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Pope: Cultural diplomacy can build bridges and overcome prejudices
Posted on 12/11/2025 05:29 AM ()
Marking the 100th anniversary of the Pontifical Institute for Christian Archaeology, Pope Leo XIV invites students and faculty to engage in cultural diplomacy, serve as a tool for ecumenism through their work and be a reminder of Europe’s Christian roots.
Pope to Zayed Award organizers: Words are not enough, action is needed
Posted on 12/11/2025 04:30 AM ()
Speaking to organizers of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the need to be witnesses of kindness and charity in a world marked by division, whilst also taking concrete steps towards achieving fraternity.
Church consecrates Guinea-Bissau to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and calls for reconciliation
Posted on 12/11/2025 01:39 AM ()
The Catholic Church in Guinea-Bissau has solemnly consecrated the nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The celebration was marked by calls for peace and prayers for reconciliation and the reinstitution of democracy after a military coup d'état.
UNRWA: We play a crucial role in Gaza’s political transition
Posted on 12/10/2025 09:51 AM ()
Two months after the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect, UNRWA's Communications Director describes the ongoing humanitarian emergency and the need for a lasting political solution.
Canon lawyers present new standard work on child welfare
Posted on 12/10/2025 09:07 AM ()
Myriam Wijlens and Yeshica Marianne Umaña Calderón release an English-language textbook on child welfare, drawing on a long-running interdisciplinary course at the University of Erfurt. The volume outlines principles of the child’s best interests in ecclesiastical and international contexts and incorporates contributions from global experts involved in child protection.
Human Rights Day: Millions of children’s rights are being violated
Posted on 12/10/2025 08:01 AM ()
On Human Rights Day - commemorated each year on 10 December - the UN's children agency launches a new appeal for humanitarian action next year to provide aid to 73 million children across 133 countries.
Hong Kong: Asian Church leaders gather to discern AI’s pastoral impact
Posted on 12/10/2025 06:25 AM ()
A 3-day meeting in Hong organised by the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences focuses on the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence and the need to prioritise education and media literacy as safeguards for human freedom.
Pope prays for an end to clashes along Thai-Cambodian border
Posted on 12/10/2025 04:02 AM ()
As renewed clashes emerge on the border between Thailand and Cambodia, Pope Leo appeals for an end to hostilities, and prays for all victims.
Pope at Audience: Reflect on death, our time on earth prepares us for eternity
Posted on 12/10/2025 03:30 AM ()
During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV meditates on existential questions of how human beings view death, and he invites us to ponder on the end of life so as to discover the power of Christ's Resurrection.
‘Movilidad Humana’: Sowing hope for those journeying toward their dreams
Posted on 12/10/2025 03:02 AM ()
Inspired by a spirit of equality, the Franciscan Sisters of Mary Immaculate give all their attention to those who decide to set out in search of a better future and arrive at their home for migrants along the US-Mexico border.