February 12, 2026

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Cardinal issues plea for peace to Buddhists

Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, head of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, has issued a message for the Buddhist celebration of Vesakh. He said Christ and Buddha were “promoters of non-violence”, urging Catholics and Buddhists to follow their example.

Smartphones ‘built on blood of Congolese’

Congolese priest Fr Richard Muembo has said that smartphones technology which uses the mineral coltan is built on the “blood of Congolese people”.

Cardinal who was legal expert dies aged 80

Italian Cardinal Attilio Nicora, who effectively served as chief financial officer at the Vatican, has died at the age of 80.

Cardinal issues plea for peace to Buddhists

Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, head of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, has issued a message for the Buddhist celebration of Vesakh. He said Christ and Buddha were “promoters of non-violence”, urging Catholics and Buddhists to follow their example.

Smartphones ‘built on blood of Congolese’

Congolese priest Fr Richard Muembo has said that smartphones technology which uses the mineral coltan is built on the “blood of Congolese people”.

Cardinal who was legal expert dies aged 80

Italian Cardinal Attilio Nicora, who effectively served as chief financial officer at the Vatican, has died at the age of 80.

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