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Pope Leo XIV receives Vice-President of Vietnam

After an audience with Pope Leo XIV, the Vice-President of Vietnam meets with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.

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Pope: ‘Hunger must not be used as a weapon of war’

Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the 44th session of the FAO Conference, and condemns the use of hunger as a weapon of war and expenditures on arms production instead of eradicating poverty.

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Ecumenical group opposes Duterte’s request for temporary ICC release

An ecumenical human rights group opposed the request of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for the International Criminal Court to temporarily release him from detention.

Pope Leo XIV to religious sisters: Ask, 'Is God my everything?'

Pope Leo XIV urges religious sisters in Rome for their General Chapters or the Jubilee to stay rooted in Christ and to ensure that God, in every way, remains their everything.

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Pope Leo meets President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

Pope Leo XIV meets President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, in the Vatican, who subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.

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Zimbabwe's Catholic faithful embrace Jubilee of Hope pilgrimages to Rome

The launch of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope in Zimbabwe marked the beginning of a spiritual journey for Catholics across the country. Halfway through the Jubilee Year, Zimbabwe’s Catholic faithful have responded in great numbers to local diocesan pilgrimages. Thanks to meticulous planning and seamless collaboration with Italian embassy officials in Harare by diocesan and national pastoral coordinators, the Church in Zimbabwe has seen unprecedented numbers travelling to Italy for the various 2025

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More Palestinians killed in new wave of Gaza strikes

At least 81 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza over a 24-hour period, according to Gaza health officials, as Israeli forces targeted areas where displaced civilians were sheltering.

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Prayer is not easy: It can be a ‘battle’

Prayer is not always a walk in the park. It oftentimes takes us to the mat of a spiritual wrestling match between ourselves and God.

Pope calls for more unity in the Church on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

Pope Leo XIV warned against the risk of “falling into a rut, a routine, a tendency to follow the same old pastoral plans without experiencing interior renewal and a willingness to respond to new challenges.”

Pope Leo XIV thanks faithful for support of Peter’s Pence Collection

On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV expresses gratitude for the faithful’s support of the Peter’s Pence collection, highlighting its significance as a sign of communion with the papacy.

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