St. Maria Goretti Parish

The powerful earthquake struck the west of the country and was felt across much of Colombia. The death toll so far stands at more than 130 confirmed fatalities, with nearly 600 people injured. Pereira is the city with the highest number of casualties, while in Manizales buildings, hospitals, schools and places of worship have been damaged. Six airports have been closed for safety inspections. Search and rescue operations are continuing.

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Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, reminds the nation's faithful that despite the immense suffering they may be facing, they are not alone, for Christ is with them, and he urges young people of the embattled nation to be 'men and women of conscience.'

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Settler attacks have become a recurring reality in Taybeh, Palestine’s last remaining all-Christian village. Father Bashar Fawadleh, who has served as the Latin parish priest of Christ the Redeemer for the past five years, fears that local families will be forced to abandon their land.

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Ahead the 2,000th anniversary of Jesus’ baptism, civil and religious leaders come together in Jordan to begin preparations for the landmark event.

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In much of Asia, Catholics live as a small minority. But for Archbishop Budi Kleden, SVD, this is not a reason for discouragement. It may, instead, be one of the Church’s particular graces—an invitation to discover new and humble ways of witnessing to the Gospel.

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The apostolic administrator of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta reflects on the recent crisis there, and invites all parishes to hold a prayer vigil so that it might bring about a “new cultural beginning.”

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Young people from across the Mediterranean are meeting in southern Italy from 10 to 14 August for the eleventh edition of the 'Carta di Leuca', an international initiative promoting dialogue and fraternity.

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In his weekly Angelus address, Pope Leo tells the crowds of pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square that “the presence of Jesus changes everything”.

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Following the recitation of the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expresses his concern over the ongoing violence in Sudan, Ukraine, and Russia. He calls for the conversion “of those who sow violence” and an end to “an ever-growing number of civilian casualties.”

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Progress had reportedly been made on border issues and the return of prisoners during the latest negotiations between Lebanon and Israel in Rome.

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