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As the Catholic Church journeys through the Synod on Synodality and the Jubilee Year, the Auxiliary Bishop of Pretoria Archdiocese has urged priests to embrace pastoral renewal.

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In his Message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly—celebrated each year on the Sunday nearest the feast of Jesus’ grandparents, Sts Anne and Joachim—Pope Leo reflects on hope and old age.

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The Little Children of Our Blessed Lady (LCBL) Sisters are gearing up for a significant milestone, their 11th General Chapter, set to take place in August 2025 in Harare.

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The Catholic University in Erbil, in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, was founded to provide an education to minority groups fleeing ISIS. Now, it aims to promote peace by teaching about Mesopotamia’s religious history.

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Two First Nations students in Rome as winners of the 2025 Francis Xavier Conaci Scholarship, speak with Vatican News about their experience and share their stories at an event at the Australian Embassy to the Holy See.

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As South Sudan marks the 14th anniversary of its independence, the Bishop of Bentiu calls on the people to live out peace not merely as an abstract idea, but through concrete, everyday actions rooted in Gospel values.

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The mission of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is “to help the Roman Pontiff and the Bishops to proclaim the Gospel throughout the world by promoting and safeguarding the integrity of Catholic teaching on faith and morals” by drawing on the deposit of faith.

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In a letter published in Italian magazine Piazza San Pietro, a young mother appeals to the Pope for her children’s future, and Pope Leo replies with a message of hope.

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The three parish priests of the Latin, Greek Orthodox, and Melkite churches denounce repeated violence against Christian residents and their property in the West Bank. The priests call on the international and ecclesial community to send field missions to document the damage and the worsening situation.

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Pope Leo offers encouragement to Latin American catechists gathering in Asuncion, Paraguay, for study days focused on the synodal path.

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Pope Leo XIV and President Volodymyr Zelensky discuss the war in Ukraine, the return of forcibly deported Ukrainian children, and the Holy See’s continued support for dialogue and peace.

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates the first Mass for the Care of Creation at the Laudato Si’ Village in Castel Gandolfo, and urges Christians to embrace our mission to bring peace and reconciliation to our world and all creation.

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The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has sent a letter to the Archbishop of Prešov for Byzantine Rite Catholics, confirming the many spiritual fruits connected to Mount Zvir, in Slovakia, where apparitions of Mary allegedly occurred between 1990 and 1995 near the small village of Litmanová.

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The Archdiocese of Seoul celebrates the centenary of the beatification of the 79 Korean martyrs of the Gihae and Byeong-o persecutions in the 1800s with a Mass, the release of a new report and a history exhibition.

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The United Nations renews its warnings of a dire situation in Sudan’s North Darfur province, where conflict is causing extreme shortages in food and clean water.

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Two months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, several symbolic images from his papacy have begun to circulate, among them an image of the Pope posing for a photo with a young girl offering him a handmade drawing.

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After a five-year renovation following a fire, the Cathedral in Paris is projected to welcome 12 million visitors by the end of 2025.

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As Pope Leo XIV’s takes some time off at the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo from July 6 to 20, Vatican News looks at what past popes have said about holidays.

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The Congregation of religious sisters of Our Lady of Peace in Ivory Coast this week concluded celebrations marking its 60 years of foundation with Holy Mass presided over by Cardinal Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop of Abidjan.

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Sister Nathalie Becquart, Undersecretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, speaks to Vatican News about the new document "Pathways for the Implementation Phase of the Synod," highlighting the realization of synodality within the local Churches, as well as the exchange of gifts among them.

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As the peace talks continue in Qatar, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu travels to Washington D.C. to meet with US President Trump to further discussions.

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As Pope Leo XIV becomes the 16th Successor of Peter to take his summer holidays in Castel Gandolfo, we explore the town near Rome that has hosted the papal summer residence since the mid-1600s.

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The Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education will be among the judges of the 2026 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. "I look forward to reviewing nominations," he says, "and to becoming familiar with so many people who are making a difference around the world.”

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The General Secretariat of the Synod releases “Pathways for the Implementation of the Synod”, which provides “an interpretive key for understanding the implementation phase of the Synod on Synodality.”

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As the death toll from floods in central Texas rises to 82, Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio visits a Catholic church offering care and assistance to those affected.

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When you have an efficient morning routine, you set an effective tone for the rest of the day. Here are five ways to establish a productive morning routine.

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Castel Gandolfo on Sunday afternoon at the start of his summer holidays, and he was welcomed by a large group of the faithful, including several religious sisters.

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Israel will send a delegation to Qatar for proximity talks with Hamas on the latest proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.

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Western intelligence raises grave concerns over Moscow's military conduct, calling for restraint and investigation.

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Authorities in Colombia confirm that they have arrested a person they claim is the main conspirator in the assassination attempt on a Presidential Candidate, who remains in critical condition in hospital after being shot twice in the head at a political rally.

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Following the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Leo expresses “sincere condolences” to all those who lost loved ones in devastating flash floods in Texas.

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Pope Leo XIV receives two custom-built electric vehicles designed for easy air transport and sustainable mobility for his Apostolic Journeys

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During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo reflects on the universal call to mission, urging Christians to move beyond occasional faith and become committed witnesses in daily life.

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On the third anniversary of L’Osservatore Romano’s monthly magazine “L'Osservatore di Strada”, Leo XIV sends a message of gratitude for the work done by the publication, where “the least among us become protagonists”.

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A rescue operation is underway and racing against time in Texas after the flash flooding of the Guadalupe River, which caused at least 34 deaths and many still missing, including over 20 girls who were attending a Christian summer camp in the area.

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Hamas says it has delivered a “positive response” to mediators regarding a U.S.-backed proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza.

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Pope Leo XIV encourages the Augustinian Sisters Servants of Jesus and Mary, to be patient during difficulties, brave in their educational mission, and to persevere in following Christ.

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Pope Leo appoints Thibault Verny, Archbishop of Chambéry and Bishop of Maurienne and Tarentaise to succeed Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley as the president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. In France, Archbishop Verny was responsible for the fight against child abuse within the Episcopal Conference.

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Pope Leo XIV welcomes young people and teachers from Northern Europe, urging them to listen to God’s call and continue their journey of discipleship.

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Pope Leo has a dialogue with children participating in the Vatican's summer camp who gathered with him yesterday in the Paul VI Hall. With them also a group of around 300 young students from Ukraine, hosted in Italy by Caritas for the summer.

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APSA - The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See - is the body responsible for the administration of goods and financial management of the patrimony of the Holy See. It does so in the spirit of maximum transparency, as called for in the reform initiated by Pope Francis in 2014.

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"Praedicate Evangelium", promulgated by Pope Francis in 2022, outlines the mandate and tasks of each Dicastery.

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Hunger, poverty, and uncertainty are increasing across the West Bank. A new report reveals that 74% of families now live below the minimum standard of living, with the most affected being children.

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Archbishop Ryan Jimenez of Agaña, Guam, speaks to Vatican News about his recent meeting with Pope Leo XIV and the struggles and joys of life in the Pacific.

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The mission of this Office, that came out of the economic and administrative reforms initiated by Pope Francis, is to contribute to the proper and transparent management of the Holy See’s assets. It is responsible for auditing the consolidated financial statements of the Holy See and those of the Governorate of Vatican City State.

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Following the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" by the U.S. Congress, the President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expresses serious concerns about its impact on the poor and vulnerable.

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Pope Leo XIV offers his prayers for his diocese following an explosion at a petrol station in Rome, which injured over 20 people, including several emergency responders.

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Pope Leo XIV receives Milojko Spajić, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, in an audience at the Vatican on Friday.

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Religious representatives from all over the world meet in Tokyo, Japan, for a roundtable on peace organized by the coalition Religions for Peace International, discussing ways to build trust among religious leaders and work with political leaders on humanitarian responses.

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The mission of the Dicastery for Bishops is to assist the Pope in choosing pastors to whom he can entrust ecclesiastical communities within their respective territories. After identifying priests to be proposed for the episcopate, the final decision rests with the Pope.

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