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UNICEF weighs the cost of war on Ukraine’s children

As the war in Ukraine stretches out into its third year, a UNICEF report reveals that 70% or 3.5 million of Ukrainian children are deprived of accessing basic goods and services.

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Gaza: 'I raise my voice hoping that someone in the world will hear it'

Helda Ayyad, a young woman displaced by nearly two years of war in Gaza, writes from within a parish-turned-shelter to share her story. Once a top-performing student with dreams of university and a future built through learning, she now finds herself cut off from the classrooms and community that once gave her purpose.

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Philippine bishops’ conference calls for fair wages and accountability

Closing the 130th Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines, the bishops release a letter urging the government and Church institutions to bring awareness to the ongoing issue of decreasing minimum wage in the country and the harsh labor conditions.

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Religious dimensions of peacemaking for a war-torn world

“Religious Dimensions of Peacemaking” is the title of an international conference taking place in the Vatican to provide a focus on the role of the Catholic Church as well as other faiths and institutions engaged in peacemaking.

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Pope: AI development must build bridges of dialogue and promote fraternity

In a message signed by the Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, to the United Nations’ AI for Good Summit happening in Geneva, Pope Leo XIV encourages nations to create frameworks and regulations to work for the common good.

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Southern Africa: Bishop Selemela urges priests in IMBISA region to embrace change and renewal

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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Humanitarian Corridors enables the arrival of over 100 Afghan refugees

As part of the Humanitarian Corridors initiative, a group of 119 Afghan refugees have arrived in Rome from Pakistan.

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Pope Leo: Hope is source of joy no matter our age

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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Kulbokas: Attacks on Kyiv continue to increase recently damaging to the Nunciature

The Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine comments on the current situation in the capital, where dozens upon dozens of Russian missiles have struck - some even in the district where the Holy See’s diplomatic mission is located.

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Zimbabwe: The Little Children of Our Blessed Lady Sisters await the 11th General Chapter

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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