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Catholic Relief Services increasing efforts in Gaza despite deaths of aid workers   

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Vatican challenges nuclear deterrence at UN

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Holy See calls for enhanced global framework to combat crimes against humanity 

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Vatican’s Good Friday Holy Land collection to aid humanitarian efforts in Gaza 

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This year’s appeal comes against the backdrop of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, which has had a devastating effect on the civilian population

WYO4Children: Fostering growth through music and art for orphans in Vietnam

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The World Youth Orchestra was founded on Sept. 15, 2001, serving as a beacon of cultural diplomacy and peacekeeping efforts

Vatican voices concern over autonomous weapons

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Archbishop Balestrero argued that autonomous weapons lack moral agency and thus cannot be considered morally responsible entities
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Photos: Palestinians in Gaza observe Eid al-Fitr amid onslaught by Israel

This year's observance is marred by severe shortages due to a blockade restricting food deliveries and water supplies, alongside deadly air raids

Photos: Filipino Muslims mark the end of Ramadan 

Celebrations vary widely across different Muslim communities but are united in the themes of generosity, community spirit, and gratitude

SPOTLIGHT: Raising a glass to tradition

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Connecting today's youth to Indigenous wisdoms through the art of rice winemaking

As El Niño bites, Indonesians grapple with record-high rice prices

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El Niño's dry weather has hit Indonesian rice supplies causing record price rises for consumers and crop failures for farmers

Beyond tradition: Sacred commitment of Palo Penitentes during Holy Week

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Penitentes continue to be a part of Palo’s religious heritage, culture, and traditions, with a legacy that promises to endure for generations

Photos: Holy Week in Japan

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This year, close to 100,000 Catholics in the Archdiocese of Tokyo are observing the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

COMMENTARY >>

India’s hit film ‘Manjummel Boys’ tells a resurrection story

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I realized how true God's promises are: For he commands his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways

Networking and accompanying broader collaboration in the universal mission

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Networking also needs a broad base of shared local contexts and actions to understand the complementary realities of the poor and youth

Indonesians mourn Fr. Frans’ death, prominent figure in social communication service

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Father de Sales had a strong ambition to proclaim the Good News across the vast Archdiocese of Palembang, which covers three provinces

Unsung engineers of nature: A closer look at beavers

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In embracing beavers, we embrace a vision of a world where humans and nature thrive together, bound by the mutual benefits of a healthy, functioning ecosystem

China’s “names war” attacks India’s Arunachal Pradesh

Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter -
“Sinicizing” the names does not change the reality or the international law. But it shows in which direction China is moving

DECLARATION “DIGNITAS INFINITA”ON HUMAN DIGNITY 

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The text required a considerable process of maturation to arrive at the final version that we have published today.

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Caritas Philippines seeks papal blessing and urges government action for political prisoners

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Calls for action amid rising tensions and reported human rights violations against political prisoners in Negros Island

Interfaith conference seeks to raise awareness about Uyghur genocide

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An estimated 1.8 million mostly Muslim Uyghurs and other Turkic ethnic groups have passed through “re-education” camps in Xinjiang

Pope Francis calls for deeper faith and unity among Christians at global forum in Ghana

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Pope Francis has urged Christians worldwide to deepen their faith and strive for unity during his address at the Fourth World Meeting of the...

Indonesia denies reports of planning to establish diplomatic relations with Israel for OECD membership

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An Indonesian official said that it is not true that we are seeking diplomatic relations with Israel in exchange for OECD membership

Rite of peace is not just a greeting or friendly gesture, nun explains

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Sign of peace is not a simple polite gesture or a gesture of human love, but expresses “the sincere desire to be reconciled among ourselves"

Democratizing elections: The Supreme Court of India’s landmark verdict on Electoral Bonds

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The Indian Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision on February 15th, 2024, striking down the controversial Electoral Bond scheme as unconstitutional. Despite facing staunch opposition from the ruling Bharatiya...

Goa prelate urges Catholic faithful to prioritize voting over pilgrimage

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The prelate also called on church leaders, including priests and religious superiors, to lead prayer initiatives on May 3 and 5

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POPE FRANCIS & THE CHURCH >>

Pope Francis: Temperance as key to true joy and fulfillment

"The moral virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created goods"

Pope Francis’ Indonesia visit to ‘strengthen message of tolerance, unity, and world peace’

After Indonesia, Francis will travel to Papua New Guinea Sept. 6–9 and East Timor Sept. 9–11, concluding his journey in Singapore Sept. 11–13

Pope Francis urges ceasefire and dialogue in Middle East

Pope Francis described the situation in Gaza as a humanitarian catastrophe and called for all parties to pursue negotiation determinedly

Pope Francis: Sharing our encounter with Christ makes our encounters ‘even more beautiful’

The pope exhorted Christians to share their personal encounters with Christ, noting that it is “the most beautiful thing we have to tell.”

SILENCED VOICES >>

Canada asylum-seeker recalls ‘all kinds of torture’ in Chinese jail

Canada-based activist Fu Ci said the authorities in Canada are increasingly concerned about the plight of human rights activists in China
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Caritas Philippines decries ‘abduction’ of ecology ministry members in Pangasinan

Attacks against environmental defenders “who selflessly dedicate their lives to protecting our environment is a flagrant assault on us all”.
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Pakistan’s WhatsApp death sentence case spotlights blasphemy law

Last year, at least 329 people were accused of blasphemy in Pakistan, the Lahore-based Centre for Social Justice said
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