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Pope sends 'heartfelt condolences' for deadly train crash in India

Pope Francis expresses his heartfelt condolences and offers his prayers for everyone involved in a deadly train collision in India's Odisha State, which killed around 300 people and injured some 900 others.

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Pope Francis to make Apostolic Journey to Mongolia

Pope Francis accepts the invitation of the President of Mongolia and local Church authorities, and will visit the East Asian nation from 31 August to 4 September 2023.

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Pope Francis: God makes us saints in the ‘worksite’ of daily life

Pope Francis greets pilgrims from the birthplaces of Sts. John XXIII and Paul VI in northern Italy, and urges them to appreciate the roots of their faith and become saints themselves.

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Penitential rite held at St. Peter's for desecration of Altar of Confession

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti celebrates a penitential rite in St. Peter’s Basilica following an incident on Thursday evening in which a Polish-born man stripped naked and climbed atop the Altar of the Confession with the words “Save children of Ukraina” written on his back in English.

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Pope and Mexican Bishops discuss migration and socio-political challenges

Pope Francis receives a group of Mexican Bishops who are in the Vatican for their ad limina visit. Cardinal Aguiar Retes says the socio-political situation, migration and violence were amongst the topics addressed.

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South Korea: Churches commit to carbon neutrality

The Catholic community in South Korea is committing to meet “zero net emissions” targets in the spirit of Laudato si’.

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‘Let food be your medicine’: Quinoa project promotes healthy living

The struggle with hunger of migrant worker families on New York’s Long Island has spurred Sister Maria Jess to launch a humanitarian nutrition effort called "Quinoa is Super Food."

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Cardinal Tagle: Every apostolic mission is the work of Christ

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, addresses the Pontifical Mission Societies during their Annual General Assembly, which is focused on revising their Statutes in accordance with the recent Roman Curia reform and on synodality.

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Amazonia leaders grateful for Pope’s encouragement

South American indigenous leaders Patricia Gualinga, Sister Laura Vicuña and Yesica Patiachi – representatives of the Amazon Ecclesial Conference and REPAM – share their concerns about the attacks on their lands in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru in an audience with Pope Francis on Thursday.

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‘Toxic’ wave of plastic pollution risk for human rights, say UN experts

The world must rid itself of the “toxic tidal wave” of plastic pollution that threatens human rights, say two United Nations independent experts.

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