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COP30: The Holy See’s commitment to safeguarding people and creation
Posted on 11/21/2025 01:00 AM ()
On the sidelines of COP30, Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro, Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil and Deputy Head of the Holy See’s Delegation to COP30, recounts the work of the delegation present in Belém.
Cardinal Parolin: Outrage against God to leave Ukrainians in the cold
Posted on 11/20/2025 13:07 PM ()
The Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin celebrated a Mass in Rome to commemorate the victims of the 1932-1933 Holodomor and emphasized the suffering of the Ukrainian population today living under war.
Pope Leo XIV visits Augustinian Monastery in Montefalco
Posted on 11/20/2025 10:46 AM ()
Highlighting Pope Leo XIV’s strong ties with the Augustinian community and with the legacy of Saint Clare, the Pope visits the Augustinian monastery of Santa Chiara in Montefalco, in central Italy, to celebrate Mass, pray and share a meal with the cloistered nuns there.
News from the Orient - Nov. 20, 2025
Posted on 11/20/2025 10:24 AM ()
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: The new Romanian Greek Catholic Major Archbishop is installed, a report looks at church funding in Lebanon, and the world marks RedWeek2025.
Caritas Lebanon: Pope’s visit will give voice to those who are suffering
Posted on 11/20/2025 10:00 AM ()
Father Michel Abboud, President of Caritas Lebanon, speaks to Vatican News about how Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to the country will encourage them in their work and and give renewed confidence to all the Lebanese people.
Caritas at COP30: Hope is a choice
Posted on 11/20/2025 07:16 AM ()
Caritas representatives from over forty countries are in Brazil for COP30, urging world leaders to place human lives above political interests as the climate crisis deepens from the Philippines to the Sahel.
‘Our Treasures Within’ brings Pope Francis’ message to children
Posted on 11/20/2025 06:10 AM ()
Loyola Press releases "Our Treasures Within", a picture book for children inspired by Pope Francis’ call to recognise and share God-given gifts. Created by Peter and Paul Reynolds, it encourages children and families to reflect on how their talents can contribute to others.
Nigeria faces its third attack in three days
Posted on 11/20/2025 05:23 AM ()
Africa’s most populous country deals with three attacks—two on Christian communities and one on a secondary school. The Nigerian president postpones a trip to South Africa and Angola to monitor the situation.
Pope Leo visits tomb of St Francis in Assisi
Posted on 11/20/2025 04:40 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Assisi and pays a visit to the tomb of St Francis, saying his witness is especially important "at a time when the world is searching for signs of hope.”
Pope to Italian Bishops: Be prophets of peace in our fractured world
Posted on 11/20/2025 04:39 AM ()
During his visit on Thursday to the Italian hill town of Assisi, Pope Leo closes the 81st General Assembly of the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI), and tells Italian Bishops to keep Christ at the center of all they do and to offer effective pastoral care, especially to families, young people, the elderly and the poor.