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Pope on Holy Thursday: the Lord never tires to forgive

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At the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the women's section of Rebibbia prison in Rome Pope Francis reminds us that we must never tire to ask the Lord’s forgiveness and to teach us to serve as He did.

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Churches of Jerusalem reiterate plea for peace in Holy Land

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The thirteen Patriarchs and Heads of Christian Churches in Jerusalem issue their annual Easter Message in which they reiterate their call for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all captives, and recall the Easter message of hope in…

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Pope Francis: Jesus of Nazareth has shown us His face

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In a message to the Church in Sonsonate, El Salvador, Pope Francis encourages the devotees of a famous image of Jesus of Nazareth to glorify God in their service to their families and society.

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Pope at Chrism Mass: Dear priests, let sorrow sanctify you

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During Chrism Mass in the Vatican on Holy Thursday, Pope Francis thanks priests for heroic witness, but urges them to transform shortcomings, errors, and hardened hearts, into an opportunity to draw closer to Christ and start anew, as did…

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Rami and Bassam: Pope Francis shared our pain

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Two bereaved fathers, one an Israeli Jew and one a Palestinian Muslim, speak to Vatican News about their meeting with Pope Francis, who thanked them for their witness of fraternity.

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Pope to Catholics in Holy Land: May hope arise from seeds sown in pain

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In an Easter Letter addressed to Catholics in the Holy Land, Pope Francis expresses his spiritual closeness and paternal affection, and encourages Christians around the world to offer concrete support and prayers for peace.

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Pope embraces bereaved Palestinian and Israeli fathers who found friendship amid war

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Pope Francis shares an embrace with an Israeli and a Palestinian, each of whom lost a daughter, saying the two men "look beyond the enmity of war" and are now friends.

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Pope at Audience: Patience offers convincing witness to Christ's love

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During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis calls on the faithful to imitate Christ's patience, saying this virtue offers one of the most convincing testimonies of the Lord's love.

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Rethinking mental health care for women in Africa.

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Millions of women in the world today are living with or are suffering from mental health issues. Poor mental health affects both women and men but some disorders are more common in women. These include depression, anxiety, eating disorders…

Senegal’s outgoing president calls elections “a victory for democracy"

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Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected as President of Senegal after a democratic and peaceful voting process on Sunday. The 43-year-old Faye is Africa’s youngest elected President.

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Pope Francis writing meditations for Good Friday Way of the Cross

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This year, Pope Francis is writing his own Via Crucis' meditations for the Way of the Cross this Good Friday at Rome's iconic Colosseum, the Vatican announces.

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Pope expresses closeness to the citizens of crime-plagued Rosario

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In a video message addressed to the community of Rosario, Pope Francis expresses his concern over the increase in drug-related violence that has gripped the Argentinian city for over a decade.

Monday, Mar 25

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Zimbabwe: Arts festival for Catholic Schools empowers young people to be agents of evangelization.

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Twelve Catholic Secondary Schools under the Diocese of Gweru including the recently acquired St. Xavier Sibangani and St. Kizito Musilahobe participated in the Inter Catholic Secondary Schools Arts festival hosted at Serima Mision where…

Holy Week in the Holy Land: Forgiveness is the only way to peace

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As Christians enter the holiest part of the year, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem talks to Vatican News about the Easter celebrations in the Holy Land, amidst ongoing violence and conflict, and calls for…

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Pope Francis’ schedule released for pastoral visit to Venice

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The Vatican releases the programme for Pope Francis’ pastoral visit to the Italian city of Venice, on April 28, to explore the Holy See Pavilion of the Venice Art Biennale.

Synod: Pacific dioceses invite Catholics to ‘get into the boat’

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As the Church journeys toward the second Synod session in October, Catholics across the Pacific islands are trying to keep up the momentum of synodality by inviting everyone to “get into the boat,” according to Bishop Ryan Jimenez.

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Pope to Rome’s Nigerian community: Embrace unity, reject division

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Pope Francis meets with Nigerians resident in Rome, thanking them for their witness to the Gospel, and stressing that "the diversity of ethnicities, cultural traditions, and languages in your nation is not a problem, but a gift."

Pope Francis: Youth are living hope of a Church on the move

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On the fifth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation ‘Christus vivit’, Pope Francis invites young people to “make their voices heard” as they “bear witness before everyone to the joy born of friendship with Christ.”

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Poland marks 80 years since Ulma family’s martyrdom for sheltering Jews

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Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, celebrates Mass, attended by Poland’s president, to mark the 80th anniversary of the martyrdom of the Blessed Ulma family, who were murdered by Nazi German…

Sunday, Mar 24

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Senegal votes in delayed presidential election

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Voters head to the polls in Senegal on Sunday in a presidential election which many hope will restore some stability to the country.

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Pope prays for victims of terrorist attack in Moscow

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Pope Francis offers his prayers for the victims of Friday’s terrorist attack on a concert hall in the Russian capital of Moscow, and invites everyone to pray for “martyred Ukraine” as the country faces heavy Russian bombardment of critical…

Saturday, Mar 23

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Terrorist attack on Moscow concert hall kills over 100 people

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that Ukraine was involved in Friday’s shooting at a major concert hall near Moscow that killed at least 133 people, despite an affiliate of the so-called Islamic State claiming responsibility…

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Vatican holds dialogue with German Bishops about Synodal journey

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Vatican officials meet with representatives of the German Bishops’ Conference to discuss several theological questions raised in documents from the Synodal process in Germany.

Friday, Mar 22

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Norwegian bishops reject government bill to amend abortion law

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As the Norwegian government seeks to extend the deadline for an elective abortion, the country’s bishops say the bill is inconsistent with its own principles and those of the Constitution.

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US pushes for ceasefire in Gaza

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The US Secretary of State is in Israel for talks on a ceasefire plan for Gaza.

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Catholics in India observe day of prayer ahead of general elections

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The Catholic Church in India is celebrating a special day of prayer and fasting on Friday, with the upcoming general elections serving as a focal point for prayer intentions, amid growing political and religious tensions in the country.

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President of Malta: Pope Francis speaks to the whole world

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In an interview with Vatican News, Maltese President George Vella speaks about Pope Francis’ commitment to fighting climate, the Pope’s 2022 visit to Malta, and the president’s gift of six computers to the Mother of Mercy Clinic at St…

Thursday, Mar 21

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Belgium: Vangheluwe dismissed from clerical state for abuse

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Roger Vangheluwe, the 87-year-old former bishop of Bruges, has been dismissed from the clerical state after being found guilty of abuse of a minor. Pope Francis approved the sentence following a re-examination of the case in light of …

Several killed in Russian missile attack on Ukraine

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Ukrainian officials say Russia's military has launched missile attacks on the capital, Kyiv, for the first time in 44 days, injuring 10 people, including a child, while in the north, at least five people died in a separate Russian air raid…

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Cameroon: Bishops of Yaounde Ecclesiastical Province discuss Church and the digital world.

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The first ordinary annual session of the Bishops' Conference of the Ecclesiastical Province of Yaounde in Cameroon, was held recently. "The Church and the digital world: issues and challenges for evangelization," was the theme of the…