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Church communicators gather in Prague to share message of hope

Prague hosts the 35th Meeting of the European Bishops’ Conference spokespersons gathering Catholic press officers from across Europe.

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Pope Leo XIV meets with Italian President Mattarella

Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, who was accompanied by his children and several grandchildren.

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Pope to ecclesial movements: Always keep Jesus at the centre

In an audience with moderators of lay associations, ecclesial movements, and new communities, Pope Leo highlights hierarchical and charismatic gifts as essential aspects of the Church.

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Australian primary students send Pope Leo XIV a homemade quilt

As he presented his credential letters to the Pope this week, Keith Pitt, the new Australian Ambassador to the Holy See, gave Pope Leo XIV biscuits, wine, and a homemade quilt from students at a Catholic school.

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Pope: Religious orders express beauty of Church’s diverse charisms

Pope Leo XIV meets with representatives of three religious congregations, and highlights the Church’s beauty which they express through their diverse charisms and apostolic missions.

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Pope Leo XIV urges priests in France to embrace love that is generous

Pope Leo XIV sends a message to priests serving in the Paris region, and encourages them to cultivate fraternity and unity, even amid challenging ecclesial and social conditions.

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News from the Orient - June 5, 2025

In this week's News from the Orient, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: Priests ordained on Ascension Day, relics of Cardinal Hossu are to be displayed at the Vatican, and Global Coptic Day is marked worldwide.

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Archbishop Gallagher in Cuba: Promoting peace and unity

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States visits Cuba to mark 90 years of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Havana. The visit also highlights the Holy See’s continued commitment to accompanying the Cuban people and supporting the common good.

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World Environment Day 2025: #BeatPlasticPollution

The Republic of Korea hosts the 2025 edition of this World Day as the theme challenges everyone to combat the ever-growing problem of plastic pollution.

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From Castel Gandolfo to the world: Religious women embrace new challenges after transformative studies in Rome

The Dicastery for Evangelization continues to have a profound impact on the lives of religious sisters, especially those from regions that fall under the jurisdiction or competence of the Dicastery—primarily in Asia and African countries. Through scholarships provided by the Dicastery, these religious women study at pontifical universities, particularly at the Pontifical Urban University (Pontificia Università Urbaniana).

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