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Cardinal Koovakad: Buddhists and Christians can foster peace in society

Opening the 8th Buddhist-Christian Colloquium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Cardinal George Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, urges the faithful to build on their respective faith traditions to build peace through reconciliation and resilience.

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Caritas to host ‘townhall’ to discuss ending the global debt crisis

Caritas Internationalis is set to host a webinar on May 28 to raise awareness of the “current yet silent global crisis” and offer discussions on how to restructure financial systems to serve human rights.

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Largest Peruvian community outside Peru - in US city - elated for Pope Leo XIV

The joy of the largest community of Peruvian faithful outside of Peru, found in Paterson, New Jersey, is impossible to contain for US-born and Peruvian missionary Pope Leo XIV, according to Msgr. Geno Sylva, Rector of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist.

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Vatican releases Message for World Tourism Day 2025

The Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelization releases its message for World Tourism Day 2025, themed "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation," calling for protecting the environment, tourists and workers, and offering Christian hope.

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Pope: May every baptized Christian feel called to be a sign of hope in our world

As pilgrims and representatives of the African continent celebrate Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV makes a surprise visit and invites everyone to live our faith as a sign of hope in our world.

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Goan project wins award for work with at-risk young people

Project HOPE receives the ‘Francis of Assisi and Carlo Acutis, for an economy of fraternity’ prize for their work in Goa, India with at-risk young people and victims and survivors of abuse.

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Archbishop Paglia concludes mandate as President of Pontifical Academy for Life

In an interview with the Italian newspaper La Stampa, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia discusses the conclusion of his service as President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, explaining that it is ordinary practice in the Roman Curia that, upon turning 80, all appointments expire.

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Catholic and Buddhist delegations to hold 8th Colloquium in Cambodia

The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue announces the 8th Buddhist-Christian Colloquium, which will take place in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh on May 27-29.

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‘Ut unum sint’ reaffirms Church’s commitment to ecumenism

Deacon Daniel Galadza discusses the relations with Eastern churches on the anniversary of the publication of ‘Ut unum sint’.

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Teaching life and love: A century of service to the blind

To serve the blind in body and soul has been the mission of the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters Servants of the Cross for 106 years. The heart of their work is Laski, a place chosen by an extraordinary countess who lost her sight and is today beatified in the Catholic Church: Blessed Róża Czacka.

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