Church of the Holy Spirit

The Archbishop of Pompeii looks ahead to Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the Marian city on the first anniversary of his pontificate, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii venerated in the Shrine.

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The recent screening of the film “Teilhard: Visionary Scientist” at the Vatican’s Filmoteca, then at the Jesuit Curia and Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University, drew much applause and appreciation. The American filmmakers, Frank and Mary Frost, spoke to Vatican News about the film.

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The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the first part of the Final Report of Study Group No.7, regarding criteria for selecting candidates for the episcopate, and the Report of Study Group No. 9, on theological criteria and synodal methodologies for discerning doctrinal, pastoral, and ethical questions.

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Following a meeting with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, the President of the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities USA says the Pope’s words strengthen the organisation’s commitment to continue serving vulnerable people across the United States in fidelity to the Gospel.

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Pope Leo XIV will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 7 at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. They had already met a year ago following the Mass marking the official beginning of the Pope’s pontificate.

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Mozambican Archbishop Inácio Saúre condemns the destruction of a Catholic mission in Cabo Delgado, calling for an end to violence and urging peaceful coexistence between religious communities.

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As he meets with members of Catholic Charities, Pope Leo XIV encourages the American Caritas-affiliate never to succumb to discouragement despite challenges, noting that care for the poor is an integral part of authentic Christian life.

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Pope Leo XIV receives in audience in the Vatican the President of the Republic of Iceland who subsequently held talks with members of the Secretariat of State.

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On the streets of Mexico City, numerous women are trapped in a cycle of prostitution, often marked by violence, poverty, and exclusion. In this situation, the Oblate Sisters of the Most Holy Redeemer go out each day to meet them and offer a presence that restores dignity, transmitting God’s closeness and the concrete witness of his mercy.

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On the 50th anniversary of the Friuli earthquake, which killed some 1,000 people and left over 150,000 homeless, Pope Leo prays that "the memory of this tragic event" will inspire a "renewed commitment to the values of fraternity and charity.”

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