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Nuncio to DRC: Pope Francis' journey will help bring reconciliation

Jan 31, 2023

Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Apostolic Nuncio to the Democratic Republic of Congo, shares his thoughts on Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to the Central African nation, saying the Church seeks to remain close to the plight of the Congolese people.
Great anticipation in DR Congo for Pope Francis' arrival

Jan 31, 2023

Posters, gadgets and 'Bienvenue Pape François' flags line the streets of Kinshasa as the Democratic Republic of Congo awaits the arrivale of Pope Francis in a few hours, as he begins his 40th Apostolic Journey abroad.
Kenyan activist, Sant’Egidio Community win 2023 Zayed Human Fraternity Award

Jan 31, 2023

The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity has this year been awarded to Shamsa Abubakar Fadhil, a Kenyan community organiser and activist, and the Community of Sant’Egidio, a Catholic lay group.
UN refugee chief encouraged by Pope in the quest for just migration policies

Jan 31, 2023

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees speaks about the far-reaching refugee crises in DRC and South Sudan, two nations waiting to welcome Pope Francis, and about lessons learnt by Europe in dealing with Ukrainian refugees. He also describes the "moral booster" he received from Pope Francis whom he met in the Vatican on Monday morning.
Archbishop Welby asks for prayers ahead of Ecumenical Pilgrimage to South Sudan

Jan 31, 2023

Ahead of the historic joint visit to South Sudan with Pope Francis and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Archbishop of Canterbury urges people to pray for South Sudanese people enduring ongoing conflict and famine.
Letter from Synod leaders highlights crucial role of Bishops in synodal process

Jan 30, 2023

In a letter addressed to all the diocesan and eparchial bishops throughout the world, the General Secretary and the General Relator of the Synod offer considerations on the role of Bishops in the synodal process.
Hope and resilience await Pope Francis in South Sudan

Jan 30, 2023

The second leg of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to two African nations takes him to South Sudan, a country grappling with conflict and profound poverty. A humanitarian expert with years of experience in the east African nation hopes the Pope’s presence will trigger a conversion of hearts in the poli
Pope prays for Holy Land as 'death spiral' widens in Jerusalem

Jan 30, 2023

Pope Francis is appealing for calm and swift solutions in the Holy Land amid a “death spiral” of violence between Palestinians and Israelis over the past week.
Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas unveiled at 700th anniversary of his canonization

Jan 30, 2023

The skull of St. Thomas Aquinas has arrived at the Dominican Convent of Toulouse, France, and placed in a new reliquary as the order celebrates the 700th anniversary of the saint’s canonization in the Catholic Church.
Synod: ‘The Holy Spirit is calling us back to the basics’

Jan 30, 2023

Sr Leticia Salazar, Chancellor of the Diocese of San Bernardino in the US state of California, says the ongoing Synodal process she has participated in has “transformed” her.