Portal:Catholic Church/News

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January
"Holy Name of Jesus"

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IHS with angels, Crown of Thorns, at Hostýn, Czech Republic.

6 January 2025 –

Pope Francis appoints Sister Simona Brambilla as Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, becoming the Vatican's first female prefect of the Roman Curia. (Vatican News)

17 November 2024 – Israel–Hamas war

Pope Francis calls for the global community to investigate whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. (CNN)

23 October 2024 – China–Holy See relations

China and the Holy See agree to extend their 2018 provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for a further four years. (Vatican News)