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Logos and mottos for Pope‘s visit to Luxembourg and Belgium released
Ahead of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Luxembourg and Belgium, the Vatican releases the official logos and mottos for these visits.
Peter's Pence: Supporting Pope Francis in his mission
As the Church prepares for the Pope's annual appeal on Sunday, June 30, Catholics are invited to contribute, even with a small monetary donation, to support the activities of the Successor of Peter, who seeks to be close to everyone, especially those who suffer.
‘Hope is not blind optimism,’ says Archbishop Gudziak
Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia received CNEWA’s Faith & Culture Award on 21 June at the Catholic Media Conference in Atlanta.
Pope appoints new Bishop of Hangzhou in China
On Saturday, June 22, Pope Francis appointed Giuseppe Yang Yongqiang as bishop of Hangzhou relocating him from Zhoucun in East China’s Shandong province. The appointment falls withinthe Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China. The prelate had participated in the Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Russia's Dagestan region mourning after terrorist attacks in churches and synagogues
Russia's southern region of Dagestan begins three days of mourning after a rampage by suspected Islamic militants who killed 19 people, most of them police, and attacked churches and synagogues in coordinated assaults in two cities.
Israeli forces to deploy to Lebanon border as Gaza operation slows
Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the intense phase of fighting Hamas in Gaza is drawing to a close.
Pope Francis donates third ambulance to Ukrainian hospital
Pope Francis sends Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Charity, to Ukraine for the eighth time, to deliver a third ambulance and medicine to help the suffering population.
Archbishop Gänswein appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Baltic States
Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Georg Gänswein as Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.
Cardinal Czerny: Seafarers face ‘injustice, exploitation, and inequality'
In a message for Sea Sunday, Cardinal Michael Czerny writes that seafarers experience the “boundless beauty” of the seas, as well as their “physical, spiritual, and social darkness”.
Pope praises St Peter's Circle for 155 years of selfless service
Ahead of the Jubilee of Hope, Pope Francis applauds St. Peter's Circle for their work to the Church and invites them to intensify their efforts by passing down their heritage and cultivating love and charity.
Cardinal Parolin begins five-day visit to Lebanon
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, embarks upon five-day journey to Lebanon, where he will visit humanitarian structures of the Sovereign Order of Malta.
Vatican: Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary ordained Bishop
Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, Fr. Krzysztof Nykiel, was ordained a Bishop in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on June 22, with Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, retired Major Penitentiary of the Holy See, as the principal consecrator.
Pope Francis: 'The Holy Irish Abbot St. Columban enriched the Church'
Recalling the Irish missionary monk of St. Columban and his immense legacy, Pope Francis offers encouragement to all assembled in Piacenza, Italy, for 'Columban’s Day 2024,' marking the twenty-fifth International Meeting of Columban Associations.
Strikes kill numerous people in Russia and Ukraine
Moscow says at least four people have died in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Sunday, a day after Russia’s bombing of Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv killed three people and left dozens in hospitals.
Israeli military accused of abusing injured Palestinian man
The UN Special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories has accused the Israeli military of abusing an injured Palestinian man as a human shield and ignoring international law.
Guinea: Pope invites Bishops to advance peace, dialogue and co-existence
At the end of their “ad limina” visit to the Vatican, Guinea’s Catholic Bishops have told Vatican News that their discussion with the Holy Father were wide-ranging but touched mostly on the situation of the Church in this country, where 88% of the population is Muslim, pastoral issues, as well as relations between Church and State.
Pope: Conflicts require peaceful solutions, negotiations
During his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis makes appeal for leaders to act responsibly, cultivate peace, and pursue negotiations to ongoing conflicts and wars.
Pope at Angelus: 'Amid trials and 'storms', do I cling to Christ?'
During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis calls on faithful amid all uncertainty and fear, to draw fearlessly toward Christ who will always calm the storm.
Bishop Martinelli 's visit to Abrahamic Family House promotes dialogue and unity
Father Stefano Luca OFMCap, speaks of the significance of the first pastoral visit of the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia to St. Francis Church at the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi.
Lord's Day Reflection: What storms reveal
As the Church marks the Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “What storms reveal".
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