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he ascended to the central balcony of the basilica to impart the Urbi et Orbi blessing, which is given twice a year: at Christmas and Easter Photo: Vatican Media

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Jesuits announce merger of three of their pontifical universities in Rome (at Pope’s request)

The Statutes were created following the Chirograph signed by Pope Francis on Dec. 17, 2019. In this letter the Holy Father ordered that the Pontifical Biblical Institute and the Pontifical Oriental Institute be joined to the Gregorian University, while still retaining their own names and missions. This was done in such a way that they are now part of “the same juridical person, as academic units of the University”.

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Pope’s Commission on Guardianship of Minors gives green light to study group on vulnerable adult issue

Commission finalizes Pilot Annual Report on Safeguarding Policies and Procedures in the Church and approves submission to the Holy Father. Commission approves an expanded version of the Universal Guidelines Framework (UGF). Commission welcomes Holy Father’s endorsement of Memorare Initiative capacity-building program in the Global South and expands engagement with local churches.