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• Archbishop Gallagher visits bombed sites in Kyiv, encourages prayer for peace

  On the third day of his mission to Ukraine, the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations prayed this morning at St. Nicholas Church in Kyiv and visited an area where a Russian missile strike in May killed more than 20 people, including children. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher conveyed the closeness of Pope Leo XIV to everyone he met, saying "there is not a single day when he does not pray for Ukraine and for you, men and women of faith."

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• Archbishop of Lviv, Ukraine: "People are tired, our hope is in God"

  Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki is accompanying the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, during his mission to the Eastern European country. "Unfortunately, the war continues, and at the moment we do not even see any hope for its end. Only God can bring it to a stop."

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• Shevchuk: Forgiveness and reconciliation can heal the historical memory of Europe's peoples

  In Kyiv, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher met with the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, who spoke to Vatican Media about the joy of welcoming the Pope's special envoy, as well as Cardinal Zuppi during his recent visit: "To pray together with the Holy Father's special envoys is to pray with the universal Church. For us, they are a visible sign of the Church embracing us."

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• Gaza battling a multitude of humanitarian problems

  Humanitarian agencies are trying to prevent the spread of diseases in Gaza amid severe overcrowding and deteriorating public health conditions.

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• ASIF and Deutsche Bundesbank sign technical cooperation protocol

  The signing of the agreement on technical cooperation between the two institutions took place on July 17 at the Vatican. The partnership has also been made possible by the Holy See's clear commitment to strengthening its financial architecture in line with international standards.

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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