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MLK Day: US bishops reiterate call for action against racism
In a statement released for the federal holiday commemorating the late Martin Luther King, Jr., the Bishops of the United States urge Catholics to continue the pursuit of racial equality and justice in the country.
Pope prays for victims of landslide in Colombia
Following a deadly mudslide in western Colombia, Pope Francis asks God to "grant consolation to the bereaved, and to all those who are suffering in these moments of pain and uncertainty."
Fr. Louis Twomey: Martin Luther King’s Jesuit Ally
As Americans mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we explore the link between a Jesuit priest and the Baptist minister who galvanized the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
Pope to Studium Biblicum: your work is more precious than ever
Pope Francis greets members of the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum and encourages their passionate work in combining Sacred Scripture with archeological research, one hundred years since their foundation.
A year lost for Sudan's children
Marking almost one year since the beginning of the civil war in Sudan, Save the Children warns about the terrible effect that violence is having on children, and about the Western world's unjust silence.
Nicaraguan Bishops Álvarez, Mora and other priests freed to be received by Holy See
The Nicaraguan government has confirmed the release of the Bishop of Matagalpa, detained since 2022, together with the Bishop of Siuna, two seminarians and 15 other priests.
Pope Francis: Escalation in war frightens me
In an interview on an Italian TV program, Pope Francis laments the risk of escalation in war, says he has no plans to resign, announces Apostolic Journeys to Polynesia and to Argentina, and reflects on ‘Fiducia supplicans’, saying “the Lord blesses everyone, everyone, everyone.”
Frederik X becomes King of Denmark after historic succession
Frederik X became the King of Denmark on Sunday following the formal abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who had been on the throne for 52 years. Tens of thousands of Danes gathered in Copenhagen to witness the historic succession.
Fr. Faltas: We must point path to peace, like John the Baptist
Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, the Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land in Jerusalem, thanks Pope Francis for his appeals for peace, and invites Christians to point the way to Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Uganda: Bishop Odoki Expresses gratitude to the Holy See for support to Arua.
The Bishop of Arua Diocese in North Western Uganda, Sabino Ochan Odoki, has expressed his gratitude to the Holy See for the support given to facilitate the well-being of refugees who have taken shelter within his Diocese.
Pope Francis: ‘War is a crime against humanity’
Pope Francis calls all forms of war a “crime against humanity,” and urges humanity to learn how to desire peace through education that rejects violence.
Pope at Angelus: Rediscover the joy of Jesus' disciples
At the Angelus prayer, Pope Francis encourages us to renew our joy as disciples of the Lord, and recalls how the first apostles went out looking for the Lord and upon finding Him shared their joy with others.
Grim milestone as Gaza war reaches 100th day
Sunday marks 100 days of the war in Gaza with no sign of easing, making this the longest and most brutal flare-up in violence between Israel and Palestinians since Israel’s founding in 1948.
Palestinian Premier Shtayyeh: “When Palestinian children will see the Sea of Gaza”
In an extensive interview with L'Osservatore Romano, Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh addresses the Palestinian National Authority's key role for the future of Gaza and the whole of Palestine.
Bishop Martinelli : escalation in Red Sea could affect peace in Yemen
The Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia says recent developments in the Red Sea haven’t affected so far ordinary life in Yemen, though they could affect the peace process in the war-torn country.
100 days of war in Gaza: Close to those who suffer
We are not neutral. We stand by the side of the many Palestinians who have died under the rubble of Gaza, 10,000 of whom are children. We stand by the side of the innocents killed in the kibbutzim on October 7 and the Israeli hostages. We stand, with full conviction, on one side: that of the victims and those who suffer.
Rachel Goldberg Polin: Join me to unite our fractured world
One hundred days after Hamas attacked Israel and took hundreds of hostages, Rachel Goldberg Polin, mother of Hersh and spokesperson for the families of the hostages, who met Pope Francis last November, has written this exclusive article for L'Osservatore Romano.
Pope to priests of Rome: We are in a missionary land
Pope Francis meets with over 800 priests of the Diocese of Rome in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, and calls the clergy to bear credible witness to Christ and to keep their homilies brief and direct.
‘Pope Francis Laundromat’ opens in Italian city of Naples
The “Pope Francis Laundromat and Shower Service” opens its doors to the poor and homeless in the Italian city of Naples, allowing them to wash their clothes and take a shower.
Lord's Day Reflection: ‘Behold the Lamb of God!’
As the Church marks the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Behold the Lamb of God!”
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