A newly-released survey has linked climate change to rising food insecurity across Southeast Asia, with 70 percent of respondents reporting challenges securing sufficient food.

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Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, spoke on the first day of the 68th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) taking place from 16 to 20 September in Vienna. He supports the commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and the safety of power stations, such as those threatened by the war in Ukraine.

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The General Secretariat of the Synod officially announces the schedule for the second session of the XVI General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality, set for October, during a press conference held at the Holy See Press Office.

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The Holy See Press Office is scheduled to host a press conference on September 19, focused on the spiritual experiences of pilgrims at the Medjugorje sanctuary, which will be broadcast live on YouTube.

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Ahead of the COP 29 in Azerbaijan, speakers participating at the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the Holy See's high-level event on energy conversion tell Vatican News how this transition can generate new professions that can concretely combat the phenomenon worrying young people globally.

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The fifth National Eucharistic Congress in Tanzania concluded with Bishop Wolfgang Pisa, urging the faithful to allow themselves to be touched and changed by the Holy Eucharist. The Tanzanian Bishops also took the opportunity to pronounce themselves on the spate of killings and abductions that have recently rocked the usually peaceful nation.

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Lyodra Ginting, an Indonesian singer, actress, and influencer, describes her experience of meeting Pope Francis at the papal Mass in Jakarta, saying she was “struck by his spirit of service” and message for young people.

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Pope Francis releases his message for the 39th World Youth Day, and encourages young people to embrace life's challenges with hope and perseverance.

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Pope Francis sends a video message to young participants of the Med24 Meeting in Tirana, encouraging them to be stewards of peace, unity, and fraternity.

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The Sisters Hospitallers arrived in Timor-Leste in 2019 and opened a Centre for mental health, four years later, offering closeness to the people, their culture, and their needs.

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