At the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, millions of devotees flock to Tamil Nadu, India, to venerate the Mother of God over the course of an 11-day annual festival held across major Basilicas and Shrines in the South Indian state.

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Gaza City residents were airdropped Israeli leaflets on Tuesday ordering them to evacuate immediately as the government in Tel Aviv said it was about to obliterate the area in an assault to wipe out Hamas.

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Ethiopia officially inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric project.

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As the presidential election scheduled for 25 October 2025 draws near, the Ivory Coast National Justice, Peace, and Environment Commission, with the Church at its helm, has recently launched a series of public conferences at the Episcopal Conference offices under the theme: 'Ivory Coast, Land of Peace and Hope.' The goal of the discussions is to discourage electoral violence especially since the national political scene seems tense, raising fears of a polarised electoral climate.

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Pope Leo XIV reaffirms the Catholic Church’s commitment to walk the path of peace with other religions, in a message to an interreligious conference in Bangladesh.

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Pope Leo XIV returns to the Barberini Palace at Castel Gandolfo on Monday evening for an overnight stay, according to the Holy See Press Office.

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At an event promoted by the Embassy of Ireland to the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, remembers the life and legancy of the late Archbishop Noël Treanor, former Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union.

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As 8 September marks International Literacy Day, UNESCO releases data and information showcasing that being literate enables people to think critically and navigate the “information-rich society and economy in a safe, effective and responsible manner.”

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At least 50 Palestinians were killed Sunday in Israeli military operations across the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian official news agency WAFA.

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Pope Leo will join with representatives of other Churches and Ecclesial Communities on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross for an ecumenical ceremony commemorating 21st century martyrs and witnesses of the faith.

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