At the Sunday Angelus, the Pope makes a heartfelt appeal to international decision-makers to take responsibility for seeking solutions to conflicts. He expresses satisfaction over the new peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also deep sorrow for the violence that continues to devastate Haiti.

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Following the kidnapping of nine people in Haiti over the past week, the Archdiocese of the capital strongly condemns the incident and "the failure of the state and of society that is losing its sensitivity for life." It calls on the people "to raise their voices, unite in prayer and take measures to reject this climate of dehumanisation."

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Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to share not only material goods but time, presence, and empathy.

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In a telegram of condolence for the death of Argentine Cardinal Cardinal Estanislao Esteban Karlic, Archbishop Emeritus of Paraná, Pope Leo XIV recalls his life in the service of God and the Church, “bringing the light of the Gospel to various areas of life and culture,” and his contribution to the drafting of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan have signed a peace deal at the White House that aims to end decades of armed conflict that killed tens of thousands, and led to the expulsion of more than 100,000 Armenians from the disputed territory of Karabakh.

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A heatwave in Gaza is exacerbating famine and starvation in the region.

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Pope Leo appoints Cardinal Mario Grech as Special Envoy to the celebration marking fifty years since the coronation of the altarpiece of the Assumption, venerated in the Cathedral of Gozo, Malta.

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A new General Executive Decree lays out rules of transparency, control, and competition in the awarding of public contracts by the Holy See and the Vatican City State.

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At the Third International Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in Turkmenistan, the Holy See calls for solidarity, justice, and concrete action to eradicate poverty and foster integral human development.

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The International Day of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples emphasises the rights of indigenous peoples to remain separated from the rest of the world. In Peru, the Mashco Piro communities are the invisible guardians of the Amazon - now under threat from extractive industries.

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