In this week’s Vaticano Updates, Pope Francis asks for prayers for war-torn Yemen while a glimmer of hope appears on the horizon. Meanwhile, Bishop Stephen Chow Sau-yan visits Beijing amidst a fraying deal between the Vatican and China. The Holy See Press Office confirms the donation of relics of the True Cross to the Church of England, and India is set to become the world’s most populous nation. Lastly, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia expresses support for legalized medically assisted suicide.
Vatican News: Pope Francis donates relics True Cross for Coronation King Charles III & Yemen War
Pope Francis requested prayers for Yemen in this week's Vaticano Updates, as there may be some hope on the horizon. Other news includes Bishop Stephen Chow Sau-yan's visit to Beijing, the donation of True Cross relics to the Church of England, India becoming the world's most populous nation, and Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia's expressed support for legalized medically assisted suicide.
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