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Pope to release new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Pope Francis will publish the fourth encyclical of his pontificate on Thursday on “the human and divine love of the heart of Jesus Christ”. Source: CNA.
Pope hopes for reconciliation between divided Christians
Pope Francis has called on divided Christians to overcome their doctrinal differences and walk together in love, expressing hope especially for greater unity between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope and Zelenskyy discuss repatriation of Ukrainian captives
Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have met for the third time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, focusing their discussion on the repatriation of Ukrainian nationals held in Russian captivity. Source: NCR Online.
Unity cannot be achieved on the drawing board: Pope
Catholics should be aware of the “prohibitions of the Holy Spirit” to ensure the unity and universality of the Church is not compromised, Pope Francis said at his general audience yesterday. Source: CNA.
Pope to welcome Ukrainian president back to Vatican
Pope Francis will welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy back to the Vatican tomorrow, four months after their last meeting, the Vatican press office has announced. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope marks anniversary of outbreak of Israel-Hamas war
On the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with all those suffering because of conflicts throughout the Middle East. Source: CNS.
Francis calls for a global day of prayer, fasting on October 7
Pope Francis has called for a global day of prayer and fasting on October 7 to mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel amid escalating violence in the region. Source: National Catholic Register.
Only by healing sick relationships can we become a synodal Church: Pope
The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends down “to heal the wounds we have caused by our sins”, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: NCR Online.
Pope’s prayer intention for October is for ‘a shared mission’
Pope Francis’ monthly prayer intention for October is for “a shared mission” as he calls on the faithful to do their best to contribute to a sense of co-responsibility in the Church. Source: Vatican Media.