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Pope Leo XIV: In Christ, God Shows Us Our True Identity
Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at his weekly general audience at the Vatican on January 21, 2026. Wednesday’s talk was part of a longer series on the documents …
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Vatican weighing Trump invitation to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
The Vatican secretary of state responded to President Donald Trump’s proposal for a body to oversee reconstruction of the enclave. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Vatican …
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Vatican weighing Trump invitation to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Vatican Media , Jan 21, 2026 / 13:03 pm (CNA). The Vatican secretary of state responded to President Donald Trump’s proposal …
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Cardinal Ryś: Catholics and Jews must ‘listen to each other’ to combat hate
The prelate added that “all Church documents since the Second Vatican Council” have demonstrated the connections between Christianity and “living Judaism.” Participants gather in Płock, Poland, on Jan. 15, 2026, …
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Cardinal Ryś: Catholics and Jews must ‘listen to each other’ to combat hate
A prominent Polish cardinal and the country’s chief rabbi warned against silence in the face of hatred and called for peace at the central celebration of the 29th Day of …
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Thousands gather at Bangladesh Marian shrine where villagers were saved during 1971 war
The pilgrimage commemorates an incident during Bangladesh’s war for independence from Pakistan when more than 100 soldiers surrounded the village church but left without harming anyone inside. Bishop Sebastian Tudu …
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Thousands gather at Bangladesh Marian shrine where villagers were saved during 1971 war
Thousands of pilgrims gathered at a Marian shrine in northern Bangladesh on Jan. 16 to express gratitude to Mary for protecting villagers during the country’s 1971 War of Independence. The …
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First Things First: What the Consistory Reveals About Pope Leo’s Priorities…
When Pope Leo XIV announced this week’s consistory in Rome — somewhat earlier and more unexpectedly than most Vatican watchers predicted — it sent ripples of surprise and speculation through …
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Reports of Christian Casualties and Arrests Are Emerging as Mass Protests Continue in Iran…
The ongoing protests in Iran are considered the largest in years, both in duration and geographic spread. Since erupting on Dec. 28, 2025, demonstrations have continued without interruption, expanding across …
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Vatican employees report distrust of managers, mistreatment in the workplace
A survey finds widespread dissatisfaction among lay employees of the Holy See. Aerial view of St. Peter’s Square, filled with thousands of mourners including clergy and dignitaries gathered for Pope …