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Holy See calls for solidarity and climate action to support ‘developing states’

Vatican News - Tue, 10/22/2024 - 07:27

At a UN work session, the Holy See calls for new policies to support the economies of landlocked and small island developing states.

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Order of Malta strengthens lifeline of support for Ukraine

Vatican News - Tue, 10/22/2024 - 05:57

The Sovereign Order of Malta is providing extensive humanitarian aid and psychological support to Ukraine, addressing both immediate needs and long-term recovery amidst the ongoing war.

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Holy See and China extend Provisional Agreement on appointment of bishops

Vatican News - Tue, 10/22/2024 - 05:00

After “appropriate consultation and assessment,” the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China have agreed to extend the Provisional Agreement on the appointment of Bishops for another 4 years.

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Synod prays for “warrior of peace” priest killed in Mexico

Vatican News - Tue, 10/22/2024 - 04:22

As the Synodal Assembly offers prayer for the late Fr. Marcelo Perez, an advocate for the rights of Mexico's indigenous communities, Sr. María de los Dolores Palencia Gómez says his killing must "not go unpunished.”

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Holy See: Ratify treaties to protect civilians from atomic radiation

Vatican News - Tue, 10/22/2024 - 04:00

The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN in New York, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, calls for ratifying pertinent treaties to protect civilian safety and health from atomic radiation exposure, and expresses alarm for the 'significant risk' of an uncontrolled release of ionizing radiation amid the ongoing conflict around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

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India: Bearing the torch of hope for migrants in Kerala

Vatican News - Tue, 10/22/2024 - 02:15

Sister Gracy Thombrakudyil SCN has made it her mission to serve people of various religions who migrate from one state to another, assisting them along a transformative journey that leads from oppression to empowerment. Her example has inspired many other religious, lay people and non-governmental organizations to take up the cause of migrants as their own.

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Synod Briefing – Day 15: Presentation of the final document

Vatican News - Mon, 10/21/2024 - 11:23

At today's synod press briefing, speakers report that the draft of the Final Document has been presented to the synod assembly.

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US seeks end to Israel–Hezbollah conflict

Vatican News - Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:56

A US special envoy is working to find a definitive resolution to the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel

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Jakarta Concert Orchestra celebrates Indonesian-Italian friendship

Vatican News - Mon, 10/21/2024 - 09:56

Just over one month from Pope Francis' apostolic visit to Indonesia (3-6 October 2024), the Jakarta Concert Orchestra is performing in Italy to celebrate the cultural ties between Indonesia, the Holy See, and Italy.

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Cardinal Fernandez proposes ‘step-by-step’ approach to women’s role in the Church

Vatican News - Mon, 10/21/2024 - 09:19

The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, issues a formal clarification regarding his absence from an October 18 meeting of Synod delegates, which focused on the role of women in the Church and says the Church is committed to promoting women’s leadership roles.

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Zambia: Catholic Radio Kabangabanga celebrates ten years

Vatican News - Mon, 10/21/2024 - 09:08

Catholic Diocese of Solwezi Bishop Charles J.S. Kasonde has applauded the people of Zambia’s North Western Province for their ardent listenership and support of Radio Kabangabanga. Over the weekend, the station commemorated its tenth anniversary with a Thanksgiving Mass and an Open Day.

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Moldova narrowly votes in favour of EU membership

Vatican News - Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:28

In a tightly contested referendum, the people of Moldova support proposed constitutional changes and the commitment to join the EU.

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'Dilexit nos': Pope to publish encyclical on Sacred Heart of Jesus

Vatican News - Mon, 10/21/2024 - 05:14

On Thursday, Pope Francis will publish a new encyclical focusing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the context of a world "which seems to have lost its heart."

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Synod: Cardinal Grech's homily for Mass of the Holy Spirit - Full text

Vatican News - Mon, 10/21/2024 - 04:00

Cardinal Mario Grech, the Secretary General of the Synod, celebrates Mass dedicated to the Holy Spirit and reflects on the need to be open to the Holy Spirit, especially in the synodal journey.

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Radcliffe meditates on final synod document - full text

Vatican News - Mon, 10/21/2024 - 03:46

Reflecting on the writing of the final synod document, Fr Timothy Radcliffe urges participants to speak "with freedom", as "free children of God".

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Digital missionaries continue journey to proclaim the Gospel online

Vatican News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 11:16

Three Vatican officials hold an online prayer vigil at the tomb of St. Peter to conclude the Digital Synod initiative, encouraging thousands of Catholic digital missionaries in their service to the Church in the key of synodality.

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Bishop Faddoul: New Maronite Saints are ‘role models for all laymen’

Vatican News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 06:40

As Pope Francis canonizes 14 new Saints, including the 11 Martyrs of Damascus, Bishop Simon Faddoul praises the three Maronite laymen among them for bearing witness to fidelity to Christ.

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Pope appeals for protection of Yanomami people’s rights in Amazon rainforest

Vatican News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 05:43

Pope Francis urges the political and civil authorities of countries in the Amazonia to safeguard the fundamental rights of the indigenous Yanomami people, who live on the border between Venezuela and Brazil.

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Pope at Canonization Mass: 'Service is the Christian way of life'

Vatican News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 04:34

Pope Francis presides at the Canonization Mass for 14 new Saints, including 11 martyrs killed in Syria for refusing to renounce their faith, and upholds their Christian witness by noting they lived Jesus’ way of service.

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Pope Francis: 'Sports are the hymn to life'

Vatican News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 02:00

Pope Francis sends a message to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Corriere dello Sport-Stadio, and challenges the Italian newspaper to report on the victories and defeats of athletes as “a way of thinking and living sport as a hymn to life.”

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