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Rome’s Holy Stairs fills with pilgrims after two years of pandemic restrictions
Tradition holds that Jesus climbed these stairs, dubbed the “Scala Santa,” before coming face-to-face with Pontius Pilate. Each year, thousands…
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Cardinal Sandri says situation in Holy Land countries is “devastating”
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri argues that money collected on Good Friday is essential to helping devastated countries in the Holy Land.…
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Pope Francis prays for health care workers for month of April
The Vatican released a video for Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April: health care workers. In it,…
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Pope laments Bucha massacre, calls for end to war in Ukraine
Pope Francis laments the massacre of civilians in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha during Russia’s occupation of the area, and…
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Holy See urges protection of victims of human trafficking
The Vatican Permanent Observer to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reaffirms the urgent need for more…
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Churches in the UK and Ireland continue to pray for Ukraine
Christians across Britain and Ireland unite in prayer again imploring for peace in Ukraine amid growing international outrage over alleged…
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Nigeria: The Sultan of Sokoto and Christian leaders decry insecurity in Nigeria.
Muslim and Christian religious leaders in Nigeria have condemned the recent spate of violence in Nigeria. In remarks made at…
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Pope Francis meets with Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See
Ukraine’s Ambassador to the Holy See, Andrii Yurash, formally presented his letter of accreditation to Pope Francis, who greeted him…
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Pope Francis: Priests must bear witness to Christ’s forgiveness
Pope Francis greets seminarians of the Pontifical German College, and urges priests to witness to the forgiveness and joy which…
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After two years, Pope Francis to preside over Stations of the Cross at Colosseum once again
Holy Week in Rome this year will return to as close as possible to how it was pre-pandemic. Those present…
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