Church of the Holy Spirit

Persecution of Christians has worsened in 55% of the 18 countries examined in Aid to the Church in Need’s report for 2024–2026. The pontifical foundation warns that 413 million Christians live in countries where religious freedom is seriously violated, leaving them at risk of persecution. Africa remains a major centre of violence, while concerns are growing over conditions in Asia and forced displacement.

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Pope Leo XIV sends message to the meeting 'Mary, a Path of Dialogue and Peace for the Mediterranean,' organized by Pontifical International Marian Academy and the Order of Friars Minor and taking place in Perugia and Assisi, saying the Blessed Mother can help us rediscover the pillars of dialogue and work toward peace.

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Fr. Philip Larrey, Ph.D., speaks to Vatican News about the 'Cloistered Monasteries in the Age of Artificial Intelligence' event underway in Rome, noting that there could be practical ways for the conscientious use of AI to benefit certain tasks of religious sisters and brothers, without interfering in their life of prayer.

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Pope Leo XIV will meet parish communities and celebrate Mass during visits to all five pastoral sectors of the Diocese of Rome, beginning November 27.

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Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Cusco, in the Peruvian Andes, Italian missionary Father Walter Corsini reflects on local spiritual traditions, the impact of tourism and his 30 years of service among the poor.

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At the weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV affirms the positive impact that the Christian faith has on every culture, as faith invites believers to a fruitful integration of knowledge.

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Ahead of the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV meets with executives of Mercedes-Benz on the occasion of a special exhibition commemorating one hundred years of the ‘Popemobile’.

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During his 12-day Apostolic Journey to Latin America, Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of abuse committed by clergy and other members of the Church, as he has on his recent Apostolic Journeys to Spain and France.

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In a video message sent to participants in the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Pope Leo XIV urges all participants to join him in being "unarmed instruments of the Lord's peace," stressing that "war can never be waged in the name of God."

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On the last day of the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Patriarch Paul III Nona of Baghdad speaks about the importance of looking to contemporary martyrs to build peace: they offer “a good way to think about unity.”

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