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Pope Leo XIV meets with the committee that chooses recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity at the Vatican on Dec. 11, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV, in Meeting with Award Committee, Calls for Concrete Acts of Charity

Dec 12, 2025

Pope Leo XIV urged concrete acts of charity and solidarity in a world marked by conflict as he met with the committee that chooses recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.

Pope Francis is welcomed to the United Arab Emirates by Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at the presidential palace, Feb. 4, 2019. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Make Joint Commitment to Improving Health of the Poor

Nov 19, 2019

In a joint statement signed Monday, Pope Francis and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, committed to helping improve the health of those who live in impoverished communities.

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Bishop Emmanuel Bernardino Lowi Napeta of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan. Credit: Radio Emmanuel

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Appeals for Peace, Reconciliation amid Surge in Violence in Eastern Equatoria State

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National Youth Conference a “Pentecost” of Unity, Catholic Archbishop in Uganda Urges Deeper Communion with Christ

At least eight people died in the explosion of a tanker in Tiko within the Catholic Diocese of Buea in Cameroon on 12 December 2025. Credit: Buea Diocese

Cameroonian Catholic Bishop Mourns Victims of Fuel Tanker Explosion, Calls for Prayer, Solidarity

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Tanzanian Catholic Bishop Appeals for National Unity, Peace, Invokes Intercession of Blessed Virgin Mary

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“Persecuted and thriving”: Catholic Priest on Resilience of Christians in Nigeria

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Pauline Sisters in Africa Move to Nurture Love for Reading in Groundbreaking Children’s Literary Event

Pope Leo XIV receives members of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology on Dec. 11, 2025, in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Promoting "cultural diplomacy" to Overcome Borders and Prejudices

Pope Leo XIV speaks to people who work in Italy’s intelligence sector in the Vatican’s Hall of Blessings on Dec. 12, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Warns about Risks to Church When Intelligence Agencies "act for nefarious purposes"

At least eight people died in the explosion of a tanker in Tiko within the Catholic Diocese of Buea in Cameroon on 12 December 2025. Credit: Buea Diocese

Cameroonian Catholic Bishop Mourns Victims of Fuel Tanker Explosion, Calls for Prayer, Solidarity

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square during his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 10, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV Praises Christian Archaeology, Capable of "bringing to light anonymous holiness"

Pope Leo XIV meets with the committee that chooses recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity at the Vatican on Dec. 11, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV, in Meeting with Award Committee, Calls for Concrete Acts of Charity

Bishop David Ajang of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia. Credit: ACI Africa

At Launch of Silver Jubilee Celebration of Nigerian Diocese, Catholic Bishop Urges “work toward healing, rebuilding”

Bishop Emmanuel Bernardino Lowi Napeta of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan. Credit: Radio Emmanuel

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Appeals for Peace, Reconciliation amid Surge in Violence in Eastern Equatoria State

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