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Pope Francis invites Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family to learn from the Holy Family, to embrace littleness and to have a massive impact by listening silently to God's voice, maintaining a strong personal prayer life, and living out synodality together.

The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II took place on Monday at London’s Westminster Abbey with 2,000 guests attending the ceremonial event including 500 world leaders, foreign dignitaries, and senior politicians. Later the coffin of the late monarch was borne on a gun carriage across London before being taken to Windsor Castle for a private family burial service.

Bishop Jo Bailey Wells of the Anglican diocese of Dorking invites the interfaith leaders at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions to a shared responsibility of working together towards promoting peace in the world following the adoption of a declaration at the end of the event.

In his concluding remarks at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, Pope Francis urges all religions and societies to involve women and young people in the quest for world peace.

In London, prayers now rise up to God from the shrine of Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians, and also from Lebanon, where the shrine's icon originated.

Listening to women's stories and offering nonjudgmental support is why Birthright of Owensboro was founded, and what its mission continues to be nearly 40 years later, its director says.

Britain’s ambassador to the Holy See has praised the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, saying her faith and deep respect for the popes she met throughout her lengthy reign have helped shape his country’s relationship with the Catholic Church.

The bishop of Lansing is calling on Catholics to “fight like heaven” to oppose a pro-abortion amendment to the state’s constitution in a direct response to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s consistent message that she will “fight like hell” for reproductive freedom.