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Russia's weakened Putin thanks troops for preventing civil war

Vatican News - Tue, 06/27/2023 - 10:21

Moscow says preparations are underway for the Wagner mercenary group to hand over its heavy military hardware following Saturday's failed rebellion. The move came after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he would abandon Wagner and thanked his troops for preventing civil war.

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Cardinal Krajewski visits Ukraine on ‘evangelical expedition’

Vatican News - Tue, 06/27/2023 - 08:50

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the Papal Almoner, is currently visiting the Ukrainian city of Kherson for his sixth mission to provide aid and solace to the war-torn country and its affected population.

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Holy See at UN: International solidarity required to protect dignity of migrants

Vatican News - Tue, 06/27/2023 - 08:26

Addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Monsignor John Putzer invites member states to unite in solidarity and continue to fight for the rights of migrants looking for a better life.

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Cardinal Zuppi to visit Moscow as Pope Francis' peace envoy

Vatican News - Tue, 06/27/2023 - 05:28

Pope Francis is sending Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi as his envoy to Moscow to foster dialogue and seek a peaceful solution to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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Church in India to observe a national day of prayer for peace in Manipur

Vatican News - Tue, 06/27/2023 - 05:02

As sectarian violence continues in Manipur, the Catholic bishops of India call for a special day of prayer for peace in the riot-hit Indian state.

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Pope's audiences temporarily suspended in July for summer break

Vatican News - Tue, 06/27/2023 - 04:42

Pope Francis' audiences will be suspended in July for the summer break and are set to resume in August, with the final Wednesday General Audience taking place on 28 June.

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Holy See brings ‘O Encontro’ to Venice Biennale of Architecture

Vatican News - Mon, 06/26/2023 - 10:09

The title of this year’s Venice Biennale of Architecture is “The Laboratory of the Future” and it is doubly interesting because at a time in which Africa becomes the continent with the world’s youngest population, it features a majority of works by Africans and the African diaspora. The contribution of the Holy See focuses on the theme of encounter.

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Greek prime minister wins second term in runoff elections

Vatican News - Mon, 06/26/2023 - 09:56

Official results show voters gave Greece’s reformist Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term in Sunday’s elections. He was credited with bringing the Greek economy to stability and growth after a severe debt crisis and three international bailouts, but he acknowledged that formidable challenges remain.

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Guatemalan presidential elections head to runoff in August

Vatican News - Mon, 06/26/2023 - 09:36

Low turnout and many deliberately-spoiled ballot papers mean that Guatemala’s presidential election will head to a second-round runoff.

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Congolese Bishops call for free and transparent elections in December

Vatican News - Mon, 06/26/2023 - 07:31

The Bishops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo publish a statement calling on the electorate to vote responsibly for honest and competent candidates at the upcoming general elections for the good of the future of the nation.

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Violence erupts as Sierra Leone awaits electoral results

Vatican News - Mon, 06/26/2023 - 05:59

One person is dead in Police in Sierra Leone’s capital as clashes erupt following fiercely fought general elections.

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Divine Worship indicates readings for Mass "ad postulandam continentiam"

Vatican News - Mon, 06/26/2023 - 04:17

The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments specifies the Biblical readings for use at Mass celebrated for the intention "ad postulandam continentiam”, or to pray for self-restraint.

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Pope thanks hospital staff for post-operation 'fraternal care and attention'

Vatican News - Mon, 06/26/2023 - 04:11

Pope Francis pens a letter of thanks addressed to the President of the Foundation that runs the Gemelli Hospital where he recently underwent surgery for an abdominal hernia.

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Russia's mutiny ends after negotiations brokered by Lukashenko

Vatican News - Sun, 06/25/2023 - 07:52

An armed mutiny in Russia that threatened to escalate into a coup and civil war appeared over Sunday. It was seen as Russian President Vladimir Putin's most significant challenge to his authority since gaining power over two decades ago.

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Mozambique: 48 years of independence, a journey between progress and setbacks.

Vatican News - Sun, 06/25/2023 - 06:37

On 25 June, Mozambique celebrates 48 years of political independence, a project that Prof. Samuel Simango, a local analyst and expert in political science and international relations, says has been characterised by ups and downs, by moments of progress and setbacks.

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Pope Francis prays for reconciliation after Honduran prison riot

Vatican News - Sun, 06/25/2023 - 05:42

At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis expresses his sorrow over the riot in a Honduran women’s prison last week, and prays for reconciliation and fraternal coexistence.

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Pope at Angelus: Remain faithful to what counts, despite the cost

Vatican News - Sun, 06/25/2023 - 05:14

During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis instructs the faithful to dedicate the right attention and care to what really counts in life, and not to that which stifles or overwhelms.

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Investigation into Honduras riot reveals security breakdown

Vatican News - Sun, 06/25/2023 - 04:29

An investigation into Honduras’ most deadly riot in a women’s prison in which forty six inmates died, reveals a total breakdown of security, led to mob rule.

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Guatemalans prepare to vote in presidential election

Vatican News - Sat, 06/24/2023 - 10:11

Guatemala is set to hold the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, with a second round to follow if no candidate receives fifty per cent of the vote.

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Pope: Journalists called to ethically educate future generations

Vatican News - Sat, 06/24/2023 - 05:12

Pope Francis calls on journalists to embrace their vocation to responsibly and ethically educate future generations and build a better civilization, as he receives a delegation from the Biagio Agnes International Journalism Prize.

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