Church of the Holy Spirit

Michelangelo’s 'Last Judgment' is set to undergo approximately three months of restoration work, but the Sistine Chapel will remain open during the intervention.

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Ahead of the "International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking", the Philippine bishops are calling for stronger diocesan structures to combat the scourge and warn that the country is suffering from multiple forms of exploitation.

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With the violence escalating, UNICEF reports that more than 450,000 children are currently at risk of acute malnutrition in South Sudan. The organization's representative in the country appeals for “rapid, unimpeded, and safe access for humanitarian aid and workers to reach highly vulnerable displaced groups.”

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As Zambia prepares for the August Presidential and General Elections, the Catholic Bishops have issued a Pastoral Letter advising politicians, the faithful, and all Zambians of goodwill to work towards creating a peaceful and civil electoral environment. Zambian Bishops have pledged that the Church will remain non-partisan, asserting, “Church premises must not be used for political campaigns.”

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The Vatican releases the calendar for Pope Leo XIV’s liturgical celebrations through Easter, which includes his five scheduled visits to parishes in Rome.

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An Italian aid group says that scores of people are unaccounted for after many boats left during a fierce storm.

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The Dicastery of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments releases a decree in which Pope Leo XIV inscribes the Doctor of the Church, St. John Henry Newman, in the General Roman Calendar with his memorial held on October 9.

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The Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments comments on St. John Henry Newman's inscription in the General Roman Calendar with the rank of optional memorial.

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Two major Christian charitable communities - the Knights of Columbus and the Order of Malta - have pooled their resources to improve and reinforce humanitarian aid to those in need in war-struck Ukraine.

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Pope Leo XIV meets with David Ryan, a former student at Blackrock College in Ireland, and listens to his story of the abuse he and his late brother, Mark, endured at the Catholic secondary school.

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