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Israel allows basic food supplies to enter Gaza following a 10-week blockade, aiming to prevent a famine in the besieged Palestinian territory.

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Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a day after he attended the Mass of Inauguration of his pontificate.

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Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop Emeritus of Bombay, has called on India and Pakistan to find a path to enduring peace, amid tensions over the Kashmir region.

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In Rome for Pope Leo XIV's inaugaural Mass, Varsen Aghabekian, Foreign Minister of the State of Palestine, pays a visit to a Roman hospital treating injured Gazan children.

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Joining his appeal for peace with the Pope’s, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, calls on the Christian community to “do everything possible to bring help” to those suffering in Gaza.

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On the day after the Mass for the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry, Pope Leo XIV greets delegations from non-Catholic Churches, ecclesial communities, and other faith traditions, recalling his predecessor’s commitment to ecumenism and interreligious dialogue.

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Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, who attended the Inauguration Mass of his pontificate on Sunday.

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As Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Mass of Inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Dr. Boonchuay Doojai, a respected voice from Thailand’s interfaith community, offered a thoughtful reflection on the new Pope's call to peace and unity.

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In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA) is set to host the Third Laudato Si’ Youth Assembly in Accra, Ghana, from 30 May to 1 June 2025.

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Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s call for the Church to be a leaven of unity and love in the midst of the restlessness and questions of our world.

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Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in war-torn parts of the world, praying for people suffering because of war, especially in Gaza, Myanmar, and Ukraine.

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Pope Leo XIV presides at the Mass of Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry in St. Peter’s Square, and invites the Church to walk together along the path of God's love and remain united in one family.

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Israel launches a major military operation in the Gaza Strip, following days of intensive strikes across the territory that killed hundreds of people.

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Fr. Robert Mehlhart, OP, President of the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music, has begun offering singing lessons on social media, saying the initiative stems from a desire to help people join in song with Pope Leo XIV.

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At the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation conference on Friday, the Vatican Secretary of State highlights the crucial role of the Social Doctrine of the Church in addressing today’s crises of global governance and polarisation.

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During the Mass of Inauguration of his pontificate on May 18, Pope Leo XIV will receive the Ring of the Fisherman—a symbol of the Petrine Ministry with deep roots in the New Testament.

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The Apostolic Nuncio to Peru reflects on the strong ties between the new Pope and the South American nation where he spent much of his life in service.

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Pope Leo XIV challenges the Centesimus Annus Foundation to help develop the Church’s Social Doctrine with the “people of God, in this time of great social upheaval, through attentive listening and open dialogue to all.”

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The 3rd World Interfaith Harmony Week forum held in Addis Ababa has brought together global faith leaders to discuss issues such as peacebuilding, climate justice, and religious freedom, and saw a strong Catholic participation.

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As the Church celebrates the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Father Luke Gregory reflects on the theme, "Sowing seeds of love and hope."

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