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Pope Francis invites young people to embrace the gift of Confirmation

Vatican News - Sat, 01/27/2024 - 04:21

Pope Francis meets with young people preparing to be confirmed and emphasises the importance of the Sacrament as well as the profound connection between it and the commitments made during Baptism.

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Cardinal Czerny: 'We need a new humanistic economy'

Vatican News - Fri, 01/26/2024 - 11:59

Speaking at Aachen, Germany , at the presentation of a book on the social teaching of Pope Francis, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development illustrates the Catholic vision of human development and its relevance in today’s world.

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UN Human Rights Commissioner: From tech to ceasefires, a call for dignity and peace

Vatican News - Fri, 01/26/2024 - 10:31

Following an audience with Pope Francis, the United Nations' High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, stresses the importance of respecting international law and human rights, expressing concerns about the impact of technology on conflicts, calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East, and condemning the death penalty while advocating for a world based on human rights and dignity.

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UN’s top court orders Israel to prevent genocide, no call for ceasefire

Vatican News - Fri, 01/26/2024 - 10:25

‘The court is acutely aware of the extent of the human tragedy that is unfolding in the region and is deeply concerned about the continuing loss of life and human suffering,’ Justice Donoghue, the president of the court, said.

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Pope sends greetings to Portuguese girl suffering grave illness

Vatican News - Fri, 01/26/2024 - 10:02

Pope Francis sends a video message to Edna, a young Portuguese girl with whom he had corresponded ahead of World Youth Day in Lisbon, encouraging her to continue her struggle with a life-threatening illness and to pray for young people.

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IOM Director General: Pope Francis offers eloquent voice on migration

Vatican News - Fri, 01/26/2024 - 08:42

Following an audience with Pope Francis, Amy Pope, the Director General of the UN International Organization for Migration, praises the Holy Father’s passionate advocacy regarding migration and laments how migrants are often vilified in election years.

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Myanmar conflict heavily impacting Christians in Chin State

Vatican News - Fri, 01/26/2024 - 07:28

The Myanmar Witness project of the UK-based Centre for Information Resilience releases a report revealing the impact of Myanmar’s conflict on Church communities in Christian-majority Chin state.

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Building relations between the Church and Jewish communities

Vatican News - Fri, 01/26/2024 - 07:28

Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Viktor Eichner of the World Jewish Community highlights relations between the Catholic Church and Jewish communities around the world, and thanks Pope Francis for his commitment to preserving our memory of the Holocaust.

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Pope: Prayer gives meaning to the apostolate

Vatican News - Fri, 01/26/2024 - 06:57

Pope Francis thanks the Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer) for their work in sustaining the “mystique of prayer” in the Church.

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Pope to ecumenical commission: Pray and work for communion

Vatican News - Fri, 01/26/2024 - 05:15

Pope Francis highlights the dialogue of charity, truth, and life in his address to the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches.

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Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde celebrates 491 years since its creation.

Vatican News - Fri, 01/26/2024 - 04:39

On 31 January 2024, the Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde will celebrate 491 years since its creation.

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Pope Francis: Bless the persons, not the union

Vatican News - Fri, 01/26/2024 - 04:29

In an address to the plenary assembly of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope Francis discusses the Sacraments, human dignity, evangelisation, and Fiducia supplicans.

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Pope: Fr. Hamel, a light against blasphemous violence in God’s name

Vatican News - Thu, 01/25/2024 - 11:34

Pope Francis sends a message to an awards ceremony in Lourdes dedicated to Fr. Jacques Hamel, a French priest killed in 2016, highlighting the role of information in building a ‘more fraternal world that respects everyone’s beliefs.’

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Over 100 children from Gaza to receive medical treatment in Italy

Vatican News - Thu, 01/25/2024 - 11:27

A humanitarian effort coordinated by the Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land will bring over 100 injured Palestinian children from Gaza to Italy for medical treatment.

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Pope at Ecumenical Vespers: ‘Christian journey to unity rooted in prayer’

Vatican News - Thu, 01/25/2024 - 11:25

Pope Francis presides over Ecumenical Vespers to close the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and invites all Christians to avoid the devil’s trap of division through prayerful, selfless service.

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Holy See: ‘Unimaginable suffering’ in Gaza must end

Vatican News - Thu, 01/25/2024 - 10:10

In a speech to the United Nations Security Council, the Holy See's UN representative says “it is essential to avoid an entire population paying the consequences of a heinous act of terrorism.”

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United Nation’s says 12 killed at Gaza shelter

Vatican News - Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:21

The UN's Palestinian refugee agency says 12 people were killed when a United Nations facility sheltering civilians was struck in Khan Younis.

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Pope to Roman Rota: Discern annulment cases 'with prayer, on your knees'

Vatican News - Thu, 01/25/2024 - 06:01

Pope Francis inaugurates the Vatican's judicial year and urges officials of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota to pray fervently as they discern all aspects of cases that hit their docket.

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China: New Bishop of Zhengzhou consecrated

Vatican News - Thu, 01/25/2024 - 05:03

Father Taddeo Wang Yuesheng was appointed by Pope Francis as the Bishop of Zhengzhou on December 16, 2023, and the announcement of his appointment coincides with the day of consecration, within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China.

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Anglican Archbishop Ernest: Christians moving toward greater communion

Vatican News - Thu, 01/25/2024 - 04:55

On the last day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Archbishop Ian Ernest, the Anglican representative to the Holy See, speaks about the fraternal bond of friendship shared by Catholics and Anglicans.

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