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This is what the Pope said to President Erdogan upon arriving in Turkey

Address of the Pope during the Meeting with Authorities, Civil Society, and the Diplomatic Corps

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The Christmas tree is already in the Vatican, and so is a question with an answer: is it right to cut down a tree like this?

The choice of the trees was not random. Forest stewards conducted a meticulous selection process, prioritising sustainability and the life cycle of the woodland

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Francis’ Old Popemobile Awaits Permission of the Israeli government to Become Gaza’s “Vehicle of Hope”

The initiative comes at a time when Gaza’s already overstretched health system has been shattered by more than two years of war

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Korean bishops warn about AI-generated videos of clergy, bishops, and the Pope

What troubles Church leaders most is not simply the technical manipulation, but the pastoral impact

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After the Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling, Northern Ireland Faces a New Conversation on Faith in Schools

The Supreme Court’s decision closes one legal chapter but opens a much larger social conversation. Whether that conversation becomes a source of conflict or a bridge toward a more confident and inclusive future will depend on how schools, churches, parents and policymakers choose to respond

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Nigeria: President Tinubu declares state of emergency due to insecurity and orders recruitment of additional police officers and soldiers

Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora (the diocese to which St. Mary’s Catholic School belongs) commented cautiously on the President’s initiative, stating in a brief statement to Fides: “We’ll see what comes of it.”

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An Italian Musician Will Receive The Nobel Prize in Theology: The 2025 Ratzinger Prize

The award ceremony, presided over by Leo XIV, will take place on the afternoon of December 12, during the Christmas Concert conducted by Maestro Riccardo Muti himself in Paul VI Hall.

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Mass Attendance Boom: The Case of the US Diocese of Bridgeport

Another benefit of the program has been the increase in seminarians. The diocese promotes vocations with the Called by Name program, which has been successful in other dioceses in the United States.

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The Holy See closes 2024 with a surplus of €1.6 million

The result represents a dramatic turnaround from the 51.2-million-euro deficit recorded the previous year and may signal a long-awaited shift toward greater financial stability.

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