Vatican Agency Says 17 Churchworkers Murdered in 2025
Fides reports the killing of priests, religious sisters and lay workers worldwide amid violence and religious persecution.
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Lebanese Have What Is Needed To Build a Future of Peace, Pope Says
In his first visit to the Middle East, Pope Leo emphasizes that true renewal begins with everyday gestures of welcome, help and forgiveness.
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Pope Calls Treatment of Immigrants in US ‘Extremely Disrespectful’
Pope Leo XIV encourages people, especially Catholics, to read the U.S. bishops’ pastoral message condemning abuses and mass deportations.
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Pope Answers Questions About Migrants, Venezuela and Abuse Trial
Pope Leo XIV calls for pastoral support for migrants, dialogue with Venezuela and justice in abuse case.
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Love for the Poor is Hallmark of Faith, Pope Says in First Exhortation
Pope Leo XIV says a preferential option for the poor is essential to Christianity and warns against widening inequalities in today’s world.
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Bishop Seitz Shares Migrants’ Stories with Pope
Letters brought to a papal audience by the bishop of El Paso and chair of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee reveal fear, suffering and hope.
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Pope Celebrates a Single Mass for Jubilees of Missions and Migrants
Calling for “a new missionary age,” Pope Leo XIV said that migrants and those who welcome them can renew the Church’s universal mission.
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Use Wealth for Peace, Not War Says the Pope
Pope Leo XIV urges world leaders to use wealth and resources for the common good, promoting peace and social justice.
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Migrants Are Not Enemies, Just Brothers and Sisters in Need, Pope Says
Pope Leo XIV calls for a global culture of compassion towards migrants, praising the example set by the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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Jubilee Event Will Honor Modern Martyrs as Symbols of Hope
As part of the Jubilee Year, the Vatican plans an ecumenical service to honor martyrs who stood firm against violence and persecution.
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Pope Calls for Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Ukraine, Holy Land
Pope Leo set August 22, day of the feast of the Queenship of Mary, as a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the Holy Land and Ukraine.
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Amazon Bishops Called to Evangelize, Defend the People, and Care for Creation
Pope Leo XIV urged bishops to focus their pastoral work on proclaiming the Gospel, treating peoples fairly, and caring for our common home.
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