Welcoming the plenary assembly of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope Leo calls the transmission of the faith an urgent matter, noting that the “rupture” in its generational transmission among Catholics must lead the Church to rediscover the “sweet and comforting joy of evangelizing,” which lies at the heart of her life and mission.
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Cardinal Secretary of Stato Pietro Parolin speaks to journalists about the climate of tension in Minnesota, the Holy See’s position on the 'Board of Peace', and diplomatic talks on Greenland.
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The Cameroonian Ministry of Higher Education and Universities has authorized the Diocese of Kumba to proceed with the establishment of its new university, named, Sapientia Higher Institute of the Diocese of Kumba (SAHIK). This development marks a significant milestone in the diocese's commitment to advancing education and pastoral care in the Kumba region.
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A conference at the Pontifical Gregorian University focuses on the figure of Pervuian saint, Rose of Lima, ahead of the installation of a statue of the saint on January 31 in the Vatican Gardens.
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A commission of inquiry is at work in the country to establish who was responsible for the violence that broke out during elections last October.
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The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand (CBCT) issues a pastoral letter urging Catholics across the country to vote responsibly in the forthcoming general election on February 8.
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At the conclusion of the General Audience, Pope Leo recalls International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed on 27 January, and invokes “the gift of a world without antisemitism,” free from prejudice, oppression, and persecution, and founded on “mutual respect and the common good.”
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During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV remembers the "beloved people of Mozambique," struck by devastating floods, and expresses his prayers for the victims and reassures his closeness to loved ones, the displaced, and rescue workers.
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In a message to the Bishops of Central Africa, Pope Leo XIV recognizes the great challenges the pastors in their region face, and emphasizes that “faced with the evils that undermine society," including tribalism, interethnic conflicts, wars, and family divisions, "the Gospel calls for reconciliation and the pacification of hearts.”
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An estimated 80 percent of all persecuted religious believers around the world are Christians, according to new British report that also says the level of persecution in some areas “is arguably coming close to meeting the international definition of genocide.” The report was prepared by a panel headed by Rt. Rev. Philip Mounstephen, bishop of Truro within the Church of England, and commissioned by British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The worldwide persecution of Christians, the report says, is only worsening.