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Pope to Brazilian Catholics: Allow nature to rest from our greedy exploitations
Marking the 61st edition of Brazil’s Campaign for Fraternity, Pope Francis encourages the country's Catholic community to combine an inner conversion with handling the current ecological crisis.
European Bishops praying for peace during Lent
The Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe release a statement in which they say that during Lent they will be praying for a just and sustainable peace.
Pope Francis: Like Mary and Jesus, let's search for the Lord with hope
In the text of his catechesis for his General Audience, Pope Francis calls on all faithful to seek the Lord, as Mary and Joseph did when they set out to find their 12-year-old son, Jesus, in the temple.
Cardinal Roche entrusts Pope’s health to Mary
For the ninth consecutive evening, the Rosary is recited for Pope Francis' health in St. Peter's Square.
Pope has another restful night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital
In the Wednesday morning update on the Pope's health, the Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis has had a restful night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he is being treated for bilateral pneumonia, and woke up slightly after 8 a.m. this morning.
Pope Francis' clinical condition stable, no new medical crises
Pope Francis did not experience any episodes of respiratory insufficiency or bronchospasm on Tuesday, and he remains alert, according to the Holy See Press Office on Tuesday evening.
Arab leaders discuss postwar Gaza
Arab leaders are meeting in Cairo to discuss the adoption of Egypt's counterproposal to U.S. President Trump’s call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination.
Pope's March prayer intention: 'for families in crisis'
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of March 2025, and invites everyone to pray for "families in crisis," as he acknowledges that no family is perfect, but that when we forgive our family members, we can rediscover peace.
Letting go of hurt in our families
In his prayer intention for March, Pope Francis invites us to pray that by receiving the grace of forgiveness, families might discover healing as well as the blessings that God has given to each member of the family.
Curia’s Lenten meditations to take place in communion with Pope Francis
The 2025 Lenten meditations, led by Father Roberto Pasolini, preacher of the Pontifical Household, will be held from 9 to 14 March in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall.
India: Church assists victims of Manipur violence on road to recovery
“I don’t say that things are back to normal, but there is better stability,” says Fr. Athanasius Mung regarding the aftermath of the ethnic conflict in the Indian state of Manipur.
Nigerian Bishops call attention to school closures in some northern states during Ramadan
The Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have expressed concern over the decisions by some governors in northern Nigeria to close schools and all academic activities in their respective states for five weeks during the Ramadan period.
EU Bishops: Ukraine’s struggle ‘will be decisive for the fate of Europe and the world’
The Presidency of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the EU releases a statement stressing the importance of continuining to support Ukraine and its people.
CELAM expresses solidarity with the Church in the US
The Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council (CELAM) expresses its support for and gratitude to the Church in the United States for its efforts in assisting migrants.
Cardinal Prevost at Rosary: Let us entrust the Pope to Mary
For the eighth consecutive night, the faithful gather in St Peter’s Square to pray the Rosary for Pope Francis.
Pope slept well overnight after two respiratory insufficiencies
Pope Francis slept well throughout the night after suffering two respiratory insufficiencies on Monday, according to the Holy See Press Office.
Pope suffers two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency
Pope Francis has suffered two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency caused by an accumulation of mucus, which was aspirated both times, according to the Holy See Press Office.
“Missionaries of hope”: Pope chooses theme for World Refugee Day 2025
The Vatican announces the theme for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2025. “Migrants are missionaries of hope”, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development says in a statement: “They remind the Church of the ultimate goal of this earthly pilgrimage – the attainment of our future homeland.”
European leaders promise Ukraine peace plan after London summit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says European leaders have agreed to draw up a peace plan for Ukraine to present to the United States, following a summit on Sunday with 18 European leaders in London.
Missionaries of Africa celebrating the Jubilee Year and the bicentenary of founder in 2025
Missionaries of Africa recently made a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome, where they crossed through the Holy Door. This year, they are also celebrating the 200th Birth Anniversary of their Founder, Cardinal Charles Lavigerie.
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