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VATICAN - Climate crisis and ecological debt, the Bishops of Asia, Africa and Latin America: the “green Economy” risks being reduced to “modernization of capitalism”
Fides
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July 1, 2025
Tuesday, 1 July 2025 Wolfgang Hasselmann. Pixabay Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Saying “enough” to “false solutions” and calling on rich countries to settle “with urgent action” the ecological debt owed to the poorest nations. This is the meaning...
Pope prays for conversion of those resisting climate action at new Mass
The Boston Pilot - Massachusetts
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July 18, 2025
ROME -- "We must pray for the conversion of many people, inside and outside of the church, who still do not recognize the urgency of caring for our common home," Pope Leo XIV said while celebrating a new formulary of the Mass "for the care of...
Nauru Launches Citizenship Sale Scheme to Fund Climate Survival Plan
The Epoch Times
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July 18, 2025
This photo taken on August 30, 2018 shows an abandoned phosphate harbour in Aiwo on the Pacific island of Nauru. Photo by MIKE LEYRAL/AFP via Getty Images “We will not wait for the waves to wash away our homes and infrastructure,” Nauru’s...
AP News Summary at 5:54 a.m. EDT
Imperial Valley Press - California
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8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Hawaii TOKYO (AP) — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. No substantial...
How the Cuban government violated Vatican agreement on political prisoners
El País
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July 17, 2025
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, arrived in Havana in early June with a message: “The Holy See cannot fail to promote both rights and freedoms and their foundation in the transcendent dimension of...
Reopening of the Vatican Shopping Center: the “Annona”
Zenit
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July 16, 2025
(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 07.16.2025).- La Gobernación del Estado de la Ciudad del Vaticano anunció que se ha alcanzado un acuerdo con un operador líder en el sector minorista alimentario. As part of an ongoing effort to reorganize and enhance...
Where is the Catholic Church on Climate Change?
Religion & Politics
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July 16, 2025
When Pope Francis’s first encyclical on the environment was released ten years ago this summer, it made headlines beyond Catholic media. The 184-page document, a call to caring for the environment as a religious and moral duty, was published just...
Vatican Calls Seafarers and Fishers “Pilgrims of Hope, Prophets of Peace”
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 9, 2025
Seafarers and fishers are in the heart of the Church and serve as “pilgrims of hope” and “prophets of peace”, the Vatican has said in a message released ahead of Sea Sunday, which will be marked on 13 July this year. In a powerful statement,...
Panel: Catholic influencers are blessings, not 'brands,' sharing the Good News
Detroit Catholic
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July 29, 2025
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Catholic influencers and online content creators are called to be authentic witnesses to their faith, and to build communities open to dialogue and truth, not to build "religious ghettoes," echo chambers or...
Vatican : une nouvelle caserne pour la garde suisse
FSSPX.NEWS
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8 juillet 2025 Source: FSSPX Actualités Les études préliminaires à la reconstruction de la caserne de la garde suisse sont achevées, ce qui a permis aux architectes du cabinet Dürisch & Nolli de préparer, en 2024, la présentation du projet final...
Neofascism, imperialism, war and revolution in the Middle East
LINKS
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July 30, 2025
First published at New Politics. Gilbert Achcar grew up in Lebanon and has lived and taught in Paris, Berlin, and London. He is Professor Emeritus at SOAS, University of London. His many books include The Clash of Barbarisms (2002, 2006); Perilous...
More churches are suing ICE over arrests in places of worship: ‘Congregations have gone underground’
The Independent
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July 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Vatican Hopes New Mass Prayers Will Renew Care for God’s Creation
National Catholic Register
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Cardinal Czerny said Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a private Mass using the new prayer formulas in Castel Gandolfo on July 9. The Vatican on Thursday presented new Mass prayers and biblical readings to be used to support the Church’s appreciation...
Voices: Why has it been so difficult for Britain to recognise the state of Palestine?
The Independent
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July 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Vatican leak undermines Pope Francis and inflames debate over Latin Mass
The Independent
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July 3, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Holy See, Azerbaijan sign agreement on interreligious dialogue
Vatican News
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July 28, 2025
The Holy See and Azerbaijan sign a memorandum to promote cooperation between the Church and the State with regard to interfaith relations. By Alessandro De Carolis A long journey, rooted in Vatican II, marked over the years by dialogue and mutual...
Top 10 most beautiful capital cities in Europe 'everyone should visit'
Daily Express
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July 30, 2025
Prague is one of the cities on the list (Image: Getty) Europe has no shortage of beautiful capital cities, but choosing the most stunning one can be difficult. Beauty is often subjective, for some it’s grand buildings, while for others it’s...
Thou shalt not shill: Fake ‘Vatican Chamber’ token presale exposed
Coin Telegraph
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July 11, 2025
The Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank, has denied any connection to a fake cryptocurrency project claiming ties to it. The fake token, dubbed Vatican Chamber Token (VCT), was promoted on an online...
Remand in custody, not in prison
The Sun Nigeria
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July 30, 2025
“HE said the salvation of the country cannot (could not) be found in any of the existing political parties.” “7 LGAs violent-prone (violence-prone) in Bayelsa elections—NGO” “Pa Ukoha was a selfless community leader, (otiose comma) who committed...
Pope to Catholic Universities: ‘Let the wisdom of Christ be your compass'
Vatican News
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July 28, 2025
In a message to the International Federation of Catholic Universities, Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholic universities to remain firmly rooted in Christ, the source of true wisdom. By Vatican News In a message addressed to participants of the 28th...