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<title>Philippine Tribune &#45; Tomas Kauer &#45; News Writer and Moderator</title>
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<title>Pope to Cameroonian Authorities: Peace ‘must be embraced and lived&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ During his first official event in Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, justice, and a renewed commitment to the common good, highlighting that peace “must not be reduced to a slogan.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Indonesia: Nico Syukur Dister remembered for his legacy of faith</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Theologian, philosopher, and missionary priest Fr. Nico Syukur Dister, OFM, is remembered for his enduring contribution to theology, philosophy, and religious life in Indonesia. 
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<title>Pope at orphanage in Cameroon: No one is ever forgotten</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV visits the Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, and encourages children who have faced hardship to see themselves as part of a loving family, thanking caregivers for their dedicated service.
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<title>US Bishop’s chairman on Doctrine clarifies Just War Theory</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop James Massa issues a statement in response to public comments regarding the Church’s teaching on war and peace 
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<title>Day Three in Africa: From Algeria to Cameroon</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV concludes the first leg of his Apostolic Journey, travelling south from Algeria to Cameroon, where he addresses the country’s authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic corps, and visits an orphanage.
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<title>Pope’s visit to Algeria encourages a more fraternal world</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholics in Algeria share how the Pope’s Apostolic Journey has been going and their hopes for the impact of his visit, in an interview with Vatican News. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Cameroon: Separatists announce pause of hostilities for Pope&amp;apos;s visit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A statement from Unity Alliance, which brings Anglophone Cameroonian separatist groups together, announces a period of halted fighting ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the conflict-torn region.
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<title>Pope at St. Augustine’s Basilica: &amp;apos;Christ invites us to renew our lives completely&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV, the first Augustinian Pope, celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. Augustine in Annaba, Algeria, and reminds the faithful that, like the great saint and Doctor of the Church, it is never too late to welcome the Lord&#039;s invitation to lift us up from our hardships and trials, and, with His strength, renew and transform our lives.
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<title>A joyous gathering of faith in the Basilica of Saint Augustine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ People from around the world gather at the Basilica of Saint Augustine in Annaba for Holy Mass with Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday, 14 April, during the first leg of his Apostolic Journey in Africa.
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<title>Day two in Algeria: Following in Saint Augustine&amp;apos;s footsteps</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/day-two-in-algeria-following-in-saint-augustines-footsteps</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV visits the city of Annaba on his second day in Algeria, visiting the places where Saint Augustine carried out his ministry as Bishop of Hippo.
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<title>Cardinal Koch marks 40th anniversary of first papal visit to a Synagogue</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-koch-marks-40th-anniversary-of-first-papal-visit-to-a-synagogue</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Christian Unity and the Commission for Religious Relations with Judaism, in a statement released to Vatican News and L’Osservatore Romano, recalls that “Pope John Paul II charted a significant course for the future reconciliation between the Catholic Church and Judaism.” Today marks the 40th anniversary of John Paul II’s visit to the Great Synagogue of Rome. It was the first time ever that a pope entered a Jewish place of worship.
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope visits Grand Mosque of Algiers and calls for mutual respect and peacebuilding</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-visits-grand-mosque-of-algiers-and-calls-for-mutual-respect-and-peacebuilding</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV visits the Grand Mosque of Algiers, highlighting its role as a sacred space for prayer, dialogue, and the search for God.
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<title>Pope visits Augustinian Sisters, recalls enduring witness of martyrdom</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-visits-augustinian-sisters-recalls-enduring-witness-of-martyrdom</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a private visit to a community run by Missionary Augustinian Sisters in Algiers, Pope Leo XIV highlights the enduring witness of martyrdom and encourages a renewed commitment to peace, dignity, and respect for differences.
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<title>Pope to Algerian community: Prayer, charity, unity are essential to Christian presence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV encourages the Christian community in Algeria to remain rooted in “prayer, charity and unity,” praising their quiet witness and urging them to be a sign of peace and fraternity.
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<title>Day one in Algeria: Pope Leo a missionary of peace</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV kicks of his Apostolic Journey in Africa with an intense day in Algiers, where he meets with government authorities, visits a mosque, meets with a community of Augustinian missionary sisters, and prays with the Algerian community.
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<title>CRS Cameroon: Faith in action</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/crs-cameroon-faith-in-action</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will travel to Cameroon from 15 to 18 April as a “messenger of peace” for the faithful. For decades humanitarian organizations like Catholic Relief Services have helped turn bring that message to life.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>James K. A. Smith on St Augustine, existentialism, and love</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/james-k-a-smith-on-st-augustine-existentialism-and-love</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The philosopher and Augustine scholar James K. A. Smith speaks to Vatican News about St Augustine’s “deep sense of interiority and subjectivity”, and the way his political writings are used and abused today.
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<title>Iran&#45; US talks end without agreement</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/iran-us-talks-end-without-agreement</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ US and Iranian delegations have failed to reach a deal following lengthy peace talks in Islamabad.
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<title>Archbishop Nona elected new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/archbishop-nona-elected-new-patriarch-of-the-chaldean-catholic-church</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Amel Nona has been elected as the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church on Sunday, April 12, following the resignation of his predecessor, Cardinal Luis Raphaël Sako, announced on March 10. The new leader has chosen the name Paul III and will request ecclesiastical communion from the Pope.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Jesuit priest Fr. Melwin J. Pinto, SJ, passes away</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/jesuit-priest-fr-melwin-j-pinto-sj-passes-away</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Jesuit priest Fr. Melwin J. Pinto, SJ, who served Vatican Radio for many years, passed away at the age of 63 due to cardiac complications in Mangaluru, India, on April 10th.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV Visiting Algeria as a Messenger of Peace and as a Pilgrim to the Birthplace of his Spiritual Identity</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-visiting-algeria-as-a-messenger-of-peace-and-as-a-pilgrim-to-the-birthplace-of-his-spiritual-identity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will make an Apostolic visit to Algeria on Monday April 13th. In the following Interview, Fr. Vincent Kyererezi, a member of the Missionaries of Africa and Vicar General of the diocese of Laghouat-Ghardaïa, explains the importance of the visit and the role of the Church in the predominantly Moslem Algerian society.

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<title>Iran peace talks set to begin in Pakistan</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/iran-peace-talks-set-to-begin-in-pakistan</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/iran-peace-talks-set-to-begin-in-pakistan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iranian and US negotiators have arrived in Pakistan ahead of peace talks.

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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Easter joy is a music that overcomes resignation and spiritual mediocrity</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-easter-joy-is-a-music-that-overcomes-resignation-and-spiritual-mediocrity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-easter-joy-is-a-music-that-overcomes-resignation-and-spiritual-mediocrity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Piero Pioppo, Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra, reads a message from the Pope on the occasion of the fourth edition of the “Festival of the Resurrection” in Plaza Cibeles, Madrid. The Pontiff’s greeting and blessing upon the event: “How I wish that the very lives of Christians might become a concert”
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo at Prayer Vigil for Peace: Stop planning arms and death</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-at-prayer-vigil-for-peace-stop-planning-arms-and-death</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-at-prayer-vigil-for-peace-stop-planning-arms-and-death</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Prayer Vigil for Peace in the world, the Pope appeals to leaders of nations to stop and sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, &quot;not at the table where rearmament is planned and deadly actions are decided!&quot; He also insists that the Church will always advance in calling for peace &quot;even when rejecting the logic of war may lead to misunderstanding and scorn,&quot; and will always instil &quot;obedience to God rather than any human authority.&quot;
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo’s appeal to the silent majority that chooses peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leos-appeal-to-the-silent-majority-that-chooses-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leos-appeal-to-the-silent-majority-that-chooses-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV calls upon billions of people around the world to engage in a shared commitment against the “madness of war,” those who, in this dramatic hour of history, do not surrender to the idolatry of money and power.
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope’s visit to Africa to be visible live on Vatican News widget</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-visit-to-africa-to-be-visible-live-on-vatican-news-widget</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-visit-to-africa-to-be-visible-live-on-vatican-news-widget</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic to four African nations will be visible for the first time live on the Vatican News widget, which offers Catholic websites up-to-the-minute access to news about the Pope.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Prayer Vigil for Peace to use light from Lamp of Peace from Assisi</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/prayer-vigil-for-peace-to-use-light-from-lamp-of-peace-from-assisi</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/prayer-vigil-for-peace-to-use-light-from-lamp-of-peace-from-assisi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Prayer Vigil for Peace on Saturday, April 11, will be guided by meditations from early Church Fathers, including St. Augustine of Hippo, and will see faithful from different continents light candles with the fire from the Lamp of Peace from Assisi.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Where the Menoreh Hills whisper peace: Tolerance in quiet grace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/where-the-menoreh-hills-whisper-peace-tolerance-in-quiet-grace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/where-the-menoreh-hills-whisper-peace-tolerance-in-quiet-grace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Paschal message of peace and fraternity is lived spiritually and concretely, as highlighted by the collaboration and friendship between Muslims and Christians in a remote Indonesian village during the Easter Triduum.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo meets French President Macron</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-meets-french-president-macron</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-meets-french-president-macron</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The first meeting between the Pope and the French President took place at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. Talks at the Secretariat of State included the hope of restoring peaceful coexistence through dialogue and negotiation around the world.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops of Equatorial Guinea: Pope Leo&amp;apos;s visit is &amp;apos;a hug from God&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/bishops-of-equatorial-guinea-pope-leos-visit-is-a-hug-from-god</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/bishops-of-equatorial-guinea-pope-leos-visit-is-a-hug-from-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bishops of Equatorial Guinea invite everyone to welcome Pope Leo&#039;s journey to the country as a “time of grace” that fosters conversion, unity, and hope. They call for strengthening spiritual life in the face of current challenges.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Apostolic Nuncio: Lebanon deserves peace; war is death</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/apostolic-nuncio-lebanon-deserves-peace-war-is-death</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/apostolic-nuncio-lebanon-deserves-peace-war-is-death</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paolo Borgia, the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon, laments the death and destruction caused by Israeli attacks on the country, and calls for dialogue to promote peace, in an interview with Vatican News.
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UNICEF in Iran: Despite ceasefire, violence will have lasting effects on children</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/unicef-in-iran-despite-ceasefire-violence-will-have-lasting-effects-on-children</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/unicef-in-iran-despite-ceasefire-violence-will-have-lasting-effects-on-children</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the U.S.-Israeli ceasefire appears to hold in Iran, UNICEF outlines the ongoing danger and impact this war has and will continue to have on children as they “bear the brunt of the conflict.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: A pilgrim in Africa</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-a-pilgrim-in-africa</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-a-pilgrim-in-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Director of the Holy See Press Office presents Pope Leo’s upcoming Apostolic Journey to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea: an itinerary marked by the richness and diversity of histories, cultures and traditions. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Congregation of Holy Cross lives missionary revival through new mission</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/congregation-of-holy-cross-lives-missionary-revival-through-new-mission</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/congregation-of-holy-cross-lives-missionary-revival-through-new-mission</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Heading Pope Francis’ call to go to the peripheries, the Holy Family Mission in Papua New Guinea has revived the missionary charism of the Congregation of Holy Cross to cross borders in hope. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Welcome to the &amp;apos;home&amp;apos; for American priests in Rome</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/welcome-to-the-home-for-american-priests-in-rome</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/welcome-to-the-home-for-american-priests-in-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vatican News takes an inside look at &#039;Casa Santa Maria&#039; of the Pontifical North American College, the home away from home for American priests to live and pray together during their studies in Rome, that leaves them &#039;tremendously enriched&#039; and ready for their mission back home, and contributes to their always falling more in love with the faith and the Lord.
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Audience: &amp;apos;Holiness is not a privilege for the few&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-audience-holiness-is-not-a-privilege-for-the-few</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-audience-holiness-is-not-a-privilege-for-the-few</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV continues his catechesis series on the Dogmatic Constitution &#039;Lumen gentium,&#039; and reminds us that holiness &#039;is not a privilege for the few,&#039; but for all the baptized, and &#039;is manifested in our daily life every time we receive it with joy and respond to Him.&#039;
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope welcomes Middle East ceasefire, invites faithful to join prayer vigil for peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-welcomes-middle-east-ceasefire-invites-faithful-to-join-prayer-vigil-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-welcomes-middle-east-ceasefire-invites-faithful-to-join-prayer-vigil-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo welcomes the news of a ceasefire in the Middle East and asks that all parties engage in prolonged dialogue to reach an end to the conflict. He also invites men and women of goodwill across the world to join him in prayer for peace on Saturday 11 April.
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: We need more voices calling for peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-we-need-more-voices-calling-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-we-need-more-voices-calling-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a recent interview with the Italian quarterly &#039;Dialoghi,&#039; Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, discusses the fragility of diplomacy, the rise of the logic of the strongest, the importance of the United Nations, and the need to empty nuclear arsenals.
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Last Christian village on Israeli border: &amp;apos;We want a Lebanon that lives in peace&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/last-christian-village-on-israeli-border-we-want-a-lebanon-that-lives-in-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/last-christian-village-on-israeli-border-we-want-a-lebanon-that-lives-in-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fr. Toni Elias, a Lebanese Maronite parish priest in Rmeich - the last village in the south of the country on the border with Israel. Despite the news that the ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon, he says, “We do not give up—on the contrary, we trust in the Lord. This is what truly makes us a resilient people in the midst of this tide of war and conflict that surrounds us.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Estonia: Dozens of people welcomed into the Church at Easter</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/estonia-dozens-of-people-welcomed-into-the-church-at-easter</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/estonia-dozens-of-people-welcomed-into-the-church-at-easter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the first Easter after the beatification of Blessed Eduard Profittlich, the Catholic Church in Estonia has welcomed dozens of people into the faith in a sign of growth and renewal.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The “non&#45;violent” power of Easter in Pope Leo’s appeals for peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/the-non-violent-power-of-easter-in-pope-leos-appeals-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/the-non-violent-power-of-easter-in-pope-leos-appeals-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Throughout Holy Week and Easter, Pope Leo XIV made numerous appeals for peace, offering the world an impassioned plea not to be overcome by indifference but to firmly believe in “God who rejects war.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope expresses closeness to Christians affected by war in southern Lebanon</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-expresses-closeness-to-christians-affected-by-war-in-southern-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-expresses-closeness-to-christians-affected-by-war-in-southern-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to the people of Debel in southern Lebanon, and to all who suffer the consequences of war in an Easter message delivered amid ongoing Israeli attacks in the region.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>President of American Bishops urges Trump to step back from brink</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/president-of-american-bishops-urges-trump-to-step-back-from-brink</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/president-of-american-bishops-urges-trump-to-step-back-from-brink</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The President of the US Bishops&#039; Conference appeals to President Donald Trump to avoid going through with his threat to “destroy the whole Iranian civilization&quot; if Tehran does not agree to re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: The threat against the entire Iranian people is unacceptable</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-the-threat-against-the-entire-iranian-people-is-unacceptable</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-the-threat-against-the-entire-iranian-people-is-unacceptable</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Addressing journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV asks &quot;all people of goodwill to always search for peace and to reject war,&quot; calls for a return to the negotiating table to pursue peaceful solutions, and notes that attacks on civilian infrastructure are against international law.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Regina Caeli urges Christians to give voice to hope stifled by violence</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-regina-caeli-urges-christians-to-give-voice-to-hope-stifled-by-violence</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-regina-caeli-urges-christians-to-give-voice-to-hope-stifled-by-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to bear witness to the Gospel in a world disfigured by fake news, conflict and &quot;confused consciences&quot;. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Regina, Caeli, urges, Christians, give, voice, hope, stifled, violence</media:keywords>
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<title>Top Iranian commander killed in Israeli strike</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/top-iranian-commander-killed-in-israeli-strike</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/top-iranian-commander-killed-in-israeli-strike</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran says the intelligence chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Majid Khademi, was killed in a US-Israeli strike on Monday morning.

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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Top, Iranian, commander, killed, Israeli, strike</media:keywords>
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<title>Order of Malta assures constant humanitarian support to southern Lebanon</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/order-of-malta-assures-constant-humanitarian-support-to-southern-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/order-of-malta-assures-constant-humanitarian-support-to-southern-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The president of the Lebanese Association of the Order of Malta has promised broad and unconditional support now and in the future to a dozen mayors and representatives of border villages of southern Lebanon meeting recently in Aïn el-Remmaneh, a Christian suburb of Beirut. Marwan Sehnaoui: “Your suffering is ours; your courage inspires us.”
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: Easter opens us up to hope that never fails</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-easter-opens-us-up-to-hope-that-never-fails</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-easter-opens-us-up-to-hope-that-never-fails</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Easter Sunday Mass, Pope Leo reminds us that the Easter proclamation that Christ is risen from the dead &quot;opens us up to a hope that never fails, to a light that never fades, to a fullness of joy that nothing can take away: death has been conquered forever; death no longer has power over us!&quot;
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo:, Easter, opens, hope, that, never, fails</media:keywords>
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<title>Urbi et Orbi: Pope urges world leaders to lay down weapons</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/urbi-et-orbi-pope-urges-world-leaders-to-lay-down-weapons</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/urbi-et-orbi-pope-urges-world-leaders-to-lay-down-weapons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo appeals to world leaders to choose “not to dominate others, but to encounter them”. He also announces that he will lead a prayer vigil for peace next Saturday, April 11th, in Saint Peter’s Basilica.
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Iran conflict raises fears of water crisis</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/iran-conflict-raises-fears-of-water-crisis</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/iran-conflict-raises-fears-of-water-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Recent missile attacks have raised concerns that desalination plants could be caught in the crossfire. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iran, conflict, raises, fears, water, crisis</media:keywords>
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<title>Sudanese Bishop: In war, we experience unity among Christians</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/sudanese-bishop-in-war-we-experience-unity-among-christians</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/sudanese-bishop-in-war-we-experience-unity-among-christians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Bishop of El Obeid—a region marked by the ongoing conflict which has killed 60,000 people—explains that despite the violence, “we believe in the day that follows death and sets us free.”
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Sudanese, Bishop:, war, experience, unity, among, Christians</media:keywords>
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<title>Myanmar: Easter Vigil celebrated for the first time in 3 years in Loikaw</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/myanmar-easter-vigil-celebrated-for-the-first-time-in-3-years-in-loikaw</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/myanmar-easter-vigil-celebrated-for-the-first-time-in-3-years-in-loikaw</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After years of military occupation, the Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw, Myanmar, has been returned to the faithful and priests, who can now celebrate the Easter Vigil together—a symbol of hope in a country plagued by a protracted conflict. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Myanmar:, Easter, Vigil, celebrated, for, the, first, time, years, Loikaw</media:keywords>
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<title>Lord&amp;apos;s Day Reflection: &amp;apos;Inflamed by What is Missing’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lords-day-reflection-inflamed-by-what-is-missing</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lords-day-reflection-inflamed-by-what-is-missing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Church celebrates Easter Sunday, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Inflamed by What is Missing.”
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria, dismisses claims of attack on cathedral</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/diocese-of-sokoto-nigeria-dismisses-claims-of-attack-on-cathedral</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/diocese-of-sokoto-nigeria-dismisses-claims-of-attack-on-cathedral</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In response to false reports of an attack on the Bishop’s residence, cathedral, and pastoral center, the Diocese of Sokoto issues an official disclaimer denying the claims.
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Easter drives out hatred and brings down the mighty</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-easter-drives-out-hatred-and-brings-down-the-mighty</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-easter-drives-out-hatred-and-brings-down-the-mighty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Easter Vigil Mass in the Vatican, Pope Leo says that “God responds to the hardness of sin – which divides and kills – with the power of love, which unites and restores life”. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Ukrainian President: May hostilities cease and a just and lasting peace be achieved</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-ukrainian-president-may-hostilities-cease-and-a-just-and-lasting-peace-be-achieved</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-ukrainian-president-may-hostilities-cease-and-a-just-and-lasting-peace-be-achieved</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During a telephone call with the Ukrainian President on Friday morning, Pope Leo XIV reaffirms his closeness to the Ukrainian people.
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy Land Good Friday collection a concrete sign of communion</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-land-good-friday-collection-a-concrete-sign-of-communion</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-land-good-friday-collection-a-concrete-sign-of-communion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A message from the Custos of the Holy Land thanks those who have contributed to the Good Friday collection that supports schools, parishes, charitable works, social projects and emergency interventions.
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Philippines: Archbishop Villegas calls for conversion on Good Friday</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/philippines-archbishop-villegas-calls-for-conversion-on-good-friday</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/philippines-archbishop-villegas-calls-for-conversion-on-good-friday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a Good Friday message, Archbishop Socrates Villegas invites the faithful to confront the darkness of sin and rediscover the light of Christ through repentance and faith.
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion:  &amp;apos;Jesus transformed Crucifixion into salvation&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/liturgy-of-the-lords-passion-jesus-transformed-crucifixion-into-salvation</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/liturgy-of-the-lords-passion-jesus-transformed-crucifixion-into-salvation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV presides over the solemn liturgy of the Lord&#039;s Passion on Good Friday in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica, and Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, the Preacher of the Pontifical Household, underscores in his sermon that by walking the Way of the Cross, the Lord learned the most difficult obedience: that of love for the other, even when the other appears as an enemy.
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV carries Cross for Via Crucis at Colosseum in Rome</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-carries-cross-for-via-crucis-at-colosseum-in-rome</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-carries-cross-for-via-crucis-at-colosseum-in-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV leads the faithful at the Good Friday Way of the Cross by carrying the Cross throughout the Colosseum in Rome.
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Indonesia: Bishop’s call for building priestly fraternity</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/indonesia-bishops-call-for-building-priestly-fraternity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/indonesia-bishops-call-for-building-priestly-fraternity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the heart of holy week preparations, the Church in Larantuka gathers for the Chrism Mass, renewing priestly vows and strengthening unity in mission and hope.
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy Land Custos: ‘Renouncing violence is not weakness’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-land-custos-renouncing-violence-is-not-weakness</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-land-custos-renouncing-violence-is-not-weakness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As violence continues unabated in Palestine and Israel, the Custos of the Holy Land stresses that “true strength lies in the gift of oneself, in the capacity to love until the end”.
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In its 5th week Iran war shows no sign of abating</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/in-its-5th-week-iran-war-shows-no-sign-of-abating</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/in-its-5th-week-iran-war-shows-no-sign-of-abating</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the US President threatens to bomb Iran back to the “Stone Ages”, American and Israeli forces step up attacks on the country, and Tehran says it will continue to fight back.
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Pizzaballa on Maundy Thursday: ‘We are here to celebrate life&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-pizzaballa-on-maundy-thursday-we-are-here-to-celebrate-life</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-pizzaballa-on-maundy-thursday-we-are-here-to-celebrate-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, presides over the In Coena Domini Mass behind closed doors in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. He says that  at a time marked by tensions that cannot be ignored, “we are here as within a womb of peace, while around us the world is torn apart, and we wish we could change all of this.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: &amp;apos;We are called to serve the People of God with our whole lives&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-we-are-called-to-serve-the-people-of-god-with-our-whole-lives</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-we-are-called-to-serve-the-people-of-god-with-our-whole-lives</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Celebrating the Mass of the Lord&#039;s Supper on Holy Thursday evening in the Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran, Pope Leo XIV tells his brother priests that they are to serve the Lord by giving all of their lives to the People of God, and stresses that in this time of great brutality around the world, we, too, are to kneel alongside the oppressed and all in need.
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chrism Mass in Chicago: Cardinal Cupich calls priests to be &amp;apos;sacraments of peace&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/chrism-mass-in-chicago-cardinal-cupich-calls-priests-to-be-sacraments-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/chrism-mass-in-chicago-cardinal-cupich-calls-priests-to-be-sacraments-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During Chrism Mass at the Holy Name Cathedral, Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, reflects on mission, war, and the quiet language of the holy oils, urging the Church to reject violence and bear witness to peace that transforms hearts rather than dominates them.
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo to wash the feet of 12 Roman priests on Holy Thursday</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-to-wash-the-feet-of-12-roman-priests-on-holy-thursday</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-to-wash-the-feet-of-12-roman-priests-on-holy-thursday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During the Mass &quot;in Coena Domini&quot; on Holy Thursday, Pope Leo will wash the feet of twelve priests - eleven of whom he ordained last year.
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fr. Patton: Good Friday meditations are not to judge, but to inspire change</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/fr-patton-good-friday-meditations-are-not-to-judge-but-to-inspire-change</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/fr-patton-good-friday-meditations-are-not-to-judge-but-to-inspire-change</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Francesco Patton, author of the meditations for the Pope&#039;s Good Friday &#039;Via Crucis&#039; at the Colosseum in Rome, notes that even today, many people are living a Way of the Cross.
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Shomali: Let us not forget Gaza and the West Bank</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/bishop-shomali-let-us-not-forget-gaza-and-the-west-bank</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/bishop-shomali-let-us-not-forget-gaza-and-the-west-bank</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with Vatican News, the vicar general of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem calls for continued attention to Gaza and the West Bank as “two million people are still suffering.” 
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: May the powerful realize a better world is possible</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-may-the-powerful-realize-a-better-world-is-possible</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-may-the-powerful-realize-a-better-world-is-possible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking on an Italian Franciscan podcast, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin discusses the “worrying” global scenario, but emphasizes that there are still “signs of hope,&quot; particularly in the Christian faith and its emphasis on fraternity. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Use your anointed hands to bless and sanctify, Archbishop Amani tells priests at Chrism Mass</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/use-your-anointed-hands-to-bless-and-sanctify-archbishop-amani-tells-priests-at-chrism-mass</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/use-your-anointed-hands-to-bless-and-sanctify-archbishop-amani-tells-priests-at-chrism-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Priests are set apart for a specific mission. They are called to celebrate the Sacraments, pray, and reconcile people with God. This was emphasised by Archbishop Isaac Amani of Arusha Archdiocese during this year’s Chrism Mass
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope’s April prayer intention: ‘For priests in crisis’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-april-prayer-intention-for-priests-in-crisis</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-april-prayer-intention-for-priests-in-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of April, and invites Catholics to pray for priests who are facing a personal crisis in their vocation.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Philippines: Church marks 505th anniversary of first Easter Mass</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/philippines-church-marks-505th-anniversary-of-first-easter-mass</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/philippines-church-marks-505th-anniversary-of-first-easter-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Faithful gather in Limasawa to commemorate the historic first Easter Mass in the Philippines, renewing their mission as a people of faith and hope.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to carry the Cross throughout Via Crucis at Colosseum</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-to-carry-the-cross-throughout-via-crucis-at-colosseum</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-to-carry-the-cross-throughout-via-crucis-at-colosseum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will preside over the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on Friday, 3 April, during the traditional Good Friday liturgy commemorating the journey of Jesus to Golgotha. The meditations have been written by Franciscan Father Francesco Patton.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope appeals to Trump and world leaders: Find solutions to end war</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-appeals-to-trump-and-world-leaders-find-solutions-to-end-war</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-appeals-to-trump-and-world-leaders-find-solutions-to-end-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In remarks to journalists, Pope Leo XIV calls on world leaders to “come back to the table” and solve their problems through dialogue.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Filipino migrants chorale weaves tapestry of faith and music</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/filipino-migrants-chorale-weaves-tapestry-of-faith-and-music</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/filipino-migrants-chorale-weaves-tapestry-of-faith-and-music</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Inaugurating Holy Week, a Filipino choral group based in London brings together faith, culture, and community through music, offering a powerful witness of Filipino Catholic spirituality abroad.
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Peña Parra grateful for service offered in Secretariat of State</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/archbishop-pena-parra-grateful-for-service-offered-in-secretariat-of-state</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/archbishop-pena-parra-grateful-for-service-offered-in-secretariat-of-state</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Venezuelan archbishop, the Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State until now, and today appointed by Pope Leo as the new nuncio to Italy and San Marino, met with the superiors, officials, and collaborators with whom he has worked since 2018, expressing his gratitude to all and how he was enriched by the challenging experiences.
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New Substitute &amp;apos;deeply honoured&amp;apos; by appointment</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/new-substitute-deeply-honoured-by-appointment</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/new-substitute-deeply-honoured-by-appointment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Rudelli expresses his gratitude over his appointment by Pope Leo XIV, pledging to undertake his new mission in the spirit of Praedicate evangelium, and entrusting himself to the intercession of Pope St. John XXIII.


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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New prefect of Papal Household, Archbishop Rajič, expresses gratitude to Pope</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/new-prefect-of-papal-household-archbishop-rajic-expresses-gratitude-to-pope</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/new-prefect-of-papal-household-archbishop-rajic-expresses-gratitude-to-pope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Archbishop, until now Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and the Republic of San Marino, expressed “profound” gratitude for the appointment he received from Leo XIV, and his hopes in offering “his service to the universal Church.”
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin meets Israel’s ambassador, expresses regret over Holy Sepulchre incident</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-meets-israels-ambassador-expresses-regret-over-holy-sepulchre-incident</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-meets-israels-ambassador-expresses-regret-over-holy-sepulchre-incident</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A meeting took place on Monday between the Holy See&#039;s Secretary of State, accompanied by the Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Gallagher, and Israeli Ambassador Yaron Sideman. During the meeting clarifications were offered regarding the “unfortunate incident” that occurred yesterday, Palm Sunday, when Israeli police prevented Patriarch Pizzaballa and Custos Fr. Ielpo from entering the Holy Sepulchre.
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Palm Sunday Mass: ‘Jesus does not listen to prayers of those who wage war’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-palm-sunday-mass-jesus-does-not-listen-to-prayers-of-those-who-wage-war</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-palm-sunday-mass-jesus-does-not-listen-to-prayers-of-those-who-wage-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass on Palm Sunday of the Lord&#039;s Passion, and reflects on Jesus as the King of Peace who rejects war and refuses to listen to the prayers of those who wage war.
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope recalls many Middle East Christians who suffer with Christ during Holy Week</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-recalls-many-middle-east-christians-who-suffer-with-christ-during-holy-week</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-recalls-many-middle-east-christians-who-suffer-with-christ-during-holy-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV decries the fact that many Christians in the Middle East will be unable to celebrate Holy Week rites, urging everyone to remember the many people who share in Christ&#039;s suffering as the Church contemplates the Mystery of the Lord&#039;s Passion.
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Israeli police stop Latin Patriarch from entering Church of Holy Sepulchre</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/israeli-police-stop-latin-patriarch-from-entering-church-of-holy-sepulchre</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/israeli-police-stop-latin-patriarch-from-entering-church-of-holy-sepulchre</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a joint press release, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custos of the Holy Land report they were blocked from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem by Israeli police, calling it &quot;a manifestly unreasonable and grossly disproportionate measure.&quot;
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<title>Iran warns US over &amp;apos;boots on the ground&amp;apos; reports</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/iran-warns-us-over-boots-on-the-ground-reports</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/iran-warns-us-over-boots-on-the-ground-reports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Iranian parliament speaker says his country&#039;s forces are &#039;waiting for American soldiers to enter on the ground so they can rain fire upon them.&#039;
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Pizzaballa prays for peace at Gethsemane on Palm Sunday</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-pizzaballa-prays-for-peace-at-gethsemane-on-palm-sunday</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-pizzaballa-prays-for-peace-at-gethsemane-on-palm-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his Palm Sunday meditation in the Garden of Gethsemane, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, recalls that just as Jesus wept over Jerusalem for failing to recognize peace, He “weeps” today over a world, especially the Holy Land, still marked by conflict, suffering, and missed opportunities for peace.
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo in Monaco: Christ calls the Church to communion</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-in-monaco-christ-calls-the-church-to-communion</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-in-monaco-christ-calls-the-church-to-communion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV invites the Catholic community of Monaco to renew a faith capable of addressing secularism, promoting dignity, and proclaiming the Gospel with creativity and conviction.
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hope, doubt, faith: Pope answers questions from young people in Monaco</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/hope-doubt-faith-pope-answers-questions-from-young-people-in-monaco</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/hope-doubt-faith-pope-answers-questions-from-young-people-in-monaco</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo speaks to young residents of Monaco, answering questions on faith and doubt, and urging his listeners to &quot;pour yourselves out completely for the Lord and for others.”
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope at Mass in Monaco: &amp;apos;You are called to bear witness to living in peace&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-mass-in-monaco-you-are-called-to-bear-witness-to-living-in-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-mass-in-monaco-you-are-called-to-bear-witness-to-living-in-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During Mass in the Principality of Monaco, Pope Leo XIV urges everyone not to grow &quot;accustomed to the clamor of weapons and images of war,&quot; and insists that the Church in Monaco is called to bear witness to living in peace.
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New data of Annuario Pontificio 2026 shows Catholics growing in Africa</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/new-data-of-annuario-pontificio-2026-shows-catholics-growing-in-africa</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/new-data-of-annuario-pontificio-2026-shows-catholics-growing-in-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New data from the Annuario Pontificio 2026 and Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae 2024 highlight trends in baptized populations across the five continents, with a remarkable increase in the number of Catholics in Africa.
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<title>Highlights of Pope Leo&amp;apos;s Apostolic Journey to Monaco</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/highlights-of-pope-leos-apostolic-journey-to-monaco</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/highlights-of-pope-leos-apostolic-journey-to-monaco</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo departed the Principality of Monaco at 17:30 this afternoon. Here are some highlights from a lightning, one-day trip to Europe&#039;s second-smallest country.
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Final Lenten meditation: A free life is loving unconditionally</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/final-lenten-meditation-a-free-life-is-loving-unconditionally</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/final-lenten-meditation-a-free-life-is-loving-unconditionally</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fr. Roberto Pasolini, Preacher of the Papal Household, delivers his Lenten meditation and reflects on the theme “The freedom of the children of God: Perfect joy and death as a sister,” recalling the final stages of the earthly journey of St. Francis of Assisi, who learned “to accept his own fragility” and smallness.
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sport and solidarity at the heart of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/sport-and-solidarity-at-the-heart-of-the-princess-charlene-of-monaco-foundation</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/sport-and-solidarity-at-the-heart-of-the-princess-charlene-of-monaco-foundation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Monaco, the CEO of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation reflects on its significance and shared values. She highlights the Foundation’s global mission to prevent drowning and promote human development through sport and education.
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>News from the Orient &#45; 27 March 2026</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/news-from-the-orient-27-march-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient we look ahead to Easter in the Holy Land, where celebrations are being compromised by the ongoing war in the Middle East. 
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: Pope’s visit to Monaco an invitation to faith and encounter</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-popes-visit-to-monaco-an-invitation-to-faith-and-encounter</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-popes-visit-to-monaco-an-invitation-to-faith-and-encounter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Principality of Monaco is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV. “Small nations,” notes the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, “prove to be natural guardians of multilateralism.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ordinariate bishops reflect on &amp;apos;core shared identity&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/ordinariate-bishops-reflect-on-core-shared-identity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/ordinariate-bishops-reflect-on-core-shared-identity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following their plenary assembly earlier this month, bishops from the Anglican Ordinariates reflect on seven distinctive traits of their spiritual and pastoral heritage, including lay participation, commitment to the poor, and the family as domestic church.
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ordinariate, bishops, reflect, core, shared, identity</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope to transplant center: &amp;apos;Keep the good of the patient as your guiding principle&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-transplant-center-keep-the-good-of-the-patient-as-your-guiding-principle</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-transplant-center-keep-the-good-of-the-patient-as-your-guiding-principle</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo addresses Italy&#039;s National Center for Transplants and urges them to &#039;keep the good of the patient as your guiding principle.&#039;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:13 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cameroon releases official Papal Visit anthem: Terre de l’Alliance</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cameroon-releases-official-papal-visit-anthem-terre-de-lalliance</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cameroon-releases-official-papal-visit-anthem-terre-de-lalliance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The countdown has begun: From 15 to 18 April 2026, Pope Leo XIV will set foot on Cameroonian soil. Catholics and all people of goodwill eagerly await the Holy Father. This week, Cameroon released a catchy official Papal Visit anthem, “Terre de l’Alliance (Land of the Covenant).”
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:13 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: Easter is the time to end the foolishness of war</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-easter-is-the-time-to-end-the-foolishness-of-war</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-easter-is-the-time-to-end-the-foolishness-of-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the sidelines of a study day at the Vatican Apostolic Library Cardinal Pietro Parolin responds to journalists&#039; questions. He expresses his hope that in the Holy Land, Holy Week celebrations can at least be celebrated inside sacred sites. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:13 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israel says it killed Iran’s navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz Blockade</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/israel-says-it-killed-irans-navy-chief-overseeing-strait-of-hormuz-blockade</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/israel-says-it-killed-irans-navy-chief-overseeing-strait-of-hormuz-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israel’s defense minister has claimed that the commander overseeing Tehran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been killed.
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:13 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See calls for halt to escalating violence in the Middle East</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-calls-for-halt-to-escalating-violence-in-the-middle-east</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-calls-for-halt-to-escalating-violence-in-the-middle-east</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Addressing the UN in Geneva, Archbishop Balestrero stresses the impact on civilians and refugees, urging an immediate halt to violence
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:13 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New Nuncio to Syria hopes Christians can remain as a bridge for dialogue</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/new-nuncio-to-syria-hopes-christians-can-remain-as-a-bridge-for-dialogue</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/new-nuncio-to-syria-hopes-christians-can-remain-as-a-bridge-for-dialogue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new Apostolic Nuncio to Syria, Archbishop Luigi Roberto Cona, talks to Vatican News about his hopes and expectations for his new mission and recalls his past experience in Jordan.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis on 24 September</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/venerable-fulton-sheen-to-be-beatified-in-st-louis-on-24-september</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/venerable-fulton-sheen-to-be-beatified-in-st-louis-on-24-september</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The late American Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified at a Mass presided over by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on September 24, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri, according to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Tolkien&amp;apos;s hymn to humility and mercy</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/tolkiens-hymn-to-humility-and-mercy</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/tolkiens-hymn-to-humility-and-mercy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The director of L’Osservatore Romano reflects on The Lord of the Rings, a precious source of inspiration for politics today.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Indonesian becomes 57th official language of Vatican News</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/indonesian-becomes-57th-official-language-of-vatican-news</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/indonesian-becomes-57th-official-language-of-vatican-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Dicastery for Communication and the Commission for Social Communications of the Bishops’ Conference of Indonesia sign a cooperation agreement to include Indonesian as an official language of Vatican News.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Văn Thuận: Hope that remains in all circumstances</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-van-thuan-hope-that-remains-in-all-circumstances</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-van-thuan-hope-that-remains-in-all-circumstances</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Marking the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book &quot;Road of Hope,&quot; a conference reflects on the life and legacy of Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận, who was imprisoned in Vietnam for 13 years.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop of Monaco: Pope Leo XIV will help us recognize ‘hidden poverties’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/archbishop-of-monaco-pope-leo-xiv-will-help-us-recognize-hidden-poverties</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/archbishop-of-monaco-pope-leo-xiv-will-help-us-recognize-hidden-poverties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to Monaco, Archbishop Dominique-Marie David tells Vatican News about the spiritual fragilities of the small country where wealth often conceals deep “loneliness” and a “crisis of the meaning of life.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israel says it plans to take control of large area of southern Lebanon</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/israel-says-it-plans-to-take-control-of-large-area-of-southern-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/israel-says-it-plans-to-take-control-of-large-area-of-southern-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israel&#039;s defence minister says it will take control of a large part of southern Lebanon.
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>God’s miracle: How Tanzania’s children with disabilities are finding hope at centre in Singida</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/gods-miracle-how-tanzanias-children-with-disabilities-are-finding-hope-at-centre-in-singida</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/gods-miracle-how-tanzanias-children-with-disabilities-are-finding-hope-at-centre-in-singida</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Children with disabilities deserve the same care, respect and opportunities as every other child in society. Serving them has revealed the meaning of my vocation and the joy of ministering to others,” said Sr. Rosemary Ombay, the assistant director of Siuyu Rehabilitation Centre.


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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UNICEF appeals for end to Mideast war as children suffer devastation</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/unicef-appeals-for-end-to-mideast-war-as-children-suffer-devastation</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/unicef-appeals-for-end-to-mideast-war-as-children-suffer-devastation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations Children&#039;s Fund appeals for an end to the violence in the Middle East and unimpeded humanitarian access to assist over 1.2 million displaced children in Iran and Lebanon. The humanitarian organization warns that a generation of children is being pulled deeper into crisis and paying a devastating price.
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Authorities must pursue ceasefire and peace through dialogue</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-authorities-must-pursue-ceasefire-and-peace-through-dialogue</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-authorities-must-pursue-ceasefire-and-peace-through-dialogue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV issues a brief statement to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, renewing his appeal to “work for peace, not with weapons,” and denouncing the rise in hatred, violence, and death.
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo advances six causes for sainthood</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-advances-six-causes-for-sainthood</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-advances-six-causes-for-sainthood</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV advances several individuals toward sainthood, including an Italian who was a father of a family and another who offered his life for the faith, as well as a Spanish religious who served the Church throughout the 20th century.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, advances, six, causes, for, sainthood</media:keywords>
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<title>Public veneration of St. Francis of Assisi’s relics ends</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/public-veneration-of-st-francis-of-assisis-relics-ends</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/public-veneration-of-st-francis-of-assisis-relics-ends</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After welcoming more than 370,000 visitors since its opening on February 22, the public veneration of St. Francis of Assisi’s mortal remains came to a close on March 22.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Planes should bring peace, not war and destruction</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-planes-should-bring-peace-not-war-and-destruction</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-planes-should-bring-peace-not-war-and-destruction</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV thanks the Italian national airline ITA Airways for carrying the Pope on his Apostolic Journeys, and laments the use of aircraft as carriers of death and destruction in theaters of war. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV:, Planes, should, bring, peace, not, war, and, destruction</media:keywords>
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<title>Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem cancelled due to war</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/palm-sunday-procession-in-jerusalem-cancelled-due-to-war</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/palm-sunday-procession-in-jerusalem-cancelled-due-to-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem cancels this year’s Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem, due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Russia launches spring offensive in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian military says</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/russia-launches-spring-offensive-in-eastern-ukraine-ukrainian-military-says</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/russia-launches-spring-offensive-in-eastern-ukraine-ukrainian-military-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russian forces have opened a spring offensive in eastern Ukraine, deploying dozens of tanks and armoured vehicles in what Ukrainian officials say is a shift from last year’s reliance on small infantry units.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Russia, launches, spring, offensive, eastern, Ukraine, Ukrainian, military, says</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope: Like Lazarus, may we hear the Lord&amp;apos;s call to new life</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-like-lazarus-may-we-hear-the-lords-call-to-new-life</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-like-lazarus-may-we-hear-the-lords-call-to-new-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Gospel account of the resurrection of Lazarus, and how it invites us to the fullness of life and to be renewed by God&#039;s grace to walk in the light of love, reflecting His boundless charity.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope:, Like, Lazarus, may, hear, the, Lords, call, new, life</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope on Middle East: &amp;apos;What harms them, harms all of humanity&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-on-middle-east-what-harms-them-harms-all-of-humanity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-on-middle-east-what-harms-them-harms-all-of-humanity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After praying the Angelus, Pope Leo calls for an end to violence around the world, urging everyone to persevere in prayer because “we cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many people, innocent victims of these conflicts.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Patriarch Ilia II accompanied Georgia through difficult times</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-patriarch-ilia-ii-accompanied-georgia-through-difficult-times</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-patriarch-ilia-ii-accompanied-georgia-through-difficult-times</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a message read during the funeral ceremony of the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, Pope Leo XIV describes him as the &#039;voice of reconciliation&#039; and &#039;tireless builder of unity.&#039; He also recalls his passion for music, &#039;an inspiration for the search for beauty&#039; that unites the Churches.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants; Tehran warns of regional retaliation</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/trump-threatens-to-strike-iranian-power-plants-tehran-warns-of-regional-retaliation</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/trump-threatens-to-strike-iranian-power-plants-tehran-warns-of-regional-retaliation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump says the US will &quot;obliterate&quot; Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not open before a 48-hour deadline.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, threatens, strike, Iranian, power, plants, Tehran, warns, regional, retaliation</media:keywords>
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<title>From Vision to Action: African Synodal Theology book launch</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/from-vision-to-action-african-synodal-theology-book-launch</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/from-vision-to-action-african-synodal-theology-book-launch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Various presenters at the launch of the book on African Synodal Theology held at Hekima University College in Nairobi, Kenya, have stressed the need to shift the discussion on synodality from theory to implementation.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>From, Vision, Action:, African, Synodal, Theology, book, launch</media:keywords>
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<title>GreenAccord Forum: Telling the climate crisis without losing hope</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/greenaccord-forum-telling-the-climate-crisis-without-losing-hope</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/greenaccord-forum-telling-the-climate-crisis-without-losing-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the GreenAccord Forum in Treviso, journalists reflect on how to report the climate crisis without paralysing audiences, as this year’s media award goes to Covering Climate Now.
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>GreenAccord, Forum:, Telling, the, climate, crisis, without, losing, hope</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope to Focolare: Be a counterweight to violence and hatred</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-focolare-be-a-counterweight-to-violence-and-hatred</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-focolare-be-a-counterweight-to-violence-and-hatred</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo meets the Focolare Movement and encourages them to promote unity and peace within their organization and throughout the world, especially at this moment in history, while also always respecting each person’s freedom and conscience. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Focolare:, counterweight, violence, and, hatred</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope to Italian TV: Free, respectful information is a tool for peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-italian-tv-free-respectful-information-is-a-tool-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-italian-tv-free-respectful-information-is-a-tool-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo highlights the &quot;important mission&quot; of the media in a time of change and of &quot;words too often shouted on the web&quot; in a message to Tgcom24, an Italian television network, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Italian, TV:, Free, respectful, information, tool, for, peace</media:keywords>
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<title>IAEA urges restraint after reported strike on Iran’s Natanz site</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/iaea-urges-restraint-after-reported-strike-on-irans-natanz-site</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/iaea-urges-restraint-after-reported-strike-on-irans-natanz-site</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations&#039; nuclear watchdog has urged military restraint to avoid any risk of a nuclear accident after Iran said the Natanz nuclear facility was targeted by strikes.
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>IAEA, urges, restraint, after, reported, strike, Iran’s, Natanz, site</media:keywords>
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<title>Custody of the Holy Land: ‘Prayer continues uninterruptedly’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/custody-of-the-holy-land-prayer-continues-uninterruptedly</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/custody-of-the-holy-land-prayer-continues-uninterruptedly</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the midst of the violence in the Middle East, the Custody of the Holy Land invites people around the world to spiritually join in the prayers &quot;so that war and violence may cease, and that the paths of dialogue, diplomacy, and politics...may be walked with courage and responsibility.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Custody, the, Holy, Land:, ‘Prayer, continues, uninterruptedly’</media:keywords>
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<title>Rwanda&#45;Burundi: working towards the implementation of the African Educational Pact</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/rwanda-burundi-working-towards-the-implementation-of-the-african-educational-pact</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/rwanda-burundi-working-towards-the-implementation-of-the-african-educational-pact</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bishops of Rwanda and Burundi, gathered under the umbrella body of the Association of Bishops of Rwanda and Burundi (ACOREB), have resolved to implement the Global and African Educational Pacts in Catholic schools of both countries. They reached this decision at the end of their recent plenary meeting in Kigali, Rwanda.
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Rwanda-Burundi:, working, towards, the, implementation, the, African, Educational, Pact</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo welcomes King and Queen of Spain to Rome</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-welcomes-king-and-queen-of-spain-to-rome</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-welcomes-king-and-queen-of-spain-to-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pope meets with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia at the Apostolic Palace before the monarchs made their way to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where the king was granted the title of Protocanon of the Chapter of the Liberian Basilica.
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Young people&amp;apos;s awareness of the climate crisis: What does the future look like?</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/young-peoples-awareness-of-the-climate-crisis-what-does-the-future-look-like</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/young-peoples-awareness-of-the-climate-crisis-what-does-the-future-look-like</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the GreenAccord Forum, researcher Krzysztof Szadejko highlights how climate awareness among young people is increasingly linked to uncertainty, fear, and a lack of long-term planning.
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Indigenous peoples and Church launch mining divestment platform</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/indigenous-peoples-and-church-launch-mining-divestment-platform</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/indigenous-peoples-and-church-launch-mining-divestment-platform</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Church representatives and indigenous rights activists launch a global platform for divestment from mining activities that affect local communities in Latin America.
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Address today’s crises together to ensure better future</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-address-todays-crises-together-to-ensure-better-future</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-address-todays-crises-together-to-ensure-better-future</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the 17th International Forum for Information for the Safeguard of Nature, promoted by GreenAccord, and encourages participants to work together to care for creation “through sustainable development research projects.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gas prices rise after attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan energy complex</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/gas-prices-rise-after-attack-on-qatars-ras-laffan-energy-complex</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/gas-prices-rise-after-attack-on-qatars-ras-laffan-energy-complex</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Four Palestinian women in the West Bank and a Thai foreign worker in Israel were killed on Wednesday night after Iran launched missiles toward Israel.
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>From human bias to shared space: Shaping a future that is within reach</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/from-human-bias-to-shared-space-shaping-a-future-that-is-within-reach</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/from-human-bias-to-shared-space-shaping-a-future-that-is-within-reach</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the GreenAccord Forum, economist Luciano Canova and architect Martin Haas offer two complementary perspectives on the climate crisis, highlighting how both human behaviour and the spaces we build shape our ability to act on the future.
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Dicastery for Communication signs agreement with Polish radio stations</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/dicastery-for-communication-signs-agreement-with-polish-radio-stations</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/dicastery-for-communication-signs-agreement-with-polish-radio-stations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication signs a cooperation agreement with editorial teams of ten Polish Radio from various regions of the country. Together, these stations reach tens of millions of listeners and will now share news concerning the Holy Father and the Apostolic See. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Dicastery, for, Communication, signs, agreement, with, Polish, radio, stations</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network promulgates new General Regulations</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-worldwide-prayer-network-promulgates-new-general-regulations</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-worldwide-prayer-network-promulgates-new-general-regulations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network promulgates its new General Regulations on March 19, feast of St. Joseph, offering an updated version of the body’s identity, mission and structure. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Taybeh: West Bank Christian town under renewed settler incursion</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/taybeh-west-bank-christian-town-under-renewed-settler-incursion</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/taybeh-west-bank-christian-town-under-renewed-settler-incursion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israeli settlers escalate their incursions into Taybeh, the West Bank’s last fully Christian town, raising concerns over further land appropriation. The parish priest, Father Bashar Fawadleh, appeals for international intervention, as residents face mounting restrictions and call for peace, justice, and protection.
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Taybeh:, West, Bank, Christian, town, under, renewed, settler, incursion</media:keywords>
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<title>Students bring Chesterton&amp;apos;s example of faith from the U.S. to Rome</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/students-bring-chestertons-example-of-faith-from-the-us-to-rome</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/students-bring-chestertons-example-of-faith-from-the-us-to-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Approximately 240 students from across the U.S. travel to Italy for a 10-day pilgrimage and in Rome, attend Pope Leo’s General Audience in St. Peter&#039;s Square. Their chaplain says their mission is to “be a sign of contradiction” to the voices that “do not appreciate the truth of the Gospel.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israel kills  Iranian intelligence chief  and intensifies attacks on Lebanon</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/israel-kills-iranian-intelligence-chief-and-intensifies-attacks-on-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/israel-kills-iranian-intelligence-chief-and-intensifies-attacks-on-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israel says Iran&#039;s intelligence minister Esmail Khatib has been killed in an overnight strike and intensifies its attacks on Beirut following an escalation between Hezbollah and Tel Aviv.
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Apostolic Nuncio to in Lebanon visits bombarded southern villages</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/apostolic-nuncio-to-in-lebanon-visits-bombarded-southern-villages</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/apostolic-nuncio-to-in-lebanon-visits-bombarded-southern-villages</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Apostolic nuncio, Paolo Borgia, meets with Shiite religious authorities in the south of Lebanon, and encounters a group of refugees hosted by a Maronite community,.
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin to Trump, Israel: End the war as soon as possible</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-to-trump-israel-end-the-war-as-soon-as-possible</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-to-trump-israel-end-the-war-as-soon-as-possible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Responding to questions by journalists on the sidelines of a book presentation, Cardinal Pietro Parolin shares what he would say if face-to-face with U.S. President Trump: &quot;Put an end to it as soon as possible because the real danger is that an escalation is just around the corner.&quot;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Parolin, Trump, Israel:, End, the, war, soon, possible</media:keywords>
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<title>GreenAccord Forum 2026: Sustainability, media, and a shared future</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/greenaccord-forum-2026-sustainability-media-and-a-shared-future</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/greenaccord-forum-2026-sustainability-media-and-a-shared-future</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 100 journalists from over 40 countries gather for four days of dialogue on ecology, innovation, and responsible communication.

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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>GreenAccord, Forum, 2026:, Sustainability, media, and, shared, future</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Pizzaballa: Abusing God’s name for war is the gravest sin</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-pizzaballa-abusing-gods-name-for-war-is-the-gravest-sin</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-pizzaballa-abusing-gods-name-for-war-is-the-gravest-sin</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking against the backdrop of continuing conflict, death, displacement, and division, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expresses his belief that truth must continue to be told about the ongoing war in the Middle East and that “God is with those who die in war, not with those who abuse his name.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Women in Prayer’ for their Muslim neighbours</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/women-in-prayer-for-their-muslim-neighbours</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/women-in-prayer-for-their-muslim-neighbours</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The FMM Fraternity of “Tiberiade” in Clichy-Sous-Bois, on the outskirts of Paris, is a faithful presence in a complex context that is multicultural and multinational, which is often a sensitive subject in France.
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Women, Prayer’, for, their, Muslim, neighbours</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo: Church in Amazonia must be sign of unity in diversity</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-church-in-amazonia-must-be-sign-of-unity-in-diversity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-church-in-amazonia-must-be-sign-of-unity-in-diversity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV encourages the work of the Church in the Amazon Region to continue along the path of inculturation of the Gospel.
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo:, Church, Amazonia, must, sign, unity, diversity</media:keywords>
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<title>Holy See on Islamophobia: Freedom of belief is not optional</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-on-islamophobia-freedom-of-belief-is-not-optional</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-on-islamophobia-freedom-of-belief-is-not-optional</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations issues a statement warning that when the fundamental freedom of belief is denied, “trust gives way to fear, suspicion replaces dialogue, and oppression breeds violence.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican Appeal Court orders partial mistrial in Holy See funds trial</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-appeal-court-orders-partial-mistrial-in-holy-see-funds-trial</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-appeal-court-orders-partial-mistrial-in-holy-see-funds-trial</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Court of Appeal declares a partial mistrial in the first-instance trial over the Holy See’s financial management, ordering a renewal of specific proceedings. The decision preserves the legal effects of the original judgment while ensuring full access to investigative materials for the defence.
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo speaks by phone with Palestinian President Abbas</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-speaks-by-phone-with-palestinian-president-abbas</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-speaks-by-phone-with-palestinian-president-abbas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office informs journalists that Pope Leo XIV received a call from Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, regarding recent developments in the Middle East conflict.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican releases mottos and logos for Pope&amp;apos;s Apostolic Journey to Africa</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-releases-mottos-and-logos-for-popes-apostolic-journey-to-africa</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-releases-mottos-and-logos-for-popes-apostolic-journey-to-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office releases the logos and mottos for Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Apostolic Journey to Africa, on the same day as the official programme is released for his visits to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Heavy overnight bombing reported in Tehran</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/heavy-overnight-bombing-reported-in-tehran</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/heavy-overnight-bombing-reported-in-tehran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Israeli military said Monday it launched a “wide-scale” series of strikes on targets in Iran, escalating a conflict now entering its third week.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod releases Report on Mission in the Digital Environment</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/synod-releases-report-on-mission-in-the-digital-environment</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/synod-releases-report-on-mission-in-the-digital-environment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A final report from Study Group 3 of the Synod of Bishops underscores the need for the Church to engage the digital environment as a vital space for evangelization, dialogue, and pastoral accompaniment.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Franciscan Brother in Lebanon: God does not give permission to kill</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/franciscan-brother-in-lebanon-god-does-not-give-permission-to-kill</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/franciscan-brother-in-lebanon-god-does-not-give-permission-to-kill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Brother Tony Choukri, Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery of St. Joseph in Beirut, tells Vatican News about life under war and calls for peace, emphasising that “human beings are not an object, and death is neither a path nor a tool to change strategies, demography, or borders.”
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: Faith opens our eyes to suffering humanity</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-angelus-faith-opens-our-eyes-to-suffering-humanity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-angelus-faith-opens-our-eyes-to-suffering-humanity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Jesus’ healing of the man born blind, and says faith teaches us to see humanity and its struggles as God sees them.
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope appeals for ceasefire and dialogue in Middle East war</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-appeals-for-ceasefire-and-dialogue-in-middle-east-war</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-appeals-for-ceasefire-and-dialogue-in-middle-east-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV urges all those responsible for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East to agree to a ceasefire and reopen paths of dialogue.
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops should lead the implementation of Synodality, says Bishop Mfumbusa</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/bishops-should-lead-the-implementation-of-synodality-says-bishop-mfumbusa</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/bishops-should-lead-the-implementation-of-synodality-says-bishop-mfumbusa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During the launch of the AMECEA synodality formation manual and synodality songs in the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), the keynote speaker stressed that the future of synodality in the Catholic Church across Eastern Africa rests with the Bishops.
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope encourages Rome parish community to remain a “sign of hope”</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-encourages-rome-parish-community-to-remain-a-sign-of-hope</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-encourages-rome-parish-community-to-remain-a-sign-of-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV visits the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome’s Ponte Mammolo suburb.  Encouraging the community to remain a “sign of hope,” he praises its outreach to migrants, the poor, and prisoners, and calls for openness, solidarity and peace in a world marked by suffering and conflict.
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lebanon’s Nuncio distributes aid to southern villages, appeals for support</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lebanons-nuncio-distributes-aid-to-southern-villages-appeals-for-support</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lebanons-nuncio-distributes-aid-to-southern-villages-appeals-for-support</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paolo Borgia, Apostolic Nuncio in Lebanon since 2022, highlights the urgent need for support after having visited southern villages to help distribute 15 tons of humanitarian aid from L’Œuvre d’Orient.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Justice in the Church is ministry in service of people of God</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-justice-in-the-church-is-ministry-in-service-of-people-of-god</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-justice-in-the-church-is-ministry-in-service-of-people-of-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV opens the judicial year of the Vatican Tribunal, and recalls the deep bond between justice, charity, and societal stability.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope:, Justice, the, Church, ministry, service, people, God</media:keywords>
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<title>Holy See on surrogacy: Always protect women and children</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-on-surrogacy-always-protect-women-and-children</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-on-surrogacy-always-protect-women-and-children</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations highlights the risks of exploitation in surrogacy, describing it as a field where “technology and practice have run laps around the law and ethics.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Holy, See, surrogacy:, Always, protect, women, and, children</media:keywords>
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<title>Seoul: Religious women reflect on AI ethics and faith</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/seoul-religious-women-reflect-on-ai-ethics-and-faith</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/seoul-religious-women-reflect-on-ai-ethics-and-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Religious communities in South Korea participate in a special lecture on artificial intelligence, calling for wisdom, responsibility, and the commitment to human dignity.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Seoul:, Religious, women, reflect, ethics, and, faith</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo takes possession of apartment in Apostolic Palace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-takes-possession-of-apartment-in-apostolic-palace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-takes-possession-of-apartment-in-apostolic-palace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Director of the Holy See Press Office confirms Pope Leo XIV’s move to the Apostolic Palace after having resided at the Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio since the beginning of his pontificate.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo addresses French Christian entrepreneurs and business leaders</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-addresses-french-christian-entrepreneurs-and-business-leaders</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-addresses-french-christian-entrepreneurs-and-business-leaders</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a message sent for the centenary of the French Movement of Christian Entrepreneurs and Leaders (EDC), gathered in Lyon, France, Pope Leo XIV recalls the special responsibility of Christian entrepreneurs in a world undergoing profound economic and social changes.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Margaret Karram re&#45;elected President of the Focolare Movement</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/margaret-karram-re-elected-president-of-the-focolare-movement</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/margaret-karram-re-elected-president-of-the-focolare-movement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Margaret Karram has been re-elected President of the Focolare Movement for a second five-year term (2026–2031). Fr Roberto Almada is the new Co-President.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ugandan Bishops expected to start ad limina visit with Pope Leo XIV next week</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/ugandan-bishops-expected-to-start-ad-limina-visit-with-pope-leo-xiv-next-week</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/ugandan-bishops-expected-to-start-ad-limina-visit-with-pope-leo-xiv-next-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Bishops of Uganda, under their umbrella body, the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), will begin their pilgrimage to Rome on Sunday, 15 March. They will participate in the traditional “ad limina apostolorum” visit. This is a significant event in the life of the local Church.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Radcliffe: The suffering of Ukraine is the suffering of the world</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-radcliffe-the-suffering-of-ukraine-is-the-suffering-of-the-world</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-radcliffe-the-suffering-of-ukraine-is-the-suffering-of-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., concludes his visit to Ukraine and speaking to Vatican News, he reflects on the most moving encounters he experienced in the war-torn country.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Radcliffe:, The, suffering, Ukraine, the, suffering, the, world</media:keywords>
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<title>Pilgrims flock to Assisi to see bones of St Francis</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pilgrims-flock-to-assisi-to-see-bones-of-st-francis</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pilgrims-flock-to-assisi-to-see-bones-of-st-francis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are visiting Assisi this month to venerate the bones of St Francis, which are on display for the first time since his death 800 years ago.


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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope appoints new Papal Almoner, names Cardinal Krajewski Archbishop of Łódź</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-appoints-new-papal-almoner-names-cardinal-krajewski-archbishop-of-lodz</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-appoints-new-papal-almoner-names-cardinal-krajewski-archbishop-of-lodz</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV appoints Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín as the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, known as the Papal Almoner, and names Cardinal Konrad Krajewski as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Łódź, in Poland.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, appoints, new, Papal, Almoner, names, Cardinal, Krajewski, Archbishop, Łódź</media:keywords>
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<title>Where the Word Became Flesh</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/where-the-word-became-flesh</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/where-the-word-became-flesh</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fr Francesco Patton, OFM, reflects on the city of Nazareth. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Cross, the Composer and the Curious Inner Life of Sheep</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/the-cross-the-composer-and-the-curious-inner-life-of-sheep</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/the-cross-the-composer-and-the-curious-inner-life-of-sheep</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Lenten reflection from Jenny Kraska, Executive Director of the Maryland Catholic Conference.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Cross, the, Composer, and, the, Curious, Inner, Life, Sheep</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s balanced view of Artificial Intelligence</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xivs-balanced-view-of-artificial-intelligence</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xivs-balanced-view-of-artificial-intelligence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Spanish writer Javier Cercas reflects on Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Message for the 2026 World Day of Social Communications.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV’s, balanced, view, Artificial, Intelligence</media:keywords>
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<title>St. Augustine University of Tanzania graduates called to lead in responsible social media use</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/st-augustine-university-of-tanzania-graduates-called-to-lead-in-responsible-social-media-use</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/st-augustine-university-of-tanzania-graduates-called-to-lead-in-responsible-social-media-use</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The graduates of St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) have been urged to use social media responsibly. The Bishop of Bunda Diocese, as the Guest of Honour at the 28th Graduation Ceremony, advised students to carefully consider the pros and cons of new technologies in academic and social contexts. Bishop Simon Masondole made the remarks at the recent graduation ceremony held in Mwanza, Tanzania.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lebanese Foreign Minister requests Holy See’s help for Christians in South</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lebanese-foreign-minister-requests-holy-sees-help-for-christians-in-south</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lebanese-foreign-minister-requests-holy-sees-help-for-christians-in-south</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As southern Lebanon faces renewed conflict and upheaval, the country&#039;s Foreign Minister requests assistance from the Holy See to “preserve the Christian presence” near the border with Israel.
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope mourns priest killed in Lebanon, prays for peace in Middle East</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-mourns-priest-killed-in-lebanon-prays-for-peace-in-middle-east</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-mourns-priest-killed-in-lebanon-prays-for-peace-in-middle-east</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV mourns the late Lebanese priest, Fr. Pierre El-Rahi, who was killed amid the conflict in the Middle East, expressing his closeness to the Lebanese people and inviting Christians to pray for the many innocent victims of war.
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pontifical Academy for Life launches “Scientists for peace” appeal</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pontifical-academy-for-life-launches-scientists-for-peace-appeal</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pontifical-academy-for-life-launches-scientists-for-peace-appeal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pontifical Academy for Life launches an international appeal to all scientists, researchers, and academics to enact concrete actions to promote peace across the world.
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ghana: Church offers inclusivity and communion for Deaf community</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/ghana-church-offers-inclusivity-and-communion-for-deaf-community</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/ghana-church-offers-inclusivity-and-communion-for-deaf-community</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Church in Ghana has set up the St. Martin Deaf Ministry in Accra to offer inclusivity and communion and avoid isolation from the Church&#039;s liturgical life.
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;Called Twice&amp;apos;: An exhibit in Paris on 19 Martyrs of Algeria</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/called-twice-an-exhibit-in-paris-on-19-martyrs-of-algeria</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/called-twice-an-exhibit-in-paris-on-19-martyrs-of-algeria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An exhibition in Paris curated by the Vatican Publishing House and the Oasis Foundation traces the story of the nineteen religious men and women killed during the Algerian civil war. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod releases Final Report of Study Group on women in the Church</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/synod-releases-final-report-of-study-group-on-women-in-the-church</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/synod-releases-final-report-of-study-group-on-women-in-the-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the third Final Report of the Study Groups, which is from Study Group No. 5 on &#039;Women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Church.&#039;
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Good Shepherd Sisters warn civilians paying highest price in Middle East</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/good-shepherd-sisters-warn-civilians-paying-highest-price-in-middle-east</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/good-shepherd-sisters-warn-civilians-paying-highest-price-in-middle-east</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Good Shepherd Sisters warn that civilians in Lebanon and across the Middle East are paying the highest price, as violence escalates in Iran and the region.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vietnamese nuns serve leprosy affected victims, in faith and charity</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vietnamese-nuns-serve-leprosy-affected-victims-in-faith-and-charity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/vietnamese-nuns-serve-leprosy-affected-victims-in-faith-and-charity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Hansen&#039;s disease continues to afflict thousands of people in Vietnam, religious sisters offer remarkable examples of hidden compassion and resilience.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Sako resigns as Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-sako-resigns-as-chaldean-patriarch-of-baghdad</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-sako-resigns-as-chaldean-patriarch-of-baghdad</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, whose resignation as the Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad has been accepted by Pope Leo XIV, issues a letter reflecting on his years of his ministry in Iraq, saying he led the Chaldean Catholic Church under extremely difficult circumstances and amid great challenges.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Women in the Church: &amp;apos;We have a particular role to play&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/women-in-the-church-we-have-a-particular-role-to-play</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/women-in-the-church-we-have-a-particular-role-to-play</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Australian and British Embassies to the Holy See host an event dedicated to bringing women students from around the world together to encourage them on their paths as leaders in the Church and in society.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo&amp;apos;s itinerary published for visit to Principality of Monaco</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leos-itinerary-published-for-visit-to-principality-of-monaco</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leos-itinerary-published-for-visit-to-principality-of-monaco</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The visit of Pope Leo XIV to the European city-state on March 28 will last about nine hours. The Pope is scheduled to meet Prince Albert II, then the Catholic community, young people, and catechumens. He will preside over Mass at Stade Louis II. The logo and motto, taken from the Gospel of John: “Je suis le Chemin, la Vérité et la Vie” (“I am the way, the truth, and the life”), have also been released.
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Papuan women carry mercy to remote homes</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/papuan-women-carry-mercy-to-remote-homes</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/papuan-women-carry-mercy-to-remote-homes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Basilaki Island in Papua New Guinea, the women of the parish bring prayer, companionship, and the Eucharist to the sick and elderly during the Lenten season. Celebrating the Women’s month of March, we remember those who serve the Church in the peripheries.
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Air strikes continue as Iran war spills into second week</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/air-strikes-continue-as-iran-war-spills-into-second-week</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/air-strikes-continue-as-iran-war-spills-into-second-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Israeli Air Force says it has launched a wave of strikes across three areas of Iran.
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Order of Malta Lebanon responds to renewed displacement crisis</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/order-of-malta-lebanon-responds-to-renewed-displacement-crisis</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/order-of-malta-lebanon-responds-to-renewed-displacement-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israeli strikes against Lebanon have forced over 500,000 people from their homes, compounding an already severe humanitarian crisis. The Order of Malta Lebanon is mobilising nationwide to provide medical care, shelter assistance, and psychosocial support to displaced families facing deep uncertainty and distress.
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Environmental groups launch ‘Global Alliance’ at Laudato si’ Village</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/environmental-groups-launch-global-alliance-at-laudato-si-village</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/environmental-groups-launch-global-alliance-at-laudato-si-village</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Laudato si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame bring together academics and representatives from international organizations to pool knowledge and best practices to promote integral ecology and sustainability. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: ‘Jesus quenches our spiritual thirst’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-angelus-jesus-quenches-our-spiritual-thirst</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-angelus-jesus-quenches-our-spiritual-thirst</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV calls for attentive service, authentic discipleship, and spiritual renewal as the Lenten journey continues with his reflections on the Gospel passages on this Third Sunday of Lent.
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo underscores the need for solidarity on International Women’s Day</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-underscores-the-need-for-solidarity-on-international-womens-day</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-underscores-the-need-for-solidarity-on-international-womens-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo calls for a renewed commitment to recognizing the equal dignity of men and women.
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: May weapons fall silent in Iran</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-may-weapons-fall-silent-in-iran</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-may-weapons-fall-silent-in-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo invites the 15,000 pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square to pray that “the roar of bombs might cease, that weapons might fall silent, and that a space for dialogue might open, in which the voice of the peoples may be heard.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>No let up in strikes on Iran, new leader imminent</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/no-let-up-in-strikes-on-iran-new-leader-imminent</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/no-let-up-in-strikes-on-iran-new-leader-imminent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reached a consensus on a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Meanwhile, U.S.-Israeli strikes continue on the Gulf States, and half a million people in southern Lebanon flee their homes.


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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Rome parish: Everyone can be a builder of peace and reconciliation</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-rome-parish-everyone-can-be-a-builder-of-peace-and-reconciliation</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-rome-parish-everyone-can-be-a-builder-of-peace-and-reconciliation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV continues his pastoral visits to parishes in the peripheries of Rome, travelling to the Santa Maria della Presentazione parish in the Torrevecchia neighbourhood. The visit marks his fourth to a Roman parish since mid-February.
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Koovakad: Women&amp;apos;s leadership needed in times of crisis</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-koovakad-womens-leadership-needed-in-times-of-crisis</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-koovakad-womens-leadership-needed-in-times-of-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking at a conference in Rome, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligous Dialogue highlights the role of women, dialogue and cultural cooperation in a world marked by conflict and divisions.
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: The mission of a nuncio is to bear peace and unity amid divisions</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-the-mission-of-a-nuncio-is-to-bear-peace-and-unity-amid-divisions</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-the-mission-of-a-nuncio-is-to-bear-peace-and-unity-amid-divisions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At Yagma in Burkina Faso, Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, presides over the Mass for the episcopal ordination of Archbishop Relwendé Kisito Ouédraogo, Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo and to Gabon, and for many years the Cardinal’s personal secretary.
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: An era without conflict is not unattainable</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-an-era-without-conflict-is-not-unattainable</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-an-era-without-conflict-is-not-unattainable</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a letter sent to a gathering in his home city of Chicago, Pope Leo says that “when people of different religious traditions come together in prayer, it has the power to change the course of history.”
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Afghanistan faces humanitarian strain as mass displacement grows</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/afghanistan-faces-humanitarian-strain-as-mass-displacement-grows</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/afghanistan-faces-humanitarian-strain-as-mass-displacement-grows</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Afghanistan — already struggling to feed its population — is facing a deepening humanitarian emergency as regional instability drives new waves of displacement.
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope receives Lithuanian Prime Minister at the Vatican</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-receives-lithuanian-prime-minister-at-the-vatican</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-receives-lithuanian-prime-minister-at-the-vatican</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of Lithuania Inga Ruginienė in the Apostolic Palace. She then meets with the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations to discuss international issues, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See: Foreign debt perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-foreign-debt-perpetuates-cycles-of-poverty-and-inequality</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-foreign-debt-perpetuates-cycles-of-poverty-and-inequality</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva calls for efforts to overcome global inequalities exacerbated by foreign debt.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>News from the Orient &#45; March 6th 2026</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/news-from-the-orient-march-6th-2026</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/news-from-the-orient-march-6th-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we turn to the escalating violence in the Middle East and its impact on communities in Lebanon, Iraq and the Holy Land.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See: Women must be at the heart of the digital transformation of the Americas</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-women-must-be-at-the-heart-of-the-digital-transformation-of-the-americas</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-women-must-be-at-the-heart-of-the-digital-transformation-of-the-americas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See asks that the digital transformation of the Americas place women and human dignity at its centre. Speaking at the Organization of American States during a session marking International Women’s Day, permanent observer Monsignor Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano also recalls Pope Leo XIV’s warning that women who face violence and exclusion are often “doubly poor.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Tree planted in Vatican Gardens sign of responsibility towards creation</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/tree-planted-in-vatican-gardens-sign-of-responsibility-towards-creation</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/tree-planted-in-vatican-gardens-sign-of-responsibility-towards-creation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The National Order of Agronomists and Foresters gifts a gingko biloba tree to Pope Leo, which has been planted in the Vatican Gardens. At the planting ceremony, the Holy See&#039;s permanent observer to the FAO stresses that &quot;in the ecological evils, humanity must always be the solution, never the problem.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sir James MacMillan on silence and sacred music</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/sir-james-macmillan-on-silence-and-sacred-music</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/sir-james-macmillan-on-silence-and-sacred-music</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sir James MacMillan receives a Doctorate Honoris Causa at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music and delivers a lecture on the spiritual and creative role of silence in sacred composition. In an interview with Vatican Radio, he reflects on tradition, liturgy, and the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI for contemporary composers.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Cardinal Cupich: &amp;apos;We must embrace principles to avoid wars&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-cupich-we-must-embrace-principles-to-avoid-wars</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-cupich-we-must-embrace-principles-to-avoid-wars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican Media, Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, calls for restraint to avoid unnecessary military escalation abroad and prevent things from quickly spiraling out of control. He also urges overcoming polarization and protecting the human dignity of all peoples in the United States, in a way that ensures law and human rights are not opposed, but united.
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lebanon’s Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops call for peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lebanons-catholic-patriarchs-and-bishops-call-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lebanons-catholic-patriarchs-and-bishops-call-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amid ongoing violence in the Middle East, the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon releases a statement warning that escalation threatens human dignity and calling for dialogue, national unity, and renewed international efforts for peace.
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See: Christians are most persecuted religious community in world</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-christians-are-most-persecuted-religious-community-in-world</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-christians-are-most-persecuted-religious-community-in-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva, highlights the persecution that Christians face across the world and emphasizes that nations must ensure religious freedom. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope&amp;apos;s March prayer intention: &amp;apos;for disarmament and peace&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-march-prayer-intention-for-disarmament-and-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-march-prayer-intention-for-disarmament-and-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of March, inviting Catholics to pray with him for &#039;disarmament and peace,&#039; and praying that &#039;the nuclear threat may never again dictate the future of humanity.&#039;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>No let up in strikes on Tehran</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/no-let-up-in-strikes-on-tehran</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/no-let-up-in-strikes-on-tehran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new round of explosions in Tehran on Thursday marked another intense day in the six‑day conflict.
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>AI companies aim ‘not to help workers, but to replace them&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/ai-companies-aim-not-to-help-workers-but-to-replace-them</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/ai-companies-aim-not-to-help-workers-but-to-replace-them</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ William Jones of the Future of Life Institute speaks to Vatican News about the current state of AI development, the impact it is already having on human beings, and the role of religion in carving out a positive future for our species.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;quot;We cannot remain silent&amp;quot;: UISG to hold global prayer for peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/we-cannot-remain-silent-uisg-to-hold-global-prayer-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/we-cannot-remain-silent-uisg-to-hold-global-prayer-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The International Union of Superiors General (UISG) calls for &quot;prayer, fasting, and action for an unarmed and disarming peace&quot; to take place on Friday, March 6, at 3:30 pm (Rome time). The event will be livestreamed and open to the faithful and all people of goodwill.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>How the Benedictine monks in Jerusalem are living the war</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/how-the-benedictine-monks-in-jerusalem-are-living-the-war</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/how-the-benedictine-monks-in-jerusalem-are-living-the-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The abbot of the German-speaking Benedictine Abbey of the Dormition in Jerusalem describes the monks&#039; reaction to the outbreak of the war with Iran.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>JRS offers aid to displaced migrants amid growing violence in Lebanon</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/jrs-offers-aid-to-displaced-migrants-amid-growing-violence-in-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/jrs-offers-aid-to-displaced-migrants-amid-growing-violence-in-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As violence intensifies in Lebanon, hundreds of thousands of people are being displaced around the country, prompting humanitarian organizations to respond urgently to growing needs for shelter, food, and psycho-social support.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope receives advanced telehealth device for children‘s healthcare</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-receives-advanced-telehealth-device-for-childrens-healthcare</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-receives-advanced-telehealth-device-for-childrens-healthcare</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The “Patrons of the World&#039;s Children Hospital” donate a TELADOC LITE telemedicine system to Pope Leo XIV for paediatric care for children in need.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Radcliffe: In times of war, Christians are called to be people of hope</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-radcliffe-in-times-of-war-christians-are-called-to-be-people-of-hope</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-radcliffe-in-times-of-war-christians-are-called-to-be-people-of-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dominican Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe speaks to Vatican News about his ongoing visit to Ukraine, and the importance of prayer and Christian hope in times of conflict. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod Office releases first two Final Reports of the Study Groups</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/synod-office-releases-first-two-final-reports-of-the-study-groups</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/synod-office-releases-first-two-final-reports-of-the-study-groups</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the first two Final Reports of the Study Groups established by Pope Francis following the First Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: that of Study Group No. 3 on &#039;The mission in the digital environment&#039; and that of Study Group No. 4 on &#039;The revision of the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis in a missionary synodal perspective.&#039;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Tanzania: Africa mourns Cardinal Polycarp Pengo as he is laid to rest</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/tanzania-africa-mourns-cardinal-polycarp-pengo-as-he-is-laid-to-rest</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/tanzania-africa-mourns-cardinal-polycarp-pengo-as-he-is-laid-to-rest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tanzania over the weekend laid to rest Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, who passed away on 15 February 2026, in Dar es Salaam after an illness. He was interred on 28 February at the Pugu Pilgrimage Centre, in a funeral that drew thousands of the faithful, religious leaders, diplomats, and government officials.


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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: May God silence weapons and reconcile humanity</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-may-god-silence-weapons-and-reconcile-humanity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-may-god-silence-weapons-and-reconcile-humanity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Secretary of State presides over Mass at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Military Ordinariate, established in 1926 to care for the religious life of soldiers.
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: “Work for peace&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;seek solutions without weapons”</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-work-for-peace-and-seek-solutions-without-weapons</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-work-for-peace-and-seek-solutions-without-weapons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV gave a brief statement to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, outside the residence of Villa Barberini, once again repeating his appeal to “work for peace” and to “promote dialogue.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Philippines: Missionary Sisters offer food, strength, consolation</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/philippines-missionary-sisters-offer-food-strength-consolation</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/philippines-missionary-sisters-offer-food-strength-consolation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Missionary Sisters of the Most Blessed Sacrament bring the love of Jesus in the Eucharist to the poorest families in the marginalized neighbourhood of Baseco, in Manila’s port area, sowing hope in the lives of the many who live in absolute poverty.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nuncio to Kuwait: ‘A long war benefits no one in region already under strain’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/nuncio-to-kuwait-a-long-war-benefits-no-one-in-region-already-under-strain</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/nuncio-to-kuwait-a-long-war-benefits-no-one-in-region-already-under-strain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Eugene Nugent, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, speaks to Vatican News about local Church’s desire to pray and fast for peace, as violence escalates in the Middle East.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop Martinelli: May Our Lady of Arabia watch over us and grant us peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/bishop-martinelli-may-our-lady-of-arabia-watch-over-us-and-grant-us-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/bishop-martinelli-may-our-lady-of-arabia-watch-over-us-and-grant-us-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After US and Israeli attacks on Iran, Bishop Martinelli invites the faithful to pray for peace and the well-being of the people.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Caritas Europa calls for local leadership at heart of humanitarian action</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/caritas-europa-calls-for-local-leadership-at-heart-of-humanitarian-action</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/caritas-europa-calls-for-local-leadership-at-heart-of-humanitarian-action</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new Caritas Europa report calls for a structural shift to place local actors at the heart of humanitarian action. At a time when humanitarian funding is shrinking, the report argues that locally-led action, which is rooted in social cohesion, must be protected and strengthened for the common good. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican hosts seminar on AI and ethics</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-hosts-seminar-on-ai-and-ethics</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-hosts-seminar-on-ai-and-ethics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Secretariat for the Economy and the Holy See’s Labour Office organize an event on the potential and challenges of artificial intelligence, with the &#039;appreciation and encouragement&#039; of the Pope.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Iran’s Supreme Leader killed in US–Israeli attack</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/irans-supreme-leader-killed-in-usisraeli-attack</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/irans-supreme-leader-killed-in-usisraeli-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ American and Israeli attacks on Iran result in the death of Iran&#039;s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with other senior Iranian leaders.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Berardi: ‘We must pray not to be swept up in this spiral’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/bishop-berardi-we-must-pray-not-to-be-swept-up-in-this-spiral</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/bishop-berardi-we-must-pray-not-to-be-swept-up-in-this-spiral</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Aldo Berardi, Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia, expresses his gratitude to Pope Leo XIV for his appeal for peace, as churches across the Arabian Peninsula remain closed amid the highly uncertain security situation.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fr. Faltas laments the din of war that drowns out sound of peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/fr-faltas-laments-the-din-of-war-that-drowns-out-sound-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/fr-faltas-laments-the-din-of-war-that-drowns-out-sound-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, Head of Schools of the Custody of the Holy Land, laments the outbreak of further violence in the Middle East, saying children cannot understand the inhuman reasons we give for war.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Tanzania: Pallotine Sisters’ legacy, empowering women through education</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/tanzania-pallotine-sisters-legacy-empowering-women-through-education</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/tanzania-pallotine-sisters-legacy-empowering-women-through-education</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ What began as a small rural mission in Singida is now a lifelong source of hope for generations of Tanzanian girls. For decades, the Pallotine Sisters have championed education as a tool for empowering girls and women and transforming communities.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Rome parish: Bind wounds of neighborhood in goodness</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-rome-parish-bind-wounds-of-neighborhood-in-goodness</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-rome-parish-bind-wounds-of-neighborhood-in-goodness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV visits the Ascension of the Lord Parish in eastern Rome, and encourages residents in the suburban neighborhood to be a leaven of goodness in the midst of frailty and criminality.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Rome, parish:, Bind, wounds, neighborhood, goodness</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope: Life becomes disordered without relationship with God</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-life-becomes-disordered-without-relationship-with-god</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-life-becomes-disordered-without-relationship-with-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV invites men preparing for the priesthood to embrace their supernatural relationship with God so that their ministry may be fruitful, as he meets with seminarians from Spain.
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope:, Life, becomes, disordered, without, relationship, with, God</media:keywords>
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<title>Israel, U.S. strike targets in Iran; Tehran launches retaliatory attacks</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/israel-us-strike-targets-in-iran-tehran-launches-retaliatory-attacks</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/israel-us-strike-targets-in-iran-tehran-launches-retaliatory-attacks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israel and the United States launch joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Israel, U.S., strike, targets, Iran, Tehran, launches, retaliatory, attacks</media:keywords>
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<title>Pontifical Academy for Life: New Statutes introduce Supporters</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pontifical-academy-for-life-new-statutes-introduce-supporters</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pontifical-academy-for-life-new-statutes-introduce-supporters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new Statutes of the Pontifical Academy for Life introduce a new category. The Academy was founded by John Paul II in 1994 to defend and promote the value of human life and the dignity of the person.


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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pontifical, Academy, for, Life:, New, Statutes, introduce, Supporters</media:keywords>
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<title>Webinar highlights social media as space of mission for vocation</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/webinar-highlights-social-media-as-space-of-mission-for-vocation</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/webinar-highlights-social-media-as-space-of-mission-for-vocation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Coping with the digital environment, a recent international webinar explored how social media can become an authentic space of witness, accompaniment, and community discernment.
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Webinar, highlights, social, media, space, mission, for, vocation</media:keywords>
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<title>Apostolic Vicar calls for prayer after Gulf explosions</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/apostolic-vicar-calls-for-prayer-after-gulf-explosions</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/apostolic-vicar-calls-for-prayer-after-gulf-explosions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following explosions in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar amid escalating regional tensions, the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia suspends all Church activities and appeals to the faithful to remain calm, follow civil authorities’ instructions, and gather in prayer for peace.
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Church in Cuba: Sign of comfort as people long for dignified life</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/church-in-cuba-sign-of-comfort-as-people-long-for-dignified-life</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/church-in-cuba-sign-of-comfort-as-people-long-for-dignified-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fr. Ariel Suárez Jáuregui from Havana speaks to Vatican News about the current situation in the country, describing it as “frankly difficult”, but he points out that the Church in Cuba is a sign of hope and comfort.
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Church, Cuba:, Sign, comfort, people, long, for, dignified, life</media:keywords>
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<title>South Sudan at risk of sliding into full&#45;scale civil war</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/south-sudan-at-risk-of-sliding-into-full-scale-civil-war</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/south-sudan-at-risk-of-sliding-into-full-scale-civil-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights sounds the alarm on a deteriorating situation in South Sudan and calls for an immediate halt to hostilities and a renewed commitment to the peace agreement.
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>South Korean Catholics call for denuclearization ahead of Fukushima anniversary</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/south-korean-catholics-call-for-denuclearization-ahead-of-fukushima-anniversary</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/south-korean-catholics-call-for-denuclearization-ahead-of-fukushima-anniversary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholics in Seoul have begun a series of public Masses opposing the extension and expansion of nuclear power plants, ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Fukushima disaster.
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>South, Korean, Catholics, call, for, denuclearization, ahead, Fukushima, anniversary</media:keywords>
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<title>Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on communicating hope</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-communicating-hope</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-communicating-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Erik Varden delivers his eleventh and last reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme &quot;To Communicate Hope.&quot; The following is a summary of his reflection.

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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope concludes Lenten retreat with prayer and reflection</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-concludes-lenten-retreat-with-prayer-and-reflection</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-concludes-lenten-retreat-with-prayer-and-reflection</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV concludes his Lenten retreat in the Vatican with the Roman Curia and Cardinals in Rome inviting the faithful to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel.
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Caritas&amp;apos; prayer and concrete solidarity for war&#45;torn Ukraine</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/caritas-prayer-and-concrete-solidarity-for-war-torn-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/caritas-prayer-and-concrete-solidarity-for-war-torn-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the occasion of the National Day of Prayer, observed in Ukraine on the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s Caritas organizations gather in Kyiv to pray for peace and assess humanitarian needs after so many years of war, reflecting on the extraordinary solidarity shown by the entire world.
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Caritas, prayer, and, concrete, solidarity, for, war-torn, Ukraine</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican Children’s Hospital ranked 6th best in the world</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-childrens-hospital-ranked-6th-best-in-the-world</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-childrens-hospital-ranked-6th-best-in-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the US magazine Newsweek’s 2026 World’s Best Hospitals ranking, the Bambino Gesù Hospital classifies as first amongst those in Europe and 6th best in the world. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cameroon celebrates as Pope Leo announces visit: His presence will be a great blessing</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cameroon-celebrates-as-pope-leo-announces-visit-his-presence-will-be-a-great-blessing</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cameroon-celebrates-as-pope-leo-announces-visit-his-presence-will-be-a-great-blessing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Archbishop of Bamenda in Cameroon has said he is filled with joy and great anticipation for the visit. The official announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Cameroon promises to be a beacon of hope amid ongoing challenges in the country.


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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Gallagher: Every war is a moral and human failure</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/archbishop-gallagher-every-war-is-a-moral-and-human-failure</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/archbishop-gallagher-every-war-is-a-moral-and-human-failure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paul Gallagher calls for finding the right channels for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in an address to the OCSE Permanent Council on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on &amp;apos;Bernard the Realist&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-bernard-the-realist</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-bernard-the-realist</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Erik Varden delivers his ninth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of &#039;Bernard the Realist&#039;. The following is a summary of his reflection.

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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Filipinos celebrate 40th anniversary of People Power in Rome</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/filipinos-celebrate-40th-anniversary-of-people-power-in-rome</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/filipinos-celebrate-40th-anniversary-of-people-power-in-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Filipino clergy, religious, and lay faithful residing in Rome gather to remember EDSA People Power as a moment of courage, unity, and moral clarity.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Europe and Africa react to announcement of papal journeys</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/europe-and-africa-react-to-announcement-of-papal-journeys</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/europe-and-africa-react-to-announcement-of-papal-journeys</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gratitude and enthusiasm pour in from civil and ecclesial authorities in the various countries that the Pope will visit in the coming months: Monaco, Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea; and Spain.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>One year on from UK aid cuts: Investing in aid creates peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/one-year-on-from-uk-aid-cuts-investing-in-aid-creates-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/one-year-on-from-uk-aid-cuts-investing-in-aid-creates-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Director of Advocacy and Communications at the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) highlights the negative impact of aid cuts on communities around the world.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Dozens missing as Brazil faces heavy rains</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/dozens-missing-as-brazil-faces-heavy-rains</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/dozens-missing-as-brazil-faces-heavy-rains</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Heavy rains in southeastern Brazil have left at least 30 people dead, with dozens more still listed as missing. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on &amp;apos;Glory&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-glory</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-glory</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Erik Varden delivers his seventh reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of &#039;Glory&#039;. The following is a summary of his reflection.

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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ukraine: A dark anniversary amid the rubble of a decade&#45;long conflict</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/ukraine-a-dark-anniversary-amid-the-rubble-of-a-decade-long-conflict</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/ukraine-a-dark-anniversary-amid-the-rubble-of-a-decade-long-conflict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Faced with a conflict that shows no sign of abating, 2025 became the most tragic year for Ukrainian civilians. As Moscow intensifies pressure on critical infrastructure, Ukraine’s Churches raise a united voice against ongoing violations of human rights.
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: We are all seekers of God and His love</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-we-are-all-seekers-of-god-and-his-love</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the February edition of the Piazza San Pietro magazine, Pope Leo XIV responds to Rocco, who struggles with believing in God, and emphasizes that the real issue with faith is not to believe or not in God, but in seeking Him. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope sends medicine and heaters to Ukraine</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-sends-medicine-and-heaters-to-ukraine</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Ukraine endures its fourth brutal winter of war, Pope Leo XIV has stepped in to answer a desperate plea from local bishops, sending a truckload of critical medical supplies and electric heaters to those most in need. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on the splendour of truth</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-the-splendour-of-truth</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-the-splendour-of-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Erik Varden delivers his fifth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme: “ The Splendour of Truth”.  The following is a summary of his reflection.
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Guadalupe and the inculturation of the Gospel</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-guadalupe-and-the-inculturation-of-the-gospel</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-guadalupe-and-the-inculturation-of-the-gospel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a message to the Theological-Pastoral Congress on the Guadalupan Event, held in Mexico City from 24 to 26 February 2026, Pope Leo XIV presents Our Lady of Guadalupe as a model of authentic inculturation and a lasting criterion for the Church’s evangelising mission.
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mexican Bishops call for peace amid violence in their country</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/mexican-bishops-call-for-peace-amid-violence-in-their-country</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/mexican-bishops-call-for-peace-amid-violence-in-their-country</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the killing of a Mexican drug lord in a military operation and subsequent organized crime violence erupting in various parts of the country, Mexico&#039;s Bishops are calling for restraint, prayers, and prudence, warning against unnecessary travel at this time.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mexican, Bishops, call, for, peace, amid, violence, their, country</media:keywords>
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<title>Assisi: Thousands of pilgrims venerate relics of St Francis</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/assisi-thousands-of-pilgrims-venerate-relics-of-st-francis</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/assisi-thousands-of-pilgrims-venerate-relics-of-st-francis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Thousands of people pass by the major relics of St Francis of Assisi, which are exposed for the veneration of the faithful for the first time in almost 800 years. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘A disgrace for humanity’: UGGC head on fourth anniversary of Ukraine war</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/a-disgrace-for-humanity-uggc-head-on-fourth-anniversary-of-ukraine-war</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/a-disgrace-for-humanity-uggc-head-on-fourth-anniversary-of-ukraine-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Head and Father of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, reflects on the years that have passed since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, saying that despite the worsening tragedy, the people of Ukraine continue to resist, and remain grateful for international solidarity.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on &amp;apos;God&amp;apos;s help&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-gods-help</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-gods-help</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Erik Varden delivers his third reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme: “God&#039;s Help.” The following is a summary of his reflection.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Indonesian Church strengthens fight against human trafficking</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/indonesian-church-strengthens-fight-against-human-trafficking</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following the rescue of 13 young women in Flores, the Church in Indonesia is doubling down in its efforts to combat human trafficking.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: This Lent, make your life a unique masterpiece</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-angelus-this-lent-make-your-life-a-unique-masterpiece</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-angelus-this-lent-make-your-life-a-unique-masterpiece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his Sunday Angelus address on this first Sunday of Lent, Pope Leo XIV says the Lenten season offers the faithful the opportunity to let the Lord cleanse them, cooperate better with God, and, in doing so, craft their lives as unique masterpieces.

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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: Peace is urgently needed, requiring responsible decisions</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-peace-is-urgently-needed-requiring-responsible-decisions</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-peace-is-urgently-needed-requiring-responsible-decisions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After the Angelus prayer, the Pope strongly renewed his appeal for the silencing of arms and the cessation of bombings. &quot;Let an immediate ceasefire be reached, and let dialogue be strengthened to pave the way toward peace,&quot; said the Pope, marking four years since the start of the war against Ukraine. Peace cannot be postponed, he emphasized: &quot;Every war is truly a wound inflicted upon the entire human family; it leaves in its wake death, devastation and a trail of pain that marks generations.&quot;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Salesians: Continue your service in areas of poverty and war</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-salesians-continue-your-service-in-areas-of-poverty-and-war</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-salesians-continue-your-service-in-areas-of-poverty-and-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After celebrating Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Castro Pretorio neighborhood in Rome, Pope Leo XIV met with members of the community founded by Saint John Bosco, to whom the parish is entrusted, expressing appreciation for their service towards young people, especially foreigners. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The suspended lives of Ukrainian refugees</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/the-suspended-lives-of-ukrainian-refugees</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/the-suspended-lives-of-ukrainian-refugees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Four years into the conflict, around ten million Ukrainians live away from their homes. Among the internally displaced and refugees abroad, the need for humanitarian assistance is growing, while economic and psychological difficulties are increasing. Despite everything, the desire to return home remains strong.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lenten Retreat Preacher opens Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lenten-retreat-preacher-opens-spiritual-exercises-in-the-vatican</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lenten-retreat-preacher-opens-spiritual-exercises-in-the-vatican</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Lenten Spiritual Exercises for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries open on Sunday afternoon with the meditation of Trappist Bishop Erik Varden on the theme of “Entering Lent.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Exarch of Donetsk: The hope to overcome evil remains strong</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/exarch-of-donetsk-the-hope-to-overcome-evil-remains-strong</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/exarch-of-donetsk-the-hope-to-overcome-evil-remains-strong</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with Vatican News, Bishop Maksym Ryabukha, Archiepiscopal Exarch of Donets’k, shares how life in the local parishes and communities continues, how medicine and generators bring life to people, and how hope and faith are still present in Ukraine.
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Avoid both naiveté and ‘prophets of doom’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-avoid-both-naivete-and-prophets-of-doom</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-avoid-both-naivete-and-prophets-of-doom</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo receives members of the Italian Episcopal Conference’s “Policoro Project”, which supports young people in the country in finding employment.
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Central tower of Barcelona&amp;apos;s Sagrada Família completed</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/central-tower-of-barcelonas-sagrada-familia-completed</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/central-tower-of-barcelonas-sagrada-familia-completed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With the installation of the upper arm of the cross on the Tower of Jesus Christ, carried out in Barcelona on February 20, 2026, the Sagrada Família has completed the external works of its central tower, the highest point of the basilica. Interior work on the structure will continue throughout 2027 and 2028.
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Gallagher: God can rebuild nations from the ashes of hatred</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/archbishop-gallagher-god-can-rebuild-nations-from-the-ashes-of-hatred</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/archbishop-gallagher-god-can-rebuild-nations-from-the-ashes-of-hatred</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, is in Tallinn, Estonia, for a conference on Blessed Eduard Profittlich, a martyr of the Soviet regime and an emblem of &quot;diplomacy and holiness&quot; and &quot;service to the truth against all forms of oppression.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Archbishop, Gallagher:, God, can, rebuild, nations, from, the, ashes, hatred</media:keywords>
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<title>Two new blesseds: A Lebanese monk and a French Franciscan</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/two-new-blesseds-a-lebanese-monk-and-a-french-franciscan</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/two-new-blesseds-a-lebanese-monk-and-a-french-franciscan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pope authorises the beatification of Béchara Abou-Mourad and Gabriele Maria, and recognises the heroic virtues of a Ligurian priest, an Indian Capuchin friar, and a layman from Brescia.
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope in dialogue with Rome&amp;apos;s priests: Be friends, beware of envy and the internet</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-in-dialogue-with-romes-priests-be-friends-beware-of-envy-and-the-internet</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-in-dialogue-with-romes-priests-be-friends-beware-of-envy-and-the-internet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV answers four questions from priests of the Diocese of Rome and gives wide-ranging responses touching on spiritual guidance, indications for ministry and pastoral work, the internet and more. 
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Indonesia hosts symposium on media&amp;apos;s effect on religious practice</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/indonesia-hosts-symposium-on-medias-effect-on-religious-practice</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/indonesia-hosts-symposium-on-medias-effect-on-religious-practice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An international symposium gathers scholars and practitioners to reflect on the transformative impact of digital media on religion and culture across Southeast Asia.
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New Way of the Cross debuts in St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/new-way-of-the-cross-debuts-in-st-peters-basilica</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/new-way-of-the-cross-debuts-in-st-peters-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Peter’s Basilica is inaugurating a new Way of the Cross on Friday afternoon. The Via Crucis created by the young Swiss artist Manuel Andreas Dürr who was selected following an international competition that received over a thousand submissions. 
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope hails LA Religious Education Congress as a time for true spiritual renewal</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-hails-la-religious-education-congress-as-a-time-for-true-spiritual-renewal</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-hails-la-religious-education-congress-as-a-time-for-true-spiritual-renewal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a message sent to Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to the 70th Los Angeles Religious Education Congress taking place in Anaheim in the US state of California and reiterates that &quot;deepening your relationship with Jesus and being faithful and joyful disciples&quot; makes religious education teachers authentic and effective.
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Laudato Si’ Village commemorates victims of Allied WW2 bombing</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/laudato-si-village-commemorates-victims-of-allied-ww2-bombing</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/laudato-si-village-commemorates-victims-of-allied-ww2-bombing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Students, residents, and civic and religious authorities remember the Allied air raid of February 10, 1944, which claimed the lives of more than 500 people who had taken refuge inside the papal residence.
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Our sin and the burden of a world that is in flames</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/our-sin-and-the-burden-of-a-world-that-is-in-flames</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/our-sin-and-the-burden-of-a-world-that-is-in-flames</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s homily at Mass on Ash Wednesday and our personal and collective responsibility in a world “that is in flames.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Legionaries of Christ: Religious authority is service, not domination</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-legionaries-of-christ-religious-authority-is-service-not-domination</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-legionaries-of-christ-religious-authority-is-service-not-domination</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Meeting with the General Chapter of the Legionaries of Christ, Pope Leo XIV says the role of authority in religious life is to focus the community on Christ, not as a means to dominate members.
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Regularisation of migrants in Spain: ‘Every person is an end in themselves&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/regularisation-of-migrants-in-spain-every-person-is-an-end-in-themselves</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/regularisation-of-migrants-in-spain-every-person-is-an-end-in-themselves</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amaya Valcárcel, International Advocacy Advisor at Jesuit Refugee Service, speaks to Vatican News about the Spanish government’s recent decision to grant legal residency to hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Rome priests: Rekindle the faith, urgent to proclaim Christ&amp;apos;s promises</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-rome-priests-rekindle-the-faith-urgent-to-proclaim-christs-promises</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-rome-priests-rekindle-the-faith-urgent-to-proclaim-christs-promises</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV invites priests of Diocese of Rome to rekindle their gift of the faith, proclaim the Gospel, be close to families and young people, and support one another in priestly fraternity, especially young priests who may feel overwhelmed.
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to visit Pompeii, Naples, and Lampedusa on pastoral tour of Italy</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-visit-pompeii-naples-and-lampedusa-on-pastoral-tour-of-italy</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-visit-pompeii-naples-and-lampedusa-on-pastoral-tour-of-italy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Prefecture of the Papal Household announces Pope Leo’s pastoral day visits in Italy this year, including Pompeii, Naples, Acerra, Pavia, Assisi, Rimini, and Lampedusa.
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Lent begins with renewed call for prayer, solidarity with suffering Myanmar</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lent-begins-with-renewed-call-for-prayer-solidarity-with-suffering-myanmar</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lent-begins-with-renewed-call-for-prayer-solidarity-with-suffering-myanmar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Ash Wednesday opens the Lenten Season, Jesuit leaders in Asia invite the faithful to join in prayer, fasting, and acts of charitable solidarity with those who suffer due to conflict.
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Custos of Holy Land: Good Friday collection is concrete sign of communion</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/custos-of-holy-land-good-friday-collection-is-concrete-sign-of-communion</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/custos-of-holy-land-good-friday-collection-is-concrete-sign-of-communion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Custos of the Holy Land issues a letter calling the annual Good Friday Collection “a concrete sign of communion with the Church of Jerusalem” in the midst of undeniably difficult times.
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Madagascar devastated by Tropical Cyclone Gezani</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/madagascar-devastated-by-tropical-cyclone-gezani</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/madagascar-devastated-by-tropical-cyclone-gezani</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Church leaders and international organizations appeal for aid to Magacascar, after Tropical Cyclone Gezani kills dozens of people across five of the country&#039;s regions.
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Let&amp;apos;s work together to give a home to those in need</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-lets-work-together-to-give-a-home-to-those-in-need</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-lets-work-together-to-give-a-home-to-those-in-need</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his message for the Fraternity Campaign in Brazil, held during Lent, Pope Leo XIV calls for a concrete commitment to provide dignified housing for those who do not have it. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope on Ash Wednesday: ‘Call death for what it is’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-on-ash-wednesday-call-death-for-what-it-is</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-on-ash-wednesday-call-death-for-what-it-is</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Lent begins, Pope Leo says that ashes remind us of “the weight of a world that is ablaze, of entire cities destroyed by war.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Remains of St. Francis to be visible for veneration in Assisi</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/remains-of-st-francis-to-be-visible-for-veneration-in-assisi</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/remains-of-st-francis-to-be-visible-for-veneration-in-assisi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fr. Giulio Cesareo, director of the Communications Office of the Sacred Convent of Assisi, speaks to Vatican News about the significance of exposing the relics of St. Francis of Assisi and the message he still bears for today’s world.
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholics in Asia celebrate Lunar New Year</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/catholics-in-asia-celebrate-lunar-new-year</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/catholics-in-asia-celebrate-lunar-new-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Faith and culture come together as Catholic communities across Asia mark the Lunar New Year through family gatherings, prayer, and acts of charity.
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican hosts workshop on how to make healthcare for all a reality</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-hosts-workshop-on-how-to-make-healthcare-for-all-a-reality</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-hosts-workshop-on-how-to-make-healthcare-for-all-a-reality</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The two-day workshop on “Healthcare for all: Sustainability and equity,&quot; organized by the Pontifical Academy for Life, is presented at the Holy See Press Office, with experts noting that where there is a will, there can be a way to make healthcare possible for all.
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<title>Cardinal urges spiritual conversion as Lent opens in Ethiopia’s dual rites</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-urges-spiritual-conversion-as-lent-opens-in-ethiopias-dual-rites</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-urges-spiritual-conversion-as-lent-opens-in-ethiopias-dual-rites</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia issues a pastoral message urging Catholics and people of good will to embrace a profound interior conversion through prayer, fasting, and works of charity during the 2026 Lenten season.
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: Holy See will not participate in Board of Peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-holy-see-will-not-participate-in-board-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-holy-see-will-not-participate-in-board-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace because of its particular nature, which is evidently not that of other States,” stated Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, on the sidelines of the bilateral meeting in Rome with the Italian Government at Palazzo Borromeo, seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, on the occasion of the anniversary of the signing of the Lateran Pacts. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope: War is gravest attack possible against life and public health</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-war-is-gravest-attack-possible-against-life-and-public-health</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-war-is-gravest-attack-possible-against-life-and-public-health</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addresses participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life, and underlines the importance of promoting health in a world consumed by conflict.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>UN: Israel blocked three aid missions as Gaza crisis persists</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/un-israel-blocked-three-aid-missions-as-gaza-crisis-persists</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/un-israel-blocked-three-aid-missions-as-gaza-crisis-persists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations said that its teams attempted to coordinate eight humanitarian missions last week and five were fully facilitated.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope: Civil harmony allows poor to find welcome, services to reach all</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-civil-harmony-allows-poor-to-find-welcome-services-to-reach-all</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-civil-harmony-allows-poor-to-find-welcome-services-to-reach-all</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At an audience with Italian Prefects, Pope Leo XIV invites civil servants to uphold the good of the nation, so that all people may benefit from the rule of law and equal access to government services.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Daughters of St Paul celebrate 50 years of presence in Kenya</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/daughters-of-st-paul-celebrate-50-years-of-presence-in-kenya</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On 15 February 2026, the Daughters of St Paul began their year-long 50th anniversary celebrations in Kenya with a solemn Eucharistic celebration at Consolata Shrine, Westlands, Nairobi, led by Archbishop Philip Anyolo and concelebrated by Auxiliary Bishop-Elect of Kisumu Archdiocese, Fr Vincent Ouma Odundo. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican unveils initiatives to mark 400th anniversary of St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-unveils-initiatives-to-mark-400th-anniversary-of-st-peters-basilica</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-unveils-initiatives-to-mark-400th-anniversary-of-st-peters-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, announces initiatives for the imminent 400th anniversary of the Basilica’s dedication, including a multilingual platform for pilgrims, access to previously inaccessible areas, and the launch of the new ‘Michelangelus’ font.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo at the Angelus: True righteousness demands great love</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-at-the-angelus-true-righteousness-demands-great-love</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his Angelus reflections on the Sunday Gospel, Pope Leo explains how the Gospel teaches us that we must love greatly for true righteousness.
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope prays for victims of devastating cyclones in Madagascar</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-prays-for-victims-of-devastating-cyclones-in-madagascar</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-prays-for-victims-of-devastating-cyclones-in-madagascar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After praying the Angelus, Pope Leo expresses his closeness with those reeling from the effects of the back-to-back cyclones in Madagascar, where some 16,000 people have been displaced.
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Growing concerns over water, sanitation and hygiene in Madagascar</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/growing-concerns-over-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-in-madagascar</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/growing-concerns-over-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-in-madagascar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cyclone Gezani has become the second major storm to strike Madagascar this year, arriving just 10 days after Tropical Cyclone Fytia killed 14 people and displaced more than 31,000.
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope&amp;apos;s first parish visit: Ostia must not resign itself to culture of abuse</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-first-parish-visit-ostia-must-not-resign-itself-to-culture-of-abuse</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-first-parish-visit-ostia-must-not-resign-itself-to-culture-of-abuse</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pope travels to the Roman seaside district of Ostia to visit the Parish of St. Mary Queen of Peace and meets with children, young people, and elderly. During Mass, he stresses that the sign of an authentic Christian community is when &#039;welcome&#039; is more than a word, but “a spirit—opening the door to everyone.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Lord’s Day Reflection: On tablets of human hearts</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lords-day-reflection-on-tablets-of-human-hearts</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lords-day-reflection-on-tablets-of-human-hearts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Church marks the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “On tablets of human hearts”.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Christian faith is lived in charity, adapted to contemporary needs</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-christian-faith-is-lived-in-charity-adapted-to-contemporary-needs</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the National Confederation of the Misericordie of Italy, and encourages lay people to live out the Christian faith in acts of charity that respond to the needs of our times.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope appoints Sr. Simona Brambilla a Member of Dicastery for Bishops</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-appoints-sr-simona-brambilla-a-member-of-dicastery-for-bishops</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-appoints-sr-simona-brambilla-a-member-of-dicastery-for-bishops</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as a Member of the Dicastery for Bishops, as she continues her service as Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fears over Israeli expansion into West Bank</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/fears-over-israeli-expansion-into-west-bank</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/fears-over-israeli-expansion-into-west-bank</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Palestinian official in the occupied West Bank has labelled Israel&#039;s latest expansion of control there as a brutal blow to peace efforts.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Colombia&amp;apos;s bishops appeal for peace and reconciliation in the country</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/colombias-bishops-appeal-for-peace-and-reconciliation-in-the-country</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/colombias-bishops-appeal-for-peace-and-reconciliation-in-the-country</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Colombia&#039;s bishops concluded their 120th Plenary Assembly with a call to the country for conversion and dialogue. The bishops also urged citizens to take part in the upcoming elections, exercising their right to vote “in full freedom and conscience, without corruption.”
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: We must rediscover the essential core of the Christian message</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-we-must-rediscover-the-essential-core-of-the-christian-message</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a meeting with Italian law enforcement officers, Pope Leo XIV stresses the importance of performing duties with an “upright conscience”.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UNRWA: UN worker killed in Gaza despite ceasefire</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/unrwa-un-worker-killed-in-gaza-despite-ceasefire</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/unrwa-un-worker-killed-in-gaza-despite-ceasefire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A United Nations aid worker has been killed in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the Israeli military.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop of Baltimore calls for renewal of US political life</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/archbishop-of-baltimore-calls-for-renewal-of-us-political-life</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore releases a pastoral letter inviting Americans to thank God for their nation while working for political renewal.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>“One Large Family”: First pastoral gathering in Siam Reap, Cambodia</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/one-large-family-first-pastoral-gathering-in-siam-reap-cambodia</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/one-large-family-first-pastoral-gathering-in-siam-reap-cambodia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ About 600 participants from 10 pastoral centers come together in Siem Reap, Cambodia for the first pastoral gathering of clergy, religious, and lay leaders for “communion, mission and shared service”.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope abolishes Committee for World Children’s Day</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-abolishes-committee-for-world-childrens-day</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV publishes a chirograph abolishing the Pontifical Committee for the World Children’s Day, established by Pope Francis in 2024.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to make first pastoral visit to Roman parish in Ostia</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-to-make-first-pastoral-visit-to-roman-parish-in-ostia</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-to-make-first-pastoral-visit-to-roman-parish-in-ostia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Roman parish of Santa Maria Regina Pacis in Ostia Lido, in the southwestern area of the city, will be the first to receive a pastoral visit from Pope Leo XIV, marking a special moment for the local Catholic community. The Pope is scheduled to visit the parish on Sunday 15 February.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican Radio at 95: English Africa Service approaches 76 Years</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-radio-at-95-english-africa-service-approaches-76-years</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Founded in 1931 by Guglielmo Marconi at the request of Pope Pius XI and placed under the guidance of the Jesuits, Vatican Radio continues its global service. For its part, the English Africa Service has been broadcasting to the continent for 76 years.


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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Church in Northern Thailand urges ethical formation in the AI age</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/church-in-northern-thailand-urges-ethical-formation-in-the-ai-age</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/church-in-northern-thailand-urges-ethical-formation-in-the-ai-age</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As digital technologies and artificial intelligence continue to reshape society, Church leaders in northern Thailand are stressing the need for stronger formation in conscience, values, and ethical responsibility.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Bo: Myanmar forgotten by world, but not by God</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-bo-myanmar-forgotten-by-world-but-not-by-god</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-bo-myanmar-forgotten-by-world-but-not-by-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar sheds light on the situation in the Asian country, afflicted by a civil war that shows no sign of ending, and marked by an economic, social, healthcare and education crisis, with more than 3.5 million people displaced and many young people fleeing abroad.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See proposes theological dialogue with Society of St. Pius X</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-proposes-theological-dialogue-with-society-of-st-pius-x</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-proposes-theological-dialogue-with-society-of-st-pius-x</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At a meeting in the Vatican, the Holy See proposes a path of theological dialogue aimed at safeguarding the “minimum requirements” for full communion with the Catholic Church—provided the Society suspends the episcopal ordinations it announced in early February without papal approval.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican Radio celebrates 95 years with new jingle</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-radio-celebrates-95-years-with-new-jingle</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-radio-celebrates-95-years-with-new-jingle</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new jingle has been created to celebrate Vatican Radio’s 95th birthday.

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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Philippine Church highlights unity as Lent, Ramadan begin together</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/philippine-church-highlights-unity-as-lent-ramadan-begin-together</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/philippine-church-highlights-unity-as-lent-ramadan-begin-together</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With Ramadan and Lent starting on the same day, Church leaders in the Philippines see the moment as a rare opportunity for Muslims and Christians to deepen prayer, solidarity, and mutual understanding.
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo prays with the sick at Vatican Gardens&amp;apos; Lourdes Grotto</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-prays-with-the-sick-at-vatican-gardens-lourdes-grotto</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-prays-with-the-sick-at-vatican-gardens-lourdes-grotto</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This World Day of the Sick and feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV welcomes a group of sick people in front of the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens, and reminds them that the Blessed Mother teaches us the meaning of suffering and love.
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israeli leader in Washington to discuss possible Iran nuclear deal</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/israeli-leader-in-washington-to-discuss-possible-iran-nuclear-deal</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/israeli-leader-in-washington-to-discuss-possible-iran-nuclear-deal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ U.S. President Donald Trump is to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to discuss a possible deal with Iran, as many continue to die in Gaza despite the ceasefire.


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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Czerny celebrates Mass for World Day of Sick in Chiclayo, Peru</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-czerny-celebrates-mass-for-world-day-of-sick-in-chiclayo-peru</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-czerny-celebrates-mass-for-world-day-of-sick-in-chiclayo-peru</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Church celebrates the 34th World Day of the Sick, Cardinal Michael Czerny celebrates Mass in Chiclayo, Peru, and invites Christians to care for one another, especially in moments of illness or pain.
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican Radio to celebrate WRD with 7 multi&#45;language programmes</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-radio-to-celebrate-wrd-with-7-multi-language-programmes</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-radio-to-celebrate-wrd-with-7-multi-language-programmes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &#039;AI is a tool, not a voice&#039;: This World Radio Day, Vatican Radio celebrates its 95th anniversary with seven multilingual programs dedicated to the future of radio.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Poland: European futsal championship for priests opens</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/poland-european-futsal-championship-for-priests-opens</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/poland-european-futsal-championship-for-priests-opens</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Futsal Championship for Priests has officially begun. A total of 18 teams of priests from Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan are competing today in Lublin in two stages of group matches.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Poland:, European, futsal, championship, for, priests, opens</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Cupich calls on White House to apologise over social post</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-cupich-calls-on-white-house-to-apologise-over-social-post</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-cupich-calls-on-white-house-to-apologise-over-social-post</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Blaise Cupich of Chicago writes of his “shock” and “outrage” over a video shared on President Donald Trump&#039;s Truth Social account which depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Burkina Faso Migrants: Young people trapped between cultural expectations and human traffickers</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/burkina-faso-migrants-young-people-trapped-between-cultural-expectations-and-human-traffickers</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/burkina-faso-migrants-young-people-trapped-between-cultural-expectations-and-human-traffickers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Over the weekend, as the International Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human Trafficking was observed, sociologist Roger Dayamba, a member of the Pan-African Network of Catholic Theology and Pastoral Care (PACTPAN), shared with Vatican News what he described as perilous links between security crises, family pressures, the quest for survival, and trafficking networks in Burkina Faso.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV may visit Principality of Monaco</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-may-visit-principality-of-monaco</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-may-visit-principality-of-monaco</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office says that a one-day visit to the Principality of Monaco by Pope Leo XIV at the end of March is being considered. If confirmed, it would be the second trip of his Pontificate and the first visit by a Pope, in the modern era, to the Principality.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kenya: Restoring families and healing hearts out of love</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/kenya-restoring-families-and-healing-hearts-out-of-love</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/kenya-restoring-families-and-healing-hearts-out-of-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a world where depression, addiction, and broken families are becoming increasingly common, Sr. Jacqueline Githiri, VDM, has made it her mission to be a beacon of hope and healing, quietly transforming lives through counselling, compassion, and spiritual restoration. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kenya:, Restoring, families, and, healing, hearts, out, love</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope to Spanish priests: &amp;apos;Be holy and configure yourselves to Christ&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-spanish-priests-be-holy-and-configure-yourselves-to-christ</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-spanish-priests-be-holy-and-configure-yourselves-to-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the occasion of a presbyteral assembly taking place in Madrid, Spain, Pope Leo XIV invites priests to not be daunted by challenges and secularism, but rather to realize that their prayerfulness and closeness to Christ can help others recognize that the Lord will help them fill their hearts&#039; greatest desires.
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Spanish, priests:, Be, holy, and, configure, yourselves, Christ</media:keywords>
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<title>The Pope’s solidarity amid Ukraine&amp;apos;s freezing winter</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/the-popes-solidarity-amid-ukraines-freezing-winter</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/the-popes-solidarity-amid-ukraines-freezing-winter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo has arranged for the delivery of 80 electricity generators, along with medicine and food supplies, to Ukraine. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Pope’s, solidarity, amid, Ukraines, freezing, winter</media:keywords>
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<title>Australian bishops on economic crisis: Beyond statistics, stories of resilience</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/australian-bishops-on-economic-crisis-beyond-statistics-stories-of-resilience</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/australian-bishops-on-economic-crisis-beyond-statistics-stories-of-resilience</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference releases the first of two statements on social justice and the &quot;cost of living crisis&quot; and the President of the conference encourages everyone to “play some part in working for the common good amid the cost of living crisis.”
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Australian, bishops, economic, crisis:, Beyond, statistics, stories, resilience</media:keywords>
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<title>Babies die in Mediterranean migrant tragedy</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/babies-die-in-mediterranean-migrant-tragedy</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/babies-die-in-mediterranean-migrant-tragedy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fifty-three migrants, including two babies, drown after a rubber boat carrying fifty-five people capsized off the coast of Libya. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) releases data on the sheer number of migrants reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year:
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope thanks Vatican staff for their discreet and valuable service</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-thanks-vatican-staff-for-their-discreet-and-valuable-service</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-thanks-vatican-staff-for-their-discreet-and-valuable-service</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Before his Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV greets directors, staff, and family members of the Vatican&#039;s florist office and building services, and urges them to remember that “faith and prayer give full meaning to everything we do.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: God will never discard us</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-angelus-god-will-never-discard-us</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-angelus-god-will-never-discard-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Reflecting on Jesus’ words after the Beatitudes, Pope Leo XIV highlights how encountering Jesus brings true joy, flavor, and light into daily life, and even when we feel downcast, God the Father “cares for our names and our uniqueness.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope condemns deadly attacks in Nigeria</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-condemns-deadly-attacks-in-nigeria</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-condemns-deadly-attacks-in-nigeria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expresses &quot;sorrow and concern&quot; over the latest wave of deadly attacks in Nigeria, which have claimed dozens of lives, and expresses his hope that authorities will &quot;continue to work with determination to ensure the safety and protection of the life of every citizen.&quot;
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Violence continues to sweep across Nigeria</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/violence-continues-to-sweep-across-nigeria</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/violence-continues-to-sweep-across-nigeria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The surge in attacks has contributed to a deepening humanitarian crisis across Nigeria’s northwest and north‑central regions.
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Violence, continues, sweep, across, Nigeria</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope: May those who suffer find true peace in the charity of God</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-may-those-who-suffer-find-true-peace-in-the-charity-of-god</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-may-those-who-suffer-find-true-peace-in-the-charity-of-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sends a letter to Cardinal Michael Czerny, his special envoy for the 34th World Day of the Sick celebration on 11 February at the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace in Chiclayo, Peru. He invites the sick to offer their suffering to the Lord for world peace and to bear witness to faith, hope, and charity, together with those who care for them.
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Pizzaballa: &amp;apos;Concrete actions&amp;apos; needed to rebuild trust in Holy Land</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-pizzaballa-concrete-actions-needed-to-rebuild-trust-in-holy-land</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-pizzaballa-concrete-actions-needed-to-rebuild-trust-in-holy-land</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem speaks about October 7, his visits to the Gaza Strip, the &#039;Board of Peace&#039;, the two-state solution, and the situation of Christians in the Holy Land. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lord&amp;apos;s Day Reflection: When mercy displaces darkness</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lords-day-reflection-when-mercy-displaces-darkness</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lords-day-reflection-when-mercy-displaces-darkness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Church marks the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on &quot;The grit of light: When mercy displaces darkness.&quot;

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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Lords, Day, Reflection:, When, mercy, displaces, darkness</media:keywords>
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<title>A new statute updates rules of the Pontifical International Marian Academy</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/a-new-statute-updates-rules-of-the-pontifical-international-marian-academy</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/a-new-statute-updates-rules-of-the-pontifical-international-marian-academy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a rescript, Pope Leo XIV approves the new statute of the academy established in 1946 by the Order of Friars Minor to promote and coordinate mariological and Marian studies worldwide.
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Talitha Kum coordinator on Human Trafficking: “Peace begins with dignity”</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/talitha-kum-coordinator-on-human-trafficking-peace-begins-with-dignity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/talitha-kum-coordinator-on-human-trafficking-peace-begins-with-dignity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Church marks World Day of Prayer and Reflection against Trafficking in Persons on February 8, Talitha Kum’s International Coordinator, Sr Abby Avelino, outlines current challenges and priorities in the fight against human trafficking.
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Talitha, Kum, coordinator, Human, Trafficking:, “Peace, begins, with, dignity”</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo denounces human trafficking as a ‘crime against humanity’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-denounces-human-trafficking-as-a-crime-against-humanity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-denounces-human-trafficking-as-a-crime-against-humanity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV releases a message to mark the 12th World Day against Human Trafficking, and pledges the Catholic Church’s commitment to confront and bring an end to this “grave crime against humanity.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Brazil: Sensitivity, love, patience for elderly cared for in body and soul</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/brazil-sensitivity-love-patience-for-elderly-cared-for-in-body-and-soul</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/brazil-sensitivity-love-patience-for-elderly-cared-for-in-body-and-soul</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a nursing home in southern Brazil, the Little Missionaries of Mary Immaculate bear witness to the value of live, the transformative power of loving hospitality, and attention to others’ needs, and they share their mission with a resident priest.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Brazil:, Sensitivity, love, patience, for, elderly, cared, for, body, and, soul</media:keywords>
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<title>Major Superiors meet in Angola:  Consecrated Life walks with the local Church</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/major-superiors-meet-in-angola-consecrated-life-walks-with-the-local-church</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Regional Conference of Major Superiors of Southern Africa (RCMSSA) has concluded its Second General Assembly in Luanda, Angola, marking a renewed commitment to unity, mission, and collaboration among consecrated men and women in the region.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Scores killed and injured in suicide attack at Islamabad mosque</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/scores-killed-and-injured-in-suicide-attack-at-islamabad-mosque</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/scores-killed-and-injured-in-suicide-attack-at-islamabad-mosque</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 31 people die, and some 170 others suffer injury in a suicide attack during Friday prayers in a Shi&#039;ite Muslim mosque in Pakistan&#039;s capital, Islamabad.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Talitha Kum Youth Ambassador: ‘Use all platforms to end trafficking&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/talitha-kum-youth-ambassador-use-all-platforms-to-end-trafficking</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/talitha-kum-youth-ambassador-use-all-platforms-to-end-trafficking</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hailing from the southern African nation of Botswana, Lone Botshelo is in Rome to participate in an international gathering organized by the &quot;Talitha Kum&quot; anti-trafficking network as it prepares to mark the annual &quot;International Day of Awareness and Prayer Against Human Trafficking&quot; on 8 February.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Papua New Guinea: Franciscan Sisters of Mary share pastoral heart with the faithful</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/papua-new-guinea-franciscan-sisters-of-mary-share-pastoral-heart-with-the-faithful</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/papua-new-guinea-franciscan-sisters-of-mary-share-pastoral-heart-with-the-faithful</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the rugged terrain and remote communities of Papua New Guinea, geographical landscape often limits access to pastoral and social services. The Franciscan Sisters of Mary (FSM) offer a quiet and steadfast presence, making a profound difference in the pastoral life of the local Church.
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope’s February prayer intention: ‘For children with incurable diseases’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-february-prayer-intention-for-children-with-incurable-diseases</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-february-prayer-intention-for-children-with-incurable-diseases</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of Feburary, and invites Catholics to pray with him to recognize the face of God in every suffering child.
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Global aid experts strengthen outreach and advocacy efforts assisting children</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/global-aid-experts-strengthen-outreach-and-advocacy-efforts-assisting-children</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/global-aid-experts-strengthen-outreach-and-advocacy-efforts-assisting-children</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic leaders, religious congregations, humanitarian organizations, and child-protection experts from around the world meet in Rome to strengthen the Church’s response to the escalating world crises facing children.
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A new Statute for the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/a-new-statute-for-the-john-paul-ii-foundation-for-the-sahel</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/a-new-statute-for-the-john-paul-ii-foundation-for-the-sahel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a Rescript, Leo XIV approves the new Statute of the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel, established in 1984 to alleviate the suffering of those living in this region and affected by drought, desertification, and famine.
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mozambique Floods: Gratitude to the Pope as Archbishop João Carlos suggests long&#45;term solutions</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/mozambique-floods-gratitude-to-the-pope-as-archbishop-joao-carlos-suggests-long-term-solutions</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/mozambique-floods-gratitude-to-the-pope-as-archbishop-joao-carlos-suggests-long-term-solutions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “When we heard the words of the Holy Father, Pope Leo (during the Sunday Angelus), we all felt assured because we felt the solidarity and closeness of the Pope and of everyone here in Mozambique,” Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Maputo Archdiocese has said. He made the remarks in an interview with Vatican News.
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Human fraternity an urgent necessity, not an outdated utopia</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-human-fraternity-an-urgent-necessity-not-an-outdated-utopia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his message for the World Day of Human Fraternity and the presentation of the Zayed Award, Pope Leo XIV describes fraternity as an urgent necessity, stronger than conflicts, differences and tensions, while warning against leaving it trapped in the realm of ideas.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Illuminated by a Hidden Glory’: Theme of Lenten Spiritual Exercises</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/illuminated-by-a-hidden-glory-theme-of-lenten-spiritual-exercises</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/illuminated-by-a-hidden-glory-theme-of-lenten-spiritual-exercises</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Lenten Spiritual Exercises for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and head of Dicasteries will be preached by Trappist Bishop Erik Varden, scheduled for February 22-27.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Zayed Award for Human Fraternity honours peace, education, humanitarian commitment</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/zayed-award-for-human-fraternity-honours-peace-education-humanitarian-commitment</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/zayed-award-for-human-fraternity-honours-peace-education-humanitarian-commitment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The prize giving ceremony of the seventh edition of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity takes place in Abu Dhabi, recognising initiatives and individuals working to advance peace, human dignity, and solidarity across divides.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Martyrdom of Fr Francesco Palliola remembered in Anniversary Mass</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/martyrdom-of-fr-francesco-palliola-remembered-in-anniversary-mass</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/martyrdom-of-fr-francesco-palliola-remembered-in-anniversary-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the 378th anniversary of his martyrdom, the Diocese of Dipolog in the Philippines commemorates Fr. Francesco Palliola with a Eucharistic celebration and welcomes positive developments in his cause for canonization.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nigeria: Religious men and women navigate faith and culture</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/nigeria-religious-men-and-women-navigate-faith-and-culture</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/nigeria-religious-men-and-women-navigate-faith-and-culture</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On 2 February 2026, religious priests and sisters from 28 congregations gathered at the Assumpta Cathedral Owerri to celebrated World Day for Consecrated Life. Nigeria’s Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, challenged the religious gathered to return to the radical simplicity and detachment that originally defined their commitment to Christ.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Nigeria:, Religious, men, and, women, navigate, faith, and, culture</media:keywords>
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<title>St. John Henry Newman inscribed in the General Roman Calendar with memorial on October 9</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/st-john-henry-newman-inscribed-in-the-general-roman-calendar-with-memorial-on-october-9</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/st-john-henry-newman-inscribed-in-the-general-roman-calendar-with-memorial-on-october-9</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Dicastery of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments releases a decree on Tuesday, February 3, in which Pope Leo XIV inscribes the Doctor of the Church, St. John Henry Newman, in the General Roman Calendar.
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nearly 1,000 feared missing in latest migrant tragedy</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/nearly-1000-feared-missing-in-latest-migrant-tragedy</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/nearly-1000-feared-missing-in-latest-migrant-tragedy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An Italian aid group says that scores of people are unaccounted for after many boats left during a fierce storm.
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Zambia’s Catholic Bishops urge priests and faithful to steer clear of partisan politics</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/zambias-catholic-bishops-urge-priests-and-faithful-to-steer-clear-of-partisan-politics</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/zambias-catholic-bishops-urge-priests-and-faithful-to-steer-clear-of-partisan-politics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Zambia prepares for the August Presidential and General Elections, the Catholic Bishops have issued a Pastoral Letter advising politicians, the faithful, and all Zambians of goodwill to work towards creating a peaceful and civil electoral environment. Zambian Bishops have pledged that the Church will remain non-partisan, asserting, “Church premises must not be used for political campaigns.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>South Sudan: Almost half a million children in danger of malnutrition</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/south-sudan-almost-half-a-million-children-in-danger-of-malnutrition</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/south-sudan-almost-half-a-million-children-in-danger-of-malnutrition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With the violence escalating, UNICEF reports that more than 450,000 children are currently at risk of acute malnutrition in South Sudan. The organization&#039;s representative in the country appeals for “rapid, unimpeded, and safe access for humanitarian aid and workers to reach highly vulnerable displaced groups.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Philippine bishops urge stronger diocesan action against trafficking</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/philippine-bishops-urge-stronger-diocesan-action-against-trafficking</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/philippine-bishops-urge-stronger-diocesan-action-against-trafficking</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the &quot;International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking&quot;,  the Philippine bishops are calling for stronger diocesan structures to combat the scourge and warn that the country is suffering from multiple forms of exploitation.
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo receives the President of the Republic of Portugal</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-receives-the-president-of-the-republic-of-portugal</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-receives-the-president-of-the-republic-of-portugal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, in the Vatican on Monday morning.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gaza: Rafah Crossing opens two years on</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/gaza-rafah-crossing-opens-two-years-on</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/gaza-rafah-crossing-opens-two-years-on</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah Crossing to Egypt, but restrictions remain. The full reopening of the Rafah crossing was part of the first phase of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement that went into effect in mid-October on condition that all living and deceased Hamas-held hostages were returned to Israel.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Russia confirms new peace talks with Ukraine despite deadly drone attacks</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/russia-confirms-new-peace-talks-with-ukraine-despite-deadly-drone-attacks</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/russia-confirms-new-peace-talks-with-ukraine-despite-deadly-drone-attacks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia confirms that a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks will be held with Ukraine this week in Abu Dhabi after a brief pause amid concerns over the human cost of a war in which combined military casualties on both sides are estimated to be approaching two million. 

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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to religious: Even where weapons roar, you are witnesses to Jesus</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-religious-even-where-weapons-roar-you-are-witnesses-to-jesus</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-religious-even-where-weapons-roar-you-are-witnesses-to-jesus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass on the 30th World Day for Consecrated Life, praising consecrated men and women for living out their steadfast faith even in the most difficult of circumstances, and inviting them to be &#039;leavens of peace&#039; and &#039;signs of hope.&#039;
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Irish abuse victim encounters Pope Leo: ‘He felt my pain’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/irish-abuse-victim-encounters-pope-leo-he-felt-my-pain</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/irish-abuse-victim-encounters-pope-leo-he-felt-my-pain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets with David Ryan, a former student at Blackrock College in Ireland, and listens to his story of the abuse he and his late brother, Mark, endured at the Catholic secondary school.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope appeals for Olympic truce ahead of 2026 Winter Games</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-appeals-for-olympic-truce-ahead-of-2026-winter-games</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-appeals-for-olympic-truce-ahead-of-2026-winter-games</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the Winter Olympic Games that begin on February 6, Pope Leo XIV urges nations in conflict to respect the traditional Olympic truce.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo joins Cuban Bishops in calling for dialogue with US</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-joins-cuban-bishops-in-calling-for-dialogue-with-us</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-joins-cuban-bishops-in-calling-for-dialogue-with-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV expresses concern for the rising tensions between the United States and Cuba, joining the Cuban Bishops in calling for dialogue, profound reform, and respect for human dignity in the country.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope prays for over 200 dead in eastern DRC mine collapse</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-prays-for-over-200-dead-in-eastern-drc-mine-collapse</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-prays-for-over-200-dead-in-eastern-drc-mine-collapse</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV prays for the hundreds of people who died this week when a coltan mine collapsed in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and recalls the victims of storms in Mozambique and Portugal.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin celebrates 60th anniversary of Holy See&#45;Malta relations</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-celebrates-60th-anniversary-of-holy-see-malta-relations</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-celebrates-60th-anniversary-of-holy-see-malta-relations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Holy See and Malta mark 60 years of diplomatic relations, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin celebrates Mass in Valletta, praising the relationship as “communion already lived” in dialogue and encounter.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo offers comfort to Crans&#45;Montana fire victims on one&#45;month commemoration</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-offers-comfort-to-crans-montana-fire-victims-on-one-month-commemoration</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-offers-comfort-to-crans-montana-fire-victims-on-one-month-commemoration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a message to a commemoration one month after the deadly Crans-Montana fire, Pope Leo XIV reassures victims and their loved ones that nothing is over in Christ and that a better day will come, in which they will feel joy and experience their loved ones&#039; closeness again.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: St. Rose of Lima a shining example of our vocation to holiness</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-st-rose-of-lima-a-shining-example-of-our-vocation-to-holiness</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-st-rose-of-lima-a-shining-example-of-our-vocation-to-holiness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV blesses a Marian mosaic and an image of St. Rose of Lima in the Vatican Gardens, and upholds the first saint born in the Americas as an example of our earthly journey of sanctification.
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Italian newspaper: Foster dialogue and resist polarization</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-italian-newspaper-foster-dialogue-and-resist-polarization</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-italian-newspaper-foster-dialogue-and-resist-polarization</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a message for the 30th anniversary of the Italian newspaper &quot;Il Foglio&quot;, Pope Leo XIV reminds the press of their responsibility to resist &quot;extremist and misleading polarization that reduces reality to a parody of itself.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israeli strikes on Gaza kill scores of Palestinians</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/israeli-strikes-on-gaza-kill-scores-of-palestinians</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/israeli-strikes-on-gaza-kill-scores-of-palestinians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 29 Palestinians, including at least six children, die in Israeli strikes on Gaza City and Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip since dawn.
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Radio Veritas Asia honours young journalists, launches commemorative book</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/radio-veritas-asia-honours-young-journalists-launches-commemorative-book</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/radio-veritas-asia-honours-young-journalists-launches-commemorative-book</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Radio Veritas Asia hosts a major online meeting bringing together several Asian personalities for the awards ceremony of a short film competition and for the launch of a commemorative book.
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cuban Bishops: Risk of chaos and violence from cut in oil supplies to Cuba</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cuban-bishops-risk-of-chaos-and-violence-from-cut-in-oil-supplies-to-cuba</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cuban-bishops-risk-of-chaos-and-violence-from-cut-in-oil-supplies-to-cuba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In light of the worsening crisis, and following US President Donald Trump&#039;s executive order threatening to impose tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba, the country&#039;s Catholic Bishops warn of the risk of increased social suffering and call for profound reforms, dialogue, and respect for human dignity, without exclusions or violence. 

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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US Bishops urge Trump Administration to extend protection for Haitians</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/us-bishops-urge-trump-administration-to-extend-protection-for-haitians</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/us-bishops-urge-trump-administration-to-extend-protection-for-haitians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Haitians residing in the United States face the end of temporary protected status, US Bishops call on the Trump Administration to act in a “just and merciful way” by extending their temporary residency permits.
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishops, urge, Trump, Administration, extend, protection, for, Haitians</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope to Peruvian Bishops: Live like the Apostles</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-peruvian-bishops-live-like-the-apostles</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-peruvian-bishops-live-like-the-apostles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV urges the bishops of Peru to renew their commitment to unity, fidelity to the Gospel, and pastoral closeness, as they face the challenges of evangelisation in today’s world. He also recalls his personal pastoral experience in the nation and admits that Peru has “a special place in my heart.”

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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope releases prayer intentions for 2027</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-releases-prayer-intentions-for-2027</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-releases-prayer-intentions-for-2027</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Human dignity, art, life, migrants, the elderly, young people, and artificial intelligence: these are some of the themes of the prayer intentions that Pope Leo has entrusted to his Worldwide Prayer Network for next year.

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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo urges Olympic athletes to foster respect, team spirit, sacrifice</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-urges-olympic-athletes-to-foster-respect-team-spirit-sacrifice</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-urges-olympic-athletes-to-foster-respect-team-spirit-sacrifice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sends his encouragement to athletes competing in the 25th Winter Olympic Games, held in Milan and Cortina, inviting them to embrace the true values of sport.
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>President of USCCB calls for Holy Hour for the United States</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/president-of-usccb-calls-for-holy-hour-for-the-united-states</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/president-of-usccb-calls-for-holy-hour-for-the-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issues a call to pray for renewal in the United States and in people’s hearts in the midst of the “current climate of fear and polarization”.

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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope holds surprise lunch with Peruvian bishops</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-holds-surprise-lunch-with-peruvian-bishops</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-holds-surprise-lunch-with-peruvian-bishops</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Peruvian bishops describe Pope Leo&#039;s unexpected participation at a lunch in Rome as “a gesture of closeness and communion”.
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: May the Olympics promote welcome, solidarity, and peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-may-the-olympics-promote-welcome-solidarity-and-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-may-the-olympics-promote-welcome-solidarity-and-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo sends a telegram for the arrival of the Athletes’ Cross at the Church of San Babila in Milan, where it will be kept for the entire duration of the Winter Olympics. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo expresses gratitude for 800 years of Toledo Cathedral</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-expresses-gratitude-for-800-years-of-toledo-cathedral</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-expresses-gratitude-for-800-years-of-toledo-cathedral</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo sends a letter to the faithful of Toledo in which he highlights the spiritual, historical and social richness of the Primate Cathedral and encourages participation in the liturgical and cultural events planned for 2026.
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See and diplomats echo Pope Leo’s call for an ‘unarmed’ peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-and-diplomats-echo-pope-leos-call-for-an-unarmed-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-see-and-diplomats-echo-pope-leos-call-for-an-unarmed-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An interreligious service hosted by the Holy See’s Mission to the UN in Geneva gathers diplomats and religious leaders to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s 2026 World Day of Peace Message amid escalating global conflicts. Cardinal Pizzaballa and the ICRC stress the urgent need for justice, humanitarian law, and a “demanding hope” grounded in dialogue and human dignity.
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: May horror of genocide never again be inflicted upon any people</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-may-horror-of-genocide-never-again-be-inflicted-upon-any-people</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-may-horror-of-genocide-never-again-be-inflicted-upon-any-people</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the conclusion of the General Audience, Pope Leo recalls International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed on 27 January, and invokes “the gift of a world without antisemitism,” free from prejudice, oppression, and persecution, and founded on “mutual respect and the common good.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>​​Thai Bishops call Catholics to act as ‘moral force’ in upcoming polls</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/thai-bishops-call-catholics-to-act-as-moral-force-in-upcoming-polls</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/thai-bishops-call-catholics-to-act-as-moral-force-in-upcoming-polls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand (CBCT) issues a pastoral letter urging Catholics across the country to vote responsibly in the forthcoming general election on February 8.
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo meets with Tanzania&amp;apos;s Foreign Minister</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-meets-with-tanzanias-foreign-minister</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-meets-with-tanzanias-foreign-minister</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A commission of inquiry is at work in the country to establish who was responsible for the violence that broke out during elections last October.
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Tagle: St. Rose of Lima inspires a new missionary movement</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-tagle-st-rose-of-lima-inspires-a-new-missionary-movement</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-tagle-st-rose-of-lima-inspires-a-new-missionary-movement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A conference at the Pontifical Gregorian University focuses on the figure of Pervuian saint, Rose of Lima, ahead of the installation of a statue of the saint on January 31 in the Vatican Gardens.
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cameroon: Kumba Diocese’s new Catholic university &#45; bringing higher education closer to home</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cameroon-kumba-dioceses-new-catholic-university-bringing-higher-education-closer-to-home</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cameroon-kumba-dioceses-new-catholic-university-bringing-higher-education-closer-to-home</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Cameroonian Ministry of Higher Education and Universities has authorized the Diocese of Kumba to proceed with the establishment of its new university, named, Sapientia Higher Institute of the Diocese of Kumba (SAHIK). This development marks a significant milestone in the diocese&#039;s commitment to advancing education and pastoral care in the Kumba region.
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cameroon:, Kumba, Diocese’s, new, Catholic, university, bringing, higher, education, closer, home</media:keywords>
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<title>UN: Gaza ceasefire brings hope but children still die</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/un-gaza-ceasefire-brings-hope-but-children-still-die</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/un-gaza-ceasefire-brings-hope-but-children-still-die</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the halt in fighting, aid deliveries have increased. However, 100 children have died and nearly 100,000 remain severely underfed and in need of constant care.
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UN:, Gaza, ceasefire, brings, hope, but, children, still, die</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope on Holocaust Remembrance Day: Church rejects every form of antisemitism</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-on-holocaust-remembrance-day-church-rejects-every-form-of-antisemitism</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-on-holocaust-remembrance-day-church-rejects-every-form-of-antisemitism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eighty-one years after the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp was liberated, we remember the millions of lives lost to the Holocaust and focus on preventing the recurrence—in any form—of this form of “hatred, bigotry, racism and prejudice”.
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holocaust Remembrance Day: Auschwitz Director warns of fading memory</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holocaust-remembrance-day-auschwitz-director-warns-of-fading-memory</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holocaust-remembrance-day-auschwitz-director-warns-of-fading-memory</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former prisoners of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau view what is happening in the world today with concern. They ask themselves whether the most difficult lesson of their lives will continue to offer humanity any wisdom at all, says the Director of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, in an interview with Vatican News on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>South Sudan’s Bishops alarmed by inflammatory language from senior military</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/south-sudans-bishops-alarmed-by-inflammatory-language-from-senior-military</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/south-sudans-bishops-alarmed-by-inflammatory-language-from-senior-military</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South Sudan’s Metropolitan Archbishop of Juba and President of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops&#039; Conference (SSSCBC), Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, has condemned recent inflammatory language from senior military officials. He stated that the Sudanese Bishops strongly oppose calls for indiscriminate violence in Jonglei State.
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: Let us raise our voices for peace</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-let-us-raise-our-voices-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-let-us-raise-our-voices-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pope makes a brief statement to journalists in Castel Gandolfo and, commenting on the situation in the Middle East, urges people to pray for peace. Recalling Holocaust Remembrance Day, he says: “Let us fight against all forms of antisemitism.”

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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Roman Rota: Justice and charity find harmony in mystery of God</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-roman-rota-justice-and-charity-find-harmony-in-mystery-of-god</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-roman-rota-justice-and-charity-find-harmony-in-mystery-of-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets officials of the Tribunal of Roman Rota for the inauguration of their judicial year, and urges them to safeguard the truth with rigor but without rigidity and to exercise charity without omission.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Restoration of Bethlehem’s Grotto of the Nativity &amp;apos;a sign of hope and unity&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/restoration-of-bethlehems-grotto-of-the-nativity-a-sign-of-hope-and-unity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/restoration-of-bethlehems-grotto-of-the-nativity-a-sign-of-hope-and-unity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land announce that works are set to begin to restore the “cradle” of Christianity—the place where Jesus was born—in Bethlehem.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Restoration, Bethlehem’s, Grotto, the, Nativity, sign, hope, and, unity</media:keywords>
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<title>Aid convoy arrives in of Ain al&#45;Arab amid humanitarian concern</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/aid-convoy-arrives-in-of-ain-al-arab-amid-humanitarian-concern</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/aid-convoy-arrives-in-of-ain-al-arab-amid-humanitarian-concern</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A United Nations convoy carrying aid arrives in the Kurdish-majority town of Ain al-Arab in northern Syria as a ceasefire between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces continues to hold.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Aid, convoy, arrives, Ain, al-Arab, amid, humanitarian, concern</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Tagle celebrates 80th anniversary of Hong Kong diocese</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-tagle-celebrates-80th-anniversary-of-hong-kong-diocese</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-tagle-celebrates-80th-anniversary-of-hong-kong-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle marks 80 years since the establishment of the Diocese of Hong Kong and encourages the more than 400,000 Catholics to “bring hope to society” and become “courageous witnesses of the Lord”.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Church important partner in helping refugees</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/un-high-commissioner-for-refugees-church-important-partner-in-helping-refugees</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/un-high-commissioner-for-refugees-church-important-partner-in-helping-refugees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Barham Salih, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, tells Vatican News about his meeting with Pope Leo XIV and the challenges the organization faces in assisting refugees across the globe.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo appeals for peace in Ukraine and in all war&#45;torn regions</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-appeals-for-peace-in-ukraine-and-in-all-war-torn-regions</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-appeals-for-peace-in-ukraine-and-in-all-war-torn-regions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV urges intensifying efforts to end the war in Ukraine and reiterates his appeal for prayers for peace in the nation and in other regions affected by conflict.
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope marks Sunday of the Word of God, Leprosy Day, Christian Unity</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-marks-sunday-of-the-word-of-god-leprosy-day-christian-unity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-marks-sunday-of-the-word-of-god-leprosy-day-christian-unity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV highlights the observance of Sunday of the Word of God, thanks those who care for those affected by leprosy, and reminds Christians of the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ecumenism at Bossey is not only taught in the classroom. It Is lived, says Rev. Dlamini</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/ecumenism-at-bossey-is-not-only-taught-in-the-classroom-it-is-lived-says-rev-dlamini</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/ecumenism-at-bossey-is-not-only-taught-in-the-classroom-it-is-lived-says-rev-dlamini</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Republic of South Africa Methodist Church of Southern Africa minister, Reverend Ntobeko Dlamini, has commended the ecumenical efforts demonstrated by various Christian denominations during the week just ending. Christians around the world have been commemorating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This is an annual, worldwide Christian tradition observed from 18 January to 25 January.


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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ecumenism, Bossey, not, only, taught, the, classroom., lived, says, Rev., Dlamini</media:keywords>
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<title>Ukraine: Peace talks end without deal as Russian strikes hit during winter cold</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/ukraine-peace-talks-end-without-deal-as-russian-strikes-hit-during-winter-cold</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/ukraine-peace-talks-end-without-deal-as-russian-strikes-hit-during-winter-cold</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Officials say Ukraine and Russia ended U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi without a deal, though more negotiations are expected next weekend despite ongoing attacks. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ukraine:, Peace, talks, end, without, deal, Russian, strikes, hit, during, winter, cold</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope at Ecumenical Vespers: We are one, let&amp;apos;s make it visible</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-ecumenical-vespers-we-are-one-lets-make-it-visible</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-ecumenical-vespers-we-are-one-lets-make-it-visible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the feast of the Conversion of St Paul, which marks the close of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Leo invites Christians to continue on their shared mission of spreading the Gospel to all. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: Technology must serve the human person, not replace it</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-technology-must-serve-the-human-person-not-replace-it</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-technology-must-serve-the-human-person-not-replace-it</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of ensuring that technological innovation, particularly artificial intelligence, serves the human person rather than replacing or diminishing human dignity. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo:, Technology, must, serve, the, human, person, not, replace</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope meets with energy leaders from Latin America and Caribbean</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-meets-with-energy-leaders-from-latin-america-and-caribbean</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-meets-with-energy-leaders-from-latin-america-and-caribbean</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following a tradition begun with his predecessor, Pope Leo meets with a small group of business leaders from the energy and critical minerals sectors operating in Latin America and the Caribbean. Their focus ranges from building bridges to territorial needs and aspirations for care of our common home and decent work. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lord&amp;apos;s Day Reflection: The here and now significance of Jesus’ ministry in Capernaum</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/lords-day-reflection-the-here-and-now-significance-of-jesus-ministry-in-capernaum</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/lords-day-reflection-the-here-and-now-significance-of-jesus-ministry-in-capernaum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Church celebrates the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on the theme: “The here and now significance of Jesus’ ministry in Capernaum.”
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Lords, Day, Reflection:, The, here, and, now, significance, Jesus’, ministry, Capernaum</media:keywords>
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<title>Ukrainians freezing in the dark as Russia targets power grid</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/ukrainians-freezing-in-the-dark-as-russia-targets-power-grid</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/ukrainians-freezing-in-the-dark-as-russia-targets-power-grid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The constant strikes on the energy distribution network have caused operational damage far worse than expected, leaving thousands of households without heating or electricity.
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ukrainians, freezing, the, dark, Russia, targets, power, grid</media:keywords>
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<title>UN rights chief on migrants in US: Where is concern for their dignity?</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/un-rights-chief-on-migrants-in-us-where-is-concern-for-their-dignity</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/un-rights-chief-on-migrants-in-us-where-is-concern-for-their-dignity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After the number of people detained by the U.S.’ immigration enforcement agency hits record high, U.N. High Commissioner Volker Türk says &quot;demonizing migrants and refugees collectively as criminals, threats, or burdens on society – based on their origin, nationality or migration status – inhuman, wrong&quot;.
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>rights, chief, migrants, US:, Where, concern, for, their, dignity</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV receives Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-receives-grand-duke-and-duchess-of-luxembourg</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-receives-grand-duke-and-duchess-of-luxembourg</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV receives Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg with his wife, Grand Duchess Stéphanie, in the Vatican on Friday.
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, receives, Grand, Duke, and, Duchess, Luxembourg</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to visit five parishes in Rome during Lent</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-five-parishes-in-rome-during-lent</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-five-parishes-in-rome-during-lent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will visit five parishes of the Diocese of Rome, meeting with parish groups and celebrating Mass each Sunday during Lent.
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, visit, five, parishes, Rome, during, Lent</media:keywords>
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<title>President of Guatemalan bishops: Peace, justice against violence</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/president-of-guatemalan-bishops-peace-justice-against-violence</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/president-of-guatemalan-bishops-peace-justice-against-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following prison riots and the killings of ten police officers, Bishop Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez, President of the Guatemalan Bishops&#039; Conference, issues an appeal for unity and reason: “We must fight together for the good of the people.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>President, Guatemalan, bishops:, Peace, justice, against, violence</media:keywords>
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<title>News from the Orient &#45; January 23, 2026</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/news-from-the-orient-january-23-2026</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/news-from-the-orient-january-23-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we go to the Ethiopia and Eritrea, where Christians are commemorating the Epiphany and the baptism of Christ.
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>News, from, the, Orient, January, 23, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Parish Priest of Nuuk, Greenland: ‘Our home is not for sale’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/parish-priest-of-nuuk-greenland-our-home-is-not-for-sale</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/parish-priest-of-nuuk-greenland-our-home-is-not-for-sale</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amid mounting geopolitical tensions, Fr. Tomaž Majcen, the Slovene Franciscan priest who leads the small Catholic community on the Arctic island, tells Vatican News that Greenlanders “want to be seen as a people with their own story, language, culture, and faith.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Parish, Priest, Nuuk, Greenland:, ‘Our, home, not, for, sale’</media:keywords>
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<title>Holy Land Co&#45;ordination: Stand with people of Holy Land, help foster dialogue</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-land-co-ordination-stand-with-people-of-holy-land-help-foster-dialogue</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-land-co-ordination-stand-with-people-of-holy-land-help-foster-dialogue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the end of their annual pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the Co-ordination of Bishops&#039; Conferences in Support of the Church in the Holy Land release a statement calling for the recognition of human dignity, praying that peace may prevail over violence. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Holy, Land, Co-ordination:, Stand, with, people, Holy, Land, help, foster, dialogue</media:keywords>
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<title>Ecumenism and its lasting ripple effect</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/ecumenism-and-its-lasting-ripple-effect</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/ecumenism-and-its-lasting-ripple-effect</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From India to Rome, a young Christian studying at Bossey Ecumenical Institute reflects on unity and justice, as well as what Christian Unity means in a fractured world
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ecumenism, and, its, lasting, ripple, effect</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican Labour Office: We work so that employees’ rights are never violated</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-labour-office-we-work-so-that-employees-rights-are-never-violated</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-labour-office-we-work-so-that-employees-rights-are-never-violated</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Monsignor Marco Sprizzi, president of the Labour Office of the Apostolic See (ULSA), explains the entity&#039;s work and comments on the recent survey conducted by the Association of Vatican Lay Employees, which reports discontent among employees.
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, Labour, Office:, work, that, employees’, rights, are, never, violated</media:keywords>
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<title>Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Unity means support, not inferiority</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-unity-means-support-not-inferiority</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-unity-means-support-not-inferiority</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During the week dedicated to praying for Christian unity, the director of the Ecumenical Department of the Mother of Holy Mary in the Armenian Apostolic Church speaks about how true unity means &quot;there is no sense of inferiority.&quot;
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Week, Prayer, for, Christian, Unity:, Unity, means, support, not, inferiority</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope to US March for Life: Healthy societies protect human life</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-us-march-for-life-healthy-societies-protect-human-life</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-us-march-for-life-healthy-societies-protect-human-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sends a message to participants in the 2026 March for Life in Washington, D.C., encouraging young people “to continue striving to ensure that life is respected in all of its stages.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, March, for, Life:, Healthy, societies, protect, human, life</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV presented with lambs on feast of St. Agnes</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-presented-with-lambs-on-feast-of-st-agnes</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-presented-with-lambs-on-feast-of-st-agnes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two lambs were presented to Pope Leo XIV on the liturgical feast of St. Agnes, in keeping with an ancient tradition of the Roman Church.
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:02:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, presented, with, lambs, feast, St., Agnes</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Krajewski: We must concretely help suffering Ukrainians</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-krajewski-we-must-concretely-help-suffering-ukrainians</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-krajewski-we-must-concretely-help-suffering-ukrainians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine worsens, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, launches a forceful appeal to support fundraising efforts by the Basilica of Saint Sophia in Rome, gathering blankets, thermal clothing, and supplies.
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:02:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Krajewski:, must, concretely, help, suffering, Ukrainians</media:keywords>
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<title>Seoul Archdiocese launches nationwide pilgrimage of WYD symbols</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/seoul-archdiocese-launches-nationwide-pilgrimage-of-wyd-symbols</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/seoul-archdiocese-launches-nationwide-pilgrimage-of-wyd-symbols</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Archdiocese of Seoul formally launches a nationwide pilgrimage of the World Youth Day (WYD) Symbols, with the blessing of 15 logo sculptures at Myeongdong Cathedral.
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:02:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Seoul, Archdiocese, launches, nationwide, pilgrimage, WYD, symbols</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: Tensions between US and Europe worsen international climate</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-tensions-between-us-and-europe-worsen-international-climate</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-tensions-between-us-and-europe-worsen-international-climate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to journalists, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin touches on the tensions between the United States and Europe, saying it is essential “to discuss the controversial issues, but without engaging in polemics and without creating further tensions.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:02:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Parolin:, Tensions, between, and, Europe, worsen, international, climate</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope to Catholic media: Amplify voices for reconciliation, disarm hearts</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-catholic-media-amplify-voices-for-reconciliation-disarm-hearts</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-catholic-media-amplify-voices-for-reconciliation-disarm-hearts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the French Catholic Media Federation for the 29th edition of the Days of St. Francis de Sales, taking place in Lourdes on January 21-23.
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:02:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Catholic, media:, Amplify, voices, for, reconciliation, disarm, hearts</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Koch: ‘Ecumenism is a tool of peace for the world’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-koch-ecumenism-is-a-tool-of-peace-for-the-world</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-koch-ecumenism-is-a-tool-of-peace-for-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, explores Pope Leo XIV’s invitation to walk the path of ecumenism.
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Koch:, ‘Ecumenism, tool, peace, for, the, world’</media:keywords>
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<title>Guatemalan Archbishop: Pray for peace and an end to violence</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/guatemalan-archbishop-pray-for-peace-and-an-end-to-violence</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/guatemalan-archbishop-pray-for-peace-and-an-end-to-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a statement issued on 18 January, the Archbishop of Santiago de Guatemala calls for constant prayer for peace in light of the situation of “anxiety and unrest” caused by “the security crisis the country is currently experiencing.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Guatemalan, Archbishop:, Pray, for, peace, and, end, violence</media:keywords>
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<title>Parish helps victims in aftermath of Spain railway crash</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/parish-helps-victims-in-aftermath-of-spain-railway-crash</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/parish-helps-victims-in-aftermath-of-spain-railway-crash</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Rafael Prados tells Vatican News about the work of San Andrés Parish, in Adamuz, to keep its doors open overnight to accompany those affected by Spain’s railway tragedy.
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Parish, helps, victims, aftermath, Spain, railway, crash</media:keywords>
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<title>Ukrainians fight frigid winter with the warmth of volunteering</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/ukrainians-fight-frigid-winter-with-the-warmth-of-volunteering</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/ukrainians-fight-frigid-winter-with-the-warmth-of-volunteering</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &#039;The Sewing Company,&#039; an initiative born in Dnipro which now welcomes the contribution from women from around the world, produces adaptive clothing free of charge for civilians and soldiers wounded in the conflict, helping them withstand the harsh winter temperatures.
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ukrainians, fight, frigid, winter, with, the, warmth, volunteering</media:keywords>
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<title>Church in Venezuela aims to be &amp;apos;place of encounter for everyone&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/church-in-venezuela-aims-to-be-place-of-encounter-for-everyone</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/church-in-venezuela-aims-to-be-place-of-encounter-for-everyone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Jesús Andoni González de Zárate Salas, President of Venezuela&#039;s Episcopal Conference, tells Vatican News that the Church in the country aims to &quot;accompany the people constantly in their struggle for the triumph of good, truth and justice.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Church, Venezuela, aims, place, encounter, for, everyone</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope expresses gratitude to Inspectorate for Public Security for Vatican City</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-expresses-gratitude-to-inspectorate-for-public-security-for-vatican-city</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-expresses-gratitude-to-inspectorate-for-public-security-for-vatican-city</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV thanks directors and police officers of Italy’s Inspectorate for Public Safety for Vatican City for their work to ensure the safety of the faithful and pilgrims around Vatican City, especially during such an intense year, which saw the Jubilee, the funeral of Pope Francis, and the Conclave.
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Neocatechumenal Way: Be builders and witnesses of communion</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-neocatechumenal-way-be-builders-and-witnesses-of-communion</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-neocatechumenal-way-be-builders-and-witnesses-of-communion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets with members and leaders of the Neocatechumenal Way, and encourages their mission while urging them to be witnesses of unity in the Church.
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<title>Pope sends prayers and condolences for victims of Spain train accident</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-sends-prayers-and-condolences-for-victims-of-spain-train-accident</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to victims of a train accident in southern Spain on Sunday, which left at least 39 dead and many more injured. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets the President of the Czech Republic</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-xiv-meets-the-president-of-the-czech-republic</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Czech Republic, Mr. Petr Pavel, in the Vatican on Monday.
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Three US Cardinals: Foreign policy must respect human dignity, religious liberty</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/three-us-cardinals-foreign-policy-must-respect-human-dignity-religious-liberty</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ten days after Pope Leo XIV’s ‘State of the World’ address, American Cardinals Cupich, McElroy, and Tobin release a joint statement renouncing war and calling for US foreign policy to be based on peace and respect for human dignity and religious liberty.
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: We are precious in God&amp;apos;s eyes</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-angelus-we-are-precious-in-gods-eyes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ During his Angelus address this Sunday in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV calls on Christians to remain vigilant, to focus on what is essential, and to never forget how precious we are in God&#039;s eyes.
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope prays for DR Congo and flood&#45;stricken southern Africa</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-prays-for-dr-congo-and-flood-stricken-southern-africa</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-prays-for-dr-congo-and-flood-stricken-southern-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo highlights the grave humanitarian crisis in eastern DR Congo, where violence has forced many to flee, and expresses solidarity with those affected by extreme weather in southern Africa.
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Let us intensify prayer for the full unity of Christians</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-let-us-intensify-prayer-for-the-full-unity-of-christians</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-let-us-intensify-prayer-for-the-full-unity-of-christians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Marking the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Leo XIV recalls its origins and calls for renewed prayer for visible unity among Christians.
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nuncio to Ukraine: &amp;apos;We are wounded but God is with us&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/nuncio-to-ukraine-we-are-wounded-but-god-is-with-us</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/nuncio-to-ukraine-we-are-wounded-but-god-is-with-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with Vatican News, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, discusses the situation in the country after Russian strikes that damaged energy infrastructures. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Nuncio, Ukraine:, We, are, wounded, but, God, with, us</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo receives Prince Albert II of Monaco</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-receives-prince-albert-ii-of-monaco</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-receives-prince-albert-ii-of-monaco</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV received Prince Albert II of the principality of Monaco in the Vatican on Saturday morning.
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, receives, Prince, Albert, Monaco</media:keywords>
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<title>Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy&amp;apos;s mission to build peace in a conflictual world</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pontifical-ecclesiastical-academys-mission-to-build-peace-in-a-conflictual-world</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pontifical-ecclesiastical-academys-mission-to-build-peace-in-a-conflictual-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, reflects on the Holy See’s diplomatic mission, the role of Apostolic Nunciatures, and the work of Pontifical Representatives in a world marked by conflict and rapid change.
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Angelo Gugel was a faithful, diligent man in service of three Popes</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-angelo-gugel-was-a-faithful-diligent-man-in-service-of-three-popes</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-angelo-gugel-was-a-faithful-diligent-man-in-service-of-three-popes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sends a telegram of condolences read out at the funeral of Angelo Gugel, who served three Popes as Papal Chamber Assistant, recalling his “exemplary Christian witness” and generous service to the Vatican.
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin expresses deep concern over ‘endless tragedy’ in Iran</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-expresses-deep-concern-over-endless-tragedy-in-iran</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-expresses-deep-concern-over-endless-tragedy-in-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to journalists, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin laments the killing of protesters in Iran and expresses his hope that the uncertainty in Venezuela will evolve into stability, economic recovery, and democracy.
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Truly historic’: Kuwait’s first church elevated to Minor Basilica</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/truly-historic-kuwaits-first-church-elevated-to-minor-basilica</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/truly-historic-kuwaits-first-church-elevated-to-minor-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin presides over Mass at Kuwait’s Our Lady of Arabia Church as it is raised to Minor Basilica, saying that the church built on the desert sands is a reminder that &quot;Mary herself once found refuge in those same desert lands.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:02:20 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Truly, historic’:, Kuwait’s, first, church, elevated, Minor, Basilica</media:keywords>
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<title>Angelo Gugel, private attendant to three Popes, dies aged 90</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/angelo-gugel-private-attendant-to-three-popes-dies-aged-90</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/angelo-gugel-private-attendant-to-three-popes-dies-aged-90</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Angelo Gugel, who served as the Papal Chamber Assistant to Popes John Paul I, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI, has died in Rome at the age of 90 after decades in service of the Popes, including standing beside John Paul II during the assassination attempt on May 13, 1981.
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:02:20 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Year of Saint Francis: &amp;apos;Indulgence is an encounter with God, not a spiritual shortcut&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/year-of-saint-francis-indulgence-is-an-encounter-with-god-not-a-spiritual-shortcut</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/year-of-saint-francis-indulgence-is-an-encounter-with-god-not-a-spiritual-shortcut</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary comments on the decree published on Friday announcing plenary indulgences during the special Jubilee Year proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the Saint’s death, stressing. “The Year of Saint Francis must not become yet another chapter rich in special spiritual effects, but a silent passage from enthusiasm to deep maturity, from spectacular celebration to imitation in daily life.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:02:19 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy Land: A fifth Gospel that begins in Jordan</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-land-a-fifth-gospel-that-begins-in-jordan</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-land-a-fifth-gospel-that-begins-in-jordan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A number of biblical events took place in Jordan—from the Exodus led by Moses to the baptism of Jesus—and the Christian presence in the country has very ancient origins.
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:02:19 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica sealed in solemn rite</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-door-of-st-peters-basilica-sealed-in-solemn-rite</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-door-of-st-peters-basilica-sealed-in-solemn-rite</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations preside over the rite of sealing the Holy Door—ceremonially marking the last of the Jubilee rites.
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:02:19 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop of Dedza addresses the dangers of gambling among Malawi’s youth</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/bishop-of-dedza-addresses-the-dangers-of-gambling-among-malawis-youth</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/bishop-of-dedza-addresses-the-dangers-of-gambling-among-malawis-youth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lured by advertising, easy mobile access, and hopes of quick money in an economically struggling country, gambling and betting are becoming a growing crisis among Africa’s youth. The situation is leading many young Africans toward addiction, financial ruin, and mental health challenges. In some parts of Malawi, young people have even turned to betting as a means of survival.
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishop, Dedza, addresses, the, dangers, gambling, among, Malawi’s, youth</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo meets families of victims of Crans&#45;Montana fire</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-meets-families-of-victims-of-crans-montana-fire</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-meets-families-of-victims-of-crans-montana-fire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year&#039;s Day, and offers words of faith and consolation.


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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin visits Kuwait to strengthen friendship bonds and cooperation</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-visits-kuwait-to-strengthen-friendship-bonds-and-cooperation</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-visits-kuwait-to-strengthen-friendship-bonds-and-cooperation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a joint statement, the Holy See and the State of Kuwait emphasize the importance of mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among religions, at the start of Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin&#039;s visit.
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin in Kuwait: May clergy and faithful be witnesses of hope</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-in-kuwait-may-clergy-and-faithful-be-witnesses-of-hope</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-parolin-in-kuwait-may-clergy-and-faithful-be-witnesses-of-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his first day in Kuwait, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin meets with the clergy, religious, and faithful of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia, inviting them to be witnesses of hope in society.
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>IFAD President: Agriculture can be a tool for peace and hope</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/ifad-president-agriculture-can-be-a-tool-for-peace-and-hope</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/ifad-president-agriculture-can-be-a-tool-for-peace-and-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with Vatican News, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development speaks about the importance of investing in rural communities as they are the source of food for their own communities and the wider world.
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Audience:  Vatican II calls us to friendship with Christ</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-audience-vatican-ii-calls-us-to-friendship-with-christ</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-audience-vatican-ii-calls-us-to-friendship-with-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his catechesis series on the Second Vatican Council, looking more closely at &quot;one of the most beautiful and important of the Council,&quot; namely the Dogmatic Constitution &#039;Dei Verbum,&#039; on Divine Revelation.
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kuwait: Cardinal Parolin to elevate Our Lady of Arabia to Minor Basilica</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/kuwait-cardinal-parolin-to-elevate-our-lady-of-arabia-to-minor-basilica</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/kuwait-cardinal-parolin-to-elevate-our-lady-of-arabia-to-minor-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin is set to travel to Kuwait for a two-day visit, where he will meet with civil authorities and elevate the Church of Our Lady of Arabia to the status of Minor Basilica.
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo&amp;apos;s mosaic portrait ready for Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leos-mosaic-portrait-ready-for-basilica-of-st-paul-outside-the-walls</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leos-mosaic-portrait-ready-for-basilica-of-st-paul-outside-the-walls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio completes the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, and reveals the work to the Pope before his Wednesday General Audience in the Vatican.
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leos, mosaic, portrait, ready, for, Basilica, St., Paul, Outside, the, Walls</media:keywords>
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<title>Holy Doors of Papal Basilicas sealed until next Jubilee</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-doors-of-papal-basilicas-sealed-until-next-jubilee</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/holy-doors-of-papal-basilicas-sealed-until-next-jubilee</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office outlines the schedule of the private rites during which the Holy Doors of the four Papal Basilicas will be sealed.
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Philippines: Record number of people attend Black Nazarene celebrations</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/philippines-record-number-of-people-attend-black-nazarene-celebrations</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/philippines-record-number-of-people-attend-black-nazarene-celebrations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Almost 10 million people attend the Masses and procession for this year&#039;s Feast of the Black Nazarene —one of the most popular Christian festivals in Asia—in Manila.
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines:, Record, number, people, attend, Black, Nazarene, celebrations</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Pizzaballa: No denying the human desire for life, dignity and justice</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-pizzaballa-no-denying-the-human-desire-for-life-dignity-and-justice</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/cardinal-pizzaballa-no-denying-the-human-desire-for-life-dignity-and-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expresses his hope that the ongoing anti-government protests in Iran will not deteriorate into more “violence and bloodshed”, and he decries the situation of “total devastation” in Gaza.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Pizzaballa:, denying, the, human, desire, for, life, dignity, and, justice</media:keywords>
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<title>UNICEF: At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire deal</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/unicef-at-least-100-children-killed-in-gaza-since-ceasefire-deal</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/unicef-at-least-100-children-killed-in-gaza-since-ceasefire-deal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The UN Children&#039;s Fund, UNICEF,  decries that at least 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire that was struck in early October.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UNICEF:, least, 100, children, killed, Gaza, since, ceasefire, deal</media:keywords>
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<title>West Bank: Settler violence increased by 25% in 2025</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/west-bank-settler-violence-increased-by-25-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/west-bank-settler-violence-increased-by-25-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An Israel Defence Forces report has recorded a substantial escalation in colonist aggressions in the West Bank during the last year.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>West, Bank:, Settler, violence, increased, 25, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambique: Church in Nampula seeks self&#45;sustainability in its 2025&#45;2026 pastoral plan</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/mozambique-church-in-nampula-seeks-self-sustainability-in-its-2025-2026-pastoral-plan</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/mozambique-church-in-nampula-seeks-self-sustainability-in-its-2025-2026-pastoral-plan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a Pastoral Letter for 2025-2026, the Archbishop of Nampula, northern Mozambique, Inácio Saúre, IMC, has challenged the faithful of the Archdiocese to embrace the diocese&#039; pastoral plan and vision for a more financially self-sustaining Church.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mozambique:, Church, Nampula, seeks, self-sustainability, its, 2025-2026, pastoral, plan</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope: Sense of belonging more important than numbers of people in Church</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-sense-of-belonging-more-important-than-numbers-of-people-in-church</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-sense-of-belonging-more-important-than-numbers-of-people-in-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the January edition of the Piazza San Pietro magazine, Pope Leo XIV encourages a Swiss catechist struggling to get families involved in her parish by saying that “hours dedicated to catechesis are never wasted”. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Good Shepherd Sisters offer healing to victims of domestic violence</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/good-shepherd-sisters-offer-healing-to-victims-of-domestic-violence</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/good-shepherd-sisters-offer-healing-to-victims-of-domestic-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amidst domestic violence and the pain it leaves behind, religious sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd share their lives with women and girls in Malta and Portugal, as they face marginalization by society. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Brussels, Cardinal Parolin urges Europe to rediscover Christian boldness</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/in-brussels-cardinal-parolin-urges-europe-to-rediscover-christian-boldness</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/in-brussels-cardinal-parolin-urges-europe-to-rediscover-christian-boldness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the 800th anniversary of Brussels’ Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, the Holy See Secretary of State reflects on the spiritual future of a Europe marked by fragility and a loss of direction.
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Brussels, Cardinal, Parolin, urges, Europe, rediscover, Christian, boldness</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope meets Venezuelan Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-meets-venezuelan-nobel-prize-winner-maria-corina-machado</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-meets-venezuelan-nobel-prize-winner-maria-corina-machado</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo receives the Venezuelan politician and activist in the Vatican&#039;s Apostolic Palace.
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, meets, Venezuelan, Nobel, Prize, winner, Maria, Corina, Machado</media:keywords>
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<title>Joyful Mass with the faithful as Bishops of Cameroon express gratitude to Kumba Diocese</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/joyful-mass-with-the-faithful-as-bishops-of-cameroon-express-gratitude-to-kumba-diocese</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/joyful-mass-with-the-faithful-as-bishops-of-cameroon-express-gratitude-to-kumba-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Solemn Closing Mass of the 49th Annual Seminar of the Bishops of Cameroon took place on 10 January 2026 in the Diocese of Kumba. The Sacred Heart Cathedral in Fiango, Kumba, was filled to capacity, resonating with joyful thanksgiving as priests, religious, and laity from the Diocese gathered to express their appreciation for the presence of the country’s Bishops in their diocese, the blessings received, and the successes of the Bishops’ annual seminar.
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UNRWA chief on Gaza and the cost of looking away</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/unrwa-chief-on-gaza-and-the-cost-of-looking-away</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/unrwa-chief-on-gaza-and-the-cost-of-looking-away</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Secretary-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, speaks to Vatican News about his meeting with Pope Leo XIV, and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Palestine.
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UNRWA, chief, Gaza, and, the, cost, looking, away</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope baptizes 20 children: Now they have the meaning of life</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-baptizes-20-children-now-they-have-the-meaning-of-life</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-baptizes-20-children-now-they-have-the-meaning-of-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Continuing a tradition begun in 1981 by Pope John Paul II, Pope Leo presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel.
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Angelus: “God does not look at the world from afar”</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/angelus-god-does-not-look-at-the-world-from-afar</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/angelus-god-does-not-look-at-the-world-from-afar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo encourages Christians to reflect on the gift of their baptism, and to “bear witness to it with joy and consistency.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the Place of Jesus’ Baptism</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/bethany-beyond-the-jordan-the-place-of-jesus-baptism</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/bethany-beyond-the-jordan-the-place-of-jesus-baptism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. At Al-Maghtas, in Jordan, archaeological excavations have uncovered the remains of churches, chapels, hermits’ caves, and a baptistery––places of worship tied to Jesus’ Baptism. In 2015 this area was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Three Popes have made pilgrimages there: John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis.
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope calls for patience and dialogue in Iran and Syria</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-calls-for-patience-and-dialogue-in-iran-and-syria</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-calls-for-patience-and-dialogue-in-iran-and-syria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the end of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo prays for peace in Iran, where protests continue, and Syria, where the army is battling Kurdish forces in the city of Aleppo. He also condemns the recent Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilians. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Jubilee partners: Thanks to you, Rome had a welcoming face</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-jubilee-partners-thanks-to-you-rome-had-a-welcoming-face</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-jubilee-partners-thanks-to-you-rome-had-a-welcoming-face</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Meeting with the representatives of the institutions that collaborated in the Jubilee, Pope Leo expresses his gratitude for their “multifaceted contribution, often hidden” throughout the year and encourages them continue to carry hope in their hearts.
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: Failure to welcome abuse victims is a scandal</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-failure-to-welcome-abuse-victims-is-a-scandal</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-failure-to-welcome-abuse-victims-is-a-scandal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The full text of Pope Leo XIV’s speech at the conclusion of the January 7–8 consistory, published today, announces a new meeting of the cardinals in June and insists that victims and survivors of abuse “need to be accompanied with the closeness of authentic pastors.”
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US, Venezuela explore possibility of restoring relations</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/us-venezuela-explore-possibility-of-restoring-relations</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/us-venezuela-explore-possibility-of-restoring-relations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A delegation from the Trump administration arrives in Caracas as the United States and Venezuela examine the feasibility of restoring diplomatic relations.
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>US, Venezuela, explore, possibility, restoring, relations</media:keywords>
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<title>Protests continue across Iran</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/protests-continue-across-iran</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/protests-continue-across-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Protests have swept Iran, with demonstrators taking to the streets throughout the country
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to young people: We are made for truth, not virtual connections</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-young-people-we-are-made-for-truth-not-virtual-connections</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-to-young-people-we-are-made-for-truth-not-virtual-connections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo tells Rome’s young people not to be content with superficial relationships, but to seek the truth, goodness and communion that arise from encountering God and one&#039;s neighbour.
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, young, people:, are, made, for, truth, not, virtual, connections</media:keywords>
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<title>Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka appointed Archbishop of Cape Town</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/bishop-sithembele-anton-sipuka-appointed-archbishop-of-cape-town</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/bishop-sithembele-anton-sipuka-appointed-archbishop-of-cape-town</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka as the new Archbishop of Cape Town, marking a significant moment for the Catholic Church in Southern Africa. The appointment was announced in a communiqué issued by the Vatican Press Office on Friday, 9 January 2026.
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishop, Sithembele, Anton, Sipuka, appointed, Archbishop, Cape, Town</media:keywords>
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<title>News from the Orient &#45; January 9, 2026</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/news-from-the-orient-january-9-2026</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/news-from-the-orient-january-9-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we go to Syria, where violence struck Aleppo on the night of 6–7 January.
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Praying at the Jordan River for peace in the Holy Land</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/praying-at-the-jordan-river-for-peace-in-the-holy-land</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/praying-at-the-jordan-river-for-peace-in-the-holy-land</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Friday, 9 January, Catholics from across Jordan made their annual pilgrimage to Bethany Beyond the Jordan (Al-Maghtas) to celebrate Holy Mass for the Baptism of the Lord.
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>International media call for transparency from AI companies</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/international-media-call-for-transparency-from-ai-companies</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/international-media-call-for-transparency-from-ai-companies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Facts In, Facts Out”: An international campaign urges major AI companies to prioritize the credibility of information in their decision-making. Increasingly, people are using AI tools to access news, but these often come distorted or decontextualized compared to their original sources. Therefore, the media are calling for AI giants to take responsibility for their role in the digital revolution.
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>International, media, call, for, transparency, from, companies</media:keywords>
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<title>One thousand days of conflict in Sudan: A devastating humanitarian crisis</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/one-thousand-days-of-conflict-in-sudan-a-devastating-humanitarian-crisis</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/one-thousand-days-of-conflict-in-sudan-a-devastating-humanitarian-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Caritas Internationalis draws attention to the devastating humanitarian crisis in Sudan amidst the ongoing conflict, urging the international community “to act now to prevent further catastrophe in Sudan.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Brigitta Learning Centre empowering young people in Indonesia</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/st-brigitta-learning-centre-empowering-young-people-in-indonesia</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/st-brigitta-learning-centre-empowering-young-people-in-indonesia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Church-run St. Brigitta Learning Centre is working to empower the young people on Indonesia’s remote Kei Besar Island in Southeast Maluku, combining medicine and pastoral care.
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>St., Brigitta, Learning, Centre, empowering, young, people, Indonesia</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo: &amp;apos;Cardinals, I am counting on you&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-cardinals-i-am-counting-on-you</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-cardinals-i-am-counting-on-you</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV concluded the first session of the meeting with the cardinals yesterday with an off-the-cuff address, following work in linguistic groups in the Paul VI Hall. He thanked them for choosing two themes—synodality and mission in the light of Evangelii gaudium—from among four proposals, saying: “Thank you for this choice; the other themes are not lost. There are very concrete, specific issues that we still need to address.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo:, Cardinals, counting, you</media:keywords>
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<title>Iranian security forces fire tear gas at protesters</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/iranian-security-forces-fire-tear-gas-at-protesters</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/iranian-security-forces-fire-tear-gas-at-protesters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Protests spread throughout Iran in response to the country&#039;s economic crisis.
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iranian, security, forces, fire, tear, gas, protesters</media:keywords>
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<title>Custos of the Holy Land: “Return as pilgrims to the Holy Land”</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/custos-of-the-holy-land-return-as-pilgrims-to-the-holy-land</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/custos-of-the-holy-land-return-as-pilgrims-to-the-holy-land</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Francesco Ielpo, Custos of the Holy Land invites the faithful to resume pilgrimages to the Holy Land, as they are a source of economic support and of hope to the local communities.  
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: Another Consistory in June; We will hold one every year</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-another-consistory-in-june-we-will-hold-one-every-year</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-another-consistory-in-june-we-will-hold-one-every-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the end of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory, Pope Leo XIV expressed his desire to continue along this path, “in continuity” with what was requested in the pre-Conclave general congregations, and confirmed the Ecclesial Assembly of October 2028. Cardinal Brislin of South Africa, Cardinal David of the Philippines, and Cardinal Rueda Aparicio of Colombia describe the morning and afternoon proceedings, noting there was a sense of unity, even if not uniformity.
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>We are not politicians and cannot afford to be partisan, say Cameroon’s Bishops</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/we-are-not-politicians-and-cannot-afford-to-be-partisan-say-cameroons-bishops</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/we-are-not-politicians-and-cannot-afford-to-be-partisan-say-cameroons-bishops</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Bishops of Cameroon are holding their 49th annual seminar in Kumba, in the Southwest Region, from 3 January to 10 January 2026. Under the theme “Communion and Collegiality,” this gathering brings together the entire Cameroonian episcopate for spiritual and pastoral exchanges in a context marked by socio-economic challenges in the country and the Crisis in the Anglophone regions. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>“Pray with the Pope”: a real network of communion in a divided world</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pray-with-the-pope-a-real-network-of-communion-in-a-divided-world</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pray-with-the-pope-a-real-network-of-communion-in-a-divided-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Pray with the Pope” is a new initiative of the Dicastery for Communication and the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network that invites people around the world to share in a real communion of prayer with Pope Leo XIV, offering prayer as a path to unity in a divided world.
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>“Pray, with, the, Pope”:, real, network, communion, divided, world</media:keywords>
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<title>Thousands flee renewed violence in eastern DR Congo as crisis spills into Burundi</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/thousands-flee-renewed-violence-in-eastern-dr-congo-as-crisis-spills-into-burundi</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/thousands-flee-renewed-violence-in-eastern-dr-congo-as-crisis-spills-into-burundi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tens of thousands of Congolese have fled renewed fighting in eastern DR Congo, with more than 80,000 people crossing into Burundi in recent weeks. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Consistory: It&amp;apos;s not the Church that attracts but Christ</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-consistory-its-not-the-church-that-attracts-but-christ</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-consistory-its-not-the-church-that-attracts-but-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV opens the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals and recalls that Christ draws us to follow Him, warning that division in the Church scatters the faithful.
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Consistory: Cardinals choose synodality and mission as themes for reflection</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/consistory-cardinals-choose-synodality-and-mission-as-themes-for-reflection</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/consistory-cardinals-choose-synodality-and-mission-as-themes-for-reflection</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the end of the first day of the Extraordinary Consistory, the Director of the Holy See Press Office tells reporters that the roughly 170 Cardinals participating voted to reflect on the themes of synodality and mission, noting that Pope Leo XIV told the Cardinals that he needs “to be able to count on you.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope&amp;apos;s Epiphany Angelus: &amp;apos;May industry of war be replaced by craft of peace&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-epiphany-angelus-may-industry-of-war-be-replaced-by-craft-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/popes-epiphany-angelus-may-industry-of-war-be-replaced-by-craft-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV prays the Angelus on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, reflecting on the Magi adoring the Christ Child, and invites us to be &#039;weavers of hope&#039;  where &#039;in the place of inequality, there may be fairness,&#039; and where &#039;the industry of war be replaced by the craft of peace.&#039;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jubilee: Volunteers make final pilgrimage through Holy Door</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/jubilee-volunteers-make-final-pilgrimage-through-holy-door</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/jubilee-volunteers-make-final-pilgrimage-through-holy-door</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Over 5,000 Jubilee volunteers, who have accompanied over 33 million pilgrims during the Jubilee of Hope, cross the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica, symbolically bringing the Holy Year to a close.
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>CELAM expresses solidarity with the Church in Venezuela</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/celam-expresses-solidarity-with-the-church-in-venezuela</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/celam-expresses-solidarity-with-the-church-in-venezuela</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council (CELAM) expresses its closeness to the Church and the Venezuelan people in their struggle for peace, justice, and reconciliation. In a message of hope, it reaffirms its commitment to the most vulnerable and to building a future of dignity for all.
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CELAM, expresses, solidarity, with, the, Church, Venezuela</media:keywords>
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<title>Russian strikes on Kyiv kill two in first deadly attack on the capital</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/russian-strikes-on-kyiv-kill-two-in-first-deadly-attack-on-the-capital</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/russian-strikes-on-kyiv-kill-two-in-first-deadly-attack-on-the-capital</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Russian air attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed two people on Monday, marking what appeared to be the first reported fatalities from strikes on the Ukrainian capital this year.
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo&amp;apos;s first Extraordinary Consistory set for January 7&#45;8</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leos-first-extraordinary-consistory-set-for-january-7-8</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leos-first-extraordinary-consistory-set-for-january-7-8</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV&#039;s first consistory will have three sessions from tomorrow afternoon through Thursday. In the morning of January 8 at 7:30 a.m., he will concelebrate Mass with the cardinals present at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kenya: Religious sisters help battle addiction as ‘Friends of the Drunkards’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/kenya-religious-sisters-help-battle-addiction-as-friends-of-the-drunkards</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/kenya-religious-sisters-help-battle-addiction-as-friends-of-the-drunkards</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Holy Innocents BPSS Centre, in the rural town of Timau in Kenya, religious sisters and lay professionals work together to help people battling addiction and mental health challenges. Known in the community as the “Friends of the Drunkards,” the sisters combine faith, science, and compassion to heal wounded lives and restore hope where society had once given up.
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UN warns humanitarian aid to Yemen at risk due to funding cuts</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/un-warns-humanitarian-aid-to-yemen-at-risk-due-to-funding-cuts</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations says its humanitarian aid plans for Yemen are only 25 percent funded, despite increasing needs and the near-collapse of the health system.
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Over 100 people killed in week of attacks in Sudan&amp;apos;s Darfur</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/over-100-people-killed-in-week-of-attacks-in-sudans-darfur</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/over-100-people-killed-in-week-of-attacks-in-sudans-darfur</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 114 people have lost their lives in the past week as Sudan&#039;s army and paramilitary forces clash in Darfur, according to local medical sources.
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Over 33 million pilgrims came to Rome for Jubilee Year</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/over-33-million-pilgrims-came-to-rome-for-jubilee-year</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/over-33-million-pilgrims-came-to-rome-for-jubilee-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization and the Holy See’s official point man for the Jubilee, gives a round-up on the Holy Year during a press conference at the Vatican on Monday, January 5. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jubilee: The rite for the closing of the Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/jubilee-the-rite-for-the-closing-of-the-holy-door-at-st-peters-basilica</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/jubilee-the-rite-for-the-closing-of-the-holy-door-at-st-peters-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The practice established in 1975 and further simplified by Pope Saint John Paul II during the Holy Year of 2000 consists in the closing of the door leaves, while the walling-up will take place privately about ten days later.
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: May the joy of Christmas sustain our journey</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-angelus-may-the-joy-of-christmas-sustain-our-journey</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-at-angelus-may-the-joy-of-christmas-sustain-our-journey</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV prays the Angelus on the Second Sunday of Christmas, inviting the faithful to draw closer to the Christ Child and recalling that every authentic worship of God requires caring for humanity.
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:01:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Angelus:, May, the, joy, Christmas, sustain, our, journey</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope on Venezuela: Overcome violence, safeguard country’s sovereignty</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-on-venezuela-overcome-violence-safeguard-countrys-sovereignty</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-on-venezuela-overcome-violence-safeguard-countrys-sovereignty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo XIV calls for the good of the Venezuelan people to prevail, for the rule of law to be upheld, and for the human and civil rights of all to be respected.
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:01:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Venezuela:, Overcome, violence, safeguard, country’s, sovereignty</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo renews closeness to victims of fire tragedy in Switzerland</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pope-leo-renews-closeness-to-victims-of-fire-tragedy-in-switzerland</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expresses once again his closeness to those in mourning following the fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on January 1.
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:01:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, renews, closeness, victims, fire, tragedy, Switzerland</media:keywords>
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<title>Swiss Bishop: The Church is close to the families of the Crans&#45;Montana victims</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/swiss-bishop-the-church-is-close-to-the-families-of-the-crans-montana-victims</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Jean-Marie Lovey of Sion, Switzerland, discusses the fire that broke out on the night of January 1 and caused more than 40 deaths and hundreds of injuries, emphasizing, “The Church is called to share the pain and to make itself present: families must believe in the possibility of light.”
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Swiss, Bishop:, The, Church, close, the, families, the, Crans-Montana, victims</media:keywords>
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<title>Venezuela: Strong explosions in Caracas, President Maduro captured</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/venezuela-strong-explosions-in-caracas-president-maduro-captured</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/venezuela-strong-explosions-in-caracas-president-maduro-captured</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The capital of the Latin American country has been hit by a series of attacks that Venezuelan authorities have described as a “U.S. aggression.” US President Trump says President Nicolas Maduro has been captured together with his wife and flown out of the country.
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Venezuela:, Strong, explosions, Caracas, President, Maduro, captured</media:keywords>
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<title>Gaza: Caritas Italy offers full support to Caritas Jerusalem</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/gaza-caritas-italy-offers-full-support-to-caritas-jerusalem</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Israel announces measures that could restrict Caritas Jerusalem’s ability to provide humanitarian aid, Caritas Italy’s deputy director expresses the Catholic aid agency’s support for the life-saving programs carried out by the Caritas network in Gaza and the West Bank.
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gaza:, Caritas, Italy, offers, full, support, Caritas, Jerusalem</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican Governorate releases new app dedicated to St. Carlo Acutis</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-governorate-releases-new-app-dedicated-to-st-carlo-acutis</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/vatican-governorate-releases-new-app-dedicated-to-st-carlo-acutis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Governatorate releases a new app offering the contents of its official website in a quick and intuitive way, making it possible to consult news, announcements, and official communications.
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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