Caritas warned that beyond the statistics lies a deeper erosion of human dignity. “Entire families have been erased, and hope has been extinguished for tens of thousands,” the statement declared. “The youth of Gaza face a future emptied of opportunity, defined only by trauma and ruin.”

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The launch of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope in Zimbabwe marked the beginning of a spiritual journey for Catholics across the country. Halfway through the Jubilee Year, Zimbabwe’s Catholic faithful have responded in great numbers to local diocesan pilgrimages. Thanks to meticulous planning and seamless collaboration with Italian embassy officials in Harare by diocesan and national pastoral coordinators, the Church in Zimbabwe has seen unprecedented numbers travelling to Italy for the various 2025

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At least 81 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza over a 24-hour period, according to Gaza health officials, as Israeli forces targeted areas where displaced civilians were sheltering.

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On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV expresses gratitude for the faithful’s support of the Peter’s Pence collection, highlighting its significance as a sign of communion with the papacy.

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Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to all those affected by a stampede at a High School in the Central African Republic, assuring his prayers for the victims. He also appeals for a diplomatic solution to the wars afflicting the globe.

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On the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV highlights the enduring call to Christian unity, grounded in the shared witness of martyrdom and the transformative power of forgiveness.

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Presiding over the Mass on the Solemnity of the patron Saints of the Diocese and City of Rome, with the blessing and imposition of the pallium on the new Metropolitan Archbishops — Leo XIV invites the faithful to contemplate the two Apostles. Though different in their gifts and approaches, they lived “a fruitful harmony in diversity.”

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As Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, the Pope worked hard to obtain official recognition of a double Eucharistic miracle that occurred in that diocese in the 17th century, which became known worldwide thanks to the virtual exposition of the future Saint Carlo Acutis.

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An Israeli pacifist network launches a silent and powerful initiative aimed at raising awareness among Israeli Air Force pilots about the human cost of the ongoing bombing campaign in Gaza.

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Pope Leo XIV meets with the President and Vice President of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences to discuss ecumenical dialogue, synodal challenges, and evangelisation in Europe.

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