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Cardinals must remember primary call to serve, Argentine cardinal says

As successors to the apostles, members of the College of Cardinals are called to follow the example of Christ who came to serve and not be served, the subdean of the college said.

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How the conclave works: It’s guided by a rule book and a prayer book

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The conclave to elect a new pope, scheduled to begin May 7, is governed by two texts: a rule book and a prayer book. The rule…

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Cardinals approve electors for conclave, formally ask for prayers

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The College of Cardinals confirmed that 135 members are eligible to participate in the conclave, the Vatican announced, and they asked the faithful to accompany them…

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Johnson suggests Trump’s legislative agenda could ‘redirect’ funds from ‘big abortion’

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., suggested April 29 the budget blueprint backed by President Donald Trump could "redirect funds away" from abortion providers.

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News from the Orient - April 30, 2025

In this week's News from the Orient, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: An Eastern tribute is offered to Pope Francis, we mark the 110th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, and Churches celebrate St. Thomas Sunday .

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Palestinian PM: ‘Peaceful coexistence with Israel only path forward'

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa reflects on the late Pope Francis’ enduring support for Palestinian self-determination and global peace, affirming that coexistence, not conflict, is the only viable future for both peoples.

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Cardinal Sandri: Pope Francis leaves legacy of service and vision

Presiding over the fifth Novemdiales Mass in memory of Pope Francis, Cardinal Sandri reflects on Pope Francis’ witness of humble service as well as on the lasting vision he leaves for the future of the Church.

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Holy See Observer to UN: Pope Francis brought us together as ‘Fratelli tutti'

The Holy See Permanent Observer to the United Nations pays tribute to the late Pope Francis, recalling how his words and actions resonated across the Assembly.

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Holy See: Comprehensive disarmament is the only way to lasting peace

Addressing the Third UN Preparatory Committee of the 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Vatican Permanent Observer Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, strongly reaffirms the Holy See’s unwavering call for global nuclear disarmament.

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