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Apostolic Vicar calls for prayer after Gulf explosions

Following explosions in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar amid escalating regional tensions, the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia suspends all Church activities and appeals to the faithful to remain calm, follow civil authorities’ instructions, and gather in prayer for peace.

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Webinar highlights social media as space of mission for vocation

Coping with the digital environment, a recent international webinar explored how social media can become an authentic space of witness, accompaniment, and community discernment.

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Pontifical Academy for Life: New Statutes introduce Supporters

The new Statutes of the Pontifical Academy for Life introduce a new category. The Academy was founded by John Paul II in 1994 to defend and promote the value of human life and the dignity of the person.

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Israel, U.S. strike targets in Iran; Tehran launches retaliatory attacks

Israel and the United States launch joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities.

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Pope: Life becomes disordered without relationship with God

Pope Leo XIV invites men preparing for the priesthood to embrace their supernatural relationship with God so that their ministry may be fruitful, as he meets with seminarians from Spain.

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Pope concludes Lenten retreat with prayer and reflection

Pope Leo XIV concludes his Lenten retreat in the Vatican with the Roman Curia and Cardinals in Rome inviting the faithful to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel.

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Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on communicating hope

Bishop Erik Varden delivers his eleventh and last reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme "To Communicate Hope." The following is a summary of his reflection.

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South Korean Catholics call for denuclearization ahead of Fukushima anniversary

Catholics in Seoul have begun a series of public Masses opposing the extension and expansion of nuclear power plants, ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Fukushima disaster.

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South Sudan at risk of sliding into full-scale civil war

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights sounds the alarm on a deteriorating situation in South Sudan and calls for an immediate halt to hostilities and a renewed commitment to the peace agreement.

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Church in Cuba: Sign of comfort as people long for dignified life

Fr. Ariel Suárez Jáuregui from Havana speaks to Vatican News about the current situation in the country, describing it as “frankly difficult”, but he points out that the Church in Cuba is a sign of hope and comfort.

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