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Pope Francis at the Peace Memorial in Hiroshima in November 2019

06/08/2020

Pope expresses closeness to Japan on 75th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing

06/08/2020

CDF: Baptisms conferred with arbitrarily modified formulas are not valid

A view of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica

06/08/2020

Pope appoints new members to Council for the Economy

Survivors of atomic bomb pray at Hiroshima's Peace Memorial

06/08/2020

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 75 years after the nuclear holocaust

The extensive damage caused by the Tuesday's explosions in Beirut, Lebanon

06/08/2020

EU bishops express closeness with Lebanese people after deadly blasts

Hiroshima's mayor takes part in a ceremony to mark 75th anniversary of atomic bombing

06/08/2020

Japan marks 75 years since atomic bombing of Hiroshima

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04/08/2020

Pope's August prayer intention: people in the maritime world

In his prayer intention for this month of August, Pope Francis urges prayers for seafarers and those working in the maritime world.

Scene from the explosion near the port of Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday

05/08/2020

Pope Francis prays for victims of Lebanon explosion

Pope Francis at the General Audience of July 5, 2020.

05/08/2020

Pope at Audience launches new catechesis series on healing the world

05/08/2020

Pope visits Saint Mary Major on feast of Basilica's dedication

Pope Francis visits the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on Wednesday afternoon, where he prays before the image of Our Lady, Salus Populi Romani.

A farmer picking coffee beans on his farm in Forquilha do Rio, Brazil.

04/08/2020

Pope finances 168 projects in Latin American and Caribbean

The Pope’s charitable initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean are carried out largely through the Populorum Progressio Foundation for Latin America and the Caribbean, operating under the ...

Caritas Lebanon is providing emergency relief in the wake of Tuesday's devastating explosion in Beirut

05/08/2020

Caritas launches emergency plan to assist victims of Beirut explosion

Caritas Internationalis launches an emergency plan to assist victims of Tuesday’s massive explosion at the port in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut.

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Gospel Truth: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2 August 2020

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Fr Karol Kulczycki SDS, Bishop-elect of Port Pirie, Australia

01/08/2020

Pope appoints new Bishop to the Diocese of Port Pirie, Australia

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Pope expresses closeness to Japan on 75th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing

CDF: Baptisms conferred with arbitrarily modified formulas are not valid

Pope appoints new members to Council for the Economy

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 75 years after the nuclear holocaust

EU bishops express closeness with Lebanese people after deadly blasts

Japan marks 75 years since atomic bombing of Hiroshima

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