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Pope holds surprise lunch with Peruvian bishops

The Peruvian bishops describe Pope Leo's unexpected participation at a lunch in Rome as “a gesture of closeness and communion”.

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President of USCCB calls for Holy Hour for the United States

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issues a call to pray for renewal in the United States and in people’s hearts in the midst of the “current climate of fear and polarization”.

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Cardinal Ambongo highlights the enduring relevance of Ecclesia in Africa after three decades

Ecclesia in Africa continues to be a pivotal document for the Church on the continent, even after 30 years. This affirmation was articulated recently by African Bishops meeting in Chad for a plenary assembly of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACERAC).

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Pope: Even amid crises, Church in Africa 'is a living, strong, dynamic reality’

In a message to the Bishops of Central Africa, Pope Leo XIV recognizes the great challenges the pastors in their region face, and emphasizes that “faced with the evils that undermine society," including tribalism, interethnic conflicts, wars, and family divisions, "the Gospel calls for reconciliation and the pacification of hearts.”

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Climate change causing the worsening of deadly floods in Africa

A study carried out by scientists from different parts of the world shows the effects of climate change on the recent extreme weather events.

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Pope: Engage in dialogue without being absorbed or homogenized

In an address to Regnum Christi's Societies of Apostolic Life, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the importance of charism, government, and communion.

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Pope Leo receives President of the European Parliament

Pope Leo meets President of European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, in the Vatican, who subsequently expressed her appreciation for Pope Leo’s “clarity” and for “shared reflections on advancing peace through dialogue in Europe and throughout the world.”

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Consecrated people: A constant presence in time of ‘fragility and trial'

A letter by the heads of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life stresses how consecrated life is “as a ‘presence that remains’, particularly in the areas of the world marked by conflict, violence, division, and instability.

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Pope Leo to DDF: Let's rediscover the joy of transmitting the faith

Welcoming the plenary assembly of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope Leo calls the transmission of the faith an urgent matter, noting that the “rupture” in its generational transmission among Catholics must lead the Church to rediscover the “sweet and comforting joy of evangelizing,” which lies at the heart of her life and mission.

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Cardinal Parolin: Violence in Minneapolis is unacceptable

Cardinal Secretary of Stato Pietro Parolin speaks to journalists about the climate of tension in Minnesota, the Holy See’s position on the 'Board of Peace', and diplomatic talks on Greenland.

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