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Pope Leo XIV presides over the Mass for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed at Rome’s Monumental Verano Cemetery. He recalls that "Christian faith, founded upon Christ’s Paschal mystery, helps us to experience our memories as more than just a recollection of the past but also, and above all, as hope for the future.” Later, he visited the crypt of Saint Peter's Basilica to pray for the deceased Popes.

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More than 62,000 people are believed to have fled El-Fasher after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized control of the city.

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Pope Leo XIV appeals for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian corridors in Sudan, calling for international action and prayer for the victims. Speaking during the Angelus address he also calls for peace and dialogue in Tanzania following post-election clashes that have caused hundreds of deaths.

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During his Angelus on the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the hope of the resurrection and the importance of remembering those who have gone before us.

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Horrifying accounts of reported atrocities allegedly carried out by RSF militia in and around the Sudanese city of El Fasher highlight an ongoing war that caused tens of thousands of deaths and the world’s biggest humanitarian emergency.

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Before the recitation of the Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV recalled the “great celebration” to which the human family is destined—so different from the tragedies it endures because of present injustices. He also greeted the Delegation of the Church of England, in Rome for the proclamation of Saint John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church.

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During the Mass on the Solemnity of All Saints, also the culmination of the Jubilee of the World of Education, Pope Leo XIV proclaims Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. His legacy, the Pope emphasized, is to form people "so that they may shine like stars in their full dignity.”

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In an interview with Vatican News, Guila Clara Kessous, a UNESCO Artist for Peace, social entrepreneur and executive coach, talks about her recent proposal at the United Nations to implement quotas of women in peace negotiations.

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With the ongoing conflict in Myanmar and in the wake of Pope Leo's appeal for the nation, Myanmar's Bishops issue a "message of compassion and hope for Myanmar's polycrisis," stressing that the emergency in the nation may be reaching all-time lows, but that peace is possible and achievable for the good of new generations.

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"The Pope reminded us of the real purpose of Catholic education. The Jubilee can be a transformative experience,” said Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus, U.S., in an interview with Vatican News. He came to Rome for the Jubilee of the World of Education, leading a 30-person delegation of educators from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Columbus.

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Speaking to participants in the Jubilee of the World of Education, Pope Leo calls for interiority, unity, love, and hope to become “key elements” of educational practice, which will help to embody the face of the Church.

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In an interview with Vatican News, participants at a conference held at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome to mark the 60th anniversary of the promulgation of the Second Vatican Council’s declaration Nostra Aetate share their thoughts on the document in today's context and interreligious dialogue.

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Catholic Youth under the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) gathered in Nairobi from 23 October to 27 October for a seminar under the theme: “Youth Apostolate and the Vision of the Church in Africa.”

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As the Church marks the Thirty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr Luke Gregory reflects on "Hope in the Resurrection: God's mercy for the living and the dead."

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The Vatican has announced the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for World Missions Day 2026: "One in Christ, united in mission." The worldwide celebration in 2026 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Day's establishment by Pope Pius XI at the suggestion of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

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"He who sings, prays twice," is a quote widely attributed to St. Augustine and one that resonates deeply in the context of liturgical music. Recently, in the Diocese of Katsina, Malamawa, various choirs gathered to exchange music notes and share insights on the role of liturgical music in worship.

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Croatian President Zoran Milanović was received this morning at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. During talks at the Secretariat of State, discussions focused on various international and regional issues, with particular attention to the Western Balkans region and regional cooperation.

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Speaking with Vatican News, Regina Lynch—Executive President of the international organization Aid to the Church in Need (ACN International)—reflects on the Christians in Pakistan who embrace their suffering by saying they are nothing compared to the suffering of Christ; as well as the more than 5,500 aid projects run by her organization, and Pope Leo XIV’s words that resonate even with people of other faiths.

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Pope Leo XIV speaks extemporaneously, in English, with members of the International Youth Advisory Body. In prepared remarks consigned to the young people. the Holy Father encouraged them to focus on synodality, mission, and participation, in order to counter isolation and help the Church reach out to those in need.

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