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Pope Francis: ‘May dialogue replace weapons’

Vatican News - Sun, 11/03/2024 - 05:49

Pope Francis reiterates his appeal for mediated solutions to the wars afflicting the planet and urges the faithful to contribute to helping those affected by devastating floods-in Spain's eastern Valencia region.

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Pope at the Angelus: The source of everything is love

Vatican News - Sun, 11/03/2024 - 05:00

During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis stresses that exterior practices do not matter, but rather how we love one another.

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Spanish troops mobilized after the deadliest floods

Vatican News - Sat, 11/02/2024 - 10:42

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has ordered the country’s largest-ever peacetime military deployment to help deal with massive flooding. Another 5,000 troops have been drafted to deal with the aftermath of a tragedy that officials say killed at least 211 people in eastern, southern, and central regions.

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Botswana: Shock election results end governing party's 6-decade rule

Vatican News - Sat, 11/02/2024 - 10:19

The people of Botswana vote to replace the party which has governed the southern African nation since from Britain almost 60 years ago.

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Dozens killed in airstrikes across Gaza

Vatican News - Sat, 11/02/2024 - 10:00

At least 30 Palestinians are killed across Gaza, as the UN restarts its polio vaccination campaign.

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Pope offers Mass for All Souls’ Day at Rome’s Laurentino Cemetery

Vatican News - Sat, 11/02/2024 - 05:46

On All Souls Day Pope Francis visits the Roman Laurentino Cemetery the third largest cemetery in Rome where he offers Mass and prays for the deceased.

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Hundreds die in Spain’s deadliest flooding

Vatican News - Sat, 11/02/2024 - 05:08

Authorities say the death toll from Spain’s worst flooding in recent memory has risen to 205. Residents in the hardest-hit Valencia region have been warned to brace for more rain while an additional 1,000 soldiers mobilized to help with rescue operations.

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Vatican committed to return of Ukrainian minors and prisoners

Vatican News - Sat, 11/02/2024 - 04:32

At the second "Ministerial Conference on the Human Dimension of Ukraine’s Peace Formula" held in Canada, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States upholds the Vatican's commitment to securing the return of captive Ukrainian minors, military personnel, and civilians.

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News from the Orient – November 1, 2024

Vatican News - Fri, 11/01/2024 - 09:02

In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Lebanese Christians pray for peace, Jerusalem celebrates Our Lady of Palestine, and Major Archbishop Shevchuk visits France.

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Pope on All Saints' Day: With the Lord's help, let's aspire to holiness

Vatican News - Fri, 11/01/2024 - 06:33

During his Angelus address on this Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis invites faithful to not see holiness as unattainable, and urges them, like the Saints, to take little steps to live more holy lives.

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Pope condemns "massacre" of women and children in Gaza

Vatican News - Fri, 11/01/2024 - 06:30

Pope Francis prays for peace in the world, condemning the violent attacks on innocent people in Gaza and expressing closeness to victims of a terror attack in Chad and of flooding in Spain.

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Valencia Archbishop: Parishes, welcome those affected by tragedy

Vatican News - Fri, 11/01/2024 - 04:57

In an interview with Vatican News, the Archbishop of Valencia reflects on the tragic storm that has claimed more than 150 lives across Spain, and calls on parishes to welcome and offer assistance to all in need and to rescue workers.

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Kettelkamp on abuse report: Victims want justice

Vatican News - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 11:38

Dr Teresa Kettelkamp, Adjunct Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, gives an overview of the Commission’s “Pilot Annual Report on Church Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding.”

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Pope sends message to those affected by floods in Spain

Vatican News - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 10:04

More than 140 people have been killed and thousands are displaced following one of the worst natural disasters in Spain’s recent history.

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Pope’s November prayer intention: For those who have lost a child

Vatican News - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 10:00

In his prayer intention for November, Pope Francis prays that all parents who mourn the loss of s son or daughter might find consolation in their community, and may receive peace of heart from the Spirit of Consolation.

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Lebanon authorities hope for ceasefire deal

Vatican News - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:58

Lebanese authorities on Thursday express hope that a possible ceasefire with Israel could be announced shortly as senior US diplomats travel to the region to push for truces in Lebanon and Gaza.

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Holy See warns against outer space arms buildup

Vatican News - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 08:48

The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, urged member states to prioritize international cooperation in outer space activities.

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Cameroon prepares to celebrate ten-year framework agreement with the Holy See

Vatican News - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 07:55

On 14 – 18 November, Cameroonians will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the accord-cadre between the Republic of Cameroon and the Holy See. It is a framework agreement that was ratified on 2 July 2014. A series of activities will characterise this awaited event, in the presence of Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations.

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Pope to Vatican communicators: Build bridges where others build walls

Vatican News - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:49

In a meeting with the Vatican’s media professionals, the Pope says he dreams of communication "that teaches people to let go of themselves to make space for others".

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Pope Francis: Educate with love and the gaze of Jesus

Vatican News - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 05:40

Pope Francis calls for lovingly educating with Christ's gaze, during his audience in the Vatican with Catholic Action's 11th National Congress of its Educational Commitment Movement.

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