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A plea for peace from Taybeh

Following weeks of settler attacks on the last entirely Christian village in Palestine, the Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land, Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, makes an impassioned plea for peace.

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From Mexico to Castel Gandolfo: A unique experience of creation

Three young seminarians from Mexico are volunteering at the Laudato Si' Village at Castel Gandolfo this summer and are helping to bring Pope Francis’ ecological dream to life—now being carried forward by Pope Leo XIV.

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Thailand: MISSION POSSIBLE’ concludes with innovation, compassion, and synodal spirit

The second season of the MISSION POSSIBLE Youth Social Hackathon concluded on Sunday, July 13, with powerful pitches, proud mentors, and a renewed sense of hope in the capacity of young people to shape a better world.

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Head of chaplains in Ukraine: 'We help soldiers and families heal'

Bishop Bohdan Manyshyn, head of Military Chaplaincy for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, explains his office's various initiatives to support soldiers returning from the front or those who have lost loved ones.

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Spain: Bishop condemns anti-migrant violence in Murcia

Following a weekend of anti-migrant violence in Torre Pacheco, Spain, marked by far-right attacks on North African youths, the Bishop of Cartagena condemns the unrest and calls for peace, coexistence, and Christian witness in the face of rising tensions.

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Missionaries of Africa: Safeguarding Minors from Abuse

Fr. Lowrent Kamwanza of the Missionaries of Africa tells Vatican News that safeguarding children and vulnerable persons against all forms of abuse is an ongoing process of conversion, formation and accountability.

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The collapse of Gaza and failure of the international community

UN agencies warn of imminent collapse as bombings, hunger and forced displacement continue.

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Seminarians kidnapped in attack on Nigerian seminary

A security officer is killed and 3 seminarians are kidnapped in an armed attack at the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Edo State, Nigeria.

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A Marian festival in Indonesia brings Christians and Muslims together

For five weeks on Flores Island, 26 parishes partake in processions and prayers ahead of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Archbishop Gallagher embarks upon visit to India

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, is visiting India this week to 'strengthen bonds of friendship and collaboration.'

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