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![French Paralympic Marie-Amelie Le Fur (2nd-L) holds the Olympics torch during the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26 as the Louvre Museum is seen in the background. French Paralympic Marie-Amelie Le Fur (2nd-L) holds the Olympics torch during the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26 as the Louvre Museum is seen in the background.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240726190740_6666ef9fe03a9ab656d2747dd31490de6ee4d1a4b5a0e5a3e66e4be16b6fb45f.jpg)
Pope Francis and Holy See Sports Association to Olympic Athletes: ‘Win the Medal of Fraternity’
‘The Games can be opportunities for hope.’
![In a July 24 press release, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem — a diocese that includes Jordan, Cyprus, Palestine, and Israel — announced that 40 tons of non-perishable food kits were delivered by Malteser International to a newly-established distribution center near the Patriarchate’s compound in the region for people in northern Gaza. In a July 24 press release, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem — a diocese that includes Jordan, Cyprus, Palestine, and Israel — announced that 40 tons of non-perishable food kits were delivered by Malteser International to a newly-established distribution center near the Patriarchate’s compound in the region for people in northern Gaza.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240726120728_bc90321108579481f9968d7645c0d7b269d98d582cfc26772c9575a4efc3e222.jpg)
Second Round of Aid Delivered to Gaza by Latin Patriarchate and Order of Malta
According to the press release, each food kit can feed a family of five for one month and will be distributed to both the Christian community and those in need within the area.
![On Easter Monday April 6 1896, the games of the First Olympiad were officially opened. The Panathenaic Stadium was filled with an estimated 80,000 spectators. On Easter Monday April 6 1896, the games of the First Olympiad were officially opened. The Panathenaic Stadium was filled with an estimated 80,000 spectators.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2024072610074_2b4a7ef678f303c17e1a3c89357903c73227721a1f8572e8153ec3e386161c79.jpg)
Paris Olympics 2024 and the Catholic Church’s Enduring Love for Sports
Eric Liddel, a divinity student when he competed in the 1924 Olympics, recognized where his running ability came from. ‘When I run, I can feel His pleasure …’
![Praying for a family of persecuted Pakistani Christians, more than 3 million of whom are affected by debt slavery, according to Global Christian Relief. Praying for a family of persecuted Pakistani Christians, more than 3 million of whom are affected by debt slavery, according to Global Christian Relief.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240725080756_6664a60c7e69f28802ea35de7fec7acdd2dca71a6da42e27daeff3bdea22154c.png)
Pakistani Christians Seek Freedom From Debt Slavery
Organization aims to liberate victims from predatory loans and forced labor in brick kilns.
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German AfD Party Member Challenges Removal From Church Volunteer Positions
While polling has shown the AfD as the second most popular party in Germany, the party is variously described in the media as a populist, right-wing, or far-right extremist outfit.
![After traveling to Istanbul on July 25, 1967, for a celebration at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, the pope visited the Orthodox patriarchal Church of St. George with the ecumenical patriarch, Athenagoras I, Orthodox archbishop of Constantinople, three years after exchanging a kiss of peace together during a pilgrimage and peace tour of the Holy Land. After traveling to Istanbul on July 25, 1967, for a celebration at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, the pope visited the Orthodox patriarchal Church of St. George with the ecumenical patriarch, Athenagoras I, Orthodox archbishop of Constantinople, three years after exchanging a kiss of peace together during a pilgrimage and peace tour of the Holy Land.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2024072505078_e54f255c935d3399e3d5f902e0278ae3884603cd99df6ff6cda6bd801ff95903.jpg)
Remembering Pope Paul VI’s Historic Visit to Turkey
On the occasion of the 1,700th anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, which will be celebrated in 2025, Bartholomew I has once again invited Francis to the historic celebration.
![Felix Maradiaga, former Nicaraguan presidential candidate shown speaking during an interview in Miami on Feb. 1, spoke July 24 about the regime in a hearing with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. On Feb. 9, 2023, the Nicaraguan government of Daniel Ortega released 222 opponents, stripped them of their nationality and deported them to the United States. Among them was Maradiaga, imprisoned for running against Ortega in the 2021 elections. Felix Maradiaga, former Nicaraguan presidential candidate shown speaking during an interview in Miami on Feb. 1, spoke July 24 about the regime in a hearing with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. On Feb. 9, 2023, the Nicaraguan government of Daniel Ortega released 222 opponents, stripped them of their nationality and deported them to the United States. Among them was Maradiaga, imprisoned for running against Ortega in the 2021 elections.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2024072417078_6e9ee104d316425f79f58c46b53518f278f09efb213116bc8dff952c416ee690.jpg)
Human-Rights Advocates Shine Light on Aims of Nicaragua Regime
Exiled activist Felix Maradiaga tells U.S. hearing that the regime ‘resents’ the Catholic Church’s support for the faithful.
![The UCF meeting with the key minister in the Hindu nationalist BJP-led government came a week after the entire leadership of CBCI led by president Archbishop Andrews Thazhath and secretary general Archbishop Anil Couto of Delhi met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 12, 2024, about the ongoing atrocities against Christians in the country. The UCF meeting with the key minister in the Hindu nationalist BJP-led government came a week after the entire leadership of CBCI led by president Archbishop Andrews Thazhath and secretary general Archbishop Anil Couto of Delhi met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 12, 2024, about the ongoing atrocities against Christians in the country.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240724120752_21058bf6591d0eda090df5d6de52d044079bff869abcd4ef615531cf53e65957.jpg)
Led by Bishops, Indian Christians Mount Pressure on Government to Curb Atrocities
The UCF recorded 733 incidents of violence against Christians in 2023, which has steadily increased since the BJP came to power in 2014.
![Thousands turned out for a Eucharistic procession followed by the holy liturgy at the St. Charbel Hermitage and the monastery of St. Maroun Annaya on July 22, 2024. Thousands turned out for a Eucharistic procession followed by the holy liturgy at the St. Charbel Hermitage and the monastery of St. Maroun Annaya on July 22, 2024.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2024072403074_b736400fbd45f79de684ada8e0c52c3e2a56d6b0a87fd7c57949193187488910.jpg)
The Enduring Faith of St. Charbel: Thousands Celebrate in Lebanon
St. Charbel, a revered saint in the Maronite Catholic Church, was known for his deep dedication to the Eucharist.