‘Healing wounds’, ‘Challenged by postmodernity’, ‘Learning from cultures’, ‘Inspired by religions’ – these are some of the themes under discussion at a conference in Rome marking the 150th anniversary of the Society of the Divine Word.

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A devastating earthquake in Myanmar has worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis. Burma Campaign UK Director shares the complex reality surrounding aid restrictions in a country already grappling with internal conflict.

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The Preacher of the Papal Household, Father Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap., offers his second meditation for Lent 2025, focusing on the theme: “Going further: Freedom in the Spirit.”

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Churches in South Sudan urge President Salva Kiir and his Vice President Riek Machar to solve their differences through dialogue as the country faces the risk of a new civil war.

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Pope Francis offers his prayers for those who have been injured, and for “the relief efforts of the firefighters and other emergency personnel" in South Korea's worst-ever wildfires.

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In the wake of a massive earthquake in central Myanmar, the Church in neighboring Thailand begins to assess the damage and expresses solidarity, as Bangkok declares the city a disaster zone.

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Calling for a disarmament of words and the rejection of nuclear weapons, Cardinal Parolin reiterates the Holy See’s long-standing commitment to peace, dialogue, and solidarity, and urges world leaders to embrace diplomatic solutions that prioritize human dignity and global stability.

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Pope Francis has expressed his closeness and prayers for the people of Myanmar and Thailand struck by a devastating earthquake, as the scale of the damage is assessed and the death toll rises.

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Cardinal Pietro Parolin receives the Polish President, Andrzej Duda, and his entourage in the Vatican. The President's visit marks the 20th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II's death and the millennium of the Coronation of Poland's first King.

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Pope Francis continues to show signs of gradual improvement in his health as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at his Vatican residence, according to the Holy See Press Office.

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