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During his General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the eschatological dimension of the Church as presented in 'Lumen gentium,' and in this context, reiterates that Jesus has given the Church the mission of leading the faithful toward salvation, and that accordingly the Church has been 'invested with the mission of speaking clearly to reject everything that mortifies life and prevents its development' and to 'denounce evil in all its forms.'

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As he departs from Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV reaffirms that the Church has consistently spoken out against nuclear weapons, adding that anyone who wishes to criticize him should do so based on truth.

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A conference entitled “Eugenio Pacelli – Pius XII Between the City of God and the City of Man” took place in Rome this week under the presidency of Cardinal Dominique Mamberti. Participants included high-level academics and historians, and Andrea Tornielli, Editorial Director of Vatican News. We bring you a synthesis of his presentation.

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At least five people were killed and 37 others injured in renewed Russian strikes on Ukraine, officials said, as tensions escalated further with what Moscow authorities described as a Ukrainian drone attack on a residential building in the Russian capital.

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The U.S. military says it is escorting stranded cargo ships through the Strait of Hormuz under President Donald Trump’s new initiative, “Project Freedom,” as the ceasefire between the US and Iran remains fragile.

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On the sidelines of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza in San Giovanni Rotondo, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, answers journalists’ questions about today’s statements by U.S. President Trump regarding Pope Leo XIV, stating, “The Pope has already responded, and it was a very Christian response; he is doing what his role requires.”

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The Saint James Vicariate for Hebrew-speaking Catholics in Israel is marking the 70th anniversary of its founding.

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Delivering the keynote address at 'The AI and the Future of Work' high-level event in Rome, Sister Raffaella Petrini, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, insists that "the future of work does not lie in machines, but the moral decisions of humanity," and suggests that while we are not to fear artificial intelligence, we must not simply accept it.

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The Archbishop of Pompeii looks ahead to Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the Marian city on the first anniversary of his pontificate, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii venerated in the Shrine.

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The recent screening of the film “Teilhard: Visionary Scientist” at the Vatican’s Filmoteca, then at the Jesuit Curia and Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University, drew much applause and appreciation. The American filmmakers, Frank and Mary Frost, spoke to Vatican News about the film.

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The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the first part of the Final Report of Study Group No.7, regarding criteria for selecting candidates for the episcopate, and the Report of Study Group No. 9, on theological criteria and synodal methodologies for discerning doctrinal, pastoral, and ethical questions.

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Following a meeting with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, the President of the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities USA says the Pope’s words strengthen the organisation’s commitment to continue serving vulnerable people across the United States in fidelity to the Gospel.

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Pope Leo XIV will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 7 at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. They had already met a year ago in light of the Mass marking the official beginning of the Pope’s pontificate.

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Mozambican Archbishop Inácio Saúre condemns the destruction of a Catholic mission in Cabo Delgado, calling for an end to violence and urging peaceful coexistence between religious communities.

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As he meets with members of Catholic Charities, Pope Leo XIV encourages the American Caritas-affiliate never to succumb to discouragement despite challenges, noting that care for the poor is an integral part of authentic Christian life.

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Pope Leo XIV receives in audience in the Vatican the President of the Republic of Iceland who subsequently held talks with members of the Secretariat of State.

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On the streets of Mexico City, numerous women are trapped in a cycle of prostitution, often marked by violence, poverty, and exclusion. In this situation, the Oblate Sisters of the Most Holy Redeemer go out each day to meet them and offer a presence that restores dignity, transmitting God’s closeness and the concrete witness of his mercy.

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On the 50th anniversary of the Friuli earthquake, which killed some 1,000 people and left over 150,000 homeless, Pope Leo prays that "the memory of this tragic event" will inspire a "renewed commitment to the values of fraternity and charity.”

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At the Regina Caeli prayer in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo says that faith “frees our hearts from the anxiety of having and achieving”, and calls on Christians to "reveal to all that fraternity and peace are our calling.”

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Recalling the annual World Press Freedom Day celebrated on May 3rd, Pope Leo XIV remembers the many journalists and reporters who have become victims due to wars and violence.

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