Vatican

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  21 May 2025
  VATICAN/GENERAL AUDIENCE - Pope Leo XIV: "Parables have a great deal to teach us for proclaiming the Gospel today" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In parables, we can "recognize Jesus’ way of communicating, which has a great deal to teach us for proclaiming the Gospel today," was the message of Pope Leo XIV at his first general audi ...
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  19 May 2025
  VATICAN - Pope Leo XIV: "My priority is that of seeking the re-establishment of full and visible communion among Christians" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "I seek the re-establishment of full and visible communion among all those who profess the same faith in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit," as well as reaffirming “no” to war ...
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  19 May 2025
  VATICAN - "Paths of Hope" in the Missionary World: Liberation from Old and New Slavery Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "We missionaries are called to set out on a journey to be artisans of hope and to restore dignity to people whose dignity and freedom have been violated," said Comboni Missionary Maria Rosa ...
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  18 May 2025
  Pope Leo: a united and missionary Church which becomes a 'leaven' for a reconciled world Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “you have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you”, said Pope Leo XIV, addressing the many people gathered in St. Peter's Square, the pilgrims who have c ...
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  17 May 2025
  VATICAN - Pallium and Fisherman's Ring, symbols of the mission of the Successor of Peter Vatican City – The Mass "for the inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome" officially marks the beginning of the pontificate of the newly elected Pope. This solemn celebration, rich in liturgical sign ...
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  16 May 2025
  Pope Leo to the Diplomatic Corps: Peace, Justice and Truth, 'key words' of papal diplomacy Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Peace, Justice, Truth. These are the three words Pope Leo XIV chose in his address to members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See. Peace which is "the first gift of Christ" ...
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  14 May 2025
  Leo XIV to Eastern Catholics: You are precious. Continue to be outstanding for your faith, hope, and charity, and nothing else Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “You are precious”. “The Church needs you”. “Continue to be outstanding for your faith, hope, and charity, and nothing else”. Pope Leo XIV receives in audience a multitude of ...
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  12 May 2025
  VATICAN - The Pope to journalists: choose consciously and courageously the path of communication in favour of peace Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "You are at the forefront of reporting on conflicts and aspirations for peace, on situations of injustice and poverty, and on the silent work of so many people striving to create a better w ...
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  11 May 2025
  VATICAN/REGINA CAELI - Leo XIV: May Jesus grant the world "the miracle of peace" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Leo entrusts his prayer for peace to Mary, the "Queen of Peace," "so that she may present it to the Lord Jesus to obtain for us the miracle of peace." With this, Pope Leo XIV concluded ...
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  11 May 2025
  VATICAN/REGINA CAELI - Pope Leo: Jesus guides the Church, the Church needs spiritual vocations Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "I consider it a gift from God that the first Sunday of my service as Bishop of Rome is Good Shepherd Sunday". With these words of gratitude Pope Leo XIV began his brief address during his ...
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  9 May 2025
  The new Bishop of Rome: Missionary and son of Saint Augustine Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "I am a son of Saint Augustine," said Pope Leo XIV in his first address from the central Loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, to the people gathered in St. Peter's Square following his election as the 2 ...
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  9 May 2025
  VATICAN - The first homily of Pope Leo XIV: "Move aside so that Christ may remain, to make oneself small so that he may be known and glorified" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Below is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's first homily during his first Mass as Pope. The celebration took place in the Sistine Chapel, the day after his election. The Cardinals who particip ...
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  9 May 2025
  Leo XIV, Successor of Peter Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The Conclave, which began on Wednesday, May 7, elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 266th Successor of Peter on Thursday, May 8. The new Pope took the name Leo XIV and greeted the crowd i ...
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  7 May 2025
  VATICAN - The Gospel read “in a missionary key” in the “Missionary Biblical Commentary on the Sunday Gospel - Year C” by Fr. Anh Nhue Nguyen Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "Rethinking" the Gospel to help everyone experience their own "missionary conversion." This is the goal of the volume by Father Dinh Anh Nhue Nguyen (OFMConv), Secretary General of the Pont ...
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  7 May 2025
  VATICAN - Mass "pro eligendo Romano Pontifice": "Not a simple succession of persons, yet it is always the Apostle Peter who returns" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The election of the new Pope is not a simple succession of persons, yet it is always the Apostle Peter who returns." A few hours before the start of the Conclave, the College of Cardinals ...