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Finance experts launch report at Vatican on foreign debt relief
OSV News
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June 20, 2025
“Today, 3.3 billion people live in countries that spend more on interest payments than on health, and 2.1 billion live in countries that spend more on interest payments than on education,” the report said. “Interest payments on public debt are...
Central Texas flash flood death toll rises to 82; sheriff says 10 campers still missing
Nola - Louisiana
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KERRVILLE, Texas — Families sifted through waterlogged debris Sunday and stepped inside empty cabins at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp ripped apart by flash floods that washed homes off their foundations and killed at least 82 people in...
Crisis Deepens in Lima Archdiocese Amid Abuse Allegations and Accusations of Mismanagement Under Cardinal Castillo
Zenit
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July 7, 2025
(ZENIT News / Lima, 07.06.2025).- The Archdiocese of Lima is now the focus of mounting scandal. With Cardinal Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio at its helm, a new wave of allegations—ranging from the mishandling of sexual abuse complaints to accusations...
Vatican scientists warn of global assault on scientific truth
Aleteia
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June 20, 2025
These challenges cannot be solved by scientists alone: “A global coalition of stakeholders is needed … to defend the right to seek and speak scientific truth.” In a recently published statement, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS) has sounded...
Vatican-backed report calls for global debt relief amid climate crisis
Mongabay
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June 20, 2025
A commission appointed by the late Pope Francis has released a new report highlighting the urgent need to address global debt, which has hindered sustainable development and climate action. The report was authored by the Jubilee Commission, which...
‘The Chosen’s’ Jesus Actor Jonathan Roumie Meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
Variety
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June 25, 2025
“The Chosen” star Jonathan Roumie met briefly with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday during a general audience at the Vatican, where a Season 5 episode of the hit biblical series had streamed on Monday at the Holy See’s Filmoteca theater. Roumie, who...
Texas floods death toll rises to 82, 10 campers remain missing
1News
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Families sifted through waterlogged debris and stepped inside empty cabins at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp ripped apart by flash floods that washed homes off their foundations and killed at least 82 people in central Texas. Rescuers...
After 28 years of work in Ashgabat, he completes his mission as attaché of the Vatican Apostolic Nunciature
Turkmenportal
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Cultural Attaché of the Vatican Apostolic Nunciature in Turkmenistan Andrzej Madej, who is completing his diplomatic mission in Ashgabat after 28 years of work. According to...
Starting Seven: June 19, 2025
The Pillar
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June 19, 2025
Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar’s daily newsletter. I’m Luke Coppen and I aim to guide you each weekday morning to the most interesting Catholic news and comment. We’re sending Starting Seven to all Pillar subscribers, paid and free, for the...
Vatican crisis: Pope Leo XIV asks faithful for financial contributions amid...
TUKO
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June 19, 2025
The Vatican, under the Catholic Church, faces a huge budget deficit, and Pope Leo XIV has now appealed for donations from the faithful Peter's Pence, a papal foundation that supports charitable endeavours and religious activities, collected €48.4...
Jesus actor visits Vatican
The Express Tribune
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June 25, 2025
VATICAN CITY: A US actor known for playing Jesus on a popular television show visited the Vatican on Monday. Jonathan Roumie, star of the streaming series The Chosen about the life of Jesus Christ, spoke at an event ahead of a special Vatican...
Municipal government buys house where Pope Leo XIV grew up: unanimous decision
Zenit
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July 6, 2025
(ZENIT News / Dolton, USA, 07.05.2025).- The small village of Dolton, Illinois, has taken an unexpected leap. On July 1, the village council voted unanimously to purchase the childhood home of Robert Francis Prevost—now Pope Leo XIV—the first...
Pope Leo XIV appoints Br. Armin Luistro to Vatican dicastery
Inquirer
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June 25, 2025
Br. Armin Luistro and Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on Thursday, May 15. (Photo by Vatican Media handout via CBCP News/Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — Former Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV as a member of the...
What Is the Difference Between the Holy See, Vatican City, and the Roman Curia? Cardinal Ghirlanda Explains
Zenit
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June 24, 2025
(ZENIT News – SIR / Rome, 23.06.2025).- On the occasion of the Holy See’s Jubilee, Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda clarified the differences between the Holy See and Vatican City State and reflected on the reform of the Curia. «Vatican diplomacy...
Vatican plugs Peter’s Pence donations to help Leo XIV in his mission
Catholic News Agency
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June 18, 2025
Vatican City, Jun 18, 2025 / 15:53 pm “Take part in the steps of Leo XIV with your donation to Peter’s Pence.” With these words, the Vatican is encouraging Catholics to participate in the collection to support the Holy Father in his mission at the...
Water levels swell in flood-ridden Kerr County as rain pours down after area was warned threat is 'far from over' Live updates
Daily Mail
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July 6, 2025
By LAURA PARNABY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Updated: 00:21 EDT, 7 July 2025 Water levels in flood-ravaged parts of Texas are rising as rain deluges sodden areas leading to warnings the threat is 'far from over'. At least 82 people have died following the...
Pope resumes tradition of taking summer vacation — but he’s got plenty of homework
News Tribune - Missouri
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July 6, 2025
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- In his very first sermon as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV told the cardinals who elected him that anyone who exercises authority in the Catholic Church must "make oneself small," so that only Christ remains. In word and deed since,...
White House confirms Trump's intention to meet Zelenskyy in The Hague – Politico
Ukrainska Pravda
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Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting at the White House back in February 2025. Photo: Getty Images US President Donald Trump plans to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday 25 June during the NATO...
Starting Seven: June 18, 2025
The Pillar
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June 18, 2025
Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar’s daily newsletter. I’m Luke Coppen and I seek to guide you each weekday morning to the most interesting Catholic news and comment. We’re sending Starting Seven to all Pillar subscribers, paid and free, for...
Nicaraguan priest arrested because his driver was allegedly drunk
Christian Today
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July 7, 2025
The Christ of the Mercy statue in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. (Photo: Getty/iStock) A Catholic priest critical of the Nicaraguan government has been arrested and held incommunicado after his driver was accused of drunkenness. According to the...