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All Christians are called to be missionaries, which at its most basic level involves living in such a way that other people ask what motivates their love and concern, Pope Francis said.

Father Bausch encouraged priests to discuss the topic of caring for God's creation at Masses the weekend of Oct. 2-3 as the Season of Creation closes this year.

The two nations co-chairing the U.N. Climate Change Conference are counting on the persuasive power and moral pull of religious leaders to help convince the world's governments to set high standards in their commitment to mitigate climate change.

The Diocese of Dromore in Ireland “apologises unreservedly” to victims and survivors of sexual abuse, saying such behaviour is “abhorrent, and indefensible.”

A newly approved abortion law has been strongly criticized by the Chilean Bishops Conference (CECH) in a statement recalling that "the first human right is the right to life" and pointing out that abortion is not a solution to problems.

In a message to the Council of Europe, Pope Francis reiterates his call for immediate action to protect our common home. The message was sent on the occasion of a panel of discussion on environment and human rights organized by the Council’s Assembly in preparation for the COP26 on climate change.

Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, Northern Ireland, has joined other Christian leaders in appealing for "prayerful support" from congregations for a service to mark the centenary of the division of the Island of Ireland.

Members of the band of Torrita di Siena traveled to Rome ahead of their festival for St. Joseph.

La oficina de prensa de la Santa Sede informa que Monseñor Piero Coda, Profesor de Teología Sistemática en el Instituto Universitario "Sophia" de Loppiano, es el nuevo secretario de la Comisión Teológica Internacional sustituyendo al padre Serge-Thomas Bonino, quien ha ocupado ese cargo durante tres mandatos. Asimismo, se nombraron doce nuevos miembros de esta Comisión.

En el tema de la Jornada Mundial de las Comunicaciones Sociales 2022, Francisco lanza una invitación a los profesionales del sector: la búsqueda de la verdad empieza por la escucha, que hoy vuelve a ser fundamental tras las heridas causadas por la pandemia.

El papa Francisco dijo que el Concilio Vaticano II moldeó tanto su visión teológica y pastoral que tal vez no ha sido tan explícito como debería haber sido en resaltar esos vínculos, especialmente cuando se trata de sus contribuciones a la enseñanza social católica.

El domingo pasado, murieron 34 personas y al menos siete resultaron heridas en un ataque perpetrado por hombres armados no identificados en el noroeste de Nigeria. El Papa expresó su dolor en la catequesis de hoy miércoles.

En un mensaje dirigido a los participantes de la Asamblea Parlamentaria del Consejo de Europa, el Papa insiste en la necesidad de actuar con urgencia para afrontar juntos, "como familia de naciones", esta preocupación común: "cuidar de la naturaleza, para que ella cuide de nosotros". "Es necesario, pues, un verdadero cambio de rumbo, una nueva conciencia de la relación del ser humano consigo mismo, con los demás, con la sociedad, con la creación y con Dios", expresa Francisco.

Hasta los pecadores más grandes se pueden transformar en justos ante los ojos de Dios si permiten que la gracia ofrecida por la muerte y resurrección de Jesús les dé la fuerza para ser santos, dijo el papa Francisco.

Even the greatest sinners can become just in God's eyes if they allow the grace offered by Jesus' death and resurrection to give them the strength to be holy, Pope Francis said.

As we move toward October, Respect Life Month, we have a couple of suggestions for those interested in truth when it comes to human life.

A student of a prestigious Catholic school in Rome has become the first non-Arabic native speaker to win the Arabic Reading Championship, a grueling test which sees competitors produce summaries of 50 books in Arabic.

In Britain, soldiers will start driving tankers to replenish empty pumps as drivers queued again for fuel after days of shortages. The move to send in troops came despite the Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying earlier that the situation was improving.

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States, addresses the UN General Assembly to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

Pope Francis has chosen the single word, “Listen!” as the theme for the 56th World Communications Day, which will be celebrated in 2022. Announcing next year’s theme, the Holy See says, “Pope Francis is asking the world to listen again.”