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Pope Leo: ‘It is not yet too late’ to turn destruction into life

Pope Leo XIV encourages Christians to embrace ecological conversion, transform destruction into life, and renew their commitment to caring for creation and the poor.

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Pope’s September prayer intention: ‘For the care of water’

Pope Leo XIV invites everyone to pray for “the care of water” during September as Christians celebrate the Season of Creation.

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Season of Creation begins with worldwide prayer for our common home

Christians around the world mark the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, launching a month-long ecumenical season of prayer and action for the environment.

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Cardinal Ouellet wins case against woman who accused him of abuse

A ruling by the Superior Court of Quebec in Canada finds that Cardinal Marc Ouellet was “falsely accused” of sexual assault in connection with a class action against the Archdiocese of Quebec, and he will receive $100,000 in damages, which he will donate to organizations combating the sexual abuse of Indigenous peoples.

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Mozambique: Cathedral of Beira hosts Day for Catechists

Over the weekend, the Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique hosted catechists of the diocese for Catechist Day. The Mass was presided over by Bishop Antonio Manuel Bogaio Constantino, M.C.C.I. He is the Bishop of Caia Diocese and the Apostolic Administrator of Beira. Several priests concelebrated.

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Missionary in Haiti: 'Violence cannot discourage us'

Maddalena Boschetti, a fidei donum missionary in Haiti since 2002, tells Vatican News how remaining in the violence-stricken country and supporting those in need when all hope seems lost is a way to respond to the violence itself.

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Cardinal Czerny: 25 years of gatherings in ‘service of the Amazon'

In a message to participants of 25th Inter-Institutional Meeting of the Amazonian Itinerant Team, Cardinal Michael Czerny stresses the importance of reflecting on the work of various institutions for the spiritual, physical, and human wellbeing of the Amazon over the last two and a half decades.

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Pope receives the oversight commission of the ‘House for the Relief of Suffering’

During a meeting on 31 August at Castel Gandolfo, the oversight commission for the 'House for the Relief of Suffering' - a research hospital founded by St Pio of Pietrelcina - was able to share with Leo XIV the work it has done since it was established last May.

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Iceland: The Arctic gateway that remains closed to Europe

Just over 52% of Icelanders vote against resuming negotiations on European Union membership. The referendum highlights an important divide within the country: between rural areas, where the “No” vote prevailed, and the capital, where the majority voted for “Yes”.

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Bishop of Datong ordained in China

Appointed Bishop of Datong (Shanxi, China) by Pope Leo XIV on August 10, following the approval of his candidacy under the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China, Paolo Liu Honggang receives episcopal consecration.

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