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  • Cardinal Vesco: Pope's Algeria visit 'beautiful sign of openness'
    Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, Archbishop of Algiers, speaks to Vatican News following the official announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Algeria in April. Read all  
  • Moscow Vicar General: Ukraine war ‘must end’
    The Vicar General of the Catholic diocese of Moscow speaks to Vatican News about the ‘countless lives’ lost during the conflict in Ukraine, the importance of empathising with the ‘other’, and the situation of Russia’s tiny Catholic community. Read all  
  • Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on 'De consideratione'
    Bishop Erik Varden delivers his tenth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of 'On Consideration'. The following is a summary of his reflection. Read all  
  • Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on 'Bernard the Realist'
    Bishop Erik Varden delivers his ninth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of 'Bernard the Realist'. The following is a summary of his reflection. Read all  
  • Archbishop Gallagher: Every war is a moral and human failure
    Archbishop Paul Gallagher calls for finding the right channels for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in an address to the OCSE Permanent Council on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Read all  
  • Cameroon celebrates as Pope Leo announces visit: His presence will be a great blessing
    The Archbishop of Bamenda in Cameroon has said he is filled with joy and great anticipation for the visit. The official announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Cameroon promises to be a beacon of hope amid ongoing challenges in the country. Read all  
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