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Pope conscious, alert and ‘joking’ after surgery

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The surgeon who operated on Pope Francis on Wednesday afternoon tells journalists the operation went ahead without complications and the Pope is alert and in good spirits.

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Pope Francis: Three-hour long surgery completed without complications

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The Pope undergoes laparotomy and plastic surgery of the abdominal wall with prostheses early Wednesday afternoon. Matteo Bruni explains that the hospitalization – the Pope’s third at Gemelli Hospital – will last several days.

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Flooding threatens tens of thousands in Ukraine

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Ukraine says tens of thousands of people are at risk of massive damage or drowning after the collapse of a gigantic dam in a Russian-occupied southern Ukraine. Kyiv has pleaded for international help, saying hundreds of thousands are left…

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Cardinal Parolin: We are close to the Pope, praying for quick recovery

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In response to journalists' questions regarding the surgery Pope Francis is undergoing Wednesday afternoon, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, says the Pope will be in hospital for "the time necessary for the operation"…

Ruffini: Catholic media needs ‘prophetic gaze of communion’

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As the Catholic Media Conference gets underway in the US city of Baltimore, Dr. Paolo Ruffini, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, urges Catholic communicators to draw inspiration from the unity and communion of the first…

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Commemorating Uganda Martyrs Day 2023.

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Martyrs Day every year on 3 June is an important event in Uganda. The day, a public holiday, is fast becoming an African religious event celebrating these Saints of the Church.

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Pope admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery

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Pope Francis is admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where he will undergo abdominal surgery on Wednesday afternoon. He is expected to remain in hospital for some days to allow for full recovery.

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Decrying war, Pope appeals for 'One Minute for Peace'

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Pope Francis appeals for the ecumenical "One Minute for Peace" initiative, urging others to join in praying for an end to the wars devastating the world, especially in Ukraine.

Pope at Audience: Let's imitate Saint Therese's loving 'Little Way'

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At his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis extols Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and her 'little way.' He praises the Doctor of the Church, who, despite illness and early death, illustrated how to do even the littlest of things with…

Tuesday, Jun 6

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Kyiv accuses Moscow of blowing up dam as thousands flee flooding

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Ukraine has accuses Russia of blowing up a massive dam on the Dnipro River, forcing thousands of people to flee catastrophic flooding, and urges the United Nations to intervene. However, Moscow denies responsibility for the disaster in the…

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Ukraine: Cardinal Zuppi’s mission assesses next steps to be taken for peace

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Pope Francis‘ special peace envoy to Ukraine concludes his 2-day mission to the war-ravaged nation.

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Pope Francis pays brief visit to Gemelli hospital for evaluation

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Pope Francis visits Gemelli hospital on Tuesday and returns to the Vatican before noon.

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Bias, injustice built into global financial systems – UN Chief

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The United Nations Secretary-General calls for reform in the global financial system to address “historic injustices and systemic bias”.

Experts ‘worried’ dry season may worsen transboundary haze despite assurances

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Transboundary haze from Indonesia will no longer be an issue despite an anticipated dry season, says an Indonesian minister ahead of the Asean transboundary talks in Singapore. But experts remain worried.

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Pope Francis' itinerary for World Youth Day 2023

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The Holy See Press Office releases the itinerary of Pope Francis' visit to Portugal from 2 to 6 August for the 37th World Youth Day.

Monday, Jun 5

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Thirty Nobel winners to gather in St Peter’s Square for Human Fraternity event

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The World Meeting on Human Fraternity, to be held in St Peter’s Square on the 10th June, will bring together artists, young people, charity workers, and Nobel peace prize winners from across the world.

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Torrential rains in Haiti cause widespread flooding, deaths

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Torrential rains in Haiti, have caused widespread flooding, with authorities announcing fifteen people have died, eight more are missing, with the death toll expected to rise.

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UN negotiations on plastics spark hope, deep division among nations

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The second round of negotiations for the first international treaty to end plastic pollution ends with a spark of hope but is marred by division among member states.

Educating poor children and young people from broken families

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Sister Agustiniada Ouano, Filipina councilor for mission-apostolate, invites people to embrace Catholic faith and educate poor children, especially those children who came from broken families and the ones affected by drugs, to deepen…

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Over 700 million children face ‘double risk’ of poverty & climate crisis

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A third of the world’s child population faces the double risk of poverty and climate hazards, says Save the Children on World Environment Day.

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Pope Francis says quest for the common good is paramount

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Addressing members of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontefice Foundation on the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Pope Francis highlights the need to put “community” at the heart of all socio-economic development.

Pope: We have responsibility before God to protect Common Home

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Pope Francis says that we have a responsibility before God to protect the earth, under constant attack from devastating effects of climate change, which requires a concrete response by all, as he addressed organizers of and participants in…

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Cardinal Zuppi in Ukraine, exploring "ways to achieve a just peace"

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Cardinal Zuppi heads to Ukraine, tasked by Pope Francis with “listening in depth to the Ukrainian authorities about possible ways to achieve a just peace.”

Sunday, Jun 4

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Kyiv: 'Toddler killed in deliberate Russian strike on Ukrainian city'

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Ukraine says a toddler has been killed and 22 injured after a Russian air strike in a residential area of the Ukrainian central city of Dnipro. But there were growing indications Sunday that the war in Ukraine was further escalating beyond…

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Early investigations into a deadly rail crash in India

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Early investigations into a deadly rail crash in India suggest a signalling error may have been to blame for the disaster.

Pope Francis discusses faith, world issues on Italian TV

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Pope Francis appears on a weekly religious programme of the RAI, Italy’s public broadcaster, which was recorded on 27 May and broadcast a week later. The Pope offered his thoughts on world challenges and social issues, encouraging all to…

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Pope prays for victims of India train accident, remembers victims of war

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On Sunday, Pope Francis remembers the victims of the train accident in India that took the lives of nearly 300 people. He calls for prayers for all suffering in wars, recalling Ukraine, in particular.

Pope at Angelus: The Sign of the Cross makes us feel God's embrace

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The sign of the cross reminds us how much God loves us and makes us feel God's constant embrace, Pope Francis reassured during his midday Angelus address Sunday on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, as he urged faithful to ask…

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Cardinal Herranz publishes his memoirs on Benedict XVI and Francis

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Cardinal Julián Herranz publishes his memoirs regarding Benedict XVI and Francis in his new book, "Two Popes," saying "they have inspired me with their virtues and honoured me with their personal friendship." Pope Francis wrote the preface…

Saturday, Jun 3

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Cardinal Marengo: Pope's Mongolia visit an encouragement for Catholics

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In an interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, expresses his joy at the announcement of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, on 31 August - 4 September, calling it a "great…