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Pope on Pentecost: The Spirit shatters our inner chains and transforms us

During the Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Leo XIV recalls how the Holy Spirit accomplished 'something extraordinary' in the lives of the Apostles, and suggests that today, the Holy Spirit likewise descends upon us, ready to shatter our inner chains, fears, and hardened hearts, to make us new.

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Pope Leo at Pentecost Vigil: God intends all to live as one

Pope Leo leads a Pentecost Vigil prayer service for pilgrims taking part in the Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations, and new Communities.

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Called to be human

Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, explores how the words of Pope Leo XIV can be traced back to similar reflections of Joseph Ratzinger, before his election as Pope Benedict XVI.

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Pope Leo XIV: What unites Christians is far greater than what divides

Pope Leo XIV meets with participants in the Symposium “Nicaea and the Church of the Third Millennium: Towards Catholic-Orthodox Unity," and highlights the many aspects that unite Christians, as the Church celebrates the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

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Pope Leo XIV meets with Argentine President Milei

Pope Leo XIV and President Javier Milei of Argentina meet in the Vatican and highlight the importance of urgent efforts in support of peace.

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Catholic religious sister receives top anti-human trafficking award in Thailand

A Thai Catholic religious sister, known for her groundbreaking grassroots initiatives to combat human trafficking, has received national recognition for her work with vulnerable communities in Thailand's remote northern regions.

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Pope receives President of the European Council

At the heart of the meeting at the Secretariat of State was the proposal to establish a global fund to eliminate world hunger and promote the development of the poorest countries, as well as the international situation, including the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.

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Gaza: The weapon of food

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached a critical point, with food aid becoming a tool of political strategy rather than relief. The failure of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a joint Israeli-American initiative, highlights the collapse of efforts to secure a ceasefire and exposes deeper tensions over control, legitimacy, and the future governance of the Strip.

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Former Israeli PM Olmert: ‘We need not just a truce, but an end to the war'

In a conversation with Vatican Media, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert expresses his opinion that a truce for Gaza is not sufficient and that there is no viable path to coexistence other than a two-state solution.

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Pope's former diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, renews his charity projects

In Chiclayo, northern Peru, five charity projects promoted by the former local bishop, Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, have been given new life.

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