On 10 July 2025, in Orlu Diocese, Nigeria, a grand banquet was held to honour the poorest of the poor—referred to as God's Special VIPs—as part of the Jubilee of Hope celebrations. The event was organized by Gratia Vobis Ministries Inc. (GVM), founded by Fr. Maurice Nkem Emelu, a priest of Orlu Diocese and a Professor of Digital Media and Communication at John Carroll University, USA.

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The International Criminal Court warns of ongoing atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region, where civilians face famine, violence, and forced displacement.

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The world came together to mark World Kiswahili Language Day, celebrating Kiswahili’s role as a unifying force, a cultural emblem, and a global tool for development.

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The Sisters of the Good Shepherd of Divine Providence support detained women both spiritually and concretely, in cooperation with the Krzywaniec Prison Institute in Poland, seeking to offer hope, according to Sr. Krzysztofa Kujawska.

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Josef Blotz, Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta since February 2025, speaks to Vatican News about the Order’s priorities to help people in areas of conflict like Ukraine and Gaza, while combining spiritual mission with providing humanitarian aid.

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The Apostolic Constitution ‘Praedicate Evangelium: On the Roman Curia and Its Service to the Church in the World’, promulgated by Pope Francis in 2022, outlines the mission and the duties of each Dicastery.

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As the war in Ukraine stretches out into its third year, a UNICEF report reveals that 70% or 3.5 million of Ukrainian children are deprived of accessing basic goods and services.

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Helda Ayyad, a young woman displaced by nearly two years of war in Gaza, writes from within a parish-turned-shelter to share her story. Once a top-performing student with dreams of university and a future built through learning, she now finds herself cut off from the classrooms and community that once gave her purpose.

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Closing the 130th Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines, the bishops release a letter urging the government and Church institutions to bring awareness to the ongoing issue of decreasing minimum wage in the country and the harsh labor conditions.

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“Religious Dimensions of Peacemaking” is the title of an international conference taking place in the Vatican to provide a focus on the role of the Catholic Church as well as other faiths and institutions engaged in peacemaking.

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