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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".
COMECE: Europe needs to recover hope and fulfil its vocation to peace
The Vice-President of COMECE, Archbishop Antoine Hérouard, speaks to Vatican News about the European bishops’ concerns for the future of Europe following the recent EU elections and highlights the need for EU institutions to be closer to people’s needs and to rediscover its founding spirit of peaceful unity amid conflict.
Ukraine's infrastructure under heavy attacks amid regional concerns
At least nearly a dozen people have died since Friday in their clashes in eastern Ukraine, near Crimea, and in Russia itself.
1st Bishop of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham: Bishop David Waller
The Prefect of the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith celebrates Mass for the ordination of the first Bishop of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham and notes that the Ordinariate is structured to enable Anglicans, entering into full communion with the Catholic Church, to preserve elements of the Anglican tradition that are "a treasure to be shared."
Strike near Red Cross structure in Gaza claims 22 lives
Heavy-calibre projectiles landing within metres of Red Cross office and residences on Friday afternoon damages the structure and claims 22 lives.
Pope on AI: Welcome its benefits to humanity, but mitigate its risks
Pope Francis reaffirms that artificial intelligence must only be used to benefit humanity, as he thanks participants in the international convention on 'Generative Artificial Intelligence and Technocratic Paradigm,' organized by the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Vatican Foundation.
Annual Roaco meeting: Focus on war-afflicted countries
On June 24 - 27, the 97th assembly of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches takes place in Rome with contributions and reports from the Holy Land and Ukraine.
Safeguarding & Disability Conference: Injustice affects all
Cardinal Pietro Parolin delivers a speech at the 4th International Safeguarding Conference on the prevention and protection against abuse in the Catholic Church, organized by the Institute of Anthropology at the Gregorian University in Rome.