St. Maria Goretti Parish

Archbishop José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez of Manizales, Colombia, trusts that God’s providence will help the population move forward, overcome adversity, and provide care for those affected: “It was an earthquake of extraordinary violence; it seemed as though it was going to bring down absolutely everything built on the ground.”

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The Holy See Press Office publishes the programme of the pastoral visit that Pope Leo XIV will make to the Republic of San Marino and Rimini on 22 August.

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Pope Leo XIV reflects on the liturgical year, describing Sunday as its “foundation and kernel” and urging Christians to participate actively in the Eucharistic celebration as a visible expression of communion with Christ and His Church.

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As the summer progresses, conflicts which have raged from Ukraine, Lebanon, Gaza and Iran continue without pause.

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In a telegram addressed to the president of the Colombian Bishops’ Conference, the Holy Father expresses his sorrow over the powerful earthquake that struck the country on 10 August, leaving more than a hundred people dead and many others injured.

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Archbishop Francis Kalist, who initiated the March for Life, echoed a similar call to action, quoting Venerable Fulton Sheen's reminder that "it is up to you, the people" to save the Church and stand for life.

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Christel Grimbergen covered 2,800 kilometres in three months and three weeks, finally reaching the tomb of Saint Peter in St. Peter’s Basilica from the Netherlands. Speaking to the Polish Section of Vatican News, she explains how—and why—she made the journey.

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The Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development announces the theme for the 60th World Day of Peace on January 1, 2027—“Disarming Technology, Serving Peace: Politics as Preventive Responsibility”.

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A working group comprising officials of the Diocese of Viana and Angola’s Provincial Government of Icolo and Bengo have confirmed readiness to host this year's annual Marian pilgrimage scheduled for early September. The Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima (Mama Muxima) is located in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Viana.

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