from Sri Lanka, who expresses his interest and excitement at working on and implementing a new form of economics that will better the world for all of humankind.
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As participants in the Economy of Francesco share their views in a spirit of openness, Adrian Pust, a young Evangelical Church representative from Switzerland, describes the importance of the value of ecumenism, without which he says there can be no just and fair global economic structure.
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As the first day of the Economy of Francesco comes to an end, our correspondent in Assisi looks at what the day held and offers a glimpse of what awaits on Friday.
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Jean Fabre, a former deputy director of the UN Development Programme, shares his thoughts on the importance of the Economy of Francesco event, taking place in Assisi on 22-24 September.
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Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
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A young Kenyan conservationist shares her work with bamboo restoration at the Economy of Francis, where she hopes to find ways to collaborate and create sustainable housing around her country.
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Authorities in Iran have shut down the internet in Tehran and Kurdistan in response to a rising protest movement that has relied on social media to document dissent.
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Russia has begun implementing plans to call up reservists to fight in Ukraine after suffering massive setbacks. President Vladimir Putin's order to mobilize 300,000 more Russians with military experience sparked violent overnight protests with detentions across the country.
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The Vatican Secretary of State reaffirms the Holy See’s support for a comprehensive ban on nuclear tests and encourages all States to take action to restore contaminated areas and assist victims of radioactive nuclear testings.
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Pope Francis invites participants in the Eleventh International Thomistic Congress, to build on and enrich the ancient teaching of St Thomas Aquinas through dialogue with the new things of the modern world.
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Pope Francis signs the preface for a just released book by Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Archbishop Emeritus of Genoa and former President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference.
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The Economy of Francesco has officially begun. A welcome ceremony took place this morning, kicking off the three-day event with young people gathered from around the world. Vatican News correspondent, Francesca Merlo, is in Assisi with more.
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Speaking to consultants of Deloitte Global, Pope Francis notes that business can play a powerful role in tackling crises globally; and he calls on them to be 'integral consultants' committed to helping promote the wellbeing of all people.
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For the 900th anniversary of the foundation of the order of the Premonstratensians, Pope Francis encourages members to reflect on the history of their community and look towards the future, living their lives as missionaries in fraternal coexistence rooted in the Eucharist and the Gospel.
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As hundreds of people fill the streets of Assisi in preparation for the opening of the Economy of Francesco, we hear of their hopes and expectations as they bring their different cultures to the table to unite in bettering the world.
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Si Chun Lam, a young economist based in Britain, shares his thoughts on how the Economy of Francesco, held in Assisi on 22-24 September 2022, can help disseminate economic policies that seek to engender happiness.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West that he is not bluffing over nuclear weapons and that military reservists are to be sent to Ukraine as part of a partial mobilization of Russian forces. Wednesday's threats came ahead of plans to organize referendums in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.
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Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi shares his hopes for the Economy of Francesco event taking place on 22-24 September in his central Italian city, and says Pope Francis will invite young economists to chart a path toward economic renewal in the model of St. Francis.
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A young researcher from the United States describes how he hopes to learn about the realities surrounding inequalities during the Economy of Francesco event in Assisi, as he and other young people apply the values and principles of St Francis.
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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) releases the “National Synthesis of the People of God in the United States of America” outlining common themes raised in synod listening sessions.
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Remembering that September 21st marks World Alzheimer's Day, Pope Francis at the General Audience calls on us to pray for those suffering from the disease and to support families caring for them.
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Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, blesses a new sculpture entitled “Be Welcoming” dedicated to migrants and refugees saying it serves as a reminder to show kindness to those around us.
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The Second International Biblical Symposium promoted by the Biblical Pastoral Commission of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has ended this week in Angola's capital of Luanda.
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Speaking at the conclusion of the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis asks everyone to be close in their thoughts and prayers to the “noble and martyred” people of Ukraine.
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With Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to the former Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan, Vatican News shares the beloved site of Kazakh devotion - Ozernoe - following a modern-day miracle of the fishes at a time of war-driven starvation.
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Pope Francis remembers his 38th Apostolic Journey abroad to the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan as a 'pilgrim of peace' during this moment of war, and makes a strong appeal against nuclear weapons. The Holy Father also prays that the resolutions of interfaith leaders gathered at the Congress in Nur-Sultan can have concrete consequences.
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A young economic analyst from New Zealand looks ahead to the upcoming Economy of Francesco event in Assisi, expressing his hope for unity across borders and global innovation in sustainable economic solutions.
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of the Holy See, addresses participants in the UN “Transforming Education Summit,” convened in New York to address crucial issues in global education in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and relaunches Pope Francis’ call for a Global Pact for Education.
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The façade of St. Peter’s Basilica will be lit up starting 2 October with a video projection depicting the life of St. Peter as part of the “Art and Faith” initiatives organized by St. Peter’s Basilica’s pastoral groups.
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The Substitute of the Secretariat of State, Archbishop Peña Parra, visits East Timor and, in the capital of Dili, inaugurates the new nunciature. He also speaks at a local Catholic University about the importance of the Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together, signed in Abu Dhabi in 2019.
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Vatican Media presents a story by Dale Recinella, a former Wall Street finance lawyer who, along with his wife Susan, assists prisoners in Florida.
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Some of it is already a reality, but much has yet to be done. 85-year-old Father Giovanni Mometti is not giving up and is reintroducing the "New Moses" project for growing rice and raising fish and pigs in Brazil. Some three thousand families are already involved, but if the project is expanded, "without cutting down a single plant,” it “could make the Amazon the granary of the poor."
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The Pope's almoner travelled to Ukraine for the fourth time since the beginning of the war to bring the Holy Father's closeness and solidarity to the suffering people. In one particularly poignant moment he was able to pray before the mass graves discovered near the besieged city of Izium that had been occupied by Russian forces.
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On Monday morning Pope Francis met privately in the Apostolic Palace with around 200 newly ordained Bishops over the past year taking part in the second session of a formation course taking place at the Regina Apostolorum Atheneum and organized by the Dicasteries for Bishops and for Eastern Churches.
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Recently appointed Bishops in Africa, Asia, America and Oceania gather for a study seminar organized by the Dicastery of Evangelization from 5-17 September looking at a wide range of topics to help them in their work in primarily mission territories around the world.
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The first three weeks of September have brought together over three hundred recently ordained Bishops from around the world for a special formation course that just concluded, marking a "wonderful opportunity" and special occasion of unity in diversity.
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Authorities say at least 94 people have died and more than 100 injured in clashes on the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border – the deadliest in years. The battles come as regional power Russia focuses on its invasion of Ukraine.
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The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II took place on Monday at London’s Westminster Abbey with 2,000 guests attending the ceremonial event including 500 world leaders, foreign dignitaries, and senior politicians. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States, represented Pope Francis at the funeral.
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On the occasion of the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican Substitute of the Secretariat of State is to meet with authorities the and the local community in the Indonesian archipelago until 23 September.
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The attack on the Catholic Church of Saint Mary’s in the village of Nchang, Diocese of Mamfe, represents an “atrocious act,” say the Bishops of the Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province.
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The Bishops of the Bamenda Provincial Episcopal Conference, in Northern Cameroon, express “shock and utter horror” at an arson attack against a parish church in the Diocese of Mamfe, where nine people, including five priests and a nun, have been abducted by unknown gunmen.
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“The Bread of Hope” is the name given to an initiative that sees prison inmates preparing the hosts for the XXVII National Eucharistic Congress that takes place in the southern Italian city of Matera from 22 to 25 September.
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A statement released by The Haitian Conference of Religious (CHR) expresses dismay and offers solidarity to the priests and religious of the country who have been affected by violence, acts of vandalism and looting in recent days, and issues an urgent appeal for action.
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The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Integrity focuses on the message contained in the encyclical ‘Fratelli tutti’ and quotes from other encyclicals and Church teachings to call on Christians to foster solidarity and ethics in order to help rebuild a broken world.
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Tens of thousands of people from around the world continued to queue across London on Sunday to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II on the final day of her lying-in-state at Westminster Hall. The Queen’s state funeral is being held on Monday and over 500 world leaders and foreign dignitaries were travelling to the British capital to attend the ceremony.
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The international community is raising the alarm about clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan that have recently killed as many as 200 people. Stefan Bos reports on Sunday's visit of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Armenia's capital Yerevan.
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Speaking at the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis prayed for the victims of recent fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia, appealing for dialogue and peace. He also asked everyone to continue praying for Ukraine and all parts of the world bloodied by war.
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In an interview published Sunday by “Il Mattino” for the 130th anniversary of the Neapolitan newspaper, Pope Francis addresses a wide-range of topics, from war to the difficulties of the Italian south to those of the world; from politics as the highest form of charity to the scourge of organised crime and the devastation of the environment, with a particular reference to the Terra dei fuochi and t...
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Pope Francis calls on the faithful to use creativity, prudence, and even cleverness, in living out the Gospel in our daily lives, and to be generous in using the goods of this world for those who need them most, showing fraternal love and social fellowship.
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As the Church marks the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Marion Nguyen, OSB offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “The world needs honesty.”
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Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, gets shot at as he delivers humanitarian aid in Pope Francis’ name near the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, emerging unscathed and continuing his mission.
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Banks in Lebanon will close next week for three days after a series of raids by members of the public demanding access to their savings.
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The European Union has expressed deep shock at the mass graves discovered by Ukrainian officials in territories recaptured from Russia in eastern Ukraine. On Saturday, recovery operations continued after at least two civilians were reportedly killed in a new round of Russian shelling.
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The Catholic Church in the United States marks National Migration Week from September 19-25 to encourage the faithful to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, refugees, and victims of human trafficking. The celebration takes place amid an increasingly heated political debate over immigration policies in the country ahead of the mid-term elections in November.
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Pope Francis welcomes 1,500 faithful from the Italian dioceses of Alessandria and Spoleto-Norcia and speaks to them about the importance of the Eucharist in Christian life: a pastoral and missionary conversion is necessary, which cannot leave things as they are. He recalls the ongoing synodal journey, the need to grow in fraternal communion, and the call to be witnesses of Jesus in daily life.
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The Dicastery for Evangelization invites entries for the Hymn for the Holy Year 2025, encouraging interested persons to set to music a provided text which expresses the essence of the Jubilee event.
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In this third episode of a special seven-part series, we take you on a spiritual journey through the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome to learn more about the history, art, architecture, and spiritual wealth of each of these storied places of worship, continuing with the Basilica of St. Sebastian.
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Ukrainian authorities are starting to exhume mass graves discovered outside the city of Izyum in eastern Ukraine, in a territory recaptured from Russia.
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Addressing participants in the General Chapter of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance Pope Francis encourages them to pursue four “dreams” in order to edify and improve oneself and one’s community.
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Pope Francis establishes the Populorum Progressio Fund, and tells members of the former Foundation that the Synodal journey must help the Church become more “Samaritan,” comforting, and engaging in order to “touch the wounds of Christ’s suffering flesh in His people.”
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After reports of more than 200 soldiers killed on both sides of the latest round of clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the international community and the UN welcome a ceasefire, while Pope Francis reiterates his appeals for peace amid many conflicts hotspots in the world.
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Pope Francis returns to the Basilica of St. Mary Major to thank the Blessed Virgin Mary for her maternal protection during his just-concluded Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan.
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Sister Maria Giovanna Titone, CSJ, a Sister of St. Joseph of Chambèry, runs a parish dormitory in northern Italy, and tells of how she was able to "touch so many stories" and learn to face challenges so much bigger than herself.
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On the flight back to Rome from Kazakhstan on Thursday, Pope Francis tells reporters that "the decadent West breeds populism; in politics we must start again from values.... With China, we need the patience of dialogue."
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As Pope Francis arrived to meet with clergy, he was greeted by a family of 21 children playing traditional Kazakh music, who told Vatican News that all faiths are united despite different beliefs.
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In an interview at the end of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan, Msgr. Khaled Boutros Akasheh insists that the Pope's presence in Nur-Sultan has offered a meaningful contribution to the efforts of interreligious dialogue, which offer hope as war in Ukraine and elsewhere continue to afflict humanity.
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Bishop Jo Bailey Wells of the Anglican diocese of Dorking invites the interfaith leaders at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions to a shared responsibility of working together towards promoting peace in the world following the adoption of a declaration at the end of the event.
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In his address to Kazakhstan clergy on Thursday morning, Pope Francis held up the example of Gertrude Detzel - a Russian-German lay woman in the process of beatification – who “brought the love of Christ to the world” despite living in a time of great Christian persecution.
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Estonian Lutheran Archbishop Urmas Viilma, a participant at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan, upholds Pope Francis’ call for dialogue “with everyone” to end the war in Ukraine and in other parts of the world for the good of humanity.
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Pope Francis arrives in Rome on Thursday afternoon at the end of his 38th Apostolic Journey abroad, which took him to Kazakhstan for the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
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Thich Duc Thien, Secretary General of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, describes the significance of the interreligious gathering in Kazakhstan, saying it shows the importance of coexisting peacefully to address the world’s most pressing questions.
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In his concluding remarks at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, Pope Francis urges all religions and societies to involve women and young people in the quest for world peace.
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Concluding the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Nur-Sultan, interreligious leaders from around the world adopt a declaration expressing a common desire to work towards a better world, while condemning violence in the name of religion.
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Our correspondent in Nur-Sultan, Deborah Castellano Lubov, shares expectations as Pope Francis arrives on Thursday morning to meet with Bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and lay pastoral workers at the Cathedral of the Mother of God of Perpetual Help in Nur-Sultan, Kazakstan.
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Our correspondent in Nur-Sultan, Deborah Castellano Lubov, discusses Pope Francis' address to the Church's ministers on Tuesday morning, as Pope Francis leaves the Cathedral of the Mother of God of Perpetual Help. Later this afternoon in Nur-Sultan, the Pope speaks at the conclusion of the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions before departing for Rome.
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About 500 youths from Zimbabwe’s eight Dioceses have marked the beginning of a long journey to the World Youth Day 2023 celebrations scheduled for Lisbon, Portugal.
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In his address to the Church's ministers in Kazakhstan, Pope Francis encourages bishops, priests, and religious men and women to embrace their spiritual inheritance with joy and “bear generous witness to it,” in order to testify to the promise of Christian hope.
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Following Pope Francis' participation at an interfaith congress and Mass for the country's small Catholic community, our correspondent in Nur-Sultan takes us through the events of the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan.
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American-born Rabbi Marc Schneier, the President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, and a participant at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, underscores the importance of religion in peace-building and speaks against imposing religious beliefs on others.
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Fr Anthony Corcoran, SJ, the Apostolic Administrator of Kyrgyzstan, describes the excitement of the Holy Father's visit to neighbouring Kazakhstan, and recalls the Pope's important words of encouragement to the small Catholic minorities in the Central Asian countries.
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Vatican News' correspondent in Kazakhstan, Deborah Castellano Lubov, offers her take at the end of the second day in Nur-Sultan, which concluded with Pope Francis presiding over Holy Mass for over 6,000 faithful.
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On the occasion of Pope Francis’ 3-day Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan, the Archdiocese of the Mother of God in Moscow has organized a special pilgrimage to the Central Asian nation running from 12-15 September. The Auxiliary Bishop of Moscow explains the importance of their participation and of the Pope’s visit to the region for Russian Catholics at this difficult time.
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At the end of Mass in Nur-Sultan, Pope Francis prays for all the war-stricken areas in the world, including Ukraine, and calls for dialogue on the path towards peace, and for everyone to come to the aid of those who suffer.
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Pope Francis presides over Mass for the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at the EXPO Grounds in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, and says that from the crucified Jesus, Christians learn “love, not hatred; compassion, not indifference; forgiveness, not vengeance.”
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The Holy See and the Republic of Kazakhstan sign a bilateral agreement in order to strengthen bonds of collaboration by facilitating the granting of visas for Church personnel coming from abroad to work among the Kazakh faithful.
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As the second day of Pope Francis' journey to Kazakhstan unfolds, Vatican News' correspondent in Nur-Sultan, Deborah Castellano Lubov, describes the environment at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, as religious leaders from around the globe gather to promote peace and concrete commitments to some of the world's most pressing issues.
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Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Francis’ address to Kazakh authorities on the first day of his Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan, saying it contains an appeal for international leaders to stop reinforcing “opposing blocs” into which the world has plunged once again.
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In his address at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Pope Francis underscores how religions need to grow in friendship in order to respond to the thirst for world peace and for the infinite that dwells in the heart of each of us.
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As Pope Francis wraps up the first day in Nur-Sultan, Vatican News' correspondent, Deborah Castellano Lubov, offers her take on his welcome to the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan and his words on the importance of religious freedom and peace to the country's civil authorities.
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With Pope Francis firmly on Kazakh soil, our correspondent in Nur-Sultan takes us through the events of the first day of his Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan.
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Dr William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's fifth president on Tuesday, a week after the Supreme Court rejected a challenge by his defeated opponent in a close-fought election.
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As he flew to Kazakhstan on Tuesday, Pope Francis greeted journalists aboard the papal plane, and was given a symbolic stole to recall Sr. Maria De Coppi, an Italian Comboni missionary who was murdered recently in Mozambique.
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Russia admits to losing control over key cities in Ukraine's north-eastern Kharkiv region, in what some military experts see as a potential breakthrough in the war. The comments came after Ukraine's president said the Ukrainian gains are part of a significant counter-offensive against Russian forces.
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Pope Francis meets with civil authorities and the diplomatic corps in Kazakhstan, and urges them to find harmony, as they do in their history and traditions, to allow peace and democracy to prevail in the country.
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The papal plane touches down in Nur-Sultan as Pope Francis arrives for his 38th Apostolic Journey abroad.
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As Pope Francis arrives in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Vatican News' correspondent, Deborah Castellano Lubov, says the Pope's visit is inspiring hope for reconciliation and promoting peace amongst religions.
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Pope Francis departs from Rome’s Fiumicino airport aboard the papal plane bound for Nur-Sultan, as he begins his Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan.
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While in Kazakhstan for Pope Francis' visit, Mongolia's Cardinal Giorgio Marengo discusses with Vatican News the importance of the Pope's visit to the Central Asian nation, saying it will draw attention to the world's conflicts, while working toward concrete change and long-awaited peace.
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As Pope Francis prepares to depart for Kazakhstan on Tuesday, our correspondent in Nur-Sultan takes a look at his upcoming participation in the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, as well as the small Catholic community's great joy to receive the Holy Father.
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Pope Francis makes a brief stop at the Roman Basilica of Saint Mary Major to entrust his 38th Apostolic Journey abroad to the Blessed Virgin Mary, ahead of his departure for Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
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Mombasa’s Governor-elect, in Kenya, has declared that under his administration, there will be no more taxes on Churches paid to the county government.
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The Pandemic and the Magisterium of Pope Francis: the fourth in a series of videos created by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Vatican's Covid-19 Commission explores the Pope's teachings on the global health crisis, reaffirming that one does not come out of the crisis the same, but either better or worse. And "one does not come out alone" but by "taking each other by ...
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Pope Francis urges entrepreneurs and participants at the Italian Confindustria public assembly to join efforts in order to bring about a different economic system, highlighting the importance of sharing through job creation, philanthropy and equitable taxation.
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On the eve of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan, the Vatican Secretary of State looks at the war in Ukraine with hopes that the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, which the Pope will attend, might become an opportunity for encounter and dialogue, and underscores the fruitful diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Kazakhstan.
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Pope Francis releases a third message for World Youth Day 2022 - 2023, to be held in Lisbon in 2023, after being postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and urges young people to follow in the footsteps of Our Lady, going in haste to others and dedicating our lives to Jesus.
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Pope Francis meets with a student association of Switzerland marking the 75th anniversary of the canonization of St. Nicholas of Flüe, the Patron of Switzerland and of their Association, and urges participants to always employ education to seek the truth.
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Vatican News' correspondent in Kazakhstan, Deborah Castellano Lubov, looks ahead to the warm welcome Pope Francis will receive in Nur-Sultan when he arrives on Tuesday for his 38th Apostolic Journey abroad.
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As Pope Francis prepares to embark on his Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan, we offer an overview of the Catholic Church in the Central Asian nation.
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As Pope Francis prepares to take part in an interfaith congress in Kazakhstan, Professor Azza Karam, Secretary General of Religions for Peace, says the Pope can help religious leaders map out ways of resolving and avoiding conflicts.
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Didar Temenov, Director of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation, at Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, offers a look at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, in which Pope Francis will take part, saying "religious leaders have the authority to help solve world's conflicts."
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As the late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was taken from her summer residence in Balmoral to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, thousands of mourners paid tribute to Britain’s longest-serving monarch.
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At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis remembers the Italian Comboni Missionary sister killed in Mozambique on Tuesday, and offered special greetings to Ethiopians, marking their traditional New Year on Sunday.
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Pope Francis renews his prayers for the people of Ukraine amid the ongoing war, and says he has sent Cardinal Konrad Krajewski to the country to offer his and the Church’s concrete closeness.
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Pope Francis requests prayers for his Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan, which starts on Tuesday, and thanks all those who have helped prepare for his “pilgrimage of peace”.
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At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis reminds us that God is our Father who comes in search of us whenever we are lost, awaiting us with open arms, while encouraging us to show others the same closeness, compassion and tenderness God has for us.
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As the war in Ukraine grinds on in its seventh month, Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of Kharkiv-Zaporizhia reflects on the painful situation in his country and what it teaches us about faith in God.
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The mentality of the people of Kazakhstan is slowly changing regarding stereotypes about the religious affiliation of the country's individual ethnic groups, says Fr. Ruslan Rakhimberlinov, the first Kazakh rector of Central Asia's only seminary, in Karaganda, as he shares his joy for the grace of Pope Francis' upcoming Apostolic Visit to the nation.
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Britain’s new monarch, King Charles III, was formally declared head of state on Saturday during an historic accession ceremony, as he spoke of the ‘inspiring’ example set by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday at the age of 96.
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Officials say Ukrainian forces have entered the key eastern town of Kupiansk as their rapid counter-attack in the Kharkiv region makes further gains.
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Following the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, the British Ambassador to the Holy See, Christopher Trott, shares his thoughts on the legacy of the late Queen and her support for the excellent diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and the Holy See.
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Pope Francis welcomes catechists taking part in the Third International Congress on Catechesis, and encourages them to transmit a lived experience of the faith, while remembering their calling to show others the love of Jesus Christ.
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Ethiopians this Sunday celebrate the first day of the New Year 2015, according to their unique calendar.
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Pope Francis addresses participants in the Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and stresses the importance of using scientific knowledge to save our common home and avoid conflict.
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In this second episode of a special seven-part series, we take you on a spiritual journey through the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome to learn more about the history, art, architecture, and spiritual wealth of each of these storied places of worship, continuing with the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.
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King Charles III delivers his first address as United Kingdom’s new sovereign, and links his “deeply rooted” Christian faith and values with his sense of duty and respect for traditions and freedoms.
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An Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan, pastoral visits to Assisi and to Matera, celebrations for the canonisation of several Blesseds, and Holy Mass to mark the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council are some of the highlights of Pope Francis‘ busy schedule for September and October.
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Anglican Chaplain and Area Dean of Italy, Reverend Jules Cave Bergquist, reflects on Queen Elizabeth’s testimony of Christian faith and on how she embraced her role as Supreme Governor of the Church of England and Defender of the Faith as a deeply felt mission.
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A migrant, a religious, a sister among sisters, and the first saint from Uruguay, St. Francesa Rubatto lived her life in openness to God's call, and she showed her love for Jesus in her service to the poor and to those most in need.
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Pope Francis sends a message to the Director General of UNESCO on the occasion of World Literacy Day, and stresses the importance of creating an education system that unites, especially in times of war and pandemic.
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster and president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, shares his memories of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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As Pope Francis prepares to fly to Kazakhstan on Tuesday, the Holy See Press Office shares details of his 38th Apostolic Journey abroad, which will see him participate in the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Nur-Sultan, while showing his closeness to the country's small but fervent Catholic community.
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Cardinal Konrad Krajewski prepares for his fourth visit to war-torn Ukraine since the Russian invasion over six months ago.
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Pope Francis offers his encouragement to the "Community at the Crossing", an ecumenical project for young people sponsored by the Episcopal Cathedral of St John the Divine in the US city of New York.
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Pope Francis sends his condolences to King Charles III and the people of the United Kingdom for the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and praises her “life of unstinting service to the good of the Nation and the Commonwealth”.
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Christian leaders are sending their heartfelt praise and condolences to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth as the world mourns the late Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday afternoon.
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Cardinal Arthur Roche expresses his immense sadness upon the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, and praises her lifetime of dedication to serving her people.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dies on Thursday at the age of 96.
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With Brazil’s presidential election less than a month away, campaigning in South America’s largest country is heating up with President Jair Bolsonaro hoping to fend off a challenge by former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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The United States says it will give nearly $2.7 billion in military aid and related assistance to war-torn Ukraine and more than a dozen neighbors and regional partners. Thursday's announcements by the U.S. government were made in Kyiv and Germany at the latest meeting of allied defense ministers supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.
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Sister Maria De Coppi, an Italian Comboni religious sister, has died in Mozambique when her missionary compound was attacked by a terrorist group who set fire to the local Catholic church.
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A terrorist attack Tuesday night at Mozambique’s Catholic Mission of Chipene, Nampula Province, Diocese of Nacala, killed an Italian religious sister.
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Pope Francis holds a triennial meeting with Pontifical Representatives in the Vatican, and calls attention to the Holy See’s efforts to seek peace amid a “third world war fought piecemeal”.
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Protecting and nurturing children with Down Syndrome is at the heart of the work of Caritas Kazakhstan, explains Fr. Guido Trezzani in an interview with Vatican News ahead of Pope Francis' upcoming Apostolic Journey to the Central Asian nation.
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The Pope's representatives in countries across the globe are meeting in the Vatican for their triennial meeting with Pope Francis.
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The Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago, Chile, Alberto Lorenzelli, says the outcome of the constitutional referendum held Sunday in Chile affirming a "no" vote on the draft reform calls for national reflection, while the wide participation shows people want unity.
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At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis prays for the victims of every war, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, and entrusts them to the intercession of Our Lady.
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As the Church prepares to celebrate the Nativity of Mary on Thursday, Pope Francis prays for all mothers, especially those whose children suffer in some way.
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Pope Francis sheds light on the theme of discernment during his catechesis at the weekly General Audience by recalling the example of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and highlights how God works through unforeseen events and mishaps.
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Ukrainian authorities say a fire caused by shelling has forced the staff of Europe's largest nuclear plant in Ukraine to disconnect from the nation's power grid. They claim risks remain at the plant despite the presence of United Nations experts, with Kyiv warning of a possible nuclear disaster.
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Pope Francis sends a video message to 'Los Hogares de Cristo' in Argentina on the occasion of its nationwide the pilgrimage of the Virgin of Luhan, encouraging Argentinians in their campaign towards a drug-free society.
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The Vatican holds a press conference to highlight "The Economy of Francesco" event taking place in Assisi on 22-24 September, which Pope Francis will attend in the hometown of his namesake, St. Francis.
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An escorted convoy carrying supplies from Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso hit an IED, triggering a blast that killed 35 civilians and injured dozens of others.
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The United Nations says “famine is at the door” in Somalia with “concrete indications” famine will occur later this year in the southern Bay region.
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Sant'Egidio, Slow Food International, and several Laudato si' communities join forces to create a project to promote the cultivation and sale of organic produce, while offering assistance to HIV-positive patients who face both poverty and social stigma in Malawi. The Garden Manager says the project helps train people and give them tools, but that the land is what truly sets them free.
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In an interview with Vatican News, Archbishop Tomasz Peta, the head of Kazakhstan's largest and only Archdiocese - Astana - calls Pope Francis' trip to the Central Asian nation next week 'a great blessing' for Catholics and entire country, saying the interreligious Congress he will attend "can be a sign which points to God as to the source of peace."
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In an interview with CNN Portugal broadcast on Monday evening, Pope Francis says the Church is suffering due to sexual abuse and abuse of authority and power by men and women in the Church. The wide-ranging interview also covers topics such as World Youth Day, the importance of dialogue, and Synod on synodality.
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Liz Truss has been elected Britain's prime minister and the new leader of the Conservative Party, beating her main political party rival in a crucial party vote as recession fears overshadow the election.
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A radical new Constitution designed to fundamentally change Chile has been decisively rejected by voters in a nationwide poll.
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As Liz Truss wins the leadership contest for the Conservative Party, English Cardinal Vincent Nichols urges the next British Prime Minister to quickly address the worsening cost-of-living crisis.
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As flood victims struggle with the devastation caused by monsoons, UNICEF sends medical aid to the country's government to help the millions of children in need of assistance.
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Speaking to a delegation of representatives from Caritas Spain on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, Pope Francis praised the nation's Catholic charities saying the name Caritas recalls the essential trait of love we must bear, all created in the image of God's boundless love.
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Pope Francis greets all those present at the beatification mass for John Paul I, before turning to the Virgin Mary and praying for world peace.
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Pope Francis presided over the beatification Mass of Pope John Paul I, recalling how his smile communicated the goodness of the Lord. He encouraged everyone to learn from the Lord on how to love without limits and be a Church with a happy, serene and smiling face, that never closes doors.
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In this first episode of a special seven-part series, we take you on a spiritual journey through the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome to learn more about the history, art, architecture, and spiritual wealth of each of these storied places of worship, beginning with St. Peter’s Basilica.
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An inquiry is underway following an assassination attempt on Argentina's Vice President, which she survived because the weapon failed to fire. Demonstrations are taking place in protest of the violence.
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The beatification of John Paul I is an invitation to rediscover the humility that allows the virtues of faith, hope and charity to be concretely translated into life.
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Pope Francis thanks promoters of the “Open Hospitals in Syria” project for their work in the suffering nation, and says domestic and international disputes and the robbing of opportunities are leaving great numbers of marginalized people and nations stranded by the roadside.
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Pope Francis promulgates the new Constitution of the Order of Malta and appoints a provisional Sovereign Council, as part of an ongoing renewal process of the Order. He announces the convocation of the Extraordinary General Chapter for January 25, 2023, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.
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Appearing on Italian news channel Tg2, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks about the Holy See’s Agreement with China on the nomination of bishops; the conditions for self-defence in war; the role of Catholics in politics, and Pope John Paul I as a reformer.
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Science students from several universities in Africa will be taking part in an international conference in Rome next week to learn and share their experiences in science education and its application in everyday life in the light of faith and the two recent papal encyclicals.
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As the day for his beatification arrives, newly-released audio from then-Bishop Albino Luciani, future Pope John Paul I, provides a sketch of a pastor living in service to others.
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The Holy See Press Office brings together several key people in the beatification of Pope John Paul I, which takes place in the Vatican on Sunday, to explore his legacy and dispel the suspicions surrounding his unexpected death after the briefest pontificate in modern history.
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Cardinal Mario Zenari, the Apostolic Nuncio in Syria, issues an urgent appeal not to forget the suffering Middle Eastern nation. His appeal rings out as Catholic-run hospitals continue to provide vital assistance to a population deprived of everything by the fallout of a "forgotten" conflict.
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As Pakistan's devastating floods have claimed numerous lives and are causing food prices to soar, the UN children's fund UNICEF has warned that the "dangerous humanitarian situation in the coming days and weeks" is likely to deteriorate further, as heavy rains are expected in regions that are already under water.
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Sr. Virginie Bitshanda describes the work done over the past 10 years through the ‘Mama Hekima’ project, which sees the Daughters of Wisdom helping women in the Democratic Republic of Congo break out of the "unseemly conditions that society imposes" and gain their dignity.
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Pope Francis meets with an association of former students of the Viennese Kalksburg College, and expresses his hope that their pilgrimage to Rome will renew in them the joy of bearing witness to the Gospel.
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Pope Francis sends a telegram expressing his solidarity to Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the Vice President of Argentina, after she narrowly survived an attempt on her life.
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In a message to the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, Pope Francis calls on all Christians to work for unity and reconciliation among themselves, in order to bring God’s reconciliation to a world still plagued by division and conflict.
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The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, speaks about Blessed John Paul I's magisterial teaching on peace, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the risk of a nuclear catastrophe.
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American actress Patricia Heaton, famous for her roles in film and television - including her Emmy-award-winning turn in the American sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond" - speaks with Vatican News about her Catholic faith, meeting with Pope Francis at the recent VITAE Summit in the Vatican, and being a Catholic actress in Hollywood.
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The Pontifical Swiss Guard is expanding its presence in Switzerland through the creation of a new Press and Liaison office for authorities, in order to support the growing number of guards.
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As schools open in Ukraine for the new academic year despite the ongoing war, the educational director of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church says education must move forward in spite of various economic and logistic problems.
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Pope Francis meets with international film, media and music celebrities at the first “Vitae Summit” in the Vatican, and reminds artists that they should use beauty to preach the Gospel.
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The Season for Creation kicks off with a World Day of Prayer for Creation, supported by the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe who highlight the manmade devastation in recent times.
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As Chile prepares for an historic constitutional referendum on Sunday to replace Pinochet's Constitution, Bishops call for a responsible and peaceful vote amid growing polarization in the country
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The Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of Karachi comments on the deadly floods that have struck his country affecting some 33 million people, destroying homes and roads.
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Deadly clashes in Basra and Baghdad in Iraq, have left several people dead after an influential Shia cleric announced his withdrawal from Iraqi politics.
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In an address to an Italian association of liturgists, Pope Francis warns against “worldly” approaches to the liturgy, saying liturgy must be directed to the Mystery of Christ while remaining close to daily life.
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Addressing the General Chapter of the Schoenstatt Fathers, Pope Francis urges the religious priests to help find answers to the pressing questions of our time.
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Sr. Suellen Tennyson, an 83-year-old American religious sisters who was abducted in Yalgo, Burkina Faso, five months ago, has been freed from the hands of her captors.
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