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Jesuits Announce Merger Of Three Of Their Pontifical Universities In Rome

On 15 March 2024, Fr. Mark Lewis S.J., Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University, received a decree from Fr. Arturo Sosa S.J., Superior General of the Society of Jesus and Vice Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Gregorian University. The decree states that the new General Statutes of the University, which permanently incorporate the Pontifical Biblical Institute […]

Chaldean Patriarch Urges Preservation Of Rights For Iraq’s Diverse Communities

As the 21st anniversary of the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq approaches, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Church, has called for a re-evaluation of the country’s entire political process, which is currently based on secta-rianism and quota-sharing. Advocating for the establishment of a new consensus formula, Cardinal Sako argued that […]

French bishops oppose government’s ‘end of life’ bill

“Do not distort fraternity.” This is the response of the French bishops to President Emmanuel Macron, who mentioned “a revolution of fraternity” regarding the bill dedicated to end-of-life issues. On the first day of their plenary assembly in Lourdes on Monday, March 18, around 100 bishops of France adopted a strong opposition to the bill, […]

Pope Francis: Migrants challenge us as Christians

Pope Francis urges Bishops from the border regions of Colombia and Costa Rica, along with the Bishops of Panama, to “eradicate the indifference” toward migrants and refugees passing through the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia. The bishops from the three countries have met in Panama for an encounter entitled “Easter with our migrant brothers […]

Angolan Bishops concerned about recent restrictions on freedom of worship

In a Pastoral Letter, “With Deep Surprise: On the Freedom of Sunday Worship,” the Catholic Bishops of the Episcopal Confe-rence of Angola and Sao Tome (CEAST) condemned the practice of holding political party activi-ties and events on days of worship where the faithful, especially civil servants, were obliged to attend. Many locals attend the party acti-vities […]

A Milestone For Unity: First Norwegian Catholic Bible Edition Launched

For the first time in Norway’s history, the Norwegian Bible Society has announced the publication of a Catholic edition of the Bible, marking a significant milestone for the country’s Catholic community. Published on 15th March 2024, this edition is distinguished not only by its inclusivity; the project saw linguists and Scripture experts collaborating with poets […]

Mongolian becomes 52nd language in Vatican News family

Vatican Radio–Vatican News now speaks the language of Mo-ngolia. Mongolian joins the 51 languages already present, both written and spoken, thanks to a collaboration with the local Chur-ch. All Sunday Angelus and Wed-nesday catechesis will be translat-ed and published on the Vatican portal’s new dedicated language page. “We are happy about this new possibility to […]

Pope Francis: ‘I too am a child of migrants’

In a letter dated March 21, Pope Francis addressed a group of migrants gathered in Lajas Blancas, Panama. The Pope spoke of wanting to accompany them personally, and expressed his understanding for their situation. “I too am a child of migrants,” he said, “who set out in search of a better future.” He thanked the bishops […]

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