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Auxiliary Bishop Wu Jianlin's restricted ordination in Shanghai
As AsiaNews reported, the ceremony for the prelate chosen by Bishop Shen Bin during the Vatican's Sede Vacante took place this morning. Leo XIV approved the appointment in August in accordance with the Agreement. Although confined to the Sheshan...
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The National Guard is still blocked
Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: A federal appeals court unanimously upheld the block on President Donald Trump’s efforts to deploy the National Guard in Illinois. 🗞️ Plus: ICE arrests a suburban cop, Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches a tax on social...
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50 years of dialogue brings Christians, Jews together
For 50 years, the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto (CJDT) has been on the forefront in strengthening interfaith relations through unity and ongoing discussion. Since 1975, the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto has joined representatives...
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Jerusalem Church leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 17, 2025 / 06:00 am Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: Jerusalem church leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem has...
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Buckingham Palace releases key details ahead of King Charles and Queen Camilla's meeting with Pope Leo
Buckingham Palace has released key details of King Charles and Queen Camilla's upcoming meeting with Pope Leo XIV. The King and Queen will undertake an historic State Visit to the Holy See from October 22nd to 23rd. The royal couple will join Pope...
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King to be first British monarch to pray with Pope in at least 500 years
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Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent ShareSave King Charles and Pope Leo are to become the first British monarch and pontiff to pray together at a church service since the Reformation in the 16th Century. This historic moment will be in the Sistine...
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British peers pushing to overturn abortion up to birth clause
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A significant attempt to undo a controversial clause allowing abortion up to birth was mounted in the UK Parliament this week. Pro-life peers Baroness Monckton and Baroness Stroud pressed their case in the House of Lords by tabling amendments –...
Leo XIV to Italy: Protect family, welcome migrants, defend life
The pontiff met with Italian political leaders, calling attention to major social issues and thanking them for logistical support for Vatican events. Leo XIV made his first official visit to the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio...
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Pope Leo Meets Queen Rania and King Abdullah
Queen Rania and King Abdullah of Jordan met with Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on Tuesday. The meeting marked the Jordanian royals’ first visit with the new pope since his inauguration in May. While the King and Queen did...
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World Mission Day: Leo XIV calls for supporting those who bring Christ to ends of earth
Vatican City, Oct 13, 2025 / 14:12 pm Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to support missionaries on World Mission Day, which will be celebrated on Oct. 19. In a video message released Oct. 13, the Holy Father — who served as a missionary bishop in...
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673 Million people experienced hunger in 2024
Some 8.2 percent of the global population, that is to say some 673 Million people, experienced hunger in 2024, reports UN agencies. By Vatican News The UN says that 673 million people experienced hunger in 2024, equivalent to 8.3 percent of the...
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Pope sends antibiotics to Gaza for children in need
As humanitarian aid is finally granted access to the Gaza Strip, Pope Leo XIV instructs the Office of Papal Charities to send medicines for the youngest victims of the two-year conflict. Meanwhile, food aid distributions continue in Ukraine. By...
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Louis Armstrong, a jazz musician who hit all the right notes in his life
Louis Armstrong (1901-1971), one of the world’s most well-known and well-loved musicians, gave up to 300 performances per year. Over the course of his career, he reputedly played in every country except the Soviet Union and mainland China. But...
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Confidential APSA audit led to 2022 order repealed by Leo
A 2021 audit of the Holy See’s sovereign asset manager said it was an “urgent” issue that APSA lacked basic risk management controls, had no long term planning function, and operated on opaque investment policies. The report, delivered by the Holy...
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Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025
See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
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A saint to be for a nation: Peter To Rot’s witness shapes Papua New Guinea
Pope St. John Paul II declared Peter To Rot Blessed, in 1995, as the first Martyr of Papua New Guinea, as a new figure of holiness is a layman a husband, father, teacher, and catechist. Pope Francis approved his canonization on March 31, 2025, and...
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Pope sends antibiotics to Gaza for youngest victims of conflict
Palestinians collect aid supplies from trucks that entered the Gaza Strip on October 12 (OSV News/Ramadan Abed, Reuters) As humanitarian aid is finally granted access to the Gaza Strip, Pope Leo XIV has instructed the Office of Papal Charities to...
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