St. Pius X

Archbishop Jacques Mourad, Metropolitan of Homs in Syria, receives the St. John Paul II Award in the Vatican in recognition of his dedication to peace and reconciliation, despite spending five months in captivity at the hands of the so-called Islamic State.

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Pope Leo XIV appeals for a ceasefire in Myanmar and prays for peace in war-torn lands, especially in Ukraine and the Holy Land.

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the canonization of seven new Saints, and reminds Christians of the need to pray to God fervently and trustingly, even as we face trials and tribulations.

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As Kenya mourns the death of former Prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga, the country’s Catholic Bishops have expressed their condolence at his passing describing him as an ‘illustrious statesman’ whose life was marked by courage, resilience and dedication to the common good of all in the country.

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Pope Leo XIV attends the Jubilee of Roma, Sinti and Travelling Peoples, and affirms the Church’s pastoral care for itinerant peoples, while inviting them to embrace the dignity of the family, work, and prayer.

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To mark the 10th anniversary of the canonization of Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin, St. Therese of Lisieux’s parents, Pope Leo XIV sends a message to Bishop Bruno Feillet of the Diocese of Séez (France), and highlights the couple as an example for Christian families.

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In a telegram signed by Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, Pope Leo XIV sends his good wishes to those participating in Catholic Men’s Conference Day, which took place on October 17.

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Pope Leo XIV condemns usury as a grave sin that enslaves the poor and corrupts the human heart, he calls for a renewed commitment to justice and mercy and praises the Church’s anti-usury efforts as a sign of hope in the Jubilee Year.

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The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, warns that the accelerating global race to rearmament is endangering peace and undermining the very foundations of international cooperation.

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As the Church marks the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Edmund Power reflects on the gift of prayer as brought to us by the evangelist Luke.

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