In an interview with Vatican News, Guila Clara Kessous, a UNESCO Artist for Peace, social entrepreneur and executive coach, talks about her recent proposal at the United Nations to implement quotas of women in peace negotiations.
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“The Pope reminded us of the real purpose of Catholic education. The Jubilee can be a transformative experience,โ said Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus, U.S., in an interview with Vatican News. He came to Rome for the Jubilee of the World of Education, leading a 30-person delegation of educators from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Columbus.
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The Pope meets with 15,000 teachers and students in St. Peter’s Square in Rome for the Jubilee of the World of Education and calls on teachers to connect with the “inner selves” of their students, because without a profound encounter with them, “any educational proposal is doomed to failure.”
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Catholic Youth under the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) gathered in Nairobi from 23 October to 27 October for a seminar under the theme: โYouth Apostolate and the Vision of the Church in Africa.โ
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The Vatican has announced the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for World Missions Day 2026: “One in Christ, united in mission.” The worldwide celebration in 2026 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Day’s establishment by Pope Pius XI at the suggestion of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
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“He who sings, prays twice,” is a quote widely attributed to St. Augustine and one that resonates deeply in the context of liturgical music. Recently, in the Diocese of Katsina, Malamawa, various choirs gathered to exchange music notes and share insights on the role of liturgical music in worship.
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Croatian President Zoran Milanoviฤ was received this morning at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. During talks at the Secretariat of State, discussions focused on various international and regional issues, with particular attention to the Western Balkans region and regional cooperation.
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In this weekโs news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’ลuvre d’Orient: Mar Awa III visits China, a baby is baptised in Gaza, and Armenian nuns open a new home for young girls.
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Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio issues a statement calls for prayers and actions to support those impacted by the Category 5 hurricane. He urges all people of good will to “stand in solidarity by supporting the efforts of organizations already on the ground such as Caritas Haiti, Caritas Cuba, and Caritas Antilles, as well as Catholic Relief Services”.
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The Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Cardinal Orani Tempesta, calls for peace, solidarity, and the protection of human life, after the city is shaken by a large-scale police operation against drug gangs.
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