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Pope Francis calls for action to fight growing poverty in a video message to the Pan-American Committee of Judges for Social Rights and Franciscan Doctrine.

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Pope Francis greets participants in an interreligious dialogue group between the Holy See and Palestine, and recalls the universal value of Jerusalem for the three major monotheistic religions.

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Pope Francis addresses participants of the "Cattedra dell'accoglienza" (“The Chair of Welcome”) conference sponsored by the “Fraterna Domus” association and encourages their efforts in promoting a culture of inclusion and welcome in order to build a better future for all.

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JRS UK says the UK’s new “Stop the Boats” bill punishes people forced to flee dramatic realities and may open the door to further policies of discrimination and closure.

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Janada Markus and Maria Joseph, victims of Boko Haram, tell their stories, raising awareness of the devastating reality so many women and girls face in Nigeria and worldwide.

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The Holy See's Permanent Observer to the UN in New York addresses the Security Council debating what has been achieved ahead of the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security. He underscores how the representation of women in peace processes has gone down, while violence against women has increased.

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Fr. Olivier Ntsa Ebode is found dead in Obala, Central Cameroon. He was lured out his house at night by men asking him to come and minister to a sick family member.

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The Vatican Museums are participating in the celebration of International Women's Day with special guided tours to discover extraordinary female figures who, through their holiness, have contributed significantly to the life of the Church.

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In the past ten years, the number of women employed at the Vatican has risen significantly to 1,165. Never before has the number of female employees and their share of the total staff been higher, according to a Vatican News survey of the relevant Vatican authorities. The number of women in Vatican leadership positions has also grown under Francis.

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On International Women's Day, Pope Francis calls for an applause for women, saying "they deserve it," while praising their "tender hearts" and "ability to construct a more humane society."

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Pope Francis continues his catechesis on apostolic zeal at the weekly General Audience, and recalls that each baptised person plays our own unique role in the Church's mission, regardless of our position in the Church or level of instruction in the faith.

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We publish Pope Francis' preface to the volume "More Women's Leadership for a Better World: Caring as the Engine for Our Common Home," edited by Anna Maria Tarantola, published by "Vita e Pensiero." The text is the result of joint research of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation and the Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities (Sacru).

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“Women are not even allowed to study. Young girls are not allowed to go to secondary school. This means they do not have their basic human rights,” says Oliver Müller, International Director of Caritas Germany, just back from the nation where the Islamist Taliban government allows Catholic organizations to provide humanitarian aid.

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Meeting journalists on the sidelines of the inauguration of the "Chair of Welcome" in Sacrofano, near Rome, Italy, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, called for a "regularisation of migratory movements, so that it is safe" and tragedies such as the one in Cutro, southern Italy, do not happen again. In a message, the Pope recalled that the presence of our migrant brothers and sisters is "an opportunity for human growth, encounter and dialogue."

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The Council of Cardinals has been renewed by Pope Francis, with Bishop Marco Mellino serving as Secretary. The first meeting of the new Council will take place on 24 April of this year.

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In the Archdiocese of Maputo, Mozambique, hundreds of children gathered from the diocese's parishes have celebrated the start of a year of activities for the silver jubilee of the Holy Childhood association.

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The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) receives new statutes that bring it in line with the new Apostolic Constitution 'Praedicate Evangelium.' The governing structure is simplified with new roles clearly defined for the various management offices to avoid duplication. New norms are issued regarding conflicts of interest. Management changes from a collegial body to one led by a single Director.

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Some five thousand people participate in the Stations of the Cross on Sunday at the site of the migrant tragedy in southern Italy. Leading the ceremony were an archbishop and an iman who called for a welcoming and inclusive Europe. To date, 70 bodies have been recovered, at least 27 - probably many more are still missing - and 80 people have survived.

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Government leaders on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war remain reluctant to start negotiations immediately, with NATO expansion imminent and battles raging in Ukraine.

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Welcoming a group from Saint Mary’s Seminary in Cleveland, Ohio (USA), Pope Francis encouraged them to deepen their listening to the Lord, walking together in communion, and giving witness to their faith, key elements that mark their seminary formation and the Church’s synodal journey.

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