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Taybeh: West Bank Christian town under renewed settler incursion

Israeli settlers escalate their incursions into Taybeh, the West Bank’s last fully Christian town, raising concerns over further land appropriation. The parish priest, Father Bashar Fawadleh, appeals for international intervention, as residents face mounting restrictions and call for peace, justice, and protection.

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Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network promulgates new General Regulations

The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network promulgates its new General Regulations on March 19, feast of St. Joseph, offering an updated version of the body’s identity, mission and structure.

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Dicastery for Communication signs agreement with Polish radio stations

The Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication signs a cooperation agreement with editorial teams of ten Polish Radio from various regions of the country. Together, these stations reach tens of millions of listeners and will now share news concerning the Holy Father and the Apostolic See.

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From human bias to shared space: Shaping a future that is within reach

At the GreenAccord Forum, economist Luciano Canova and architect Martin Haas offer two complementary perspectives on the climate crisis, highlighting how both human behaviour and the spaces we build shape our ability to act on the future.

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Gas prices rise after attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan energy complex

Four Palestinian women in the West Bank and a Thai foreign worker in Israel were killed on Wednesday night after Iran launched missiles toward Israel.

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Cardinal Gugerotti: Give to avoid being complicit with those who set world ablaze

The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches explains what the Good Friday Collection means in today’s context of war: “For those who have lost everything in those lands, it is a matter of survival. As Christians, it is our duty to restore hope.”

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Witnessing through small gestures: SMA Fathers and OLA Sisters are marking their triple jubilee

The year 2026 is a special milestone for two missionary families: the Society of African Missions (SMA) and the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA). Both congregations are celebrating three significant anniversaries: 170 years since the establishment of the Society of African Missions in 1856; 150 years since the founding of the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles in 1876 and 200 years since the birth of Fr. Augustine Planque, founder of the OLA Sisters and co-founder of the SMAs.

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Pope convokes presidents of Bishops’ Conferences for meeting on families

Ten years after its publication, Pope Leo XIV praises the “valuable teachings” of Amoris Laetitia, and convokes presidents of Bishops’ Conferences to Rome in October 2026 for a meeting to discuss ways to proclaim the Gospel to families today.

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Fr. Patton: Prayer and fasting are only weapons Christians should use

Speaking from Jordan, the former Custos of the Holy Land makes an appeal for a “great gathering for all” in the name of peace and an end to violence in the Middle East, stressing that the only weapons Christians should use are "prayer and fasting."

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GreenAccord Forum 2026: Sustainability, media, and a shared future

More than 100 journalists from over 40 countries gather for four days of dialogue on ecology, innovation, and responsible communication.

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