At the request of the Latin Patriarch, and in coordination with humanitarian partners, access was secured for the delivery of essential assistance not only to the Christian community, but also to as many families as possible.

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During the phone call, the Holy Father reiterated his appeal for renewed impetus to negotiations, a ceasefire, and an end to the war.

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The Pope expressed his support and solidarity with the entire community gathered around the parish and all those suffering from violence, and reiterated his intention to do everything possible to stop the senseless massacre of innocent people.

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The victims were not combatants. They were not even passersby. They were people taking refuge in a compound they believed to be safe. Elderly women sitting in a Caritas Jerusalem psychosocial support tent, young people in the inner courtyard, entire families who, after losing their homes, had found a last refuge in the Church.

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The Culture Secretariat acknowledged the Cathedral’s request and agreed to “act accordingly,” though it remains unclear whether the deleted content will reappear elsewhere or is gone for good.

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Their recent report, circulated among Church leaders and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, outlines a pattern in which accused priests are frequently suspended, named publicly, or otherwise penalized before an investigation concludes—sometimes even without sufficient preliminary evidence

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The 2024 figures represent a staggering 280 percent increase from the last full year before legal change, when 2,879 abortions were reported in 2018. She says many politicians who once advocated for legal reform are now privately expressing regret.

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The store was closed to undergo renovations, which included a full upgrade of the retail space, now successfully completed. The store will reopen under the name “TIGRE-ANNONA,” maintaining its mission of serving the employees of the Governorate and the Holy See by offering convenient shopping within Vatican City.

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The Church leader also voiced concern about a growing political tendency to appropriate theological language and symbolism without sufficient spiritual discernment. “Politicians are not theologians,” he said bluntly, “and they are stepping into sacred territory without the tools to handle it responsibly.”

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In order to understand why males are struggling to find meaning, it helps to ask: What is it that gives life meaning?

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Sr. Molly Fernandes SFN – There’s a quiet tradition, often overlooked but profoundly moving, where at baptism, a priest blesses and places the Scapular on

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Br Malvino Alfonso OCD – Every year on July 16, the Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a title that carries

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