“It is troubling that a painful wound continues to open within the Church concerning the celebration of the Mass, the very sacrament of unity.”
Cardinal Pietro Parolin
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ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican secretary of state appealed for peace and diplomacy on the fifth day of the U.S. and Israel-Iran war, warning that recognition of any country’s right …
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Find comfort, strength in Eucharist, pope tells attendees at LA Religious Education Congress
by Tom Hoffarthby Tom HoffarthThe 2026 LA Religious Education Congress kicked off Feb. 20 with an emphasis on the healing power of mercy and self-forgiveness — and a special message from Pope Leo XIV …
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The human heart finds its home in God and in communion with others, said two Catholic clergy from embattled eastern Ukraine at the annual New York Encounter.
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Holy See will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Cardinal Parolin says
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe Holy See “will not participate” in President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said.
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(OSV News) — During his recent visit to Denmark, Cardinal Pietro Parolin declined an invitation to sign a joint declaration regarding Greenland’s sovereignty, in the hopes of maintaining neutrality and fostering …
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Deadly violence in Minneapolis tied to ICE agents is ‘unacceptable,’ top cardinal says
by Carol Glatzby Carol GlatzROME (CNS) — Asked about the deadly shootings by U.S. federal agents in Minneapolis, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said the violence unfolding there is “unacceptable.” “The …
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The cardinal celebrated Mass Jan. 25 emphasizing witness rooted in faith, not power, and warning against violations of sovereignty.
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While joining the board would lead to a three-year term, The New York Times reported that Trump is offering countries a permanent seat if they pay $1 billion.
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Cardinal Parolin hopes Venezuela “evolves toward stability, toward economic recovery — because the economic situation is truly very, very precarious.”
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