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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Pope’s letter inspires Vietnam’s Catholics to dialogue
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Pope’s letter inspires Vietnam’s Catholics to dialogue

(UCAN): Vietnamese Catholics are inspired by Pope Francis’ letter urging them to dialogue and cooperate…

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Asian cardinals named to Vatican dicasteries 
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Asian cardinals named to Vatican dicasteries 

VATICAN (RVA News): On October 4, Pope Francis appointed Stephen Cardinal Chow, SJ, bishop of…

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‘Every war is a defeat!’ Pope Francis says, praying for peace in Israel and Palestine
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‘Every war is a defeat!’ Pope Francis says, praying for peace in Israel and Palestine

(SE): As fresh violence erupted in the Holy Land on October 7, when Hamas militants…

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Hope must be restored in communities and young people, pope says
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Hope must be restored in communities and young people, pope says

VATICAN (CNS): Hope and fraternity must be kept alive, organized and coordinated into concrete action…

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Love faith and nation, pope asks Vietnam’s Catholics
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Love faith and nation, pope asks Vietnam’s Catholics

VATICAN (CNS): When Christians enjoy religious freedom, the practice of their faith and its commandment…

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