This week, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi marked 1,000 days of war in Ukraine with a special Mass in Rome, while the Vatican approved liturgical adaptations for Indigenous communities in Mexico, integrating cultural traditions into the liturgy. Pope Francis announced the expansion of the Vatican library to increase accessibility, and Catholic leaders from 25 countries met in Rome to strengthen safeguarding measures for abuse survivors. The pope also established an annual commemoration of local saints and blesseds on November 9, starting with the Jubilee.
Vaticano Updates: 1,000 days of War in Ukraine
This week, Cardinal Zuppi marked 1,000 days of war in Ukraine, the Vatican approved Indigenous liturgical adaptations, and Pope Francis expanded the library and set November 9 to honor local saints. Catholic leaders met to strengthen abuse safeguards.
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