In his address to seminarians from Spain the morning of 16 November, Pope Francis urges them to avoid "material power or applause" and endeavour to be "courageous, impartial and tireless" in bringing God's mercy to the people.

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As the Society of the Divine Word celebrates its 150th anniversary, Vatican News speaks to Fr Maxwell Wullar about the Congregation’s vision and plans for the future.

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Addressing participants in a Vatican Apostolic Library conference, Pope Francis emphasised the role of libraries as guardians of cultural heritage, urging librarians to foster peace, openness, and human connection in addressing global challenges like inequality, conflict, and 'cancel culture'.

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Addressing members of Italian Youth Council, Pope Francis urges young people to be witnesses of hope and agents of change in society, by actively engaging in solidarity giving voice to the voiceless.

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On World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis will bless 13 symbolic keys representing global efforts to house the homeless through the Vincentian "13 Houses" project.

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At least 15 emergency responders from a civil defence team have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in eastern Lebanon.

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Pope Francis sends a letter the clergy and religious orders ministering in the Diocese of Rome, inviting them to open their facilities or vacant apartments to homeless as “tangible sign” of hope to the needy during the 2025 Jubilee year

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In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, prayers in Armenia for the people of Karabakh, Isaac the Syrian is to be included in Roman martyrology and Sviatoslav Schevchuk travels to Gdansk, Poland.

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Father Henryk Akalatovich, who was arrested a year ago, is on trial for treason although charges remain unknown.

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In a message to the participants of Italy’s First Synodal Assembly, Pope Francis urges the Church to embrace the “prophetic phase” of its Synodal journey, remaining open to the Holy Spirit, pursuing paths of communion, and living out the Gospel with joy and courage.

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