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Vatican Embassy in Kyiv damaged in latest Russian attack on Kyiv – photo
Ukrainska Pravda
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Aftermath of the Russian attack on Kyiv. Photo: Vatican News Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, the Nuncio (Ambassador) of the Holy See to Ukraine, has reported that the Vatican Embassy in Kyiv suffered minor damage in a large-scale Russian attack on...
Vatican embassy in Ukraine’s capital damaged by Russian airstrikes
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican's embassy in Kyiv was slightly damaged during Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital early on the morning of July 10, the embassy said in a statement. “During yet another attack on the city of Kyiv… this Apostolic...
Vatican embassy in Kyiv damaged in Russian drone attack, no injuries reported
BNO News
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July 10, 2025
The Vatican’s diplomatic mission in Ukraine sustained damage during a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv, according to the Apostolic Nunciature. Fragments from drones struck two nearby apartment buildings during the early morning attack,...
Vatican Embassy in Kyiv damaged during Russian attack
Ukrinform
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July 10, 2025
The Apostolic Nunciature in Kyiv sustained damage during Russia’s massive air assault on the Ukrainian capital on the night of 10 July. As reported by Ukrinform, Titular Archbishop of Martana Visvaldas Kulbokas, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine,...
Vatican correspondent releases further evidence challenging Traditionis Custodes rationale
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
Senior American journalist and Vatican correspondent Diane Montagna released additional material July 10 indicating that a Vatican report used in the lead-up to Pope Francis’ Traditionis Custodes supported continued access to the Traditional Latin...
Vatican embassy in Kyiv damaged by Russian airstrikes
The Gazette - Colorado
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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -The Vatican's embassy in Kyiv was slightly damaged during Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital early on Thursday morning, the embassy said in a statement. "During yet another attack on the city of Kyiv … this Apostolic...
Vatican commission in Brussels to discuss tackling abuse in the Church
Belga News Agency
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July 10, 2025
A Vatican commission arrived in Brussels on Thursday for a meeting with Belgian bishops where they will discuss the approach to sexual abuse within the Church. Victims will be invited to a meeting with representatives of the Pope on Friday. Little...
Vatican withdraws pontifical delegate overseeing Indian archeparchy as liturgical dispute finds resolution
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
After years of bitter dispute over liturgical reform, peace has finally been reached in the Eastern rite Syro-Malabar Church, and the Vatican is ending direct oversight of the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly in India. Since 2023, Archbishop...
Vatican gives new nihil obstat to Marian apparitions in Litmanová, Slovakia
Zenit
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July 10, 2025
Considerations about the Spiritual Experience on Mount Zvir (Litmanová, Slovakia) “Let Jesus set you free.” To His Excellency Rev. Msgr. Jonáš Maxim, M.S.U., Archbishop of Prešov For Catholics of the Byzantine rite Dear Brother, You explained to...
Vatican authorizes devotion at Slovak Marian apparition site without confirming supernatural origin
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) has authorized public devotion at an alleged Marian apparition site on Slovakia’s Mount Zvir, where the mother of Christ reportedly appeared in the early 1990s to give messages about the path to...
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,...
Vatican Approves Marian Devotion in Slovakia but Doesn’t Recognize Apparitions
National Catholic Register
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The letter recognizes the pastoral value of the phenomenon and authorizes public worship without commenting on the supernatural authenticity of the apparitions. The Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith granted a nihil obstat — that is,...
Vatican could host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Pope Leo tells Zelensky
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo told visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 8 that the Vatican is willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican said in a statement. The Pope, meeting the Ukrainian leader for the second time in...
Vatican still ready to host peace talks between Russia, Ukraine
OSV News
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July 9, 2025
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated his willingness to host representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican for peace negotiations. “During the cordial conversation, the...
The Vatican approves pilgrimage site
Radio Slovakia International
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The Vatican has approved public veneration of the Virgin Mary on Mount Zvir in Litmanová, thirty years after her last reported apparitions at the site. Until now, expressions of devotion in the local church had only been approved by the Greek...
Belgian bishops meet Vatican officials over sexual abuse topics
Euro Weekly News
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July 11, 2025
Saint-Lombres in front of the former palace of the prince-bishops in Liège, Belgium | Credit: Dmitry Eagle Orlov/Shutterstock A Vatican commission is in Belgium meeting with bishops to discuss ways to prevent sexual abuse within the church. The...
Vatican ends pontifical delegate’s mission in Indian archdiocese
OSV News
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July 9, 2025
ERNAKULAM, India (OSV News) — The Vatican has ended its direct pontifical oversight of an Indian archdiocese after settling the long-standing liturgy dispute that risked dividing the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. The Vatican informed the church’s...
Pope Leo souvenirs: Not Vatican approval
Rome Reports
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July 11, 2025
One of the most typical things for tourists to buy are souvenirs from Rome, and of course, souvenirs of the Pope. But at this time, even after two months of his papacy, shops still don’t have official souvenirs of Pope Leo XIV. STEFANO COMANDINI...
Over 200 pounds of letters for the Pope arrive at the Vatican every day
Rome Reports
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July 11, 2025
This has become routine in the Italian postal service. Look at these envelopes and who the recipient is. Every day, no less than 220 pounds of letters arrive for Pope Leo XIV. ANTONELLO CHIDICHIMO Poste Italiane (Italian Postal Service) We are at...
Vatican willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, says Pope Leo to Zelenskyy
The Print
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July 9, 2025
Vatican City: Pope Leo told visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday that the Vatican was willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks. The pope, meeting the Ukrainian leader for the second time in his two-month-old papacy, also...