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Cardinal Turkson presides at Ghana’s maiden National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:06

Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Social Sciences, Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson, recently visited his home country of Ghana. While in Ghana, Cardinal Turkson was the guest of honour and main presider at the country’s maiden National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving

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Pope Leo XIV receives Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 10:16

Pope Leo XIV receives the Italian Premier, Giorgia Meloni, in private audience.

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Young Christians launch spiritual manifesto to restore the soul of Europe

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 09:20

The Holy See Press Office holds a conference to present the “Manifesto of Young Christians of Europe”. Ignited by their pilgrimage route starting in Rome and ending in Jerusalem, this initiative aims to revive Europe’s Christian identity and hope.

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Secretariat of State

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 08:21

The Secretariat of State is the Curial office that works most closely with the Pope in the exercise of his supreme mission, effectively acting as the ‘driving force’ behind the political and diplomatic activities of the Holy See, as well as the ‘link’ and an organising factor in the coordination of the Roman Curia.

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UNICEF: Conflicts leave millions of children displaced or killed

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 07:52

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a warning that conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are causing a child to flee their home every five seconds, with a child killed or injured every 15 minutes.

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Protecting the seeds of life: Our duty to defend African farmers

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 07:47

As African and European leaders met to shape agricultural policy, farmers and civil society groups gathered nearby to raise urgent concerns over the future of farming in Africa; calling especially on protection for traditional seed systems and a ban on the export of toxic pesticides.

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Pope Leo sends condolences upon death of Cardinal Dri

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 05:59

Pope Leo XIV sends his condolences upon the death of Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, OFMCap., who was known for his tireless ministry in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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Pope: God’s creation is not a battleground for vital resources

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 05:43

In his Message for the 10th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Leo XIV quotes extensively from Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’, denouncing environmental and social injustice and noting that God’s creation is not intended to be a battleground for vital resources.

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USAID cuts predicted to have deep global impact, require urgent response

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 04:40

Reports show that the US Administration’s funding cuts to foreign humanitarian aid could lead to 14 million deaths by the end of 2030, with world leaders meeting in Spain to discuss the best way to offset the cuts.

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Pope to Ukrainian Bishops: Let us remain united in faith, hope

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 04:13

In an Audience with members of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV recalls the duty of Bishops “to serve Christ in every wounded and suffering person who turns to your communities for concrete help”, and prays that peace may return to Ukraine “as soon as possible”.

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Ukraine: Religious Sisters bringing peace and joy amidst suffering and uncertainty

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 02:54

In the city of Kryvyi Rih, nestled in Ukraine’s embattled Dnipropetrovsk region, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) bring peace and joy to the community. Amid the relentless sounds of air raid sirens and the daily hardships of conflict, they tirelessly serve meals to the poor, support local children, and create moments of comfort through music.

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Pope Francis’ ‘Teacher of Mercy’, Cardinal Dri, dies aged 98

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 10:29

Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, the Capuchin friar known for his tireless ministry in the confessional and his role as a spiritual model for Pope Francis, died on June 30 in Buenos Aires at the age of 98. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, July 2, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, where he had lived in retirement since 2007.

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A woman dies and her child goes missing in yet another migrant boat tragedy

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 08:18

A shipwreck off Lampedusa claims a mother’s life while her young son remains missing, calling attention to a dire need for safer migration and significant shielding for families and their children

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Bishops’ conferences and councils appeal for ecological conversion

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 07:54

The bishops’ conferences and councils from Asia, Africa and Latin America (SECAM, CELAM and FABC) and the Pontifical Commission for Latin America publish a document calling for climate justice and ecological conversion in light of the UN climate change conference, COP30, which will take place in November in Brazil.

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UN dismay at latest strike on Gaza

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:06

New Israeli evacuation orders for the northern Gaza Strip have alarmed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

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Cardinal Parolin at World Expo: ‘Beauty is an antidote to cynicism’

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 10:03

To mark the National Day of the Holy See at the World Expo in Japan, Cardinal Pietro Parolin explains how beauty and hope are antidotes to cynicism and fear.

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From Sydney to the Andes: A journey of hope through youth

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 10:01

SACRU’s first joint report showcases how students and staff from Catholic universities worldwide are actively contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Bishop Carlassare: South Sudan needs the peace of the Gospel

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 09:49

The Bishop of Bentiu reflects on the fragile state of South Sudan as the nation moves toward the 2026 elections. The Comboni missionary calls for a courageous embrace of Gospel peace and nonviolence, urging the Church, schools, and local communities to take an active role in educating the young in peace, justice, and reconciliation.

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Ukrainian sister on meeting the Pope: ‘Prayer and faith help us not give up'

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 08:34

Ahead of her order’s General Chapter, Sr. Emanujila Vishka, OSBM, recounts her experience meeting Pope Leo XIV and the ongoing aid her congregation provides to those in need in Ukraine.

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Vatican Radio participates in European Broadcasting Summit in London

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 07:58

From 2 to 4 July, the BBC headquarters in London host the 94th General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), marking the organisation's 75th anniversary. Vatican Radio, a founding member of the EBU, will be represented by Alessandro Gisotti, Deputy Editorial Director of Vatican Media.

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