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Cardinal Zuppi marks 80th anniversary of Italian Republic (Conferenza Episcopale Italiana)

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, wrote a message to Italian President Sergio Mattarella, marking the 80th anniversary of the plebiscite establishing the Italian Republic.

“The Republic was born through suffering, regaining freedom and rejecting all forms of fascism, with a hope stronger than fear,” said Cardinal Zuppi. “It was born from the desire to no longer be against each other, but citizens together, different yet united by a common destiny and a sense of the common good.”

Italy’s dioceses “look at this anniversary with gratitude for the journey made and with concern for the present wounds: growing poverty, falling birth rates, mistrust, inequality, verbal violence, indifference and the temptation to close oneself off in an individual destiny,” Cardinal Zuppi continued. “Our communities reject war as a means of resolving conflicts and, inspired by the teaching of Pope Leo, feel the urgent task of educating for peace, safeguarding democracy and building community.”

Pope establishes foundation to construct plant to provide energy to Vatican City (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV issued a chirograph, with accompanying statutes, establishing the Fratello Sole Foundation (Brother Sun Foundation).

Alvarado, predecessor react to appointment as prefect of Dicastery for Communication (CWN)

Maria Montserrat (Montse) Alvarado said she was surprised by Pope Leo’s decision to appoint her as prefect of the Dicastery for Communication.

Cardinal Cupich sees Magnifica Humanitas as 'new lens' for Church's social doctrine (Vatican News)

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago said in an interview that Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas “provides us with a new lens through which to read the entire social doctrine of the Church.”

“The Pope makes this clear in the first chapter, where he offers a brilliant review of the initiatives of the Popes since Leo XIII. Pope Leo XIV is clear that this is Church doctrine and not simply a body of teaching that Catholics may choose to accept or ignore,” Cardinal Cupich told Vatican News.

The prelate also said that the encyclical’s “principal contribution comes in the Holy Father’s challenge to humanity to make a choice: either to build the new Jerusalem or another Tower of Babel.”

Pope, in video, offers prayer on the values in sports (CWN)

The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network released the video associated with Pope Leo’s prayer intention for June.

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The liturgical rite leads us back to what is essential, Pope says in audience on Vatican II (CWN)

Continuing his series of Wednesday general audiences on the Second Vatican Council and its documents, Pope Leo XIV spoke this morning on “Rite, sign, and symbol“ (video).

Archbishop Hicks: New York's Aid in Dying Act marks beginning of 'new and frightening era' (CWN)

Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York lamented the state’s Aid in Dying Act, which will take effect on August 5.

Vatican newspaper draws attention to renewed Israeli attacks on Lebanon (CWN)

In a prominent front-page article in its June 2 edition, the Vatican newspaper highlighted Israel’s renewed attacks on southern Lebanon.

Papal message will highlight war's environmental consequences (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV’s message for the upcoming World Day of Prayer for Creation (background) will highlight the relation between war and environmental degradation, according to an announcement from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.