Pope Francis releases meditations ahead of Via Crucis at Colosseum
Pope Francis publishes his reflections for the Good Friday Stations of the Cross, saying that “with God, suffering never has the final word”. Read all
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Celebrating Easter in Mongolia: The modest joy of a people
Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, shares the rituals and traditions of the small Catholic community of Mongolia, saying they gather during the Triduum to share their Christian joy…
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South Sudan’s Bishop Carlassare: An Easter of liberation and life
Bishop Christian Carlassare, bishop of the Diocese of Rumbek, sends an Easter message to the faithful of South Sudan, encouraging Christians to look to Christ to find the will to…
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Pope on Holy Thursday: the Lord never tires to forgive
At the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the women’s section of Rebibbia prison in Rome Pope Francis reminds us that we must never tire to ask the Lord’s forgiveness…
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US: Movie about Sister Cabrini makes a splash
A powerful and inspiring film about the life of Sister Frances Saverio Cabrini has been a great success in the U.S, including among atheists and those of other faiths. Read…
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Churches of Jerusalem reiterate plea for peace in Holy Land
The thirteen Patriarchs and Heads of Christian Churches in Jerusalem issue their annual Easter Message in which they reiterate their call for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all…
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South Korean Archbishop: ‘At Easter, our lives lives intertwine with the Eternal’
In an Easter message, Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-Taick reminds the faithful of his Archdiocese of Seoul “that our mortal existence transcends the temporal boundaries of this world and is connected…
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Pope Francis: Jesus of Nazareth has shown us His face
In a message to the Church in Sonsonate, El Salvador, Pope Francis encourages the devotees of a famous image of Jesus of Nazareth to glorify God in their service to…
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Pope at Chrism Mass: Dear priests, let sorrow sanctify you
During Chrism Mass in the Vatican on Holy Thursday, Pope Francis thanks priests for heroic witness, but urges them to transform shortcomings, errors, and hardened hearts, into an opportunity to…
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Rami and Bassam: Pope Francis shared our pain
The two bereaved fathers, one Israeli and one Palestinian, speak to Vatican News about their meeting with the Pope. Read all
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Word of God among the cardboard: Easter journey of the poor at St. Peter’s
A community of Claretian Sisters in Rome organize a penitential service to help homeless people living near the Vatican to prepare for Easter, combining spirituality with tangible charity to meet…
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Pope to Catholics in Holy Land: May hope arise from seeds sown in pain
In an Easter Letter addressed to Catholics in the Holy Land, Pope Francis expresses his spiritual closeness and paternal affection, and encourages Christians around the world to offer concrete support…
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Pope embraces bereaved Arab and Israeli fathers who found friendship amid war
Pope Francis shares an embrace with an Israeli and an Arab man, each of whom lost a daughter in the war in the Holy Land, saying the two men “look…
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Pope at Audience: Patience offers convincing witness to Christ’s love
During his Wednesday General Audience this Holy Week, Pope Francis calls on faithful to imitate Christ’s patience, saying practicing this virtue offers one of the most convincing testimonies of the…
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Archbishop Gallagher: Negotiations needed to stop wars
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, discusses the future of Europe and the world, along with the wars in Ukraine and the Holy Land, reiterating…
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Cardinal Sako: We need final week of Lent to clear our minds and hearts
Cardinal Louis Raphael I Sako, the Patriarch of Baghdad of the Chaldeans, encourages Christians to make use of the final week of Lent “to clear our minds and hearts and…
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Rethinking mental health care for women in Africa.
Millions of women in the world today are living with or are suffering from mental health issues. Poor mental health affects both women and men but some disorders are more…
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Senegal’s outgoing president calls elections “a victory for democracy”
Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected as President of Senegal after a democratic and peaceful voting process on Sunday. The 43-year-old Faye is Africa’s youngest elected President. Read all
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Rescue crews search for survivors after ship destroys bridge in Baltimore
The bridge, which is nearly two kilometers long, serves as a critical artery for vehicle traffic in and around the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest in the United…
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Pope Francis writing meditations for Good Friday Way of the Cross
This year, Pope Francis is writing his own Via Crucis’ meditations for the Way of the Cross this Good Friday at Rome’s iconic Colosseum, the Vatican announces. Read all
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The voice of laymen at FABC General Conference
Among those participating in the FABC General Conference in Bangkok are laymen who have been invited as guests. They too come from all over Asia. Their presence makes the People…
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Pope to Pontifical Institute ‘JP II’: family is not ideology
Addressing the Pontifical Theological Institute “John Paul II” for Marriage and the Family Sciences, Pope Francis highlights the need for the Church as well as the State “to listen and…
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Church prays for end to drought, hunger and insecurity in Kenya.
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops over the weekend led prayers for an end to drought, hunger, and insecurity facing parts of the country. This was at the ordination of the new Bishop…
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Pope meets French President Emmanuel Macron
Pope Francis meets with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, for their third private audience in the Vatican, and discusses the desire to promote peace in a world overtaken by…
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Calls for renewed hope and conviction on UN Day
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, reiterates a call for renewed hope and conviction in what humanity can achieve through solidarity, as the United Nations marks the 77th anniversary since its foundation…
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The heroic sacrifice of the Discalced Carmelites of Compiègne
In November 1792, a small group of Discalced Carmelite nuns of Compiègne began reciting a prayer every day, offering themselves for the salvation of France. Their prayer was answered. Read…
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US records sharp uptick in migration inflows
The United States says record numbers of migrants have sought to cross the border in the year to September, as economic conditions in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba push would-be migrants…
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Humanitarian crisis spreads in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray state
Violence continues in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray state, where aid agencies say around a million people face famine. Read all
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G7 condemns Russia’s kidnapping of nuclear plant leadership
The Group of Seven (G7) of the world’s leading economies has condemned Russia’s alleged kidnapping of the leadership of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Their concern comes as Ukraine suffers…
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Pope calls for prayers for Ukraine, recalls World Mission Day
Speaking after the Angelus, Pope Francis recalls that today is World Mission Day, and he encourages us to support missionaries with prayer and concrete solidarity. He also invites us to…
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Pope prays for peace in Ethiopia, victims of flooding in Africa
At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis appeals to political leaders to find solutions for lasting peace in Tigray, and prays for victims of floods affecting various countries in Africa.…
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Pope Francis registers for the next World Youth Day in Lisbon
Assisted by young Portuguese university students presenting a tablet for him, Pope Francis at the Angleus on Sunday registers for the forthcoming World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugual, August 2023.…
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Pope at Angelus: Be humble so that God may raise you up
In his reflections on the Sunday Gospel, Pope Francis underscores the importance of seeing and acknowledging our own weaknesses and the need to develop a humility of heart so that…
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Russian authorities order civilians to flee Ukraine region
Russian occupation authorities in a key Ukrainian city have ordered civilians to leave immediately as Ukraine’s counter-offensive against the Russian invasion of the country intensifies. The order came as Ukrainian…
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UN demands end to violence in Haiti
The UN Security Council is calling for an immediate end to violence in Haiti and is inflicting punitive sanctions against a notorious street gang leader. Read all
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Benedict XVI: Vatican II was both meaningful and necessary
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI sends a letter to an international symposium on “The Ecclesiology of Joseph Ratzinger” held at the US Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, and upholds the importance…
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Caritas and Holy See at UNESCO to hold conference on women in leadership
Caritas Internationalis, in partnership with the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to UNESCO, will hold a conference from 27-28 October on “The Full Face of Humanity: Women in…
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Pope: Bear witness on peripheries like Fr. Puglisi and St. Francis
Pope Francis meets with 250 members of Italy’s “Frontier Community”, and underscores the importance of living the Gospel and focusing on the Risen Christ in their outreach to disadvantaged youth,…
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Pope urges religious sisters to put relationship with Christ first
Pope Francis encourages Bridgettine and Comboni religious sisters to put Jesus first, to turn to Him constantly in Eucharistic Adoration, and to learn from the beautiful personal prayer of Pope…
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Parolin: ‘An Agreement on aspects essential to daily life of Church in China’
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin grants an interview to discuss the two-year renewal of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China. Read all…
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