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Pope at Angelus: The Redeemer transfigures wounds of history

Vatican News - Sun, 03/01/2026 - 05:14

Pope Leo XIV reflects on the mystery of the Transfiguration at the Angelus for the Second Sunday of Lent, noting that Christ the Redeemer transfigures the wounds of history and reveals God's gift of salvation.

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Apostolic Vicar calls for prayer after Gulf explosions

Vatican News - Sat, 02/28/2026 - 10:54

Following explosions in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar amid escalating regional tensions, the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia suspends all Church activities and appeals to the faithful to remain calm, follow civil authorities’ instructions, and gather in prayer for peace.

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Webinar highlights social media as space of mission for vocation

Vatican News - Sat, 02/28/2026 - 09:04

Coping with the digital environment, a recent international webinar explored how social media can become an authentic space of witness, accompaniment, and community discernment.

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Pontifical Academy for Life: New Statutes introduce Supporters

Vatican News - Sat, 02/28/2026 - 07:59

The new Statutes of the Pontifical Academy for Life introduce a new category. The Academy was founded by John Paul II in 1994 to defend and promote the value of human life and the dignity of the person.

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Israel, U.S. strike targets in Iran; Tehran launches retaliatory attacks

Vatican News - Sat, 02/28/2026 - 07:36

Israel and the United States launch joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities.

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Pope: Life becomes disordered without relationship with God

Vatican News - Sat, 02/28/2026 - 05:23

Pope Leo XIV invites men preparing for the priesthood to embrace their supernatural relationship with God so that their ministry may be fruitful, as he meets with seminarians from Spain.

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Pope concludes Lenten retreat with prayer and reflection

Vatican News - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 13:44

Pope Leo XIV concludes his Lenten retreat in the Vatican with the Roman Curia and Cardinals in Rome inviting the faithful to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel.

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Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on communicating hope

Vatican News - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 12:15

Bishop Erik Varden delivers his eleventh and last reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme "To Communicate Hope." The following is a summary of his reflection.

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South Korean Catholics call for denuclearization ahead of Fukushima anniversary

Vatican News - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 09:05

Catholics in Seoul have begun a series of public Masses opposing the extension and expansion of nuclear power plants, ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Fukushima disaster.

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South Sudan at risk of sliding into full-scale civil war

Vatican News - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 08:38

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights sounds the alarm on a deteriorating situation in South Sudan and calls for an immediate halt to hostilities and a renewed commitment to the peace agreement.

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Religious women healing migrants’ wounds in Mexico

Vatican News - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 08:09

Violence, poverty and lack of opportunities force thousands of Latin Americans to migrate to the United States, triggering a migration crisis that consecrated religious face with professionalism and mercy.

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Church in Cuba: Sign of comfort as people long for dignified life

Vatican News - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 07:39

Fr. Ariel Suárez Jáuregui from Havana speaks to Vatican News about the current situation in the country, describing it as “frankly difficult”, but he points out that the Church in Cuba is a sign of hope and comfort.

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Cardinal Vesco: Pope's Algeria visit 'beautiful sign of openness'

Vatican News - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 06:25

Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, Archbishop of Algiers, speaks to Vatican News following the official announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Algeria in April.

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Sunday Gospel Reflection: Mountaintop Moments & Monastery Kitchens

Vatican News - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 04:32

As the Church observes the Second Sunday of Lent, Jenny Kraska offers this reflection on the theme, "Mountaintop Moments and Monastery Kitchens."

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Moscow Vicar General: Ukraine war ‘must end’

Vatican News - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 04:31

The Vicar General of the Catholic diocese of Moscow speaks to Vatican News about the ‘countless lives’ lost during the conflict in Ukraine, the importance of empathising with the ‘other’, and the situation of Russia’s tiny Catholic community.

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Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on 'De consideratione'

Vatican News - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 03:14

Bishop Erik Varden delivers his tenth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of 'On Consideration'. The following is a summary of his reflection.

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Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on 'Bernard the Realist'

Vatican News - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 11:21

Bishop Erik Varden delivers his ninth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of 'Bernard the Realist'. The following is a summary of his reflection.

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Archbishop Gallagher: Every war is a moral and human failure

Vatican News - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 10:26

Archbishop Paul Gallagher calls for finding the right channels for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in an address to the OCSE Permanent Council on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

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Cameroon celebrates as Pope Leo announces visit: His presence will be a great blessing

Vatican News - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 09:37

The Archbishop of Bamenda in Cameroon has said he is filled with joy and great anticipation for the visit. The official announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Cameroon promises to be a beacon of hope amid ongoing challenges in the country.

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Vatican Children’s Hospital ranked 6th best in the world

Vatican News - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 08:09

In the US magazine Newsweek’s 2026 World’s Best Hospitals ranking, the Bambino Gesù Hospital classifies as first amongst those in Europe and 6th best in the world.

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