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Cardinal Turkson Chancellor for Pontifical Academies for Sciences and Social Sciences
Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Peter Turkson as the new Chancellor of both the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the…
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Ghana: SECAM is preparing for its July 2022 plenary assembly.
The African association of Bishops, Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is gearing up for its plenary…
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“Hope, courage and resilience” – key words for constructive communication in Ukraine
Even in the midst of the terrible reality of war in Ukraine, it is possible to have constructive communication. With…
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New U.S. ambassador meets Pope Francis at the Vatican
The new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See presented his letter of credentials to Pope Francis Thank you so much…
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Pope Francis calls for “Easter truce” in Ukraine on Palm Sunday
Since 2019, St. Peter’s Square has not been as full as on Palm Sunday this year. Thousands of pilgrims filled…
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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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