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‘I called the parish in Gaza. They are happy’: Pope
In his daily phone call to Holy Family Parish in Gaza on Tuesday, Pope Francis said parishioners were “happy” following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Source: Vatican News.
Pope urges Trump to reject ‘hatred, discrimination or exclusion’
Pope Francis delivered dual messages to Donald Trump on his inauguration as president of the United States, urging him to reject “hatred, discrimination or exclusion” and denouncing his migrant deportation plan as a “disgrace.” Source: NCR Online.
Pope thanks mediators who brokered Gaza ceasefire
Pope Francis has thanked the mediators who brokered the latest ceasefire deal in Gaza, which came into effect yesterday. Source: CNA.
Sling a ‘precautionary measure’ after Pope injures arm in fall
Pope Francis hurt his right arm in a fall at his residence yesterday and wore a sling during meetings and audiences as a “precautionary measure”. Source: CNS.
Don’t buy from companies that exploit children: Pope
People and institutions can protect children by changing what they buy and what they invest in, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Pope dreams of hope for the future
While calling himself an “old man” and saying he never expected to be Pope this long, Pope Francis says in his new autobiography that he still has dreams for the future. Source: CNS.
Pope speaks to ambassadors on ‘a diplomacy of hope’
During the Holy Year 2025, the international community should strive “to overcome the logic of confrontation and embrace instead the logic of encounter”, Pope Francis told ambassadors and other diplomats accredited to the Holy See. Source: CNS.
Biden awards ‘People’s Pope’ Presidential Medal of Freedom
United States President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honour. Source: NCR Online.
Jesus the path and destination for Jubilee pilgrims: Pope
Pope Francis called on Catholics yesterday to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages on Jesus Christ, who is both the path and destination for Christian hope. Source: CNS.