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Bishop Daniel Garcia of Austin added:

As my brother bishops and I have said in our pastoral letter against racism: “Every racist act—every such comment, every joke, every disparaging look as a reaction to the color of skin, ethnicity, or place of origin—is a failure to acknowledge another person as a brother or sister, created in the image of God.”

“The continual dehumanization of people of color by the president and his administration, such as the Obamas being portrayed as apes, is both inappropriate and disappointing,” said Grant Jones, executive director of the Knights of Peter Claver Foundation, a fraternal organization of African-American Catholics. “The faithful, especially the Catholic community, many of whom are supporters of the president, should no longer remain silent and speak out in opposition to this ongoing behavior.”

The president discussed the post in an exchange with reporters.

“Alongside the generators, thousands of medicines have been sent to Ukraine, including antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, supplements and melatonin, which is especially in demand as it helps people sleep amid ongoing fear and constant stress,” Vatican News, the news agency of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, reported.

The brief statement has three sections: “Struggling to Afford the Necessities of Life,” “Addressing the Crisis,” and “Prophets of Hope.”

“Across Australia, many of our sisters and brothers are burdened by the rising cost of life’s necessities,” said Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, SDB, the president of the bishops’ conference. “As disciples of Jesus, we cannot turn away from these realities.”

At a recent meeting of leaders of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the prelate said that these nations are hampered by “persistent structural constraints, such as limited connectivity, insufficient human capital, a lack of technical assistance and capacity building, and weak regulatory frameworks.”

“Investments in infrastructure, both physical and digital, are essential, as are investments in human capital development, including education, skills training, and lifelong learning opportunities,” he added. “Least developed countries require greater attention, stronger solidarity and renewed commitments to their development, precisely because they are the ‘least.’”

The Vatican has not confirmed any international papal visits this year, though bishops in some nations (Algeria, Angola, and Spain) have said that Pope Leo will visit this year. The Pontiff visited Turkey and Lebanon in late November and early December.

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith announced the online publication, “for study purposes,” of four documents related to the Church’s discipline at the time of addressing sexual abuse.

In a letter to the priests of the Archdiocese of Madrid. Pope Leo XIV outlined his vision of the “type of priests that Madrid—and the entire Church—needs at this time.”