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Pope Leo XIV addresses the clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Rome during an assembly at the Basilica of St John Lateran, inviting the Church of Rome to walk alongside the people of God with "a pastoral ministry that is supportive, empathetic, discreet, non-judgmental, and able to welcome everyone.”

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The Holy See Press Office announces that the Pope will go to the ancient church located within Vatican City State to celebrate the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The place of worship, which dates back to the 16th century, has been entrusted to the pastoral care of the Order of St. Augustine since 1929.

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Following recent unrest, calm has returned to Nepal as schools reopen and confidence grows in the transitional government, according to Fr. Silas Bogati, Apostolic Administrator of the Vicariate of Nepal.

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Blessed Ignatius Maloyan, Archbishop of Mardin of the Armenian Catholics, is about to be proclaimed a Saint—an event marking a significant moment for the Armenian community and for the Catholic Church as a whole. The canonization Mass will take place in the Vatican on 19 October 2025.

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Blessed Ignatius Maloyan, Archbishop of Mardin of the Armenian Catholics, is about to be proclaimed a Saint—an event marking a significant moment for the Armenian community and for the Catholic Church as a whole. The canonization Mass will take place in the Vatican on 19 October 2025.

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In Tucumán, Argentina, children are living their faith as Guardians of Creation, planting trees, mentoring peers, and learning to care for our planet through the Laudato Si’ initiative.”

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Catholics in Papua New Guinea feel they are living a historic moment. This October, the Catholic Church will canonize Blessed Peter To Rot, making him the nation’s first saint. The postulator for his cause sheds light on the saint and his story.

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Pope Leo XIV invites families to follow the example of the Holy Family, the 'perfect model' God offers us, and calls on them to rediscover the faith of their grandparents and parents which, through Jesus, brings true joy, in his remarks to participants in the Jubilee Meeting organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council (CELAM) on the future of the family.

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Msgr. Daniel Pacho, Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs at the Secretariat of State, addresses the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, saying the rise in military expenditures represents an “affront to all humanity.”

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For over 60 years, the Dominican Sisters in Zimbabwe have run St. Theresa Hospital in Chirimanzu, making a profound impact on the lives of young people by training them to become skilled primary care nurses and registered general nurses. Their legacy of compassion, education, and healthcare continues to shape the future of nursing in Zimbabwe.

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Founded to help people in need, the Little Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are staying beside the people of Ukraine during the war, listening, comforting, and feeding those affected by the violence. “It does not matter to me whether I die in Poland or Ukraine, because my sisters and my community are there,” said Mother Judyta Kowalska, Superior General.

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As violence continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the director of the “Missionary Families without Borders” association shares the pain of local residents as near-daily massacres take place in the eastern part of the country.

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In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Church is once again reeling from yet another attack. During the night of 15 September and 16 September, assailants armed with hammers, knives, crowbars, and all manner of tools stormed a preparatory training school near the Bishop’s residence in the Mudzipela neighbourhood of the Shari community in Bunia, the Provincial city of Ituri Province.

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Speaking to Vatican News following a private audience with Pope Leo XIV, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says he is “tremendously encouraged” by the Holy Father’s support for his mission.

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In the past 24 hours alone, hospitals received 98 bodies and 385 wounded, including seven aid workers killed and 87 injured.

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Europe and the measures it has proposed against Israel

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In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: Pope Leo meets with the Armenian Catholicos, Eastern Christians celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and Ethiopians celebrate Enkutatash.

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Pope Leo XIV makes a brief visit to the Vatican Tribunal's new courtroom in the Apostolic Palace.

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A new biography of Pope Leo, “Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century,” contains the full text of the interview granted by the Holy Father to Elise Ann Allen, covering a wide range of topics, including the tragedy of Gaza, the Church’s policy on China, the role of women, the Church’s welcome of those who identify as LGBTQ+, the clerical abuse crisis, the financial situation of the Holy See, artificial intelligence, and fake news.

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Pope Leo XIV appoints Miroslaw Wachowski as new apostolic nuncio to Iraq and elevates him to the rank of Titular Archbishop of Villamagna in Proconsulari. The Polish diplomat has served in the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See since 2004 as Undersecretary for Relations with States.

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