During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo reflects on Jesus’ arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, highlighting that in these moments of fear, injustice and loneliness, God is present.

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Pope at Audience: ‘Christian love is not evasion but decision’

During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo reflects on Jesus’ arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, highlighting that in these moments of fear, injustice and loneliness, God is present.

Bishop Lucius Hre Kung of Hakha says the faith of Catholics in Chin State, Myanmar, remains resilient after airstrikes by the Burmese army destroyed the Church of Christ the King in Falam earlier this year.

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Airstrikes destroy Myanmar church, but bishop says faith remains unbroken

Bishop Lucius Hre Kung of Hakha says the faith of Catholics in Chin State, Myanmar, remains resilient after airstrikes by the Burmese army destroyed the Church of Christ the King in Falam earlier this year.

Stay or go? Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem—and throughout the West Bank—face this dilemma. Shahinda Nassar shares the pain she feels when her 16-year-old daughter presses her to leave Bethlehem, as well as the obligation she feels to stay and maintain the Christian presence.

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A West Bank mother’s testimonial

Stay or go? Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem—and throughout the West Bank—face this dilemma. Shahinda Nassar shares the pain she feels when her 16-year-old daughter presses her to leave Bethlehem, as well as the obligation she feels to stay and maintain … Continue reading

At the Rimini Meeting, writers Colum McCann, Javier Cercas, and Dr. Paolo Ruffini share their thoughts on the power of stories to unite people and build communion where division seems to prevail.

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Colum McCann: 'Distance between two people is always only a story'

At the Rimini Meeting, writers Colum McCann, Javier Cercas, and Dr. Paolo Ruffini share their thoughts on the power of stories to unite people and build communion where division seems to prevail.

Interview with the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople by Vatican News: “In Ukraine, a fratricidal war—a scandal for the Christian world, and especially for the Orthodox Church.”

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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: There can be no peace without justice

Interview with the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople by Vatican News: “In Ukraine, a fratricidal war—a scandal for the Christian world, and especially for the Orthodox Church.”

Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky says more supplies are needed on the frontlines of the war with Russia.

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Ukraine seeks supplies as Russia claims gains on frontlines

Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky says more supplies are needed on the frontlines of the war with Russia.

South Sudan’s Catholic Bishop of Yei Diocese, Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo, has emphasised that there is no alternative to dialogue and sitting together at the round table to resolve the country’s political differences.

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Bishop Lodiong’s passion plea for peace and dialogue in South Sudan

South Sudan’s Catholic Bishop of Yei Diocese, Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo, has emphasised that there is no alternative to dialogue and sitting together at the round table to resolve the country’s political differences.

The Director of Integral Human Development for Caritas Internationalis explains that the organization’s statement used strong words to call for an end to violence and promote the protection of human rights both in the region and around the world.

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Caritas Internationalis: Peace and respect for human rights go hand-in-hand

The Director of Integral Human Development for Caritas Internationalis explains that the organization’s statement used strong words to call for an end to violence and promote the protection of human rights both in the region and around the world.

Families of hostages held by Hamas stage protests in Israel, demanding government action to secure their release and bring about a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Families of Hamas hostages protest across Israel

Families of hostages held by Hamas stage protests in Israel, demanding government action to secure their release and bring about a ceasefire in Gaza.

Sister Veronica lived in a French lay order and was later sent to Sweden. In Rögle, she has met people who are not Catholic, but who nevertheless visit the Dominican sisters’ convent to find themselves and silence.

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‘I desire silence:’ Sr. Veronica and search for life's meaning at Swedish convent

Sister Veronica lived in a French lay order and was later sent to Sweden. In Rögle, she has met people who are not Catholic, but who nevertheless visit the Dominican sisters’ convent to find themselves and silence.