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   NewPope Leo XIV addresses Peruvian youth

   discussCatholic Life1h ago

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   Pope Leo XIV sends a video message to Peruvian young people participating in National Youth Day. He encourages them to be Christ's 'salt and light'. The event takes place in Chulucanas from 30 July to 2 August.

   SourcesVatican News

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   Pope Leo XIV meets Patti Smith

   discussVatican14h ago

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   Pope Leo XIV receives Patti Smith at the Vatican. The Chicago-born pontiff and the influential American singer, poet, and visual artist met privately for about 40 minutes at the Apostolic Palace. Patti Smith is not Catholic.

   SourcesVatican NewsRome ReportsNational Catholic ReporterCatholic News AgencyCruxNational Catholic Register

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   Bishops Inaugurate Slovak Christian Theatre Festival

   discussCulture14h ago

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   Three bishops inaugurated the XXXIV Slovak Christian Theatre Festival. The event features 12 theatre companies and includes Eucharistic celebrations and a pilgrimage. The festival is inspired by Saint Francis and Saint Gorazd.

   SourcesAgenzia Fides

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   Archbishop Nwachukwu addresses 6,000 Mexican youth

   discussBishops14h ago

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   Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu addresses 6,000 Mexican young people at the 15th National Missionary Youth Congress in San Luis Potosí. The Congress is an ecclesial experience of communion, formation, and prayer. It is held in the context of the centenary of World Mission Day and the 75th anniversary of the Mexican Missionary Youth League.

   SourcesAgenzia Fides

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   AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Attack on the ancient monastery of Saint Arsema: “Buildings may be destroyed and lives broken, but our faith in Christ remains”

   discussLiturgy14h ago

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   SourcesAgenzia Fides

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   Catholics in Asia promote compassion for migrants

   discussLife & Family14h ago

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   Catholic communities in South and Southeast Asia are promoting a "choral compassion" to protect migrants from human traffickers. The initiative aims to create networks of welcome and humanitarian corridors. The effort is in response to maritime tragedies in the Bay of Bengal, where two boats carrying over 500 people recently capsized.

   SourcesAgenzia Fides

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