Holy See: People with Down syndrome have same sacred value

Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, insists that persons with Down syndrome possess the same dignity and sacred value as any other person, and underscores that "discriminatory and eugenic practices linked to prenatal screening and the selective termination of pregnancies targeting babies diagnosed with Down syndrome must be firmly rejected."

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Manila’s feast of the Black Nazarene draws 9.6 million devotees

The image of the Black Nazarene moves through dense crowds during the 30-hour procession in Manila, Philippines, on Jan. 9, 2026. | Credit: CBCP News Jan 14, 2026 / 11:15 am (CNA). More than 9.6 million Catholics joined the annual feast of the Black Nazarene, one of Asia’s biggest religious events, seeking miracles and hope on Jan. 9 in the Philippines. In a fiery homily at the fiesta Mass, Bishop Rufino Sescon Jr. of the Diocese of Balanga called on politicians implicated in infrastructure corruption to resign, declaring “shame on you” as devotees braved a record-breaking 30-hour procession through Manila’s streets. This year’s Traslacion — the procession of the glass-encased image of Jesus Nazareno — lasted 30 hours, 50 minutes, and 1 second, from Jan. 9–10, the longest procession ever, according to Police Major Hazel Asilo, spokesperson of the National Capital Region Police Office. Last year’s procession lasted 20 hours and 45 minutes and drew about 8.1 million devotees. De...

Trump arrives in UK for state visit

President Donald Trump arrives in Britain on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit by a U.S. leader that will include plenty of pomp and pageantry and protests by critics of Trump. Read all source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2025-09/trump-arrives-in-uk-for-state-visit.html

Pope Leo: The Lord invites us to persevere in doing good

Before leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV reminds us that "acting in truth has its cost, because there are those in the world who choose lies." He urges us "not to respond to insolence with vengeance." Jesus asks us to remain "faithful to the truth in love," like the martyrs, whom we can imitate "in different circumstances and ways." Read all source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-08/pope-leo-the-lord-invites-us-to-persevere-in-doing-good.html

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