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Pope: AI development must build bridges of dialogue and promote fraternity

In a message signed by the Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, to the United Nations’ AI for Good Summit happening in Geneva, Pope Leo XIV encourages nations to create frameworks and regulations to work for the common good.

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Southern Africa: Bishop Selemela urges priests in IMBISA region to embrace change and renewal

As the Catholic Church journeys through the Synod on Synodality and the Jubilee Year, the Auxiliary Bishop of Pretoria Archdiocese has urged priests to embrace pastoral renewal.

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Humanitarian Corridors enables the arrival of over 100 Afghan refugees

As part of the Humanitarian Corridors initiative, a group of 119 Afghan refugees have arrived in Rome from Pakistan.

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Kulbokas: Attacks on Kyiv continue to increase recently damaging to the Nunciature

The Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine comments on the current situation in the capital, where dozens upon dozens of Russian missiles have struck - some even in the district where the Holy See’s diplomatic mission is located.

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Pope Leo: Hope is source of joy no matter our age

In his Message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly—celebrated each year on the Sunday nearest the feast of Jesus’ grandparents, Sts Anne and Joachim—Pope Leo reflects on hope and old age.

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Christians condemn threat of violence by Hindu legislator in India

An archbishop in the state of Maharashtra has spoken a politicians call for violence against Christian missionaries.

Filipino bishops reject ‘moral indifference’ over Duterte impeachment

Filipino bishops called on Catholics to “combat moral indifference” over the delay in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, in a wide-ranging pastoral letter at the end of their 130th plenary assembly over the weekend.

Zimbabwe: The Little Children of Our Blessed Lady Sisters await the 11th General Chapter

The Little Children of Our Blessed Lady (LCBL) Sisters are gearing up for a significant milestone, their 11th General Chapter, set to take place in August 2025 in Harare.

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Catholic University in Erbil looks ahead to 10-year anniversary

The Catholic University in Erbil, in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, was founded to provide an education to minority groups fleeing ISIS. Now, it aims to promote peace by teaching about Mesopotamia’s religious history.

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First Nations Australian students in Rome enriched by cultural exchange

Two First Nations students in Rome as winners of the 2025 Francis Xavier Conaci Scholarship, speak with Vatican News about their experience and share their stories at an event at the Australian Embassy to the Holy See.

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