During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to recall that we are God's beloved children embraced by His forgiving love, explaining that sincerely seeking conversion helps us journey toward salvation despite our fragility. In his remarks to Polish pilgrims, the Holy Father says, "Implore God for peace for all nations experiencing the tragedy of war."

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Despite deep cuts to the United States' foreign aid funding, Catholic aid organizations are working to continue providing humanitarian aid to communities in need throughout the Middle East.

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Cardinal George Koovakad, Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, addresses a conference in Chile on peacebuilding, highlighting the Holy See's efforts throughout the years to promote a culture of peace and encounter.

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The International Committee of the Red Cross says that more than 3 million people are facing hunger in northeastern Nigeria – and the UN warns that a total of 30 million could be at risk across the country.

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After presiding over Mass on Sunday 17 August, Pope Leo will share lunch with some 100 people experiencing poverty from the Diocese of Albano, and the Director of Caritas Albano says 'they are all eager to speak with him, to share their stories and struggles.'

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Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin pays a visit to Burundi for the close of the Jubilee marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the East African nation.

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The Diocese of Sumbe in Angola has concluded its 50th-anniversary Jubilee with the ordination of 28 new priests.

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As famine steals lives in war-torn Gaza, parents face agonizing choices to secure food for their children, who increasingly go hungry amid rampant inflation and a dire lack of food and assistance.

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The Bishops of Colombia express their deep sorrow for the death of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a presidential hopeful who was shot at a political rally in June.

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Bishop Mark Eckman of the US city of Pittsburgh prays for the consolation of those affected by the deadly explosions at the Clairton Coke Works, and reflects that "at times like this, our faith calls us to stand together in compassion, in prayer, and in care for one another."

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