Global Church News
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Pope: Ukraine and Syria united in sorrow and suffering
Mar 17, 2022
Pope Francis sends a letter to participants at a Conference taking place in Damascus and dedicated to “listening, dialogue and the future of Christian communities” in the region. He assures Syrian Christians of the Church's concern for them and turns his thoughts also to Ukraine asking for prayers for peace.
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Cardinal Czerny: I 'saw the war in the eyes of refugees'
Mar 16, 2022
Cardinal Michael Czerny SJ, interim prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, visited Hungary from March 8 to 11 to bring the Pope's closeness to Ukrainian refugees and to those who welcome them. He offers here a reflection upon his return, as he departs for a similar mission in Slovakia on 16 March.
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Mayor of Kyiv writes to Pope Francis
Mar 16, 2022
The Director of the Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis has received a letter from the mayor of Kyiv and reiterates his closeness to the people of the besieged Ukrainian capital.
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Lviv Mayor highlights efforts to provide assistance for fleeing Ukrainians
Mar 16, 2022
The Mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi, describes the steps his city is taking to give humanitarian aid to the tens of thousands of Ukrainians seeking safe haven from the Russian invasion.
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Archbishop Paglia: 'May war in Ukraine cease and Europe welcome refugees'
Mar 16, 2022
The President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, offers a reflection on the war in Ukraine, underscoring Pope Francis' "no" to war and appeal for negotiation.
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Archbishop Shevchuk: 'Time for concrete diplomatic action to stop Ukraine war'
Mar 16, 2022
As a new round of talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators gets underway amid ongoing fighting, the Major Archbishop of Kyiv calls for effective diplomatic action to stop the bloodshed, as Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople joins in appealing for an immediate ceasefire.
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Cardinal Dziwisz: Poland welcomes Ukrainians as brothers, sisters
Mar 16, 2022
Struck by the suffering of millions of Ukrainian refugees, the Archbishop Emeritus of Krakow, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, says Poland has shown a compassionate heart in the face of the ravages of war.
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Expo 2020 Dubai: A university mission to save the Earth
Mar 16, 2022
Circular economy, environment, and sustainability are the keys to Casa Italia, the 3,500 square metre Italian pavilion at the World Expo in the United Arab Emirates, which has welcomed thousands of people in recent months. To visit it for us, bringing their own contribution, the students of IUSVE and Cube Radio engaged in the dissemination and implementation of Laudato si'.
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Democratic Republic of Congo: The Apostolic Voyage and the Okapi
Mar 16, 2022
The Okapi, Congo’s pride and national symbol, is depicted in the logo of Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the DRC. It is the only country where the okapi is found, living in the wild.
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Nuns open doors of over 1,000 convents to Ukrainian refugees
Mar 16, 2022
Religious sisters in Ukraine and Poland have opened the doors of their convents to those fleeing war.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan