Cardinals and Bishops•Vatican Diplomacy

Why did the Holy See not sign the declaration in favor of Ukraine at the Swiss Summit?

Statement of His Eminence Card. Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State – High-level Summit on peace for Ukraine Switzerland (15- 16 June 2024)

Jun 17, 2024 17:33

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Local Church

Report on the state of the permanent diaconate in the U.S. Church released

The Archdiocese of Chicago had the greatest number of permanent deacons (827) followed by Galveston-Houston (346), New York (357), and Joliet in Illinois (307).

Jun 17, 2024 17:31

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Analysis Opinion

The Higher You Go Liturgically, the Lower You Should Go in Service of the Poor

The worship of God must lead to care for the poor, and care for the poor must lead to the worship of God—and this for a simple reason. Worship is all about centering ourselves upon God, assuring through gesture, word, song, procession, etc. that God is the central and ultimate concern of our lives

Jun 17, 2024 17:29

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Pro Life

USA: House of Representatives Approves Law That Prohibits Pentagon from Financing Abortions

Van Duyne’s amendment was approved by an adjusted vote of 214 to 207.

Jun 17, 2024 06:12

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Dicasteries•Rome

Names of theologians preparing Instrument of Work for Synod 2024 and details about it revealed

The group of theologians (women and men, bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, and lay people) from different continents worked on the 107 reports from the Bishops’ Conferences and from the Eastern Catholic Churches, the contribution of the USG-UISG (the International Union of Major Superiors and the International Union of Superiors General, respectively), and the more than 175 submissions, from international realities, university faculties, associations of the faithful or of individual communities and persons

Jun 16, 2024 18:38

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Persecuted Christians

Pakistani human rights body calls for “swift and impartial justice” following mob killing of Christian man

The report also called for the implementation of security measures to provide protection for the Christian community and prevent false blasphemy charges being filed against them in future.

Jun 16, 2024 18:32

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Local Church

U.S. Bishops Approve New Guidelines for Pastoral Ministry with Native Peoples

After a dialogue with Native Catholic leaders in 2019, the subcommittee responded to the needs raised by developing a framework to guide Native and Indigenous communities in revitalizing pastoral ministry

Jun 16, 2024 18:28

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Causes of Saints•Local Church

U.S. bishops move forward with cause for beatification of visionary of Marian apparition in the country

The Marian apparitions experienced by Adele in 1859 were given formal and official approval by Bishop Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay in December 2010

Jun 16, 2024 18:19

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Pope Francis

3 challenges of Pope Francis for big businessmen and bankers

Pope’s address to a group of CEOs of large companies and Banks

Jun 16, 2024 18:15

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Angelus•Pope Francis

What does it mean to wait with confidence? Pope Francis explains

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, June 16, 2024

Jun 16, 2024 18:11

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Pope Francis

The effects of artificial intelligence on the future of humanity (by Pope Francis)

Pope’s words while speaking at the G7 Summit before the heads of government of the 7 most industrialized countries. The Pope’s Magisterium on Artificial Intelligence

Jun 14, 2024 15:52

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Pope Francis

Pope’s master class on laughter and the comedian’s craft

Pope’s words to artists from the world of comedy gathered at the Vatican

Jun 14, 2024 15:44

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