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Nigerian priest returns to ministry after two-week abduction

Vatican News - Wed, 07/31/2024 - 04:12

Father Mika Sueliman, a Nigerian priest who was recently released from captivity at the hands of bandits, talks about his recovery and return to priestly ministry in his parish in Damba.

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Sri Lankan Cardinal criticizes government’s legislative focus, warns of threat to family values

Vatican News - Wed, 07/31/2024 - 04:11

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, has publicly criticized the Sri Lankan government’s legislative priorities, particularly its focus on introducing bills supporting same-sex marriages.

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Nigerian Bishops welcome new Apostolic Nuncio to ‘culturally diverse Church’

Vatican News - Wed, 07/31/2024 - 03:19

As Nigeria prepares to welcome a new Apostolic Nuncio, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, explores the gifts and challenges facing the Church in Africa’s most populous nation.

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Philippine Bishops offer four recommendations to combat human trafficking

Vatican News - Wed, 07/31/2024 - 03:05

To mark World Anti-Trafficking Day, the Church in the Philippines appeals to the faithful to do everything possible to ensure no child is left behind amid this dangerous international scourge.

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Cameroon: Synodality and the Diplomacy of the Gospel

Vatican News - Tue, 07/30/2024 - 12:54

The role of Pontifical Representatives (Study Group 8) is one of the themes listed in the Instrumentum Laboris for the Synod of Bishops in October 2024. In an Interview, Archbishop Jose A. Bettencourt, the Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, shares his views on the Church Diplomatic Mission in a missionary synodal perspective.

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Pope to altar servers: ‘Share Jesus with others’

Vatican News - Tue, 07/30/2024 - 09:47

Pope Francis encourages participants in the International Pilgrimage of Altar Servers to share Jesus’ Eucharistic love with those in need.

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Venezuelan Bishops urge transparency over electoral results

Vatican News - Tue, 07/30/2024 - 09:26

Amidst widespread turmoil, the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference say they join their voices with "all those inside and outside Venezuela who demand verification of the ballot results."

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Pope’s August prayer intention: For political leaders

Vatican News - Tue, 07/30/2024 - 09:01

In his prayer intention for August, Pope Francis prays that political leaders may be at the service of their people.

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Manila Cardinal urges deeper synodality at national meeting of parish priests

Vatican News - Tue, 07/30/2024 - 07:58

The Cardinal Archbishop of Manila has urged a renewed focus on the virtues of hospitality, boldness, and hope to enhance the Church’s synodality.

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Talitha Kum calls for urgent action to protect victims of human trafficking

Vatican News - Tue, 07/30/2024 - 07:54

July 30 each year marks the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons with this year's theme "Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking." Sister Abby Avelino, International Coordinator of Talitha Kum - the International network against Human Trafficking - says urgent action is needed to protect the most vulnerable groups.

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British Archbishop: African missionaries contribute much to Church in Europe

Vatican News - Tue, 07/30/2024 - 05:28

Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark, who has welcomed many African missionaries to his diocese, highlights the important role they continue to play in the UK Church, following a recent visit to Abuja, Nigeria.

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Bangladesh: 'Future's so bright for a Sawbuck'

Vatican News - Tue, 07/30/2024 - 05:08

The Mirpur Agricultural Workshop and Training School (MAWTS), a trust operated by Caritas Bangladesh, works to empower Bangladesh's Indigenous and underprivileged youth with essential skills for less than US$10 per month.

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Young Zimbabweans showcase exceptional musical talent

Vatican News - Tue, 07/30/2024 - 05:03

A choir at a Dominican-run school in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, makes history as the gold medal winner at the 13th international edition of the World Choir Games held in New Zealand.

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Catholic Church in India releases prayer guide book for Holy Year 2025

Vatican News - Tue, 07/30/2024 - 05:03

Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, President of the Catholic Conference of Bishops of India, releases the first four volumes of the series, “Guidance of Prayer for the Holy Year 2025,” in a ceremony held at the Archbishop’s House in Panjim.

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Ghana: The Catholic Church in Ghana celebrates Grandparents and the Elderly

Vatican News - Mon, 07/29/2024 - 13:50

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, over the weekend, commemorated World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, with thanksgiving Masses being said for grandparents and the elderly throughout the Archdiocese in appreciation of their enduring faith and contributions to the family and growth of the Church.

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Altar serving: A service to God and to others

Vatican News - Mon, 07/29/2024 - 10:02

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich speaks to Vatican News about the International Pilgrimage of Altar Servers, which is bringing 50,000 young people to Rome this week.

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SECAM Day. Church in Africa called to bring Gospel to the world

Vatican News - Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:38

As African bishops celebrate SECAM Day marking the fifty-fifth anniversary of foundation, SECAM president, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, notes that the Church in Africa has made big strides in evangelizing the continent, and emphasizes the synodal dimension of its mission in Africa and the world.

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APSA makes 45.9 million euros in profit in 2023

Vatican News - Mon, 07/29/2024 - 07:02

The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) publishes its balance sheet for 2023, noting that it contributed 37.9 million euros to the Pope's mission and increased assets by 7.9 million euros without affecting the Holy See's assets or the sale of institutional buildings.

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Children's futures hinge on transcending hatred

Vatican News - Mon, 07/29/2024 - 06:35

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem decries the tragic killing of 12 children in a playground attack in Majdal Shams on Saturday, and says that in this time of mourning, “we must honor their memories by renewing our commitment to pursue peace and reject violence.”

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Albertine Sisters at the service of Ukrainians in need

Vatican News - Mon, 07/29/2024 - 05:08

The Albertine Sisters have become a symbol in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, appearing wherever there is poverty and abandonment. When large-scale war broke out in February 2022, they went to the Lviv central station to transport people who, terrorized and exhausted by the war, got off the evacuation trains. The sisters have relocated to the recently-completed Albertine refuge they manage, offering daily meals and shelter to young mothers.

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