Gaza and Israel:  Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers to exchange himself for child hostages, calls for prayers on October 17, Pope Francis renews call for humanitarian respect
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Gaza and Israel: Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers to exchange himself for child hostages, calls for prayers on October 17, Pope Francis renews call for humanitarian respect

VATICAN (SE): “Anything” for their freedom and to have “those children back home,” the Latin…

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‘Laudate Deum’ a timely call to choose life or death, say ecological advocates
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‘Laudate Deum’ a timely call to choose life or death, say ecological advocates

(OSV News) Laudate Deum [Praise God], Pope Francis’ latest plea to urgently address global warming…

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Violence undermines aspirations of Palestinians and Israelis, cardinal says
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Violence undermines aspirations of Palestinians and Israelis, cardinal says

VATICAN (CNS): “I would have never thought to begin today my speech with the dutiful,…

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Reflections from the vicar general: Together–Gathering the People of God
Posted in Features | Commentary Hong Kong Reflections Reflections from the bishop and vicars general

Reflections from the vicar general: Together–Gathering the People of God

By Father Paul Kam Po-wai Responding to Pope Francis’ invitation, 59 countries and 222 places…

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Migrants urged to help build up the One Church
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Migrants urged to help build up the One Church

HONG KONG (SE): During a migrants’ day celebration on October 2, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha…

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Cardinal addresses ‘exaggerated expectations’ over synod
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Cardinal addresses ‘exaggerated expectations’ over synod

VATICAN (CNS): The Synod on Synodality is not geared to “resolve particular problems” in the…

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Risk of nuclear war is ‘at its highest in generations’ archbishop tells UN
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Risk of nuclear war is ‘at its highest in generations’ archbishop tells UN

VATICAN (CNS): “Regrettably, the risk of nuclear war is at its highest in generations, featuring…

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