Church of the Transfiguration

The Holy See Press Office holds a conference to present the “Manifesto of Young Christians of Europe”. Ignited by their pilgrimage route starting in Rome and ending in Jerusalem, this initiative aims to revive Europe’s Christian identity and hope.

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An open letter to the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Latin America (known by the Spanish acronym CELAM) released in June by Father Clodovis Boff spurred controversy among clergy members and theologians in Brazil.

The Secretariat of State is the Curial office that works most closely with the Pope in the exercise of his supreme mission, effectively acting as the ‘driving force’ behind the political and diplomatic activities of the Holy See, as well as the ‘link’ and an organising factor in the coordination of the Roman Curia.

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a warning that conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are causing a child to flee their home every five seconds, with a child killed or injured every 15 minutes.

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As African and European leaders met to shape agricultural policy, farmers and civil society groups gathered nearby to raise urgent concerns over the future of farming in Africa; calling especially on protection for traditional seed systems and a ban on the export of toxic pesticides.

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Pope Leo XIV sends his condolences upon the death of Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, OFMCap., who was known for his tireless ministry in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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In his Message for the 10th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Leo XIV quotes extensively from Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’, denouncing environmental and social injustice and noting that God’s creation is not intended to be a battleground for vital resources.

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Reports show that the US Administration’s funding cuts to foreign humanitarian aid could lead to 14 million deaths by the end of 2030, with world leaders meeting in Spain to discuss the best way to offset the cuts.

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In an Audience with members of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV recalls the duty of Bishops “to serve Christ in every wounded and suffering person who turns to your communities for concrete help”, and prays that peace may return to Ukraine “as soon as possible”.

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In the city of Kryvyi Rih, nestled in Ukraine’s embattled Dnipropetrovsk region, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) bring peace and joy to the community. Amid the relentless sounds of air raid sirens and the daily hardships of conflict, they tirelessly serve meals to the poor, support local children, and create moments of comfort through music.

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