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Pope says choice of Hiroshima for G7 summit ‘particularly significant’
In a letter marking the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Pope Francis asserted that the mere possession of nuclear weapons creates “a climate of fear and suspicion” and offers “only an illusion of peace”. Source: CNA.
Pope asks Cardinal Zuppi to lead Ukraine peace mission
Pope Francis has asked Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna to lead a mission “to help ease tensions in the conflict in Ukraine”. Source: OSV News.
Pope Francis prays for cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians
Pope Francis has prayed that the recently signed cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians will be maintained and that “the weapons will be silenced”. Source: CNA.
Pope and Zelenskyy discuss Ukraine war at Vatican meeting
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday as Francis intensifies his efforts for a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Source: The Tablet.
People should be free to choose, not forced, to migrate: Pope
Everyone should be free – not forced – to leave their homeland, to remain in their new host nation and to return to their country of origin, Pope Francis says in his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Source: CNS.
Pope restricted Latin Mass to stop it being used ‘in an ideological way’
Pope Francis implemented one of the changes in his 2021 motu proprio restricting the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass because the allowances granted by his predecessors were “being used in an ideological way”. Source: CNA.
Jesus calls us to set our sights on heaven: Pope Francis
Pope Francis has warned against the danger of living life without a sense of purpose or a destination to set one’s course by reminding the faithful that Jesus is “our compass for reaching heaven”. Source: CNA.
Safeguarding minors and the vulnerable a priority for the Church: Pope
Pope Francis has told an assembly that safeguarding minors and vulnerable persons must be a priority for everyone in the Church. Source: CNS.
I’ll see you in Lisbon, Pope tells young people
Pope Francis has sent a video message to the teens and young adults preparing to attend World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, in August. Source: CNA.