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Bishops conclude Vatican family meeting with prayers for Pope
The Vatican meeting of the world’s bishops’ conference presidents and the heads of Eastern Catholic churches marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia concluded this week with prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s recovery from lung cancer surgery. Source: OSV News.
The world has no future without strong families: Pope
New College of Cardinals dean Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presided over the closing Mass for the Vatican meeting on marriage and family yesterday, reading a homily written by Pope Leo XIV, saying, “The world has no future without strong families”. Source: NCR Online.
New documentary on St Peter’s tomb to debut
A new documentary marking the 400th anniversary of the inauguration and consecration of St Peter’s Basilica will screen at the Rome Film Festival on Friday. Source: Vatican News.
Bishops discuss ‘reality, beauty, and challenges of families today’
On the second day of the Vatican meeting reflecting on 10 years of Amoris Laetitia, the world’s bishops dedicated time to “the reality, beauty, and challenges of families today”. Source: Vatican News.
Meeting on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ to focus on listening, not past disputes
A decade after the release of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) sparked both praise and criticism, Vatican officials say a meeting on the document will focus on listening to pastoral experiences rather than rehashing old disputes. Source: OSV News.
Women’s contributions must be recognised, valued: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has insisted that “the presence of women” in the Vatican “is a valuable asset that must be increasingly recognised and appreciated”. Source: Vatican News.
Two-state solution is only path to a just peace: Parolin
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has reiterated the Holy See’s support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East. Source: NCR Online.
Vatican records deaths of more than 1700 martyrs in 21st century
A new Vatican commission has recorded the deaths of more than 1700 martyrs in the 21st century, including Christians from other denominations, with between 100 and 150 new names added this year. Source: Crux.
Son of a librarian spends his birthday in the Vatican Library
Pope Leo XIV spent his birthday yesterday with a visit to the Vatican Library for the first time as Pope and announced plans for the construction of a modern building to house the holdings of the library and the Vatican Apostolic Archive. Source: OSV News.