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Cardinal Tolentino de Mendonça: WYD are indispensable, even after 40 years

Forty years after the first worldwide gathering of young people in St. Peter's Square in 1984, a procession carrying the World Youth Day Cross recalls the many fruits of the initiative set in motion by Pope St. John Paul II.

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Lord's Day Reflection: 'A Divine Encounter'

As the Church marks the Third Sunday of Easter, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: "A Divine Encounter".

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Radio Maria's accounts blocked in Nicaragua

Radio Maria radio station has announced that it can no longer access its savings at the Banco de la Producción.

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Pope Francis offers consolation and prayers to victims of Sydney attack

In a telegram signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis says he is "deeply saddened" by an attack at a Sydney, Australia, shopping centre that left six people dead. He assures the victims of his prayers and spiritual closeness.

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Holy See Press Office declaration on dismissal of nun in France

Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, responds to questions from journalists about the dismissal of Sabine de la Valette, formerly Sister Marie Ferréol.

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Iranian action on Israel expected, says US President

President Biden has urged Iran not to attack Israel in retaliation for last weeks deadly strike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria.

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Pope to Italian scouts: ‘We must defend the dignity of all human life’

As the Italian Catholic Movement of Adult Scouts (MASCI) celebrates 70 years of foundation, Pope Francis encourages them to continue to stay true to their founding values of community, education, service, and care for human life and our common home.

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Pope Francis approves decrees for new Italian Saint and two Blesseds from Spain

Pope Francis approves the canonization of the foundress of the Oblates of the Holy Spirit and the beatfication of a priest and a layman murdered in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.

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Pope: Like our cities, we build future with an eye to the past

Meeting with members of the Spanish World Heritage Cities Group, Pope Francis says people build their cities and cultures by mixing faith in God with their historical situations.

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Young people of St. Francis look to a better world

Amid celebrations for the eighth centenary of St. Francis of Assisi's stigmata, hundreds of young people gather in Florence until Sunday to look at the future through the eyes of the great saint.

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