Kuwait’s Catholics witnessed a historic moment as Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, presided over Mass at Kuwait’s Our Lady of Arabia Church Jan. 16 as it was raised to a minor basilica.
‘Truly historic’: Kuwait’s first church elevated to minor basilica
Vatican diplomats discuss paths toward peace in Middle East
During their Jan. 13 meeting, the diplomats discussed the “ongoing crisis in the region, the political and ecclesial condition of each country, the signs of hope that can be glimpsed in some, the serious humanitarian situations faced by the people most affected by the conflicts, and the need for solidarity from the international community,” the Vatican said in a statement.
Caritas Australia mobilizes efforts to aid landslide victims in Papua New Guinea
Caritas Australia mobilized relief efforts to aid victims of a horrific landslide that devastated remote communities in Papua New Guinea.
On New Year’s, pope calls for taking the risk of changing the world
The best way to usher in a truly “new” year is to stop waiting for things to get better on their own, and instead recognize what is essential and reach out now to help others, Pope Francis said.
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Cardinal: Vatican looking at implications of possible papal visit to Kyiv
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said it appeared Ukraine could keep Pope Francis safe if he made a wartime trip to Kyiv, but the pope’s safety was not the Vatican’s only concern.
Pope, Cardinal Parolin call for concrete action at COP26 summit
Addressing pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 31 for his Sunday Angelus address, the pope called on Christians to pray “so that the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor might be heard.”
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