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Major Archbishop Shevchuk: ‘Pope remains close to suffering Ukrainians’

The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, speaks to Vatican News about his conversation on Thursday with Pope Francis, in which he informed him of the worsening humanitarian emergency in Ukraine as the third winter of war approaches and Russia continues to hammer Ukrainian cities.

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Synod: Radcliffe reflects on IL/2 - Full text

Reflecting on "Pathways," - the second part of the Instrumentum laboris - Father Timothy Radcliffe, OP, says, "Together we shall discover God's will!"

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Climate conference in Rome focuses on "Building Future Together"

The 16th International Greenaccord Fourm opens with panels dedicated to empowering women, the value of sport, politics and communication, and the environment.

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Giving the Girl Child her voice to increase awareness of her needs, dignity and potential

11 October is the International Day of the Girl Child. In 2024, the theme for the celebration is ‘Girls Vision for the Future.’ Every child is a gift from God that deserves to be loved, appreciated and respected

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Hurricane Milton slams Florida as it makes landfall

More than 3 million businesses and home have lost power as the Category 3 hurricane hit the west coast of Florida on the evening of October 9.

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India: “Matriarchal” Church attracts new believers

The Catholic community of Nongstoin, in northeastern India, has seen increasing numbers of tribal believers from various ethnic backgrounds expressing interest in the Catholic faith.

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Pope Francis to welcome President Zelensky on October 11

Following June’s bilateral meeting during the G-7 in Puglia, Italy, Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are to meet again in the Vatican on Friday.

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Bishop Dolan: Education, accompaniment, advocacy 'crucial for mental health ministry'

On World Mental Health Day, Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix, Arizona, shares the work his US diocese is doing offer pastoral care to people who suffer from mental health challenges.

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Religious sister honored for service to Indigenous People in the Philippines

Sr. Minerva Caampued, a Franciscan nun, has been named the recipient of the 2024 St. Teresa of Calcutta Award for her nearly three-decade-long commitment to the Indigenous Agta community in the northern Philippine province of Cagayan.

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Most Catholics in England say abuse crisis has weakened Church’s moral authority

A new report says Catholics in England and Wales have been deeply affected by the clergy sexual abuse crisis, with a third of Mass goers saying they reduced attendance to church or even stopped going altogether because of the issue.