In a telegram of condolence for the death of Argentine Cardinal Cardinal Estanislao Esteban Karlic, Archbishop Emeritus of Paraná, Pope Leo XIV recalls his life in the service of God and the Church, “bringing the light of the Gospel to various areas of life and culture,” and his contribution to the drafting of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan have signed a peace deal at the White House that aims to end decades of armed conflict that killed tens of thousands, and led to the expulsion of more than 100,000 Armenians from the disputed territory of Karabakh.

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A heatwave in Gaza is exacerbating famine and starvation in the region.

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A new General Executive Decree lays out rules of transparency, control, and competition in the awarding of public contracts by the Holy See and the Vatican City State.

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Pope Leo appoints Cardinal Mario Grech as Special Envoy to the celebration marking fifty years since the coronation of the altarpiece of the Assumption, venerated in the Cathedral of Gozo, Malta.

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At the Third International Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in Turkmenistan, the Holy See calls for solidarity, justice, and concrete action to eradicate poverty and foster integral human development.

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The International Day of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples emphasises the rights of indigenous peoples to remain separated from the rest of the world. In Peru, the Mashco Piro communities are the invisible guardians of the Amazon - now under threat from extractive industries.

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U.S. President Donald J. Trump says he will meet with Vladimir Putin for talks expected to be held in a third country, and focus on 'freezing' the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Israel’s proposed expansion of its military operations in Gaza draws sharp criticism from international leaders, military officials, and families of hostages still held by Hamas.

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A senior Vatican official has praised the Catholic Church in Malawi for its growing investment in children’s missionary formation through the Holy Childhood Movement.

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