Nicaragua’s National Assembly plans to approve a constitutional amendment in September extending the renewable presidential term from five to seven years.

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Pope Leo XIV appointed Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun as Coadjutor Bishop of Bameng on 15 June, in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.

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Talitha Kum International releases their 2025 Annual Report, revealing how human trafficking is growing hand-in-hand with the rise of technology: online exploitation and scams have become a 21st century means of entrapping people.

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"Jesus loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus." This unique statement in John's gospel tells us of the special relationship Jesus had with Martha, her sister, and her brother. Apparently Jesus was a frequent guest at Martha's home in Bethany, a small village two miles from Jerusalem. We read of three visits in Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-53, and John 12:1-9. Many of us find it easy to identify with Martha in the story Luke tells. Martha welcomes Jesus and his disciples into her home and immediately ...

The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations highlights the importance of addressing homelessness in order to build sustainable cities that promote human dignity and the common good.

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The Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa, created by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), provides American Catholics with an opportunity to join Pope Leo in supporting the Church in Africa.

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Vatican News will stream Canticle of Peace, the prayer meeting led by Pope Leo XIV at Borgo Laudato si’ in Castel Gandolfo, featuring Andrea Bocelli and the ABF Voices choir of 164 young people from five countries.

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The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia visits Christian communities across the Gulf with a message of hope, faith and unity, while summer camps in Southern Arabia highlight the importance of educating for peace.

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Pope Leo XIV's charitable outreach, carried out through the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, knows no geographical boundaries. Alongside its ongoing support for war-ravaged regions such as Ukraine and the Middle East, it continues to deliver humanitarian aid across all five continents.

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After an image of Our Lady was defaced and the outdoor altar of St. James Church set alight, the parish of Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina urges the faithful not to repay evil with evil.

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