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Nuncio in Kinshasa: Pope’s message in DRC ‘more relevant than ever'

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

Two years from Pope Francis' visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (31 January–3 February 2023), the eastern part of the country is devastated by conflict and facing a grave humanitarian crisis. The Apostolic Nuncio in Kinshasa, Archbishop Mitja Leskovar, speaks of the situation and outlines paths toward resolving the crisis. Read all ...

En Route: A pilgrimage of discovery through travel, art, and faith

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Apostolic Library inaugurates "En Route", an exhibition celebrating the theme of world travel in the context of the Jubilee Year. It features documents from historical archives, contemporary art, and reflections on the transformative power of journeys highlighting how travel has long been a source of discovery, both interior and exterior. Read all ...

M23 rebels announce they want to 'take' DRC capital Kinshasa

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's largest city say they want to take their fight to the nation‘s capital, Kinshasa. Read all

Winners of 2025 Zayed Prize for Human Fraternity announced

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

Mia Mottley, Heman Bekele, and World Central Kitchen will be the winners of this year’s Zayed Prize, which is inspired by the joint Document on Human Fraternity signed in 2019 by Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayyeb. Read all

Pope Francis to meet Rome's priests on March 6

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is scheduled to meet the Roman clergy at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, continuing the tradition of the first Thursday of Lent. Read all

Northern Nigerian Bishops call for hope amidst regional challenges

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

Since the Holy See elevated Kaduna Diocese to an Archdiocese on 16 July 1959, the Catholic Church in Northern Nigeria has expanded to include millions of Catholics spread across 24 dioceses, divided into three ecclesiastical provinces. Read all

The little girl on the threshold

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

Iranian-born writer Lila Azam Zanganeh and her experience at the Jubilee of Communication Read all

Pope to Roman Rota: ‘Discern annulment cases with charity’

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

In his address to the Roman Rota for the opening of the Judicial Year, Pope Francis says, Pope Francis calls upon judges to exercise prudence, justice, and charity, remarking that every just ruling contributes to strengthening the culture of indissolubility affirmed by the Church’s teaching on marriage. Read all

Portraits in Faith communicates in the spirit of Fratelli Tutti

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

One man’s search “to fill the God-sized hole” in his life now inspires innumerable people who access Portraits in Faith online, or visit the newly installed his exhibit at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, KY, U.S.A. Read all

"Unbroken Kids" Alliance: Hope for children victims of war

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

Amidst global conflicts, the newly created "Unbroken Kids" Alliance sees the collaboration of humanitarian groups working to bring hope and lasting change to children and families affected by war. Read all

Fuelling Mary's Meals is the innate goodness of people

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Founder of Mary's Meals, a charity serving children food in the world's poorest communities, reflects on his organization's journey and its hopes for the future, as it strives to feed as many hungry children as possible. Read all

Angelicum announces John Paul II scholarships in social sciences

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, in collaboration with the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, is now accepting applications for five postdoctoral scholarships. These grants support a nine-month research program in Rome, focusing on the role of the Church in integral human development. Read all

Migration: US bishops open to dialogue with Trump administration

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Italian television station TV2000, the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops contests allegations made by Trump administration officials, and calls for reforms to US migration policy. Read all

DR Congo: Goma citizens fear for their lives

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

As Rwanda-backed rebels continue to advance in DR Congo's eastern provinces, looting of food stores and warehouses is rampant . The terrified population is afraid to venture out into the streets, and the insecurity is triggering massive displacement within the country. Read all

Israeli law banning UNRWA takes effect

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

UNRWA Spokesperson, Jonathan Fowler, explains this law could lead to a collapse of the entire humanitarian operation, affecting millions of Palestinians. Read all

DRC: Bishop Ngumbi calls for the respect of human life in Goma

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

As fighting continues to escalate in the city of Goma, and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels pushing and advancing south toward Bukavu, the death toll is also on the rise, and the humanitarian situation is dire. In a Pastoral Statement, Bishop Ngumbi of Goma has called for “absolute respect of human life and respect for private and public infrastructure.” Read all ...

Pope remembers "zealous pastoral service" of late Archbishop Anastas

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

In a message to the Orthodox Church of Albania, Pope Francis expresses his condolences following the passing of Archbishop Anastas of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, and pays tribute to his unwavering commitment to the faith and his pastoral dedication. Read all

Pope prays for victims of plane crash over Washington DC

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses closeness and grief for the victims and families of those who lost their lives in a plane crash over Washington DC’s Potomac river. Read all

Church leaders urged to invest in media and use AI for good

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

Participants in a three-day conference in Rome for presidents of Episcopal Commissions for Communication and directors of diocesan Offices for Social Communication have expressed the need for Church leaders to embrace the media and invest in it. Read all

Pope pays tribute to Dom Guéranger, a pioneer of modern liturgical revival

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis pays tribute to the deep liturgical devotion and fidelity to the Church of the Servant of God Dom Prosper-Louis-Pascal Guérange, OSB, the founder of the French Benedictine Congregation of Solesmes marking the 150th anniversary of his death, and encourages all the faithful to embrace his precious legacy. Read all

24-hour Global Day of Prayer for peace in Myanmar

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

Four years on from a coup in the country, Aid to the Church in Need will divide February 1 into prayer shifts, so that people all around the world can partake in this global initiative. Read all

Mary's Meals in Malawi: Food + School = Hope

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

A journey through rural Malawi shines the spotlight on the work done by "Mary's Meals" to support families and enable children to stay in school and nourish their dreams and their future. Read all

Pope: Priests should be ‘shaped’ by people’s pain

Posted on January 31, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with seminarians and formators of several Spanish dioceses, and urges future priests to allow themselves to be shaped by the pain of those they serve. Read all

DR Congo: “Everyday life is a fight for survival”

Posted on January 29, 2025 in: Vatican News

Following a recent escalation of violence around the major city of Goma, Consolata Missionary Br. Adophe Mulengezi describes the dire situation in the country. Read all

Thousands of children join to pray the World Mission Rosary

Posted on January 29, 2025 in: Vatican News

As Catholic Schools Week is commemorated across the United States, thousands of children join the Pontifical Mission Societies of the United States to pray the World Mission Rosary. Read all

Pope Francis: Strive for hope to be translated into peace

Posted on January 29, 2025 in: Vatican News

In a Message for the VI International Conference “For World Balance,” Pope Francis invites participants to “work with courage so that hope may be translated into peace for the world.” Read all

US social ministry leaders explore prophetic vocation, community organizing

Posted on January 29, 2025 in: Vatican News

Keynote speakers at the Catholic Social Ministry gathering in Washington, D.C., stressed that Catholic social ministry is different from the politics of the world, emphasizing the need for unity to become “missionaries of hope and advocates of justice”—the theme for this year’s event. Read all

Pope prays for peace in DR Congo as rebels overrun Goma

Posted on January 29, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appeals for prayers for civilians in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as rebels overrun the eastern city which borders Rwanda. Read all

Pope at Audience: Let's imitate St. Joseph's holy example and faith

Posted on January 29, 2025 in: Vatican News

During his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the holy example of St. Joseph and invites the faithful to look to the powerful saint as a model of trust, openness, and love. Read all

Pope to Indian Bishops: ‘Be beacons of hope for the poor’

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses a message to the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) meeting for its Plenary Assembly calling on the bishops to prioritize the poor and vulnerable and implement the fruits of the synodal path. Read all

World Meeting on Children’s Rights: Bring a smile to children suffering

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

On February 3, the Vatican will host the meeting with panelists advocating for children’s rights, including the Queen of Jordan and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. Read all

Escalation of fighting in DRC forcing thousands to flee

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

International and Church organizations warn that the recent escalation of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is further compounding the humanitarian crisis in the region. Read all

Archbishop Gallagher: ‘Diplomacy of hope is an essential tool for peace’

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

Meeting with priests, religious men and women, and pastoral leaders in the Principality of Monaco, the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations warns that wars and conflicts, with their toll of death and destruction, must not sink into oblivion and that the Mediterranean is turning into a refugee graveyard Read all ...

Pope: ‘We cannot imagine Iraq without Christians’

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis pens the preface to the book "The Christian Heritage in Iraq" by German journalist and theologian Matthias Kopp, spokesperson for the German Bishops' Conference (DBK) and consultor for the Dicastery for Communication. The book, published by Herder and currently available in German, traces the history of Christianity in Iraq, with a focus on Pope Francis' journey to the country in 2021...

Fr. Rifat Badar: Hope in the Holy Land can be found in Jordan

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

Ahead of the 'Jordan: Dawn of Christianity' exhibition in the Vatican, Father Rifat Badar, a Jordanian priest with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, describes how the nation offers hope to refugees, and invites pilgrims to rediscover the roots of Christianity in Jordan, especially ahead of the nation's 2030 Jubilee. Read all

Pope to US social ministry leaders: Be protagonists of the future

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

In a message to the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering organized by the USCCB’s Secretariat of Justice and Peace, Pope Francis encourages social ministry leaders to “build bridges of reconciliation, inclusion, and fraternity,” and to not be afraid to be “protagonists of history.” Read all

Cardinal Gugerotti: ‘Christians must take a leading role in Syria’

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, visits Aleppo and encourages local Christians to help rebuild Syria and to keep the Christian presence alive in the Middle East. Read all

Catholic Bishops in northern Uganda identify alcohol and drug abuse as factors contributing to insecurity

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

Catholic Bishops in Northern Uganda have decried the high level of alcohol and drug abuse among the young population in the area. They say it is one of the major causes of insecurity in the area. Read all

Thailand’s first Catholic nursing college celebrates four decades of service

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

St. Louis College, Thailand’s first Catholic nursing institution, has marked its 40th anniversary with a renewed commitment to produce graduates with core values of service, compassion, and professional excellence. Read all

New Vatican document examines potential and risks of AI

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

In a Note on the relationship between artificial intelligence and human intelligence, the Dicasteries for the Doctrine of the Faith and for Culture and Education highlight the potential and the challenges of artificial intelligence in the areas of education, the economy, labour, health, human and international relations, and war. Read all ...

Bishop Tighe: ‘Antiqua et Nova’ offers guidance on ethical development of AI

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

As the Holy See releases a document on artificial intelligence, the Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education tells Vatican News about AI’s extraordinary potential and the need for humanity to guide its development with collective responsibility, so that it may be a blessing for all people. Read all

AI: A tool that cannot replace the richness of humanity

Posted on January 28, 2025 in: Vatican News

Our Editorial Director explores highlights of the new document on artificial intelligence from the Dicasteries for the Doctrine of the Faith and for Culture and Education. Read all

Islamic Arts Biennale: ‘The search for beauty is universal’

Posted on January 27, 2025 in: Vatican News

Vatican News visits the second Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ‘The search for truth, knowledge, and beauty’, says Abdul Rahman Azzam, ‘is not owned by any one religion, any one culture, any one civilisation’. Read all

Chris Walter: We can change the media for the better

Posted on January 27, 2025 in: Vatican News

Speaking with Vatican Media on the sidelines of a global Vatican communications seminar for the Jubilee of Hope, Chris Walter, co-director of 'On Our Radar' in the UK, reflects on the organizations efforts to tell real stories with, not for, communities that might otherwise go unheard. Read all

80th Anniversay Auschwitz Liberation: Never forget, never deny

Posted on January 27, 2025 in: Vatican News

27 January 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp in what was German-occupied Poland. Piotr Cywiński, Director of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum speaks to Vatican Media about the importance of keeping memory alive and taking stock of responsibilities. Read all ...

In a fractured world technology must serve the common good

Posted on January 27, 2025 in: Vatican News

On the sidelines of a global Dicastery-for Communication conference organized for the Jubilee of Communications, world-renowned tech expert Eli Pariser, the founder of New Public network who made known the 'filter bubble' concept, speaks to Vatican News about the need to make online spaces that focus on the good, rather than the bad, and in elevating the moral quality of communications. ...

Pope urges Catholic Institutional communicators to network to bring hope

Posted on January 27, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses the Presidents of Episcopal Commissions for Communications and Directors of National Communications Offices and encourages them to network together to build a different model of communication able to sow hope and mutual understanding instead of division. Read all

Pope’s Message for World Day of the Sick: Hope strengthens us in times of trial

Posted on January 27, 2025 in: Vatican News

In his Message for the 33rd World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis says God remains close to those who suffer, through encounter, gift, and sharing. Meanwhile, the solemn celebration of the World Day, which normally takes place every three years, is postponed until 2026. Read all

Auschwitz anniversary: Call to memory and hope

Posted on January 27, 2025 in: Vatican News

In the Polish village of Harmeze, prayer intertwines with the memory of those who suffered and perished in the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. Once a "subcamp "of Auschwitz, Harmeze is now home to a Franciscan monastery and the St. Maximilian Center, a place of prayer, reflection, and education about the victims of the Holocaust. Read all ...

Vatican confirms disciplinary measures against Cardinal Cipriani

Posted on January 27, 2025 in: Vatican News

Following recent reports regarding accusations against Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, the Director of the Holy See Press Office confirms that a penal injunction has been imposed on the Archbishop Emeritus of Lima restricting his public activity, place of residence, and use of insignia. Read all

Archbishop Gallagher travels to Principality of Monaco

Posted on January 26, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States departs for a three-day visit to the Principality of Monaco, where he will meet with Prince Albert II and celebrate Mass at the cathedral with local clergy. Read all

"Green Lava:" Giacomo Mattivi’s strength of life expressed in film

Posted on January 26, 2025 in: Vatican News

As part of the Jubilee of Communication, “Green Lava,” a documentary by Lia Beltrami, premiered on Saturday at the Augustinian Patristic Pontifical Institute, telling the story of Giacomo Mattivi and his struggle with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Giacomo was present at the premiere, along with members of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication. Read all ...

Pope Francis appeals for peace in Sudan and Colombia

Posted on January 26, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis urges parties to the war in Sudan to cease hostilities that are causing immense suffering in the country and dramatic consequences in neighboring South Sudan. Read all

Pope at Angelus: Jubilee an opportunity to renew our encounter with Christ

Posted on January 26, 2025 in: Vatican News

At the Angelus on the Sunday of the Word of God, Pope Francis reflects on how this Jubilee Year is an opportunity for Christians to acknowledge our need for salvation and renew our encounter with Christ. Read all

Pope at Mass: Word of God brings us joy and light

Posted on January 26, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis presides at Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God, and invites Christians to allow the Holy Spirit to make Christ present in our lives and society through frequent reading of the Bible. Read all

Media Apostolate: Communicating the Gospel of Hope in joyful and challenging times

Posted on January 26, 2025 in: Vatican News

As the Church celebrates the Jubilee of the World of Communications in the Jubilee Year of Hope from 24 January to 26 January, the universal Church is invited to celebrate media men and women who daily use communication to proclaim hope, truth, justice, and peace. Read all

Communicators called to be 'tidal wave of change for the good'

Posted on January 25, 2025 in: Vatican News

On the second day of the Jubilee of Communication, Maria Ressa and Colum McCann challenge media professionals to tell stories of hope in a world marked by conflict. Read all

Push for Syrian refuges to return home

Posted on January 25, 2025 in: Vatican News

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun asks the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to help coordinate the repatriation of displaced Syrians. Read all

Pope: Jesus sustains our hope as we journey toward Him in unity

Posted on January 25, 2025 in: Vatican News

On the feast of the Conversion of St Paul, which marks the close of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis invites Christians to rediscover the common roots of the faith, and repeats his appeal to find a common date for Easter. Read all

Jubilee of the World of Communications: Maria Ressa

Posted on January 25, 2025 in: Vatican News

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Maria Ressa, addresses participants in the Jubilee of the World of Communications on Saturday 25 January 2025. Read all

Jubilee of the World of Communications: Colum McCann

Posted on January 25, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Irish author and co-founder of "Narrative 4", a global network that offers educators creative tools to teach compassion through our Story Exchange, Artists Network, Learning Resources, and Civic Engagement Read all

Pope tells Seminary Rectors to embrace diversity in formation

Posted on January 25, 2025 in: Vatican News

In a meeting with rectors of major and propaedeutic seminaries in France Pope Francis focuses on the vital role of priestly formation. The gathering was part of a jubilee pilgrimage dedicated to reflecting on the discernment process and formation of seminarians. Read all

Pope to Catholic communicators: 'Tell stories that nourish hope'

Posted on January 25, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis encourages Catholic journalists and communicators gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of the World of Communication to be courageous truth and hope-tellers in our world marred by conflicts, division and misinformation. Read all

The Diplomacy of Culture: The Vatican Library at the Islamic Arts Biennale

Posted on January 25, 2025 in: Vatican News

Eleven works from the Vatican Apostolic Library are featured in the second Islamic Arts Biennale, held from January 25 to May 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They include ancient translations of the Quran, texts on astronomy, and a unique, almost six-meter-long, 17th-century map of the River Nile, restored for the occasion. Read all

Lord’s Day Reflection: Today is the day

Posted on January 25, 2025 in: Vatican News

As the Church observes the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – the Sunday of the Word of God – Fr Luke Gregory, OFM, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings, reflecting on the theme, “Today is the day.” Read all

Writing hope: A conversation with Phil Klay

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

Vatican News speaks to the American writer Phil Klay about the 2025 Jubilee Year, modern warfare, dehumanisation, faith, and what it means to communicate hope in a context of war. Read all

Jubilee of Communication: Disarming information, sharing hope

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Jubilee of the World of Communication opens with the celebration of Mass marking the liturgical memory of St. Francis de Sales, patron of journalists, at the Basilica of St. John Lateran. Read all

Archbishop Broglio to Trump: Protect, don't persecute those in need

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

In the face of a spate of executive orders from the incoming Trump administration, the president of the US bishops’ conference says the Gospel tells us we meet Jesus in those in need – and we will be judged on how we respond. Read all

News from the Orient – January 24, 2025

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Christians pray for unity and are invited to visit the Holy Land, and Ethiopian and Eritrean Christians celebrate Timkat. Read all

Jubilee of Communication: A story is the shortest distance between people

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

Ten thousand communication professionals inaugurate the first jubilee event of the Holy Year with a three-day program for the Jubilee of the World of Communication. Read all

Cardinal Gugerotti hopeful for stabilization of Syria

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

Speaking to Vatican Media in Beirut on the eve of his six-day visit to Syria, the Prefect for the Eastern Churches says that he hopes the calmer situation in Lebanon may now extend to its troubled neighbour. Read all

Dr. Ruffini to Catholic sisters: We are the stories we share

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

During the Jubilee conference with religious sisters, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication highlights the significance of interaction, saying our identity and impact on the world are shaped by the stories we share. Read all

‘Prophetesses of hope’: Dedication of religious sisters and power of communication

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

Religious sisters from around the world share their projects, missions, experiences, and witness at the Global Jubilee Conference with Religious Sisters, organized by the Dicastery for Communication. Read all

Los Angeles Catholic reveals stories of faith and hope

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pablo Kay, the Editor-in-Chief of Angelus News in Los Angeles, describes the incredible stories of faith and hope that hint at the miraculous, while shedding light on the gravity of what he calls a 'humanitarian disaster' that has struck the Californian city and which has drawn Pope Francis' repeated attention. Read all

Los Angeles Catholic reveals stories of faith and hope

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, Pablo Kay, the Editor-in-Chief of Angelus News, in Los Angeles, describes the incredible stories of faith and hope, that hint at miraculous, while also shedding light on the gravity of what he calls a 'humanitarian disaster' that has struck the Californian city and which has drawn Pope Francis' repeated attention. Read all ...

Cardinal Koovakad: Interreligious dialogue can build peace

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

As Pope Francis appoints Cardinal George Koovakad as Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, the Indian-born Cardinal speaks to Vatican News about his new role and his continuing mission to organize the Pope’s Apostolic Journeys. Read all

‘Communication is a way of living’: Catholic sisters tell their stories

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

Around 80 religious sisters meet in the Vatican to share their belief that communication is not only for media professionals but for everyone, since each of us connects with others through words, gestures, and other forms of expression. Read all

Saudi Arabia launches Art Biennale to boost culture and tourism

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

As part of its “Saudi Vision 2030” programme, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launches the second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, which this year will see the participation of the Vatican Apostolic Library. The event will also highlight new Saudi artists, showcasing the transformations of the Islamic nation. Read all

Pope's Communications Day message: ‘Disarm communication’ to foster hope and unity

Posted on January 24, 2025 in: Vatican News

On the World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis releases his annual Message, in which he calls for a transformation in the way we communicate. Read all

Jubilee: Hilton Foundation seeks to ‘elevate voices of Catholic sisters’

Posted on January 23, 2025 in: Vatican News

As dozens of religious sisters meet in Rome as part of the Jubilee for Communications, Linda Hilton, Chair of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, describes her charitable organization’s efforts to provide financial support for Catholic sisters in their missions to serve the causes of peace, justice, and education. Read all

Pope to Worldwide Prayer Network: Prayer and works of mercy are inseparable

Posted on January 23, 2025 in: Vatican News

Meeting with the delegation, the Pope challenged them to help individuals and communities live the Jubilee Year with a spirit of prayer and compassion. Read all

Pope thanks Inspectorate for Public Security for commitment to public safety

Posted on January 23, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis thanks Italy’s Inspectorate for Public Security for Vatican City – charged with maintaining security in and around St Peter’s Square—and invites them to take advantage of the Holy Doors at St Peter’s and the other papal basilicas. Read all

Pope: Educating safety on the road must start in schools

Posted on January 23, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives presidents and directors of Italy's Automobile Club, in which he thanks them for their service to citizens and efforts to promote safety on the road, but also calls for renewed efforts in education in schools and to embrace sustainability. Read all

US Bishops say some of Trump’s Executive Orders are ‘deeply troubling'

Posted on January 23, 2025 in: Vatican News

The President of the US Bishops’ Conference says that President Trump’s new measures on migration, the death penalty, and the environment are "deeply troubling", while praising his initiatives on gender issues. In a separate statement, the chairman of the bishops' Committee on Migration says that “national self-interest does not justify policies with consequences that are contrary to the moral law...

Pope to World Economic Forum: AI must promote and never violate human dignity

Posted on January 23, 2025 in: Vatican News

In a message to the 2025 World Economic Forum taking place in Davos, Pope Francis calls for the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence, which must help human beings for the good of all, and never violate human dignity for the sake of efficiency. Read all

Seminary in Nicaragua’s Diocese of Matagalpa seized

Posted on January 23, 2025 in: Vatican News

Another government attack on ecclesiastical structures in the diocese located in the northern part of the Central American country. Thirty seminarians have been removed. Read all

Pope in video call with Gaza Parish: ‘I pray for you’

Posted on January 22, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reaches out, as he does every evening, via WhatsApp, to Father Gabriele Romanelli, parish priest of the Holy Family Parish in Gaza, and to Father Yusuf Asad, his assistant to assure them of his closeness and prayers. Read all

Visit of Cardinal Gugerotti shows Pope's closeness to Syria

Posted on January 22, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis has entrusted Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, the Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, with the mission of visiting Syria to express his closeness and convey his blessing to the Middle Eastern nation's Catholics. Read all

At least 10 people killed as Israel continues operation in Jenin

Posted on January 22, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Israeli army is continuing its military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. Read all

Uganda: Bishop Odoki prays for peace and appeals for humanitarian support for refugees

Posted on January 22, 2025 in: Vatican News

Bishop Sabino Ochan Odoki of Arua Diocese in North Western Uganda has appealed for humanitarian aid to be extended to refugees, particularly those from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo who are in his Diocese. Read all

Death penalty abolished in Zimbabwe: Leave it to God to decide on human life

Posted on January 22, 2025 in: Vatican News

The country becomes the 30th African nation to end capital punishment. Fr. Tryvis Moyo, Secretary-General of Zimbabwe's Catholic Bishops' Conference, argues that a change in "the understanding of the concept of justice" in the country has helped reach this decision. Read all

Pope to Hilton Foundation: ‘Church needs religious women to serve the poor’

Posted on January 22, 2025 in: Vatican News

Addressing the Board of the U.S.-based Conrad Hilton Foundation , Pope Francis praises their tireless work for the poor and for supporting the empowerment of religious women in the Church. Read all

Pope Francis: 'My heart is with Los Angeles'

Posted on January 22, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis says his heart is with the suffering people of Los Angeles, California, and prays that the Patron of the Americas, Our Lady of Guadalupe, might intercede for all residents. Read all

Pope: 'I called the parish in Gaza; they are happy. Pray for peace'

Posted on January 22, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis recalls his recent phone call with the Holy Family Parish in Gaza during his appeals at the General Audience, and invites the faithful to pray for peace in war-torn countries, especially for the elderly in Ukraine. Read all

Pope at Audience: Mary’s service reveals depths of hope in God

Posted on January 22, 2025 in: Vatican News

At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis resumes his catechesis series on “Jesus, our hope”, and reflects on the theological virtue’s action in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read all

Aid trucks reach Gaza amid intensified Israeli strikes on West Bank

Posted on January 21, 2025 in: Vatican News

Aid trucks continue to deliver supplies to Gaza on the third day of the ceasefire as Israel launches sustained attacks in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. Read all

The lambs of St Agnes: An ancient tradition of the Roman Church

Posted on January 21, 2025 in: Vatican News

Keeping with an ancient tradition, two lambs are blessed on the feast of Saint Agnes at the basilica bearing her name on Via Nomentana in Rome – the traditional site of her burial. The wool from these lambs will be woven into palliums for new archbishops, continuing a sacred tradition deeply rooted in history. Read all

Cardinal Sako: 'Working together is a sign of the unity Churches already share'

Posted on January 21, 2025 in: Vatican News

In a message for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the head of Iraq’s Chaldean Catholic Church highlights the unity already existing among Christians and calls for closer collaboration, including on peace, justice and human rights issues. Read all

Christian Unity week: Believers 'brought together by faith in the triune God'

Posted on January 21, 2025 in: Vatican News

Vatican News speaks to two students at Geneva’s Bossey Ecumenical Institute about their week-long visit to Rome for the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Read all

South Africa: The Jubilee Year will bring Catholics closer to Christ, says Archbishop Buti

Posted on January 21, 2025 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Emeritus and Apostolic Administrator of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Johannesburg, Buti Joseph Tlhagale OMI, has said the 2025 Jubilee Year is an occasion "for all Catholics to renew their faith." Read all

Pope to celebrate Mass on Sunday of Word of God

Posted on January 21, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is set to preside at Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on January 26 to celebrate the 6th Sunday of the Word of God. Read all

Armed conflict in Colombia: “Killing each other is not the way”

Posted on January 21, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Bishop of the Diocese of Tibú calls on the armed groups generating violence in El Catatumbo, Colombia, to “come to their senses.” Read all

Pope to Vincentians: Your founder's vision of service brings renewal to the Church

Posted on January 20, 2025 in: Vatican News

To celebrate 400 years since the founding of the Congregation of the Mission of St Vincent De Paul, Pope Francis sends a letter to the Superior General, stressing the founder's example of service to the poor. Read all

First bishop of Lüliang consecrated, in accordance with China-Holy See agreement

Posted on January 20, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis suppresses the Diocese of Fenyang and establishes the Diocese of Lüliang, appointing Antonio JI Weizhong as its first Bishop, approving his candidacy "in accordance with the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China.” Read all

Cardinal Mulla urges South Sudanese not to seek revenge after brutal murder

Posted on January 20, 2025 in: Vatican News

The President of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, has pleaded with the Christian faithful and the society at large to avoid revenge and embrace forgiveness, love, and understanding. Read all

Patriarch Pizzaballa urges Christians to make pilgrimages to Holy Land

Posted on January 20, 2025 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, invites Christians to return to the Holy Land on pilgrimage, saying their presence makes residents feel part of the universal Church. Read all

Pope Francis praises Il Regno’s “authoritative voice” in Italian Church

Posted on January 20, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a congratulary letter to the Italian Catholic magazine “Il Regno,” praising its ongoing commitment to fostering Church renewal in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council. Read all

Pope to Capranica College: ‘Be close to God and the poor’

Posted on January 20, 2025 in: Vatican News

Addressing seminarians residing at the "Almo Collegio Capranica” in Rome, Pope Francis urges them to ground their mission in a close relationship with God and His people, charity, and synodality. Read all

Pope to Finnish ecumenical group: 'Hope in Christ does not disappoint'

Posted on January 20, 2025 in: Vatican News

As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis receives an ecumenical delegation from Finland, and recalls that Christian hope in the Lord never disappoints and that Christians are to always persevere in prayer. Read all

Fr. Romanelli: Life slowly returns to Gaza after ceasefire deal

Posted on January 20, 2025 in: Vatican News

Following a phone call with Pope Francis this weekend, Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the only Catholic Church in Gaza, tells Vatican News about the atmosphere as the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel comes into effect. Read all

Pope to President Trump: 'I invoke divine blessings upon beloved American people'

Posted on January 20, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message for the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th US President, offering divine blessings upon the 'beloved American people,' President Trump, and his family, and praying that the Lord will help guide efforts toward peace. Read all

Hardly Lost: Ukraine’s young adults choose purpose amid travesty of war

Posted on January 20, 2025 in: Vatican News

Amid the devastation of war, Ukraine’s young adults demonstrate remarkable resilience as they seek to find purpose and solidarity by giving their time to assuage the needs of others, striving to contribute to their country’s future. Read all

Thailand’s Churches renew commitment to unity during week of prayer

Posted on January 20, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Church in Thailand, in collaboration with other Christian denominations, hosted a special ecumenical celebration for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Sunday, January 19, at Holy Rosary Church, the oldest church in Bangkok. Read all

Pope Francis: A woman will head the Vatican Governatorate

Posted on January 19, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis grants an interview to Fabio Fazio for Italian TV channel Nove's Che tempo che fa, announcing that Sr. Raffaella Petrini will be appointed in March to head the Governatorate of Vatican City State. He also addresses a question about rumors of the new Trump administration's plans for deporting migrants: If this happens, it would be a disgrace; the poorest should not be made to pay for t...

Cardinal Cupich: We oppose any immigrant mass deportation plan

Posted on January 19, 2025 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Cupich addresses reports of potential planned mass deportations targeting undocumented people in the Chicago area and reiterates the Catholic Church's commitment to human dignity, justice, and the rights of migrants and asylum seekers. Read all

Gaza ceasefire is now in operation

Posted on January 19, 2025 in: Vatican News

The much-anticipated ceasefire in Gaza has come into force after a last-minute delay, with Palestinians beginning to return to the cities they fled. Read all

Conference of the Religious in Mozambique expresses solidarity with victims of Cyclone Dikeledi

Posted on January 19, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Conference of Religious Institutes of Mozambique (CIRMO) has communicated its closeness and solidarity with those affected by Cyclone Dikeledi, which recently struck the northern region and parts of central Mozambique. Read all

Pope expresses appreciation for Gaza ceasefire agreement, Cuba prisoner releases

Posted on January 19, 2025 in: Vatican News

During his weekly Angelus address this Sunday, Pope Francis expresses his gratitude for the Gaza ceasefire agreement, as he calls for it to be respected and for aid to enter Gaza. He also applauds Cuba's recent announcement to release prisoners in the spirit of the Jubilee Year and remembers the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Read all ...

Pope at Angelus: Where we are lacking, the Lord responds abundantly

Posted on January 19, 2025 in: Vatican News

During his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis reflects on the Lord's first sign at the Wedding at Cana to remind faithful that when we lack something, the Lord goes above and beyond since "He wishes to celebrate with us." Read all

Cardinal Parolin in Norway prays for peace in war-torn regions

Posted on January 18, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, travels to Norway for the episcopal ordination of new Coadjutor Bishop Frederik Hansen, and expresses the Holy See's hopes for peace in conflict-ridden regions, including Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Myanmar, and Sudan. Read all

Donald Trump and the America to Come

Posted on January 18, 2025 in: Vatican News

An editorial in L’Osservatore Romano reflects on the most urgent challenges awaiting the new U.S. president just hours before the inauguration ceremony. For the occupant of the White House, it will be crucial to work on overcoming the polarizations that have marked American political life for years. The “disunited” States of America would indeed pose a grave threat to an already fractured and frag...

Gaza ceasefire set to begin on Sunday

Posted on January 18, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Israeli cabinet has given final approval to the ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, which is set to begin on Sunday. Read all

Pope: ‘Investing in weapons to kill is madness’

Posted on January 18, 2025 in: Vatican News

Meeting with a delegation from the Catholic Foundation of Verona, Pope Francis reaffirms the moral obligation based on the Church's social doctrine to use financial resources to serve the common good and condemns investments in the arms industry. Read all

Pope thanks Swiss Guards for patiently welcoming Jubilee pilgrims

Posted on January 18, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Foundation, and expresses appreciation for their faithful service to the Pope and the millions of pilgrims who visit the Vatican each year. Read all

Lord’s Day Reflection: ‘They filled them to the brim’

Posted on January 18, 2025 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Abbot Marion Nguyen offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings, reflecting on the words, “They filled them to the brim.” Read all

News from the Orient - 17th January 2025

Posted on January 17, 2025 in: Vatican News

In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: A ceasefire is announced in Gaza, Lebanon gets a new President and Prime Minister, and the Church of the Lord's Baptism in Jordan is consecrated. Read all

Pope praises Buddhist revival in post-Soviet Mongolia

Posted on January 17, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with a delegation of Buddhists from Mongolia, and discusses religious freedom, the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year, and the “enduring relations” between the Vatican and the east Asian country. Read all

Churches in DRC launch roadmap for peace in Great Lakes Region

Posted on January 17, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Catholic and Protestant Churches of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), present a "Social Pact for Peace and Living Together in the DRC and the Great Lakes" to end the vicious cycle of violence and humanitarian crisis in the troubled region. Read all

Nigeria: African women religious graduate from Hilton-CIWA Theological Formation

Posted on January 17, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) in Port Harcourt, this week, held a graduation ceremony for women religious from various English-speaking African countries. Read all

Mary's Meals: Serving hope, one bowl at a time

Posted on January 17, 2025 in: Vatican News

Where hunger runs rampant, Mary's Meals is providing food to children in schools, involving communities in the process and providing sustainable change to children and their futures—one nourishing meal at a time. Read all

US Bishops commend decision to remove Cuba from US terror list

Posted on January 17, 2025 in: Vatican News

The chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace commends the Biden administration for its decision to remove Cuba from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism. Read all

Pope to seminarians: Life is sustained by countless Simon of Cyrenes

Posted on January 17, 2025 in: Vatican News

Without the hope that Jesus brings, Pope Francis told seminarians from Cordoba, Spain, setting out on the journey of life would be madness. Read all

Leaning on Mercy and Grace: Ethiopian seminarians prepare to offer post-war healing

Posted on January 17, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Church in Ethiopia's Tigray region endured immense suffering during the devastating two-year war, but remains steadfast in her mission to provide spiritual support and assist in reconciling a region torn by violence, displacement, and famine. Read all

African communicators hope Jubilee will help restructure media strategies

Posted on January 17, 2025 in: Vatican News

Catholic communicators from Eastern Africa are preparing to attend the upcoming Jubilee of Communications in Rome, expressing their hopes of exploring communications strategies that harness advances in digital technology. Read all

Gaza ceasefire deal to begin on Sunday

Posted on January 16, 2025 in: Vatican News

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has raised hopes for an end to 15 months of war in Gaza. Read all

Holy Land bishops welcome Gaza ceasefire

Posted on January 16, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land express their satisfaction over the Gaza ceasefire announced yesterday, but warn that it is only the first step in a “long process”. Read all

Cardinal Parolin received in Paris by French Prime Minister

Posted on January 16, 2025 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin is in Paris for a brief visit to participate in a Colloquium organized by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has met French Prime Minister François Bayrou and other senior member of government. Read all

L.A. blaze highlights effect of land use on severity of wildfires

Posted on January 16, 2025 in: Vatican News

Amy Duchelle of the Food and Agriculture Organization stresses that climate change plays a role in the increase of wildfires, but it is not the sole factor. Read all

Pizzaballa on Gaza ceasefire: A delicate but most welcome turning point

Posted on January 16, 2025 in: Vatican News

In the hours following the annoucement of a ceasefire in Gaza, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, expresses his cautious optimism, touching on the fragile hope for the future and the urgent humanitarian priorities needed in the Gaza strip. Read all

Pope: ‘Religions must work together to seek bridges of peace’

Posted on January 16, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets in the Vatican with a delegation of the Muslim Bektashi Order of Dervishes from Albania and highlights the critical role of interreligious dialogue in building a peaceful coexistence among peoples. Read all

Syria: Unexploded ordnance poses biggest threat to children

Posted on January 16, 2025 in: Vatican News

The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, warns that in Syria, the biggest threat to children is unexploded ordnance, which has become the leading cause of child casualties in the war-ravaged country. Read all

Pope Francis: 'We must embrace our priestly identity'

Posted on January 16, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives the Argentine Priestly College of Rome and calls on them to imitate the priestly example of the "Gaucho priest," Argentine Saint Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero, by drawing close to the Lord through the Eucharist and through serving others. Read all

Pope suffers bruise on right forearm due to a fall

Posted on January 16, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office reports that Pope Francis fell at his residence at the Casa Santa Marta on Thursday morning, sustaining no fractures. Read all

Gaza ceasefire announced

Posted on January 15, 2025 in: Vatican News

Qatar's Prime Minister announces a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, following earlier reports from U.S. President-elect Trump. After 15 months of war, dozens of Israeli hostages can return. Read all

Cardinal Parolin: Cuba’s announcement to release prisoners sign of great hope

Posted on January 15, 2025 in: Vatican News

Responding to Vatican Media, the Cardinal Vatican Secretary of State comments on the news from Havana. Read all

The Rebirth of a Queen: a voice and a home for survivors in Nairobi, Kenya

Posted on January 15, 2025 in: Vatican News

As a childhood survivor of sexual and domestic violence, Kenya’s Pauline Akinyi Juma has rewritten her narrative as a survivor through empowerment, advocacy and healing. She is now helping other survivors and those who fall prey to human traffickers. Read all

Jubilee 2025: Tangible signs of Hope

Posted on January 15, 2025 in: Vatican News

Our Editorial Director reflects on recent events that carry powerful messages of hope, from the commutation of death sentences to life imprisonment in the United States to the abolition of the death penalty in Zimbabwe, and the announcement of prisoner releases in Cuba. Read all

Gaza's children dying of cold and trapped in war

Posted on January 15, 2025 in: Vatican News

Gaza’s children are facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Amid ongoing conflict, extreme weather, and dire living conditions, children are bearing the brunt of the suffering. Read all

Apostolic Visitor: ‘Come to Medjugorje, a place of grace'

Posted on January 15, 2025 in: Vatican News

Vatican News speaks to Archbishop Aldo Cavalli, who was sent by Pope Francis as Apostolic Visitor to Medjugorje. He is tasked with reading the messages attributed to the ‘Queen of Peace’ and authorising their publication Read all

Pope to Caritas: Safeguarding is your call to protecting human dignity

Posted on January 15, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses Caritas leaders and emphasises the spiritual and human significance of "safeguarding," describing it as a duty to recognise human dignity and protect the vulnerable. Read all

Pope appeals for aid to Myanmar's Kachin State after landslide

Posted on January 15, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis launches an appeal to help those suffering the aftermath of a landslide in a jade mining area in Myanmar's northern Kachin State, and asks the faithful to pray for the conversion of arms manufacturers who contribute to the countless killings perpetrated in conflicts worldwide. Read all

Cuba to release prisoners ‘in the spirit of the Jubilee’

Posted on January 15, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Cuban government has announced a decision to release 553 prisoners “in the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025 declared by His Holiness Pope Francis.” Read all

Pope at Audience: We must protect all little ones and never tolerate abuse

Posted on January 15, 2025 in: Vatican News

During his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis on children and speaks specifically on defending and promoting the welfare of children, especially from unacceptable abuse and exploitation. Read all

Historic Italian ship designated a 2025 "Jubilee church"

Posted on January 14, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Archbishop of the Italian Forces designates the historic flagship of the Italian Navy “Amerigo Vespucci” as one of the Jubilee sites of the Military Ordinariate where pilgrims can obtain the Plenary Indulgence during the Holy Year. Read all

Israeli attacks on Gaza surge as ceasefire agreement seems close

Posted on January 14, 2025 in: Vatican News

Qatari authorities, who are mediating ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, say an agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza is at its “closest point” yet. Mediation continues as intensified Israeli attacks on Gaza kill, wound and displace more Palestinians. Read all

Cardinal Bo rejoices over new Bishop in Myanmar's troubled Kachin State

Posted on January 14, 2025 in: Vatican News

The President of Myanmar's Bishops' Conference, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, commends the faith and service of newly-consecrated Bishop John Mung La Sam in northern Myanmar's Kachin State. He also remembers all those displaced and suffering due to conflicts and tensions in the region. Read all

Bangladeshi bishop says government 'must act' over rising prices

Posted on January 14, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Auxiliary Bishop of Dhaka, Subroto Boniface Gomes, discusses rising food prices in Bangladesh. He also speaks about the country’s new government, and about how Bangladeshi Catholics are living the 2025 Holy Year. Read all

Archbishop Gallagher in Congo-Brazzaville: The Pope loves you

Posted on January 14, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States expresses Pope Francis' solidarity with the Congolese people in light of the ongoing effects of natural disasters. Read all

Two Nigerian religious women abducted last week have been released unconditionally

Posted on January 14, 2025 in: Vatican News

Two Nigerian religious women abducted last Tuesday, 7 January, as they travelled along Ufuma Road after attending a Vocational Association meeting in Ogboji, Anambra state, have been released. Read all

‘Faith on the waves’ in Kenya: Stella Maris’ pastoral care for fishers

Posted on January 14, 2025 in: Vatican News

Inspired by the international Stella Maris Apostolate, the migrants office of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya seeks to offer pastoral care and hope to people who earn their livelihoods from the water. “I am a happy religious woman working at the peripheries,” says Sr. Margaret Mumbua. Read all

One step closer to sainthood: Thailand honors its blessed martyrs

Posted on January 14, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Church in Thailand took a significant step in its journey toward the canonization of eight martyrs whose lives of heroic faith have inspired generations. Read all

Pope Francis' autobiography 'Hope' hits bookshelves in 80 countries

Posted on January 14, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis' widely-anticipated autobiography 'Hope' hits bookshelves in 80 countries this Jubilee, and includes narrated memories, anecdotes, photos, and elements offered personally to readers. Read all

Parolin meets Middle East Nuncios, speaks with Lebanon's new President

Posted on January 13, 2025 in: Vatican News

A statement from the Holy See announced that the Cardinal Secretary of State held a meeting in Amman with papal representatives of Middle Eastern nations, in which a call for a ceasefire “on every front” was made, along with a desire for peace in the Middle East. Read all

Outgoing Anglican representative reflects on tenure in Rome

Posted on January 13, 2025 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Ian Ernest, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s outgoing Personal Representative to the Holy See, reflects on his time in Rome, and his task of helping the Catholic and Anglican Churches together become ‘beacons of hope’. Read all

The challenges awaiting the newly elected President of Lebanon

Posted on January 13, 2025 in: Vatican News

With the election of Joseph Aoun as new President of Lebanon after a two-year power vacuum, the Land of Cedars enters a new phase of its turbulent history with many urgent issues to address including stability, economic recovery and security. Read all

Ceasefire talks in Doha bring a glimmer of hope for Gaza

Posted on January 13, 2025 in: Vatican News

Ceasefire talks in Doha between Israel and Hamas have reached a critical stage, with Qatar presenting a final draft agreement for a ceasefire. With over 46,000 Palestinians killed, an end to the violence is more urgent than ever. Read all

Nobel Peace Prize Winner deplores Taliban's treatment of women in Afghanistan

Posted on January 13, 2025 in: Vatican News

Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai, warns against Taliban's oppressive treatment of women which is depriving them of an education. Read all

15 years after Haiti's earthquake: Struggling to find hope

Posted on January 13, 2025 in: Vatican News

Haiti which has just marked the 15th anniversary of an earthquake which killed a quarter of a million of its population, faces a bleak coming year, with hunger, displacement and the ongoing menace of street gangs. The United Nations is currently offering help, but it isn`t enough to tackle a crisis that is rapidly worsening. Read all

In Kharkiv, Sister Daria finds God’s presence amid suffering

Posted on January 13, 2025 in: Vatican News

From Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sister Daria Panast of the Congregation of St. Joseph tells Vatican Media her experiences of service in a city subjected to continuous Russian bombardments. Read all

Pope makes new appointments to Roman Curia

Posted on January 13, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appoints Monsignor Carlo Maria Polvani as Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, and Monsignor Filippo Ciampanelli, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, as titular bishop of Acque di Mauritania. He also names new Members of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, including two lay women. Read all ...

Gaza: Israel bombs school sheltering displaced people

Posted on January 12, 2025 in: Vatican News

A least 20 Palestinians were killed and scores wounded on Saturday in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip. Read all

Pope sends message to Gitano community in Spain for anniversary

Posted on January 12, 2025 in: Vatican News

To mark the 600th anniversary of their presence in Spain, Pope Francis sent them a letter encouraging them to become missionary disciples. Read all

Pope prays for those affected by fires in LA, asks for prayers for peace

Posted on January 12, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis turns his thoughts to the thousands of people affected by devastating fires in the US city of Los Angeles and renews his appeal to pray for peace. Read all

Pope to families of newly baptized: it is the greatest gift

Posted on January 12, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis baptises 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Read all

Joe Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Posted on January 12, 2025 in: Vatican News

President Joe Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest civilian honor in the United States, recognizing his dedication to peace, human rights, care for the poor, and environmental protection. Read all

Pope at Angelus: ‘Through Baptism we are reborn to new life’

Posted on January 12, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reflects on the Baptism of the Lord which, he says, serves as a reminder of the intimacy of God’s love, manifested in the humanity of Jesus, and invites believers to carry this love forward, living as children of the one Father who accompanies us at every step of our journey. Read all

Cardinal Parolin: Christian presence in the Middle East is essential

Posted on January 11, 2025 in: Vatican News

In a wide-ranging interview granted to Vatican News during his visit to Jordan, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks about the latest developments in Syria and Lebanon, the Pope’s words to the Diplomatic Corps and the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China on the appointment of bishops. Read all ...

First U.S. woman to be included in memorial for modern martyrs

Posted on January 11, 2025 in: Vatican News

Ohio native Sr. Dorothy Stang joins other modern Christian martyrs around the world in a permanent memorial in a ceremony hosted by the Community of Sant’Egidio in Rome. Read all

Pope at Jubilee Audience: ‘The Jubilee invites us to begin again’

Posted on January 11, 2025 in: Vatican News

In his first Saturday Jubilee Audience, Pope Francis highlights the Jubilee as a time for a new beginning, rooted in the transformative power of God’s Kingdom, drawing on the example of John the Baptist, a "great prophet of hope.” Read all

Pope prays for victims of fires in Los Angeles

Posted on January 11, 2025 in: Vatican News

In a telegram sent to Archbishop José H. Gómez of Los Angeles, Pope Francis stresses his “spiritual closeness” to those suffering from the fires currently raging in Los Angeles. Read all

Lord's Day Reflection: ‘The Baptism of the Lord’

Posted on January 11, 2025 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Fr Edmund Power, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day's liturgical readings Read all

Cardinals Parolin, Pizzaballa share joy for Consecration of Jesus' Baptism Church

Posted on January 10, 2025 in: Vatican News

From the site of the just-consecrated Church of Jesus' Baptism in Jordan, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa share their great joy for the historic event that brought several thousand pilgrims toward the Jordan River. Read all

Cameroon: Catholic Bishops urge President Biya to step aside ahead of October elections

Posted on January 10, 2025 in: Vatican News

As Cameroon prepares for a pivotal presidential election in October 2025, Catholic Bishops across the nation are amplifying their calls for President Paul Biya to step down, citing health concerns and his advanced age. Read all

Sr. Mukari: Synodality will prove a ‘game-changer’ for women in Africa

Posted on January 10, 2025 in: Vatican News

In the wake of the Synod on Synodality, Catholic religious women in Africa are voicing their hopes for a Church that values and includes women more deeply, especially in leadership and community roles. Read all

Pope: ‘We must share the joy of the Gospel to bring hope to the world’

Posted on January 10, 2025 in: Vatican News

Meeting a delegation from the French missionary forum Congrès Mission, Pope Francis encourages them to share the the joy of the Gospel with courage and creativity to restore hope in a broken world. Read all

Pope: Écoles de Vie(s) highlights intrinsic value of each person

Posted on January 10, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis holds an audience for promoters of the “Écoles de Vie(s)” project – inspired by the Global Compact on Education – which aims at forming men and women capable of compassion and fraternal love. Read all

Pope to children: True friendships share hope and pain

Posted on January 10, 2025 in: Vatican News

Meeting with children from an Oncology and Pediatric Hematology Clinic in Poland, Pope Francis encourages them to pray for those who cannot receive medical care. Read all

News from the Orient – January 10, 2025

Posted on January 10, 2025 in: Vatican News

In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Christians following the Julian calendar celebrate Christmas, Western governments approach Syria’s new leaders, and ROACO meets in Rome. Read all

Chinese Catholics raise over €60,000 to aid Tibet earthquake victims

Posted on January 10, 2025 in: Vatican News

Catholic communities from all around China are coming together to collect donations to help the 50,000 people displaced from their homes in Tibet following a deadly earthquake on Tuesday. Read all

Cardinal Parolin: Pope and whole Church is close to Middle East Christians

Posted on January 10, 2025 in: Vatican News

During his Mass for the Consecration of the Church at the site of Jesus' Baptism in Jordan, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin says the occasion invites Christians to engage in an authentical spiritual renewal, and reassures Middle East Christians that the universal Church is close to them. Read all

Jubilee: Tangible signs of hope along way to Jubilee of Prisoners

Posted on January 10, 2025 in: Vatican News

Catholic Mobilizing Network, the leading Catholic anti-death penalty advocacy organization in the United States, takes us behind the music of “Redemption Way,” a unique hymn written by a prisoner following his visit to death row. Read all

Bishop Nongo-Aziagbia on synodality and the Church in Africa

Posted on January 10, 2025 in: Vatican News

Bishop Nestor-Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia, the Bishop of Bossangoa, Central African Republic, invites Catholics in Africa to embrace the Church’s call to synodality. Read all

Gaza death toll tops 46,000

Posted on January 09, 2025 in: Vatican News

Palestinian officials say that 70 people have been killed over the last 24 hours, and the death toll has passed 46,000. Read all

Pizzaballa: Consecration of church of Jesus' baptism a 'sign of hope'

Posted on January 09, 2025 in: Vatican News

On the eve of the dedication ceremony of the church of the baptism of Jesus, set to take place tomorrow, the Latin Patriarch of the Holy Land expresses his hopes for the event. He describes the consecration as a “sign of continuity, life, and growth for the Church throughout the Middle East,” particularly in this Jubilee Year and amidst such challenging times. Read all ...

'The art of cheesemaking' - In Jordan, Church project provides dignified work

Posted on January 09, 2025 in: Vatican News

Vatican News pays a visit to sites in Jordan where Iraqi refugees and local women are being granted the opportunity to work in dignity, producing cheese for a famous Church-run Jordanian restaurant. Read all

Zambia and synodality: Listening and allowing everyone to participate in the Church

Posted on January 09, 2025 in: Vatican News

Zambia’s missionary of synodality, Fr. Cletus Mwiila, has said he is generally pleased with the reception of the message of Synodality in Zambia, and urges the Christian faithful to strive for authentic community engagement. Read all

Pray for the release of two Sisters kidnapped in Nigeria on Tuesday

Posted on January 09, 2025 in: Vatican News

Gunmen in Nigeria have abducted two religious women in the Orumba North Local Government area. Read all

Pope proposes ‘diplomacy of hope’ to members of Diplomatic Corps

Posted on January 09, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis delivers his ‘State of the World’ address at the annual Audience for Members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, and calls for a diplomacy of hope based on truth, forgiveness, freedom, and justice. Read all

Archbishop of Seoul urges Catholic MPs to focus on common good amidst crisis

Posted on January 08, 2025 in: Vatican News

In a Mass held at the chapel of South Korea's National Assembly, Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick calls on Catholic parliamentarians to transcend party interests to address the current political and economic crisis in the country. Read all

Cardinal Bo: 'May 2025 be the year when peace blossoms in Myanmar'

Posted on January 08, 2025 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Bo, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar, urges all parties to immediately end violence in the country, after nearly four years of civil war. Read all

Ukrainian priest wounded in Russian missile attack

Posted on January 08, 2025 in: Vatican News

Fr. Ihor Makar, a Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest, was on his way to celebrate the liturgy for the feast of Theophany when a drone targeted the car he was travelling in. "Living here is really dangerous," he says, "but people continue to live here, and my vocation as a priest is to be with them." Read all

Apostolic Nuncio to Jordan: 'Middle East Christians are not alone'

Posted on January 08, 2025 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News in Amman, Archbishop Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso, Apostolic Nuncio to Jordan, reflects on the rich history of Jordanian Christians, which continues to enrich the community of Christians in the Middle East. Read all

Gaza: 17-day-old child among 50 killed in the last 24 hours

Posted on January 08, 2025 in: Vatican News

In just 24 hours, Israeli aistrikes in Gaza have killed over 50 people, including in areas deemed "humanitarian safe zones" by the Israeli military. Read all

Pope to celebrate Jubilees for Communications, security forces

Posted on January 08, 2025 in: Vatican News

In addition to liturgies on major feasts of the liturgical year, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass for the Jubilee of the World of Communications, and that of the Armed Forces, Police, and Security Personnel. Read all

Zambia: Young people and the Synod – A Church for all

Posted on January 08, 2025 in: Vatican News

Fr. Christopher Kunda, National Youth Coordinator for the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops, invites young people to take up their responsibility as full members of the Church and her evangelizing mission, in the footsteps of the Synod on Synodality. Read all

Pontifical Mission marks 75 years of caring for those in need in Middle East

Posted on January 08, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Little Sisters of Nazareth have ministered in Lebanon’s Dbayeh camp for Palestinian refugees since 1987. Sister Magdalena Smet shares the difficulties of their mission to listen and provide what humanitarian aid they can. Read all

'Jordan: Dawn of Christianity' - Special event in Amman reveals rare look

Posted on January 08, 2025 in: Vatican News

In special Middle East coverage, Vatican News travels to Amman for a special look at 'Jordan: Dawn of Christianity,' an exhibit which will arrive in the Vatican in late January showcasing the nation's role within the roots of Christianity. Read all

Dr. Felix Wilfred remembered for contributions to theology and dialogue

Posted on January 08, 2025 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, President of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Fr. Dr. Felix Wilfred, a distinguished theologian, priest, and academic. Read all

Pope dedicates catechesis to 'scourge' of child labour

Posted on January 08, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis dedicates his General Audience reflection to the “scourge” of child labour, saying Christians "cannot remain indifferent," when children, "instead of being loved and protected, are robbed of their childhood, of their dreams, [and made] victims of exploitation and marginalization.” Read all

Cardinal McElroy appointed new Archbishop of Washington

Posted on January 07, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis accepts the resignation of Cardinal Wilton Daniel Gregory as head of the Archdiocese of the US capital and appoints Cardinal Robert McElroy who has led the Diocese of San Diego since March 2015. Read all

UN efforts to save lives of survivors in Gaza ‘at breaking point

Posted on January 07, 2025 in: Vatican News

The United Nations has warned that its work delivering aid to people in Gaza is at breaking point following what it said was a ‘deliberate and dangerous pattern’ of sabotage and disruption by both Israeli troops and Palestinian gangs. Read all

India: Rescue operations underway as miners trapped in "rat-hole" mine

Posted on January 07, 2025 in: Vatican News

A mining accident in Assam, India, has left several miners trapped in a flooded illegal "rat-hole" coal mine underscoring the dangers of unregulated mining and the urgent need for stricter enforcement of laws prohibiting such mines. Read all

Cardinal Parolin to inaugurate Church of the Baptism of the Lord in Jordan

Posted on January 07, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appoints the Vatican Secretary of State as Pontifical Legate for the consecration of a new church on the eastern bank of the Jordan River, the site of the Baptism of Jesus. Read all

Half a million pilgrims have already crossed the threshold of St Peter's Holy Door

Posted on January 07, 2025 in: Vatican News

Over half a million pilgrims have passed through the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica in the first two weeks of the Jubilee Year 2025. Read all

Tibetan holy city of Shigatze struck by deadly earthquake

Posted on January 07, 2025 in: Vatican News

The death toll is rising after a powerful earthquake near the Tibetan city of Shigatze, the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama. Read all

Pope: May we seek and recognize Jesus like the Shepherds and Magi

Posted on January 06, 2025 in: Vatican News

During the Angelus on the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis invites us to look at how we welcome Jesus in our own lives. He exhorts us to pray so that "imitating the shepherds and the Magi, we are able to recognize Jesus close by, in the poor, in the Eucharist, in the abandoned, in our brother, in our sister." Read all

Pope encourages children to be missionaries in prayer

Posted on January 06, 2025 in: Vatican News

On World Missionary Childhood Day, Pope Francis invites children to pray and show solidarity with others as part of their Christian mission. Read all

Pope appoints Sr. Simona Brambilla as Vatican's first female prefect

Posted on January 06, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appoints Sr. Simona Brambilla, an Italian-born religious sister from the Consolata Missionaries, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, along with Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime as Pro-Prefect. Read all

Namibia: Religious sister founds first theological and spiritual training center

Posted on January 06, 2025 in: Vatican News

Religious vocations in Namibia are on the rise, creating an urgent need for the proper formation of sisters. Answering this call, Sr. Anne Arabome has taken the lead in establishing the first theological and spiritual formation centre in Namibia to empower religious women in their vocation. Read all

Pope at Epiphany Mass: Star calls all to seek Christ in pilgrimage

Posted on January 06, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis presides at Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, and recalls that the star which points to Jesus is visible to everyone, inviting us to seek Him in all things. Read all

No let up in Gaza violence

Posted on January 05, 2025 in: Vatican News

Scores of people were killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on Saturday. Read all

Central American peacekeepers arrive in Haiti

Posted on January 05, 2025 in: Vatican News

Two small units of Central American peace keepers have arrived in Haiti, to reinforce the on the ground contingent of security forces already in place. Read all

Pope calls on international community to ensure respect for humanitarian law

Posted on January 05, 2025 in: Vatican News

Following the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis calls for prayers for peace in conflict zones around the world, and appeals to the international community to ensure respect for humanitarian law. Read all

Holy Door of Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls opened

Posted on January 05, 2025 in: Vatican News

On the eve of the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, the Second Sunday after Christmas, Cardinal James Harvey, Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, opens the Holy Door, crossing the threshold of the Basilica as the Jubilee hymn resounded. He says the Church invites each pilgrim "to undertake a spiritual journey in the footsteps of faith." ...

Pope at Angelus: Imitate the God of love, be messengers of hope

Posted on January 05, 2025 in: Vatican News

At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis says Christmas reminds us God always find ways to reach everyone, wherever they are, “opening windows of light even in the darkest nights of humanity.” Read all

Nigeria’s Archbishop Martins calls for an environment that enables small businesses to thrive

Posted on January 05, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos, Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged the Nigerian Government and the country’s private sector to shift their focus from providing palliative solutions to engaging and empowering citizens through sustainable policies. Read all

Lord's Day Reflection: 'Stars, dreams & divine detours'

Posted on January 05, 2025 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Feast of Epiphany, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: '"Stars, dreams & divine detours". Read all

Vice-Regent of Diocese of Rome ordained Auxiliary Bishop

Posted on January 04, 2025 in: Vatican News

In the presence of Pope Francis, on Saturday afternoon at Rome's Cathedral Basilica of Saint John Lateran, Monsignor Renato Tarantelli Baccari was ordained a Bishop during a Mass presided over by Rome's Cardinal Vicar Baldo Reina. Read all

More civilians ordered to relocate in Gaza

Posted on January 04, 2025 in: Vatican News

UN humanitarians claim that Israel has ordered more civilians to relocate in North Gaza because of impending attacks in retaliation for rocket attacks into Israel. Read all

Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão officially assumes office as new FABC President

Posted on January 04, 2025 in: Vatican News

On 1 January 2025, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão officially assumed his role as the President of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences. The President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) and Archbishop of Goa succeeds Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar who had served two terms. Read all

Pope to Missionaries of the School: ‘Sow dialogue and spiritual joy’

Posted on January 04, 2025 in: Vatican News

Addressing the Union of St. Catherine of Siena of the Missionaries of the School, Pope Francis encourages the Dominican sisters to continue their mission with openness anchored in holiness, preparation, and joy. Read all

Pope to educators: Amid daily struggles, keep eyes on Christ

Posted on January 04, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis invites Catholic educators to fix their gaze on Jesus at all times to help them in their daily tasks and struggles, and warns against bullying in schools, suggesting this attitude is one which leads to warfare. Read all

Bishop Stowe: Lexington’s Laudato si’ plan seeks to ‘cherish Creation’

Posted on January 03, 2025 in: Vatican News

As the US Diocese of Lexington launches a Laudato Si’ Action Plan, Bishop John Stowe expresses his hope to unite his 59 parishes and missions in Kentucky around the goal of cherishing the gifts of God’s Creation. Read all

Jubilee: Filipinos urged to journey together in hope

Posted on January 03, 2025 in: Vatican News

In a pastoral reflection on the Holy Year the head of the Filipino bishops, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, urges the faithful to journey together in hope even when confronted with new challenges. Read all

Apostolic Nuncio delivers Pope Francis’ message to Zambian President

Posted on January 03, 2025 in: Vatican News

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema acknowledged the Catholic Church’s role in supporting the country’s debt restructing efforts during a meeting with the Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia, Archbishop Gianluca Perici. Read all

Pope: ‘Never stand still, never stop moving forward’

Posted on January 03, 2025 in: Vatican News

Meeting with a group of young people from the Italian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Pope Francis reflects on the meaning of pilgrimage, urging them to be "always on the move." Read all

Gaza talks to continue in Doha

Posted on January 03, 2025 in: Vatican News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly approved that an Israeli delegation can continue talks in Qatar. Read all

Knights of Columbus organizes Christmas for Ukrainian orphans

Posted on January 03, 2025 in: Vatican News

As the war in Ukraine nears its third year, the Knights of Columbus are caring for those who have lost loved ones by organizing Christmas dinners where participants can experience warmth, compassion, and support. Read all

Pope to Knights of Malta: Jesus accompanies you on path of generosity

Posted on January 03, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses a delegation of Knights of Malta and reflects on the verbs to serve, to walk, and to accompany, reminding the Confraternity that the Lord will always accompany them when they strive to do these three things. Read all

Pope's January prayer intention: 'for the right to an education'

Posted on January 02, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of January 2025, and invites everyone to pray for "the right to an education." Read all

Cardinal Zenari expresses cautious optimism for Syria’s future

Posted on January 02, 2025 in: Vatican News

Commenting on the latest developments in Syria, the Apostolic Nuncio says that, despite some apprehension, the recent change of regime is a “breach of hope” for the country and urges Syrian Christians and the international community to contribute to its reconstruction. Read all

Several migrants missing in latest Mediterranean shipwreck

Posted on January 02, 2025 in: Vatican News

Over 20 migrants are missing after a boat sank near Lampedusa, highlighting the Mediterranean's ongoing migration crisis. Read all

Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by New Orleans terrorist attack

Posted on January 02, 2025 in: Vatican News

In a message sent to Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans, Pope Francis expresses his ‘spiritual closeness’ to those affected by the recent terrorist attack in the southern US city. Read all

Poland: Two lights bringing hope at Catholic University of Lublin

Posted on January 02, 2025 in: Vatican News

Polish Catholics and Jews come together at the Catholic University of Lublin to celebrate the Jewish Feast of Lights, Hanukkah. Read all

Faith and architecture meet at newly inaugurated church in Indonesia

Posted on January 02, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Catholic Church in Indonesia has inaugurated the Sancta Familia Church in Toraja, South Sulawesi, which features an altar integrated into a rocky karst hill. Read all

Thai Bishop celebrates Jubilee opening, inspires mission of hope for children at risk

Posted on January 02, 2025 in: Vatican News

Bishop Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana of Thailand’s northern Diocese of Chiang Mai has urged Catholics to open our hearts to Jesus Christ at the start of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. Read all

Pope recalls Cardinal Amato’s “generous service” to the Gospel

Posted on January 02, 2025 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis offers condolences on the death of Salesian Cardinal Angelo Amato, recalling the “priestly spirit” and “theological preparation” with which he undertook his work in service to the Gospel and the Church. Read all

Saint Mary Major's Holy Door is open

Posted on January 01, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Holy Door of Saint Mary Major has been opened, marking the start of the Jubilee Year 2025, with Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas inviting pilgrims to journey in faith under the maternal guidance of Mary. Read all

Pope calls on world leaders to cancel debt of poorer nations

Posted on January 01, 2025 in: Vatican News

After his traditional New Years’ Day Angelus prayer, Pope Francis issues a powerful call to political leaders, urging them to “set a good example by canceling or significantly reducing the debts of the poorest countries.” Read all

Papal visit to Indonesia in 2024 "strengthened fraternity and harmony"

Posted on January 01, 2025 in: Vatican News

Remembering highlights of Pope Francis' apostolic journeys in 2024, Queen Gusti Kanjeng Putri Mangkoenagoro IX of Indonesia fondly recalls the Pope's visit to her home country of Indonesia from 3-6 September. She underscores how the visit helped strengthen human fraternity and harmony. Read all

Pope at Angelus: Safeguard life to build a civilisation of peace

Posted on January 01, 2025 in: Vatican News

During the midday Angelus on the New Year's Day Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, Pope Francis prays that Mary may "teach us to keep the joy of the Gospel in our hearts and bear witness to it in the world." Read all

Global Debt Crisis: It is also a development and climate crisis

Posted on January 01, 2025 in: Vatican News

The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences and the Initiative for Policy Dialogue publish proposals to combat the debt crisis plaguing the world. Read all

Pope Francis invites us to cherish life and entrust 2025 to Mary

Posted on January 01, 2025 in: Vatican News

Mary “immerses us once more in the mystery of Christmas” and leads us to Jesus, says Pope Francis, as he celebrates Mass for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Mother of God. Read all

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