Vatican
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Pope’s March prayer intention: For a Christian response to bioethical challenges
Mar 09, 2022
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of March, and asks the faithful to offer a Christian response to challenges presented by bioethical advances.
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Cardinal Parolin calls for end to fighting in call with Russia's Lavrov
Mar 09, 2022
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke by phone on Tuesday. Cardinal Parolin reiterated the Pope's appeal for peace and offered the Holy See's availability for any type of mediation.
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Pope at Angelus: Respond to temptation with the Word of God
Mar 07, 2022
On this first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis warns the faithful to be vigilant against the temptations that “accompany us on the journey of life,” and invites Christians to look to Jesus who “does not make agreements with evil.”
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Pope appeals for peace in Ukraine and open humanitarian corridors
Mar 07, 2022
Pope Francis makes a heartfelt plea for peace in Ukraine, guaranteed humanitarian corridors, and for all people to come to the assistance of the war victims, especially the mothers and children fleeing.
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Cardinal Agostino Cacciavillan passes away
Mar 06, 2022
The late cardinal served as apostolic nuncio to India, Nepal and the United States and also president of the Vatican’s Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA)
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Lent is about eternal rewards, not appearances
Mar 04, 2022
Pope Francis cautioned on Ash Wednesday against the temptation to allow Lenten prayer, fasting and almsgiving to be taken over by an “illness of appearances” that cares more about earthly than eternal rewards.
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Three-day paternity leave for Vatican staff
Mar 04, 2022
Pope Francis has granted a three-day paternity leave to new fathers who work at the Vatican.
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Pope’s March Intention: For Christians facing new bioethical challenges
Mar 04, 2022
For the month of March, Pope Francis has asked us to pray for Christians facing new bioethical challenges; may they continue to defend the dignity of all human life with prayer and action.
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Holy See invites entries for Jubilee 2025 official logo
Mar 04, 2022
The Vatican is holding a worldwide competition to choose the official logo for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
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Pope Francis’ closeness to Ukrainian refugees
Mar 04, 2022
Through the Office of Papal Charities, Pope Francis has sent medical supplies to the Basilica of Santa Sofia in Rome – the national Church of the Ukrainian Catholic community in Italy. For several days now, trucks laden with food and basic necessities have been departing to bring aid for the people who are suffering the terrible effects of the war.
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