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Cuban Bishops: Risk of chaos and violence from cut in oil supplies to Cuba

In light of the worsening crisis, and following US President Donald Trump's executive order threatening to impose tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba, the country's Catholic Bishops warn of the risk of increased social suffering and call for profound reforms, dialogue, and respect for human dignity, without exclusions or violence.

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Radio Veritas Asia honours young journalists, launches commemorative book

Radio Veritas Asia hosts a major online meeting bringing together several Asian personalities for the awards ceremony of a short film competition and for the launch of a commemorative book.

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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill scores of Palestinians

At least 29 Palestinians, including at least six children, die in Israeli strikes on Gaza City and Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip since dawn.

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Pope to Italian newspaper: Foster dialogue and resist polarization

In a message for the 30th anniversary of the Italian newspaper "Il Foglio", Pope Leo XIV reminds the press of their responsibility to resist "extremist and misleading polarization that reduces reality to a parody of itself."

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Pope: St. Rose of Lima a shining example of our vocation to holiness

Pope Leo XIV blesses a Marian mosaic and an image of St. Rose of Lima in the Vatican Gardens, and upholds the first saint born in the Americas as an example of our earthly journey of sanctification.

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Children in Darfur on the brink between abandonment and hope

The UN Children's Agency warns it is becoming increasingly difficult to reach just one child in Sudan's Darfur region amid a violent situation.

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Pope Leo: 'No peace is possible while humanity wages war against itself'

Pope Leo XIV tells young participants in the Political Innovation Hackathon’s 'One Humanity, One Planet' Conference that 'there can be no peace while humanity wages war against itself,' and warns that 'no policy can genuinely serve the people if it denies the unborn the gift of life, or if it neglects to support those in need.'

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Pope sends 80th birthday wishes to Cardinal Christophe Pierre

A telegram conveying Pope Leo XIV’s best wishes was read during a gathering held at the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington to celebrate Cardinal Christophe Pierre on his birthday. Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, Substitute of the Secretariat of State, was present at the event.

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Pope expresses closeness to victims of deadly storm in Portugal

Pope Leo XIV sends a telegram to all those affected by Storm Kristin, which has killed at least 6 people and crippled central Portugal.

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Pope Leo urges Olympic athletes to foster respect, team spirit, sacrifice

Pope Leo XIV sends his encouragement to athletes competing in the 25th Winter Olympic Games, held in Milan and Cortina, inviting them to embrace the true values of sport.

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