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  • Violence continues to sweep across Nigeria
    The surge in attacks has contributed to a deepening humanitarian crisis across Nigeria’s northwest and north‑central regions. Read all  
  • Pope condemns deadly attacks in Nigeria
    At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expresses "sorrow and concern" over the latest wave of deadly attacks in Nigeria, which have claimed dozens of lives, and expresses his hope that authorities will "continue to work with determination to ensure the safety and protection of the life of every citizen." Read all  
  • Pope at Angelus: God will never discard us
    Reflecting on Jesus’ words after the Beatitudes, Pope Leo XIV highlights how encountering Jesus brings true joy, flavor, and light into daily life, and even when we feel downcast, God the Father “cares for our names and our uniqueness.” Read all  
  • Pope thanks Vatican staff for their discreet and valuable service
    Before his Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV greets directors, staff, and family members of the Vatican's florist office and building services, and urges them to remember that “faith and prayer give full meaning to everything we do.” Read all  
  • Talitha Kum coordinator on Human Trafficking: “Peace begins with dignity”
    As the Church marks World Day of Prayer and Reflection against Trafficking in Persons on February 8, Talitha Kum’s International Coordinator, Sr Abby Avelino, outlines current challenges and priorities in the fight against human trafficking. Read all  
  • A new statute updates rules of the Pontifical International Marian Academy
    In a rescript, Pope Leo XIV approves the new statute of the academy established in 1946 by the Order of Friars Minor to promote and coordinate mariological and Marian studies worldwide. Read all  
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