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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In the face of anti-science politics, silence is not without cost
Nature
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You have full access to this article via your institution. The Pontifical Academy of Sciences has expressed concern about the impact of political interference on science around the world.Credit: Piotr Bednarczyk/ShutterstockThe administration of...
Pope Leo XIV encourages young seminarians in Vatican City to lead with love and tenderness in a world hungry for power
TDPel Media
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June 24, 2025
Instead of offering rules or rigid guidelines, Pope Leo XIV took a more heartfelt route when he addressed hundreds of seminarians from around the world on June 24, 2025, inside St. Peter’s Basilica. His message wasn’t about doctrine or...
Pope Leo resumes papal tradition of taking summer vacation
Global News
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July 6, 2025
Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation, giving the hilltop town back its most illustrious resident after Pope Francis stayed away during his 12-year pontificate. Leo greeted...
Cast and crew of 'The Chosen' host premiere screening in Vatican
Vatican News
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June 24, 2025
Members of 'The Chosen' TV series travel to Rome to discuss the importance of the newest season and its role in connecting viewers to Jesus. By Grace Lathrop On Monday, June 23, the cast and crew of The Chosen TV series made a special appearance...
Meeting with the Cultural Attaché of the Vatican Apostolic Nunciature in Turkmenistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
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June 23, 2025
23 June 2025 120 Meeting with the Cultural Attaché of the Vatican Apostolic Nunciature in Turkmenistan On June 23, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Cultural Attaché of the Vatican Apostolic...
Starting Seven: June 17, 2025
The Pillar
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June 17, 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...
What to know about deadly Texas floods "nobody saw" coming
CBS News
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Flash floods in Texas killed more than 80 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left others still missing, including girls attending a summer camp. On Monday, Camp Mystic confirmed at least 27 campers and counselors had died in the...
If You Want to Get Into Crime Books, Start With ‘Map of Bones’ by James Rollins
Pulse
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June 24, 2025
Have you ever wanted to read a crime novel that pulls you in from the very first page, the kind of story that makes you forget to check your phone or even eat your food? If you’ve been curious about crime books but don’t know where to begin, this...
Pope Leo and Libero Milone: Will anything change in the ‘other’ Vatican financial trial?
The Pillar
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June 23, 2025
In one week, a Vatican City court will reconvene to consider the next phase of appeal in a lawsuit brought by the first and former Vatican auditor general against his controversial dismissal from office eight years ago. Interior of the hearing...
Pope urges political leaders to fix wealth gap, promote religious freedom
Catholic News
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June 23, 2025
Pope Leo XIV addresses people attending the Conference of the International Inter-Parliamentary Union (CNS/Vatican Media) Pope Leo XIV says the huge economic divide between rich and poor today is unacceptable, with so much wealth concentrated in...
‘The Chosen’ Cast Visits Vatican After Filming Crucifixion Scenes in Italy
National Catholic Register
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Roumie will also present Pope Leo XIV with a gift from The Chosen during the Wednesday general audience on June 25, a meeting he said would be 'extraordinary for so many reasons.' The Chosen actor Jonathan Roumie said Monday coming to the Vatican...
Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives at Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore ‘body and spirit’
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation, giving the hilltop town back its most illustrious resident after Pope Francis stayed away during his 12-year...