September 11, 2024
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Pope in remote Papua New Guinea

By Andrea Tornielli Christianity is not merely a philosophy, a set of ideas, or a manual of moral rules. It is an event, woven with wonder and human faces. This truth was once again made evident on a sweltering Sunday afternoon in Vanimo and the remote village of Baro. There was awe and gratitude in

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As an African missionary, I am forever learning from the people of Papua New Guinea

Summing-up his experiences in Papua New Guinea, Fr Brian Nonde said, โ€œFor us African missionaries, the people of Papua New Guinea (PNG) teach us to live our Christian faith in harmony with nature, the value of family life, human relations, and how to cherish culture and traditions.โ€ Fr Paul Samasumo โ€“ Vatican City Fr Brian

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Pope Francis encourages religious to discern and be charitable

Pope Francis addresses members of four religious congregations as they hold their General Chapters in Rome and urges them to focus on discernment, ongoing formation, and fostering a spirit of charity. By Francesca Merlo Pope Francis met on Monday with the leaders of four religious congregations, who are holding their General Chapters in Rome. He

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Pope at Audience: With God, nothing is impossible

Pope Francis resumes his General Audiences after the summer break, reflecting on the work of the Holy Spirit in the Redemption won by Christ. By Christopher Wells The Popeโ€™s General Audiences began again after pausing for the month of June, with the Holy Father resuming his reflections on the work of the Holy Spirit. Having

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5 Tips for Evangelizing on Social Media

By Walter Sanchez Silva Friar Nelson Medina, a Dominican known for his extensive apostolate on the internet, offered five tips for Catholics to do a better job evangelizing on social media. The Colombian priest, who holds a doctorate in fundamental theology, shared the following recommendations with ACI Prensa, CNAโ€™s Spanish-language news partner. Dominican friar Nelson

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Cardinal Tagle invites Catholics to share God’s gifts

The National Eucharistic Congress in the US city of Indianapolis concludes with the celebration of Mass and a homily by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who calls for a renewed commitment to Eucharistic and missionary conversion. By Vatican Newsย  Reflecting on the theme of the National Eucharistic Congress, from the Gospel of John โ€œRemain in Meโ€,

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Pope Francis appoints Most Rev. Michael F. Crotty, the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria

Please on the link below to view: POPE FRANCIS APPOINTS MOST REV. MICHAEL F. CROTTY, THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIO TO NIGERIA Please click here to support the Catholic media apostolate in Nigeria* *To receive regular news, teachings and information about the Catholic Church and the Bishops in Nigeria, please send ADD ME to 090 6000 6198

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Pope Francis visits the children of the Vatican Summer Camp

Pope Francis, as he does every year, pays a special visit to the children and staff of the Vatican’s Summer Camp for the children of Vatican employees. By Salvatore Cernuzio Pope Francis brought joy to the children of the Vatican’s Summer Camp, in what has become an annual tradition for the Holy Father. Despite intense

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Pope on AI: Welcome its benefits to humanity, but mitigate its risks

Pope Francis reaffirms that artificial intelligence must only be used to benefit humanity, as he thanks participants in the international convention on ‘Generative Artificial Intelligence and Technocratic Paradigm,’ organized by the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Vatican Foundation. By Deborah Castellano Lubov Slightly more than a week after Pope Francis addressed the G7 Session in Bari,

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