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Caritas Internationalis elects new president, stressing local connections in aid
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News ServiceCaritas Internationalis, the global Catholic charity network, elected Archbishop Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo to be its new president following a Vatican-mandated overhaul of its leadership.
Pope Francis, Zelenskyy talk about humanitarian situation provoked by war in Ukraine
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceAfter literally hundreds of public prayers for peace in Ukraine and 443 days after Russia launched an all-out war on the Eastern European country, Pope Francis welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Vatican.
Ukrainian bishops hopeful for President Zelenskyy's Vatican visit
By Jonathan Luxmoore, OSV NewsUkrainian church leaders have cautiously welcomed news of a Vatican visit by their country's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after a fresh wave of Russian missile attacks in anticipation of a counteroffensive by Kyiv's forces.
UK bishop denounces new IVF method resulting in first baby born with DNA of three people
By Simon Caldwell, OSV NewsAn English Catholic bishop has denounced the first reported births of "three-parent" babies in the UK as "deeply concerning."
Catholic leaders welcome 'focus on service' at king's coronation
By Jonathan Luxmoore, OSV NewsCatholic leaders in Britain welcomed the ecumenical and interfaith elements in the May 6 coronation of King Charles III and his consort, Queen Camilla, as well as a pledge by the new monarch "not to be served but to serve."
Kremlin, Ukraine deny working with Vatican on peace talks
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News ServiceMoscow is not working with the Vatican to end the war in Ukraine, said a Kremlin spokesperson.
Most victims of mass cult starvation in Kenya are children
By Fredrick Nzwili, OSV NewsAs the death toll in what is becoming known as the "Shakahola starvation massacre" in Kenya hit 110, religious leaders in the region are finding that the majority of victims are children. They also suspect that not all of the victims died from starvation.
Pope Francis arrives in Hungary preaching cooperation, welcome
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServicePaying homage to Hungary's history, culture and location in the heart of Europe, Pope Francis pushed against the notion that the country needed to insulate itself to protect its identity.
Shocking cult starvation massacre in Kenya leaves 95 dead, hundreds missing
By Fredrick Nzwili, OSV NewsCatholic bishops in Kenya have expressed shock and strongly condemned the mass "starvation suicide" in Shakahola, a remote forest-ranch area in eastern Kenya, where a pastor led congregants to fast to death.
Archbishop clarifies remarks on assisted suicide in Italy
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceThe president of the Pontifical Academy for Life affirms his opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide but believes that to end confusion in the country, the Italian Parliament needs to make clear laws about withdrawing end-of-life care, his office said.