St. Maria Goretti Parish

In a message signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Pope sends his greetings to the Methodist and Waldensian Churches on the occasion of the opening of their Synod. In particular, he reflects on artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need to “advance technology without allowing the human heart to regress.”

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On the day the country celebrates 35 years of independence, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, tells Vatican News about the suffering inflicted on the population by the war and issues a renewed, heartfelt appeal to all the nations of the world for their solidarity.

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Bishop Vitalij Skomarovskyj of Lutsk, the president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops in Ukraine (Latin Rite), recalls 35 years of independence from the Soviet Union: “Today we enjoy a real freedom of conscience. The current war has made me understand how priceless peace is for any nation.”

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A post on X by the Secretariat of State announces the programme for the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, who arrives in Moscow today for a mission focused on dialogue and peace.

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Pope Leo XIV urges international care for people affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and for victims of a mining incident in the Central African Republic.

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In his Angelus message, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the importance of developing a personal relationship with Christ in order to allow him to transform our lives and the world, even by sometimes embarking on unfamiliar paths.

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On the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day, Sister Liji Payyapilly speaks to Vatican News about how she never imagined that in the 21st century she would see scenes reminiscent of the Second World War and bears witness to the strength that comes from prayer.

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During the Mass concluding his one-day pastoral visit to San Marino and Rimini, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that St. Peter’s faith is the foundation of our call to our call to service, following in the footsteps of Jesus, the Messiah, who became incarnate to serve humanity.

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Pope Leo XIV meets with people who are sick, persons with disabilities and people living in poverty assisted by Caritas in the Rimini Cathedral and reminds them of God’s love for them.

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The words of Pope Leo XIV at the Meeting in Rimini and his call for the authentic realism of mercy against the false realism that would have us rearm

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