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Archbishop Gallagher in Azerbaijan to lay cornerstone of new church
The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations is in Azerbaijan from 13 to 16 December to bless the site and lay the foundation stone of a church dedicated to Saint John Paul II.
Pope meets with Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati
Pope Francis recieves Najib Mikati, the President of the Council of Ministers ad interim of the Lebanese Republic, at the Vatican on Friday.
News from the Orient – December 13, 2024
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Syrian Christians looks to the future, Iraqis celebrate martyrs’ feast, and Syro-Malabar Catholics get a new Cardinal.
Cardinal Pizzaballa: ‘The peak of war in Gaza is behind us’
At a press conference with Aid to the Church in Need, the Latin Patriarch highlights his impression “that in the coming weeks or months we will arrive at some compromise.”
Bishop appeals for aid after eruption displaces thousands in the Philippines
Filipino Bishop Gerardo Alminaza appeals for aid for families displaced after the eruption of Mount Kanlaon on December 9, which forced more than 87,000 residents to evacuate their homes.
Patriarch Pizzaballa: Acts of kindness bring hope amid war
Amid ongoing conflict in the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has shared a message of cautious optimism as Christmas approaches.
Catholic philanthropist receives CNEWA’s Faith & Culture Award
Gayle Benson, an American philanthropist, has received recognition for her contributions to the promotion of human dignity and support for Eastern-rite Catholic Churches.