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19 June 2025
From Mongolia to the Apostolic memory of Rome: The "ad limina Petri" pilgrimage of a small missionary Church
by Gianni Valente
Less than three years ago, Peter's successor came to visit them in Ulaanbaatar, even traveling in a wheelchair. Now, some of them have come from there to visit Peter, venerate his memory, and also g ...
14 June 2025
VATICAN/JUBILEE AUDIENCE - Leo XIV proposes the “treasures” donated to the Church by Irenaeus of Lyon: “The Gospel comes from outside”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The proclamation of the Gospel reaches people by arriving “from outside”. It began with the Apostles, from the lands of Asia Minor, to then reach other lands, such as Europe. And the tr ...
8 June 2025
VATICAN - Pentecost, Pope Leo: The Holy Spirit gives us the courage to proclaim God's works to everyone
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The Church must always become anew what she already is. She must open the borders between peoples and break down the barriers between class and race. In her, there cannot be those who are ...
6 June 2025
VATICAN - Foreign debt, a burden that oppresses the poorest Countries
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - There are 48 States that spend more on interest payments than on education or healthcare. This is according to the report "A World of Debt" by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Debt se ...
31 May 2025
Leo XIV to the Church of France: Your Saints will help you renew your missionary zeal
by Gianni Valente
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The most beautiful and simplest "mission program" for the Church in France is not a strategy directed to resist secularization. Nor does it consist in a "genetic eng ...
25 May 2025
VATICAN - Regina Coeli, Pope Leo recalls the Day of Prayer for the Church in China
Vatican (Agenzia Fides) - Also this year, on the Day of Prayer for the Church in China, established by Pope Benedict XVI, "in churches and shrines throughout China and around the world, prayers were offered to God as a s ...
24 May 2025
VATICAN - Leo XIV: I thank the Lord for the gift of having been a missionary
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The experience of mission forms part of my life, and not only as a baptized person, as for all us Christians, but because as an Augustinian religious I was a missionary in Peru, and in the ...
24 May 2025
VATICAN - Pope Leo XIV assigns the Title of the Suburbicarian Church of Albano to Cardinal Tagle
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Leo XIV has assigned the Title of the Suburbicarian Church of Albano to His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization in the S ...
22 May 2025
Pope Leo XIV's gratitude to the Pontifical Mission Societies: “Leaven of missionary zeal within the People of God”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The "world, wounded by war, violence and injustice" needs to hear the Gospel message of God’s love and to experience the reconciling power of Christ’s grace." Therefore, today it is all ...
21 May 2025
VATICAN/GENERAL AUDIENCE - Pope Leo XIV: "Parables have a great deal to teach us for proclaiming the Gospel today"
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In parables, we can "recognize Jesus’ way of communicating, which has a great deal to teach us for proclaiming the Gospel today," was the message of Pope Leo XIV at his first general audi ...
19 May 2025
VATICAN - Pope Leo XIV: "My priority is that of seeking the re-establishment of full and visible communion among Christians"
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "I seek the re-establishment of full and visible communion among all those who profess the same faith in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit," as well as reaffirming “no” to war ...
19 May 2025
VATICAN - "Paths of Hope" in the Missionary World: Liberation from Old and New Slavery
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "We missionaries are called to set out on a journey to be artisans of hope and to restore dignity to people whose dignity and freedom have been violated," said Comboni Missionary Maria Rosa ...
18 May 2025
Pope Leo: a united and missionary Church which becomes a 'leaven' for a reconciled world
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “you have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you”, said Pope Leo XIV,
addressing the many people gathered in St. Peter's Square, the pilgrims who have c ...
17 May 2025
VATICAN - Pallium and Fisherman's Ring, symbols of the mission of the Successor of Peter
Vatican City – The Mass "for the inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome" officially marks the beginning of the pontificate of the newly elected Pope. This solemn celebration, rich in liturgical sign ...
16 May 2025
Pope Leo to the Diplomatic Corps: Peace, Justice and Truth, 'key words' of papal diplomacy
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Peace, Justice, Truth. These are the three words Pope Leo XIV chose in his address to members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See. Peace which is "the first gift of Christ" ...
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