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• Cardinal Parolin urges renewed Iran talks as Ukraine peace remains elusive

  On the sidelines of a book presentation, the Cardinal Secretary of State expresses hope for a return to negotiations and dialogue with Iran, "for the good of the country and of the world," as well as in Gaza. He also reaffirms the importance of the Church's persistent message of peace, and its role to overcome divisions through dialogue, diplomacy and reconciliation.

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• Laos, the most heavily bombed country in the world

  More than fifty years after the end of the Secret War, millions of un-exploded ordinances (UXO) still threaten daily life across Laos. In interviews with Vatican Media, Yeng-Chang Cheung-Wu of the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and Craig Guwuriro of HALO Trust explain how clearance operations and risk education are helping communities reclaim their land and rebuild their future.

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• Bishop of Chifeng ordained in China

  Appointed by the Pope on 15 June after his candidacy was approved under the terms of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China, Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng had served in various roles within the diocese and, since 2021, as its diocesan administrator.

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• Matteo Bruni: Reports regarding Rupnik entirely unfounded, assessment still underway

  The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, says that reports circulating in recent days about a decision by the judges handling the case of Fr. Marko Ivan Rupnik are “entirely unfounded.” He explains that the assessment of the case is still underway and that the panel is examining documentation from the dioceses involved, the Jesuits, the persons concerned, and media reports.

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• Pope makes surprise excursions to Holy Trinity Shrine and Benedictine monasteries

  During a surprise morning excursion on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV travelled by car from Castel Gandolfo to the Shrine of the Holy Trinity in Vallepietra, before visiting the Monasteries of St Benedict and St Scholastica in Subiaco on the journey back toward his summer residence.

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• 25th Anniversary of the Koinonia in Ireland
  07 July 2026
• Esteban Beltran Rosales ordained a priest
  06 July 2026
• Happy 90th birthday, Fr. Ricardo!
  03 July 2026
• The Pastor General’s Agenda
  30 June 2026
• Priestly Ordination of František and Daniel
  24 June 2026