Pope Francis sends his condolences to Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, over the deaths of the nation's President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian.

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(OSV News) — Liturgical texts, Indigenous Catholics, youth and young adults — along with funding for a decades-long anti-poverty effort — are under discussion when the nation’s Catholic bishops convene in June for their annual spring meeting. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced May 13 that its 2024 Spring Plenary Assembly takes place June […]

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LAKE ITASCA, Minn. (OSV News) — An unassuming stream — just 18 feet across — pours forth from Lake Itasca, forming the start of the Mississippi River’s winding flow down 2,552 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. At this very point among the Northern Minnesota pines, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens held high a golden monstrance […]

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In an interview with the U.S. broadcaster CBS, Pope Francis emphasizes that the Church welcomes everyone, while clarifying aspects regarding blessings authorized by "Fiducia Supplicans". He also criticizes surrogacy, condemns ideologies and reiterates his appeal to warring nations to find negotiated solutions to conflict.

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Vatican News speaks to prominent voices of Talitha Kum's 2nd General Assembly, marking 15 years of commitment against human trafficking with the pledge to strengthen global efforts to confront the plague and support survivors.

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Soil scientists, gathering in Florence, stress the critical role of soil in food production, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity, while highlighting the detrimental effects of altering natural vegetation and the moral implications of artificial intelligence and warfare on soil health.

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"When people aren't buying your 'product,' it's much harder to sell," observes human trafficking survivor, Kris, who in an interview with Vatican News at the Talitha Kum General Assembly, suggests that the problem of 'demand' must be tackled in order to make progress in combating the scourge.

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Palliative care seeks to accompany men and women in the final moments of their life, according to Canadian Bishop Noël Simard, ahead of a Symposium on Palliative Care taking place this week in Toronto.

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For centuries, men have predominantly overseen the academic domain of theology and key committees in the Church, but women have an essential role to play. Sr. M. Isabell Naumann, a Schoenstatt Sister of Mary, shares insights on her journey as a woman in various leadership roles within the Church.

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The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to Luxembourg and Belgium on September 26-29.

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