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'Get caught up in God's love,' Pope urges Discalced Carmelites

Pope Francis invites Discalced Carmelites to immerse themselves entirely in the Lord's presence in order to be filled with joy and love. 

Council of Cardinals discusses global situation, Synod, role of women in Church

The meetings took place from 15-16 April at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. Discussions focused on a number of areas, including the global situation, prayers ... 

Quebec bishops: Christians must respond to call of the hungry

The Bishops of Quebec call on Christian communities to respond “to the call of those who are hungry,” to ensure that everyone has enough to eat. 

Attacks on villages in southern Chad create climate of anxiety

The head of the Justice and Peace Commission in Chad’s Diocese of Sarh has told Vatican News about the heavy toll exacted on lives, livestock and property as a ... 

Cardinal Ambongo expresses worry over increasing violence in eastern DRC

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, Metropolitan Archbishop of Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, has warned that the situation in the east of the ... 

Qatar mediating role between Israel-Hamas under strain

Qatar is reviewing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas. 

Vatican & World News 18.04.2024

 - Mediators from Qatar review their role as they attempt to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas  - The bishops of Quebec call on Christian ... 

Vatican ViewPoint Podcast - 79. Synod Spirituality with Fr. Radcliffe: ‘Hoping against hope’

In the first episode of a nine-part series, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, guides our reflections on the spirituality of the Synod on synodality.