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Sudan: Atrocities in El Fasher show ‘total disregard for human life'

Horrifying accounts of reported atrocities allegedly carried out by RSF militia in and around the Sudanese city of El Fasher highlight an ongoing war that caused tens of thousands of deaths and the world’s biggest humanitarian emergency.

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Pope: In a wartorn world, may we become builders of fraternity

Before the recitation of the Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV recalled the “great celebration” to which the human family is destined—so different from the tragedies it endures because of present injustices. He also greeted the Delegation of the Church of England, in Rome for the proclamation of Saint John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church.

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Pope Leo XIV: Newman, Doctor of the Church - A light for the new generations

During the Mass on the Solemnity of All Saints, also the culmination of the Jubilee of the World of Education, Pope Leo XIV proclaims Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. His legacy, the Pope emphasized, is to form people "so that they may shine like stars in their full dignity.”

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Putting women at the centre of diplomacy and peace building

In an interview with Vatican News, Guila Clara Kessous, a UNESCO Artist for Peace, social entrepreneur and executive coach, talks about her recent proposal at the United Nations to implement quotas of women in peace negotiations.

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U.S. Educators: We must share what we have heard from the Pope

"The Pope reminded us of the real purpose of Catholic education. The Jubilee can be a transformative experience,” said Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus, U.S., in an interview with Vatican News. He came to Rome for the Jubilee of the World of Education, leading a 30-person delegation of educators from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Columbus.

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Pope: Education is founded on interiority, unity, love, and hope

The Pope meets with 15,000 teachers and students in St. Peter's Square in Rome for the Jubilee of the World of Education and calls on teachers to connect with the "inner selves" of their students, because without a profound encounter with them, "any educational proposal is doomed to failure."

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SECAM hosts continental seminar for African Catholic Youth

Catholic Youth under the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) gathered in Nairobi from 23 October to 27 October for a seminar under the theme: “Youth Apostolate and the Vision of the Church in Africa.”

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Lord's Day Reflection: Hope in the Resurrection

As the Church marks the Thirty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr Luke Gregory reflects on "Hope in the Resurrection: God's mercy for the living and the dead."

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'One in Christ, united in mission' theme of World Mission Sunday 2026

The Vatican has announced the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for World Missions Day 2026: "One in Christ, united in mission." The worldwide celebration in 2026 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Day's establishment by Pope Pius XI at the suggestion of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

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Nigeria: Katsina Diocese highlights role of liturgical music in worship

"He who sings, prays twice," is a quote widely attributed to St. Augustine and one that resonates deeply in the context of liturgical music. Recently, in the Diocese of Katsina, Malamawa, various choirs gathered to exchange music notes and share insights on the role of liturgical music in worship.

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