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60th World Day of Social Communications

“Safeguarding Human Voices and Faces” is the theme chosen by the Pope for the 60th World Day of Social Communications. This day will be celebrated in many countries, including Italy, on May 17, 2026, the Solemnity of the Ascension. “As Catholics, we can and should give our contribution, so that people – especially youth –… Read more »

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Centenary of Pauline Presence in Rome

On January 15th and 17th, the Pauline men and women religious celebrated the centenary of the arrival of the Pauline Family in Rome. In 1926, the first groups of young people departed from Alba, accompanied by Father Timothy Giaccardo and Maestra Amalia Peyrolo, with the desire to reach the heart of Christianity, strengthen their missionary… Read more »

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Final message of the 43rd Meeting of the General Governments of the Pauline Family

43rd Meeting of the General Governments of the Pauline Family and representatives of the Aggregated Institutes and the Pauline Cooperators FINAL MESSAGE The Pauline Family: a cart that runs, resting on four wheels To us, members of the Pauline Family Here we are, having gathered once again as scheduled from 9 to 12 January 2026… Read more »

Missionaries and Pastoral Workers Killed in 2025

“A hope filled with immortality because their witness lives on as a prophecy of the victory of good over evil.” These words from Pope Leo XIV introduced the usual report of Fides’s on Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers killed around the world in 2025. The report provides a profile of men and women who were… Read more »

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In Alba the Councillor, Daniele Sobrero visits the Daughters of St. Paul in the name of the Pope

A moment of profound spirituality and sharing marked the meeting held at the community of the Daughters of St. Paul in Alba, where Regional Councillor Daniele Sobrero visited the Pauline Sisters. The occasion provided a renewed bond between the Alba area, young people, and the Holy Father. The visit centered on the presentation of several… Read more »

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Digital Pontifical Yearbook

The digital Pontifical Yearbook, the official Holy See platform with daily updated data on bishops, dioceses, religious institutes, and papal representations, has been online since December 8, 2025. It is accessible from computers and mobile devices, and designed for curiae, episcopal conferences, scholars, and journalists. Created in 1860 and rooted in the tradition of Liber… Read more »

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Christmas 2025

Letter of Sr. Mari Lucia Kim, Superior General

Dearest Sisters and Young Women in Formation, As we adore the tender Child Jesus lying in the manger, we join the angels in singing a hymn filled with joy and exultation: “Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis”. The Word became flesh and dwells among us. The living Word enters our… Read more »

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New Catholic Bible Presented in the Malagasy Language

After nine years of work, Ny Baiboly Masina Katôlika, the new Catholic Bible in Malagasy, has been published. This is the first edition with introductions, commentaries, and biblical references adapted to the local cultural context. The official launch took place on November 9, 2025, in the Church of St. Francis Xavier in Antanimena, in the… Read more »

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A Hand-Copied Bible: The Work of the Daughters of St. Paul at the Nuremberg Biblical Museum

In Frankfurt during the Biblical Year proclaimed by the Catholic and Protestant Churches in 2003, the Daughters of St. Paul initiated having the entire Bible hand-copied. This has now become a museum-quality work. Bookstore patrons, passersby, families, and school groups have contributed to the transcription of the sacred texts over the years. After the closure… Read more »

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Technology Can Be Destructive: Human Dignity Must Remain a Priority

While technological development has brought, and continues to bring, “significant benefits to humanity, especially in the fields of medicine and health,” to achieve “authentic progress,” it is necessary that “human dignity and the common good continue to be solid priorities for all.” Pope Leo XIV emphasized this in his message to the participants of the… Read more »

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