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Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks to Vatican News about his six-day visit to Ukraine for the final celebration of the pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Berdychiv and the Holy See’s unwavering hopes for a swift end to the war with Russia and a just peace. By Mariusz Krawiec and Lisa Zengarini Cardinal…
Vatican news In memory of International Women's Day on Friday, Pope Francis expressed his closeness to all women, especially those whose dignity is not respected. According to him, there is still a lot of work to be done by all institutions in this area. By Vatican News Addressing pilgrims and visitors during Sunday's Angelus, Pope…
Vatican news The recent British decision to approve legislation allowing the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda has drawn condemnation from humanitarian organizations including CAFOD, the aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. By Linda Bordoni Reacting to the British Parliament's approval on Tuesday morning of legislation to send some asylum seekers…
Vatican news The cardinal, Pope Francis said, served “the Lord and the Church with fidelity and generosity, attentive to the needs of young people and the needs of fragile people.” Vatican News Pope Francis mourned the death of Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, who died yesterday in Rome at the age of 89. In a telegram…
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization has issued a note of clarification regarding the 2025 Jubilee, specifying that the Holy Doors will only be opened in the four papal basilicas in Rome and in one prison. By Deborah Castellano Lubov As the next Ordinary Jubilee in 2025 approaches, Pope Francis, in his speech Bull of Indictiontitled…
Vatican news Pope Francis offers prayers for the victims of Friday's terrorist attack on a concert hall in the Russian capital Moscow and calls on everyone to pray for “martyred Ukraine” as the country faces heavy Russian bombing of its critical infrastructure. By Devin Watkins “I assure my prayers for the victims of the despicable…