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At least 60 people have been killed in attacks on Orthodox Christians that were carried out by an armed group in Ethiopia's Shirka district, Oromia region, about 270 km south of the capital of Addis Ababa.
On the 40th anniversary of the historic Day of Prayer for Peace, convened by Pope John Paul II on October 27, 1986, the legacy of the “Spirit of Assisi” spans four pontificates. From John Paul II himself, who explored its theological significance, to Benedict XVI, who extended the dialogue to include non-believers; from Francis, who calls for fraternity, to Pope Leo XIV, who invites religions to rediscover within their own roots an antidote to hatred and violence.
Pope Leo XIV expresses joy and enthusiasm about his upcoming Apostolic Journey to Latin America, as the Holy See Press Office confirms his visit to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru on November 6-17.
A Vatican solidarity initiative ahead of Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín’s visit to Ukraine, which begins on 27 October, is received with gratitude by the Papal Almoner who says it “reflects deep sensitivity to the suffering of our Ukrainian brothers and sisters.”
Yemen’s Information Ministry accuses the Houthi group of targeting a camp for displaced people west of Aden with three ballistic missiles.
Speaking of the importance of keeping the human person at the center of arguments regarding nuclear weapons, a forum in Assisi brings together a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bomb, a Catholic archbishop of Nagasaki, and a representative of an organization that received the Nobel Peace Prize.
In a telegram of condolences, Pope Leo XIV praises the late Cardinal Paolo Romeo, Archbishop Emeritus of Palermo, who passed away at age 88 on Sunday, saying he remembers "with affection this dear brother who generously served the Gospel and the Church."
Meeting with religious sisters holding their General Chapter, Pope Leo XIV invites consecrated religious to care for the spiritual and temporal wellbeing of their neighbors.
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, in the Vatican on Monday.
The Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, celebrates Mass at Baltimore’s Basilica of the Assumption, the first Catholic Cathedral built in the United States.
The Indonesian Catholic Society Forum launches a five-year plan to bring Catholic social teaching into public life through civic education, policy advocacy and leadership formation.
The Daughters of Charity in Bratislava encounter people experiencing homelessness, the sick, the dying, and young people searching for meaning in life every day. Through their ministry, they demonstrate that evangelization today often means offering a simple, steadfast, and compassionate presence alongside those in need..