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Father Gabriel Romanelli and Father Francesco Ielpo spoke at the Meeting di Rimini. They discussed the situation in Gaza and the Holy Land. The Meeting di Rimini is a gathering for friendship among peoples.

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Venezuelan Archbishop Gonz?lez says hope endures as Church rebuilds from catastrophic quakes. The archbishop serves as president of the Venezuelan bishops' conference. The quakes struck Venezuela in June.

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Annunciation leaders help a wounded community heal after a school shooting. The leaders arrived at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis. They guide the community towards peace.

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Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law. The pontiff reflected on military values in a private audience with the Military Ordinariate of Portugal on Aug. 24. Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Military Ordinariate of Portugal.

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Teenagers and young adults serving at St. John's Summer Program at St. John Francis Regis Parish in Hollywood told the Catholic Standard what draws young people to the Church and gives them a reason to stay. Rachel Mroz, 22, said young Catholics need people around them who encourage them in the faith.

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Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Marsodeto Federation, a Spanish NGO that supports people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy. The Pope reminded the group that seeing Christ in the lives of the weakest and most vulnerable enables us to grow as a human and Christian society. The Marsodeto Federation is celebrating 45 years of its mission.

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Pope León XIV received members of the Federación Marsodeto from Toledo, Spain, at the Vatican. The Pope praised their work with people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy. The organization is celebrating its 45th anniversary.

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Pope Leo XIV received members of Federação Marsodeto, which celebrates 45 years of work with people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy. The Pope highlighted values such as solidarity and full inclusion. The organization is from Toledo.

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Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski and Bishop Maksym Ryabukha issue messages on the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence. Bishop Nowakowski recalls a sense of hope for a peaceful future. Bishop Ryabukha denounces the hatred and destruction of war and calls for peace.

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Vatican envoy Paul Richard Gallagher will meet with high-ranking Russian officials and visit the small Catholic community in Russia. Gallagher's agenda includes meetings with Lavrov and a Putin advisor.

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Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Military Ordinariate of Portugal and encouraged them to be strong in the Lord while protecting their homeland and citizens. He remembered two young Portuguese soldiers who recently passed away.

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An expert in religious tourism explains the importance of promoting shrines and pilgrimage routes. This can bring economic and spiritual benefits.

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