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Empowering women religious as voices of change

Posted on May 31, 2024 in: Vatican News

“In our fast-paced world, we must celebrate the incredible work of dedicated women religious, and empower them to continue racing forward." Sister Jane Wakahiu is a true woman of hope, not just for Catholic sisters, but for all who strive to make a difference in the world. Read all

Vatican hosts screening of documentary "20 Days in Mariupol"

Posted on May 31, 2024 in: Vatican News

Members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See attended an exclusive screening of the Oscar-winning film by Mstyslav Chernov, “20 Days in Mariupol” on 29 May 2024. The event was organized by the UK and Ukrainian Embassies to the Holy See. Read all

Pope calls for ‘strong alliance’ between parents and schools

Posted on May 31, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to the Association des Parents d’Élèves de l’Enseignement Libre (Association of Parents for Free Education), saying parents are the primary educators of children while reminding them that “this task requires the help of the of the whole society, beginning with the school.” Read all

South Africa’s election points to momentous change

Posted on May 31, 2024 in: Vatican News

Partial results from Wednesday’s election put South Africa on the brink of a new era. Read all

Cardinal Parolin: NATO arms in Russia will lead to ‘uncontrollable escalation'

Posted on May 31, 2024 in: Vatican News

Answering to journalists' questions, the Vatican Secretary of State expresses the Holy See’s concerns over a further escalation of the war between Russia and Ukraine, and confirms it is continuing its humanitarian and diplomatic efforts, especially to free Ukrainian children unlawfully held in Russia. Read all

Pope to commemorate 2014 invocation for peace in Holy Land

Posted on May 31, 2024 in: Vatican News

Ten years after the invocation for peace by Pope Francis, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, and the leaders of Israel and Palestine, the Pope is to commemorate the historic anniversary and issue yet another appeal for peace as the war in the Holy Land continues. Read all

Africa, the youngest and fastest growing continent

Posted on May 31, 2024 in: Vatican News

“Shifting Perspectives, unlocking Africa’s youth potential” is the theme of the meeting organized by Save the Children Italy. Read all

Donald Trump convicted ahead of US elections

Posted on May 31, 2024 in: Vatican News

As he campaigns for second term ahead of US elections in November, former United States President Donald Trump is convicted on 34 counts relating to falsifying business records. Read all

News from the Orient – May 31, 2024

Posted on May 31, 2024 in: Vatican News

In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Major Archbishop Thattil visits Europe, the Church of the Holy Ascension in Nagorno-Karabakh has been completely destroyed, and Lebanese Catholics celebrate the Marian month of May. Read all

Archbishop Gallagher visits Croatia

Posted on May 30, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States is in Croatia for the feast of Our Lady of the Stone Gate. He is also scheduled to meet State authorities and give a lecture at the Croatian Catholic University. Read all

Pope urges Brazil’s consecrated religious to care for their vocation

Posted on May 30, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends his greetings to Brazil’s Congress of Consecrated Religious Life, and praises their various charisms for building up the mission of the Church. Read all

Global executions surge to highest level in eight years

Posted on May 30, 2024 in: Vatican News

An Amnesty International report reveals the distressingly high number of people who were killed via capital punishment around the world in 2023. Read all

Israel stretches control of Gaza's land border

Posted on May 30, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Israeli army has taken control of the Philadelphi Corridor, a strip of territory running along the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Read all

Study reveals global shortfall in 2020 CO2 emissions targets

Posted on May 30, 2024 in: Vatican News

A recent investigation into the extent to which countries were able to meet their climate pledges, shows that 56% of the examined nations failed to meet the emissions reduction goals they established at COP15, raising concerns about the attainment of future climate targets, a concern already raised by Pope Francis in "Laudate Deum." Read all ...

Haiti's Transitional Council names Prime Minister

Posted on May 30, 2024 in: Vatican News

HaIti`s Transitional Council has finally chosen a Prime Minister, whose task will be to guide the country back from the brink. Read all

Pope meets with young Roman priests: “Do not tire of doing good”

Posted on May 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis continues his series of meetings with the clergy of his diocese, speaking with a group of recently-ordained priests about pastoral issues. Read all

3 June 2024: Walking towards Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations

Posted on May 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

As Ugandans prepare to celebrate Martyrs Day next week, on Monday, some pilgrims are currently walking 380 Kilometers from the northern district of Lira to the Uganda Martyrs Shrine at Namugongo. Read all

Pope to Katholikentag: 'Work for peace through prayer and dialogue'

Posted on May 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the 103nd German Katholikentag (Catholic Days) kicks off on Wednesday, Pope Francis encourages participants to promote peace and justice through faith, dialogue, and action, thus counteracting extremist ideologies. Read all

South Africans vote in watershed election

Posted on May 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

South Africans are voting in what is universally perceived as a potentially transformative election for the country. The Director of the Jesuit Institute in Johannesburg explains why this election could mark a turning point, almost as important as the landmark 1994 vote that heralded the end of apartheid. Read all

World Women's Observatory: Making the Invisibles visible

Posted on May 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

The World Women's Observatory of the World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations presents the results of its Listening and Networking projects, calling for more formation opportunities for women and study of the question of the diaconate for women. Read all

Lebanon: Sr. Wakim on importance of highly-educated religious sisters

Posted on May 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

As a religious sister teaching in Lebanon’s Catholic universities, Sr. Suzanne Wakim has found that many people of different faiths enjoy attending her lectures on Christ in philosophy. Read all

Holy See urges debt cancellation for small poor island nations

Posted on May 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

Addressing the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in Antigua and Barbuda, Vatican Representative Msgr. Robert Murphy calls on developed nations to cancel their debt to support their resilience and development in the face of climate and environmental crises. Read all

Ahead of Croatia visit, Archbishop Gallagher praises country's democratic journey

Posted on May 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

At Mass in Rome, Archbishop Gallagher praises Croatia's democratic journey and encourages prayers for peace worldwide. Read all

Pope: Children suffer from wars in Ukraine, Myanmar, Holy Land

Posted on May 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis insists that children are truly the victims who suffer most in war, as he recalls a recent audience with Ukrainian children who had suffered burns and lost legs due to the 'cruelty' of war. Read all

Pope renews closeness to disaster-struck Papua New Guinea

Posted on May 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis offers words of consolation to all the suffering and displaced in Papua New Guinea, after a devastating landslide claimed countless lives and buried villages in the country he is set to visit in September. Read all

Pope at Audience: Holy Spirit transforms chaos into cosmos

Posted on May 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

At the General Audience, Pope Francis begins a new cycle of catechesis on “The Spirit and the Bride: The Holy Spirit guides the people of God towards Jesus our hope.” Read all

Hopes for peace in South Sudan

Posted on May 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

Peace talks in Kenya between warring parties in South Sudan are addressing justice, security and economy. Read all

Pope's June prayer intention: 'For those fleeing their own countries'

Posted on May 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of June 2024, and invites everyone to pray for people who flee their home countries. Read all

Pope Francis never intended to offend: 'Room for everyone in the Church'

Posted on May 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, tells reporters that Pope Francis is "aware" of the articles about a closed-door conversation with Italian Bishops, and affirms that the Pope "never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he apologizes to those who felt offended". Read all

Tourism and Peace: A message of hope for World Tourism Day 2024

Posted on May 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Dicastery for Evangelisation releases a message for World Tourism Day 2024, themed "Tourism and Peace", and urges a commitment to fraternity and understanding amid global conflicts. Read all

Waves of refugees flee Rafah

Posted on May 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

Reports from Rafah in southern Gaza say that Israeli forces have reached the center of the beleaguered city. Read all

Christians in Pakistan protest yet another attack over blasphemy

Posted on May 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) expresses solidarity to Christians protesting in Pakistan after the latest mob attack on a Christian family accused of blasphemy against the Quran in Sargodha, Punjab. Read all

Holy See receives positive evaluation in Moneyval follow-up report

Posted on May 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Holy See receives a positive assessment in the First "Regular Follow-up Report" by the MONEYVAL Committee of the Council of Europe, focussed on combatting money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Read all

Landslide in Papua New Guinea buries six villages

Posted on May 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

Over 2000 people are feared dead after a landslide in Papua New Guinea buries six villages. Read all

Cardinal Parolin: 'Africa is a land of hope'

Posted on May 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary of State tells Vatican Media that the African continent has the potential and resources to face challenges, but "the people and their well-being must come first." Read all

Pope meets Children’s Day artists, volunteers, and organizers

Posted on May 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets the performers, volunteers, and organizers who made the World Day of Children possible. Read all

Ghana: Fr Andrew Campbell’s healing mission of hope

Posted on May 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Today, 27 May 2024, Pope Francis received in private audience the Irish SVD priest, Fr Andrew Campbell, a missionary who has lived and worked in Ghana for the last 53 years. Read all

800 years on, St Francis’ tunic returns to Egypt

Posted on May 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

"A chance to follow in St Francis' steps": Eight centuries after the Italian holy man visited Egypt, his relics make a return. Read all

Tropical cyclone Remal strikes Bangladesh, India

Posted on May 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

The first tropical cyclone of the monsoon season makes landfall in Bangladesh, placing millions of people at risk of floods and landslides. Read all

Pontifical Academy of Sciences to host World Changers Summit

Posted on May 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

On May 29, the Vatican’s Casina Pio IV is holding a World Changers Summit, bringing together international representatives of science, technology and faith to discuss the common good. Read all

Pope Francis meets with Dominican President

Posted on May 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives Mr. Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, President of the Republic of the Dominican Republic. Read all

Israeli airstrike on Rafah could hinder mediation efforts

Posted on May 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Qatar says the latest Israeli airstrike on Rafah could hinder mediation efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. Read all

Pope sends condolences to victims of Papua New Guinea landslide

Posted on May 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis conveys his deep sorrow and prayers for the victims of the recent landslide in Papua New Guinea, which has left thousands feared buried. Read all

Pope Francis meets with UNICEF Chief Catherine Russell

Posted on May 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Amid the World Children's Day events, Pope Francis and Catherine Russell, the Executive Director of UNICEF, meet and reflect together on protecting children who suffer most from conflicts and disasters worldwide. Read all

Pope to Buddhists: 'Let’s work together for a more inclusive world'

Posted on May 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives a delegation of Buddhist monks from the Wat Phra Cetuphon temple (also known as the Wat Pho) of Bangkok, one of the most important Buddhist temples in Thailand, and encourages them to continue fostering dialogue and cooperation for a better world. Read all

A minister finds Christ in "the least of these" on death row

Posted on May 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, the Rev. Joseph B. Ingle, author of a new memoir, reflects on his pastoral work and advocacy and talks about the time he was part of an effort to gain pardon for Robert Sullivan, a death row inmate in the 1980s, that involved Pope John Paul II who personally pleaded for clemency to save Sullivan's life. Read all ...

Roberto Benigni at World Children’s Day: ‘Open your eyes and dream'

Posted on May 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

Speaking after Mass in St Peter’s Square for World Children’s Day, the Italian comic says that the Sermon on the Mount is "the only sensible thing I've ever heard in my life." Read all

Pope at Mass with children: 'The Holy Spirit accompanies us in life'

Posted on May 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

At a Mass in St Peter’s Square for the first World Children’s Day, Pope Francis says that "God created us, Jesus saved us, and the Holy Spirit accompanies us throughout our life." Read all

Pope celebrates peace with children gathered in Rome for first WCD

Posted on May 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis asks children gathered in Rome’s stadium for the first World Children's Day (WCD) to pray for their peers who are suffering from war and injustice and encourages them to continue dreaming for a better future. Read all

UN court orders Israel to stop assault on Rafah

Posted on May 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to stop its military onslaught in Rafah, with immediate effect. Read all

Ukraine Evacuating Children As Russian Forces Approach Kharkiv

Posted on May 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

As Pope Francis met with Ukrainian children, authorities announced the mandatory evacuation of orphans and children without parents from the hard-hit area around Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv. Ukraine has appealed for more Western weapons as it struggles to halt a new Russian military offensive. Read all

Pope to military gathered in Lourdes: 'Be sentinels of peace'

Posted on May 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses a message to participants in 64th International Military Pilgrimage at the French Marian shrine of Lourdes, and encourages them to bear witness to the Gospel among their comrades. Read all

Lord's Day Reflection: ‘Transformed in the Holy Trinity'

Posted on May 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Transformed in the Holy Trinity". Read all

Pope meets with Ukrainian and Palestinian children

Posted on May 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

On Saturday, Father Marcin Schmidt accompanied a group of children, predominantly from war zones, to the Vatican. Despite everything, they brought a message of hope. Read all

Pope Francis invites young people to ‘joy and authenticity’

Posted on May 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

Speaking to participants in the Vatican’s International Congress on Youth Ministry, Pope Francis says that “discernment is about being ‘real’ before oneself, before others, and before God.” Read all

Pope to Mission Societies: 'Be creative and tenacious"

Posted on May 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives in audience the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) gathered, in Sacrofano, near Rome, for their Annual General Assembly, and encourages them to be creative and tenacious in the face of difficulties, recalling the example of martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for their faith. Read all

Children – Be united with Jesus: Celebrating World Children’s Day

Posted on May 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis declared the 25th and 26th of May 2024 to be the celebration of the first World Children’s Day at the Vatican. “Behold, I make all things new” (Rev 21:5) is the theme for this year’s event. In his letter addressed to children, Pope Francis says to them, “All of you, girls and boys, are a source of joy for your parents and your families, but also for our human family and for the Church...

Pope to SOMOS Community Care: Bring care and familiarity to those who suffer

Posted on May 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis highlights the irreplaceable role of family doctors in healthcare, emphasising their dual mission of professional competence and familial warmth. Read all

Pope Francis tells youth in Rome to be true to themselves

Posted on May 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with some 80 boys and girls of a Rome parish who are preparing to celebrate the Jubilee Year and chats with them about their life of faith and prayer. Read all

News from the Orient – May 24, 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Patriarch Pizzaballa visits Gaza’s Catholic parish, Cairo sees a cultural venue reopen, and Mosul takes a few steps toward normality. Read all

Bishops of England and Wales issue document on disarmament

Posted on May 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

“Called to be Peacemakers” is the title of a new document released this week by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales which presents a Catholic approach to arms control and disarmament amid ever growing international tensions. Read all

Pope mourns late Rector of Catholic University of Sacred Heart

Posted on May 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses his closeness and prayers to all those mourning the late Rector of the Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Professor Franco Anelli, who died at the age of 60. Read all

Papua New Guinea: Hundreds feared dead in massive landslide

Posted on May 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

Well over 100 people are believed to have been killed in a landslide that buried a remote village in Papua New Guinea, one of the nations Pope Francis is scheduled to visit in September. Read all

Pope to Jesuit educators: Always put the person at the centre

Posted on May 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis urges Jesuit educators to prioritise holistic education centered on Jesus, while fostering service and academic rigor to build a more fraternal society. Read all

Holy See: Efforts to help Africa must support, not impose

Posted on May 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

Addressing the Security Council Open Debate on Maintenance of International Peace and Security, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, suggests two ways to help strengthen the role of Africa in ensuring its own security. Read all

Catholic youth ministers meet near Rome to prepare for WYD 2027

Posted on May 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

The International Congress on Youth Ministry, organised by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life, is taking place near Rome at a crossroads between World Youth Day in Lisbon 2023 and the next WYD in Seoul in 2027. Read all

Symposium on Palliative Care: 'Hope is always possible'

Posted on May 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the international interfaith symposium on palliative care, entitled, “Towards a Narrative of Hope,” concludes in Toronto, participants affirm that hope is always possible, even in life’s most challenging moments. Read all

Pope to Scholas students: Rediscover life's playful dimension

Posted on May 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis closes the first ‘International Meeting of Meaning' in the Vatican, organised by Scholas Occurrentes in collaboration with CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, and responds candidly to four questions. Read all

Pontifical Academy for Life: Palliative care is a collective responsibility

Posted on May 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

As an interfaith Symposium on Palliative Care wraps up in Toronto, Canada, an official from the Pontifical Academy for Life highlights the need for a wide-ranging and international perspective on the moral, ethical, practical and spiritual dimensions of end-of-life care. Read all

EU Bishops lament conversion of Istanbul Orthodox church into mosque

Posted on May 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Bishops of the European Union release a statement saying Türkiye’s decision to turn the ancient Byzantine Church of Saint Savior in Chora into a mosque “further dilutes the historical roots of Christian presence in the country.” Read all

Holy See urges effective protection of civilians in warzones

Posted on May 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

Addressing an open debate in New York on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations decries attacks on civilian infrastructure, use of indiscriminate weapons in populated areas and increased attacks on humanitarian personnel. Read all

South Sudan: Missing priest, Fr Luke and his driver declared dead

Posted on May 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

South Sudan’s Diocese of Tombura Yambio has officially declared a missing priest, Fr Luke Yugue Mbokusa, and his driver, Mr Michael Gbeko, formally dead. Read all

Fiducia supplicans: Fernández visits Tawadros

Posted on May 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

The meeting in Cairo centred on the Coptic Orthodox Church’s March 2024 declaration rejecting "same-sex marriage". Read all

Pope thanks sister-led anti-trafficking network for 15 years of work

Posted on May 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

In a message to Talitha Kum, Pope Francis urges the anti-trafficking network to continue to "stand by the victims, listen to them, help them get back on their feet". Read all

Pope Francis clears path for canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis

Posted on May 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis recognizes a miracle attributed to Blessed Carlo Acutis and another to Blessed Giuseppe Allamano, and approves the canonization of 11 martyrs in Syria. Read all

Pope to Hospitaller and Camillian Sisters: ‘Be audacious in love for the sick'

Posted on May 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis holds a joint audience with the Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Daughters of St. Camillus, and urges them to be audacious on behalf of the sick and poor whom they assist. Read all

Pope reminds plastic surgeons that true beauty reflects the image of God

Posted on May 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reflects on the true nature of beauty during his address to a group of plastic surgeons. Read all

Paladino unveils 'Cross of Joy' for World Children’s Day in Rome

Posted on May 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

Renowned artist Mimmo Paladino creates a 4-metre-tall "Cross of Joy," blending Christian and fairytale imagery, for World Children’s Day in Rome on May 25-26. Read all

Archbishop Thattil: Union with Rome central to Syro-Malabar identity

Posted on May 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil, the newly-elected head of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, speaks to Vatican News about the ancient Church he leads. Read all

Norway, Spain and Ireland to recognize state of Palestine

Posted on May 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

Norway, Spain, and Ireland have announced that they will formally recognize Palestine as a state next week. Read all

South Africa: Bishop Rodrigues calls for peaceful and fair elections

Posted on May 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

Ahead of the scheduled 29 May general elections in South Africa, the liaison Bishop for the Department of Catholic Social Action of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has called on eligible voters to choose leaders with ethical and moral values Read all

Pope prays for Christian Unity with ecumenical delegation from Hong Kong

Posted on May 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis greets a delegation from the Hong Kong Christian Council and prays for Christian Unity together with the members of the delegation. Read all

Pope Francis: World needs peace in this time of war

Posted on May 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis invites everyone to pray for peace in our world "at war," and urges us to not forget Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Myanmar, and all countries suffering due to conflicts. Read all

Pope at Audience: Humility essential for Christian life, brings world peace

Posted on May 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

Concluding his General Audience cycle of catecheses on the virtues, Pope Francis speaks about the virtue of humility as we acknowledge that we are creatures of God and strive to live accordingly. Read all

Pope Francis: Palliative care a sign of closeness to those who suffer

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses a message of hope to participants in the International Interfaith Symposium on Palliative Care, saying we are called to accompany those who suffer and who have difficulty finding reasons for hope. Read all

Symposium on Palliative Care promotes human dignity at end of life

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, in collaboration with the Pontifical Academy for Life, is hosting a Symposium on Palliative Care aimed at highlighting the importance of palliative care and "promoting the dignity of the human person in times of illness and at the end of life." Read all

100 years of soil science: 'So much hope for the future, so much to do!'

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

After three days of debates, testimonies, shared experiences, ideas and proposals, the International Union of Soil Sciences conference in Florence, Italy concludes with a view to the future. Vatican News' Francesca Merlo reviews the event during which, she says, the alarm was raised about the damage wreaked on soil in particular by salinisation, climate change and war. However seeds of hope, she c...

Academics gather in the Vatican for International Meeting of Meaning

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

Scholas Occurrentes and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean organize the International Meeting of Meaning, featuring prominent research figures and young people in the Vatican from May 21–23, to discuss some of the most important issues of our time. Read all

Cardinal Parolin on China: Obedience to the Pope enlivens love for country

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, speaking at an International Conference for the 100th anniversary of the first Concilium Sinense, says "it was a model for many other mission countries." Read all

Parolin on China: Obedience to the Pope does contradict love for country

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Secretary of State, speaking at an International Conference for the 100th anniversary of the first Concilium Sinense, says that "It was a model for many other mission countries". Read all

Gaza’s parish priest overjoyed to return to Holy Family parish

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the Latin-rite Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, has returned after more than seven months, taking advantage of Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa’s visit to the area last week. Read all

Holy See encourages support for elderly and their active role in society

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

Addressing the 14th session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing at the United Nations headquarters in New York, the Holy See's Permanent Observer encourages support for older persons and their active role in contributing to the good of society. Read all

Sr Norma Pimentel and the experience that grounds her mission

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

Participants at the 2nd General Assembly of Talitha Kum welcomed Sr Norma Pimentel who shared her experience working with people on the move through the U.S. border. Read all

A life of diplomacy and environmental justice, advocating for soil worldwide

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

Penny Wensley, an Australian diplomat and environmental advocate, discusses the global fight for climate justice as well as the importance of including the voices of indigenous people in decision making. Read all

Cardinal Pizzaballa thanks Italian Bishops for support

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem addresses a video message to the Italian Bishops as they hold a Prayer Vigil for peace in the Holy Land, and thanks the Italian Church for its closeness to the suffering people in Gaza. Read all

Cote d’Ivoire: Consecrated persons begin preparations for the Jubilee Year 2025

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Conference of Religious Major Superiors in Cote d'Ivoire (CSM-CI) recently inaugurated the start of preparations for the Jubilee Year 2025 celebrations for consecrated persons of Cote d'Ivoire. The religious superiors met at the Centre Saint Saint-Jean-Eudes d'Abatta, Bingerville, in the Archdiocese of Abidjan. Read all

Investigation finds no misconduct by Canadian Cardinal Lacroix

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office reports that the preliminary canonical investigation regarding an anonymous accusation against Canadian Cardinal Gérald Lacroix, Archbishop of Québec, has not found "any actions that amount to misconduct or abuse" and therefore "no further canonical procedure is foreseen." Read all

Pope: ‘Chinese Catholics bear witness to faith in charity and mercy’

Posted on May 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis recalls the 100th anniversary of the Concilium Sinense in Shanghai, and encourages Chinese Catholics to testify to their faith through works of mercy and charity, while promoting the harmony of social coexistence. Read all

Pope Francis sends condolences on death of Iran's President Raisi

Posted on May 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends his condolences to Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, over the deaths of the nation's President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian. Read all

'Human Trafficking happens in plain sight'

Posted on May 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

Vatican News speaks to prominent voices of Talitha Kum's 2nd General Assembly, marking 15 years of commitment against human trafficking with the pledge to strengthen global efforts to confront the plague and support survivors. Read all

From agriculture to AI: the remarkable world of soil

Posted on May 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

Soil scientists, gathering in Florence, stress the critical role of soil in food production, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity, while highlighting the detrimental effects of altering natural vegetation and the moral implications of artificial intelligence and warfare on soil health. Read all

Pope: Church open to all, but 'no' to blessings of same-sex unions

Posted on May 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

In an interview with the U.S. broadcaster CBS, Pope Francis emphasizes that the Church welcomes everyone, while clarifying aspects regarding blessings authorized by "Fiducia Supplicans". He also criticizes surrogacy, condemns ideologies and reiterates his appeal to warring nations to find negotiated solutions to conflict. Read all

Human trafficking survivor calls for tackling problem of demand

Posted on May 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

"When people aren't buying your 'product,' it's much harder to sell," observes human trafficking survivor, Kris, who in an interview with Vatican News at the Talitha Kum General Assembly, suggests that the problem of 'demand' must be tackled in order to make progress in combating the scourge. Read all

Bishop Simard: Palliative care seeks to accompany people

Posted on May 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

Palliative care seeks to accompany men and women in the final moments of their life, according to Canadian Bishop Noël Simard, ahead of a Symposium on Palliative Care taking place this week in Toronto. Read all

Pope to make Apostolic Journey to Luxembourg and Belgium in September

Posted on May 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to Luxembourg and Belgium on September 26-29. Read all

A religious sister in theology’s halls of power

Posted on May 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

For centuries, men have predominantly overseen the academic domain of theology and key committees in the Church, but women have an essential role to play. Sr. M. Isabell Naumann, a Schoenstatt Sister of Mary, shares insights on her journey as a woman in various leadership roles within the Church. Read all

Pope to Loyola University staff: Be ‘diligent dreamers’

Posted on May 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis gives an unusual piece of advice to representatives of Loyola University Chicago, urging them to become “diligent dreamers.” Read all

Talitha Kum celebrates 15th anniversary

Posted on May 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

Over 200 Talitha Kum delegates representing member networks located in 90 countries gather in Rome from 18-24 May for Talitha Kum’s 2nd General Assembly which also marks its 15th anniversary of foundation. Read all

Pope prays Holy Spirit may create harmony for world peace

Posted on May 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

Following the midday Regina Coeli prayer on Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis prays that the Holy Spirit may instil harmony in our hearts and world leading to peace in Palestine, Israel, Ukraine, an end to all the many wars today. Read all

Pope urges “New Horizons” to safeguard their charism

Posted on May 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a video greeting to Chiara Amirante as the New Horizons Movement celebrates its 30th anniversary, and urges its members to safeguard their charism for future generations. Read all

Celebrating 100 years of Soil Science

Posted on May 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

Experts are gathering in Florence, Italy, to celebrate 100 years of soil science and discuss its crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. Read all

Pope's Pentecost Regina Coeli: How can I better listen to Holy Spirit?

Posted on May 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

During his Regina Coeli address on the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Francis urges faithful to ask themselves how well they listen to the Holy Spirit, and offers suggestions on how to better do so, including meditating on the Gospel daily and staying close to the Lord in prayer. Read all

Pope on Pentecost: We are not alone, but helped and empowered by the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

In his homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Francis reflects on how the Holy Spirit, operating in the Church with power and gentleness, never leaves us alone, and, if we let Him, gives us His presence and gifts to accomplish that for which us, alone, would have otherwise been impossible. Read all

Pope at Mass in Verona: 'The Holy Spirit changes our lives’

Posted on May 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis presides at the Vigil Mass of Pentecost in Verona highlighting the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, and encouraging Christians to be open to letting the Spirit change their hearts. Read all

Pope at Verona prison: Share pain with God and with others

Posted on May 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis visits Verona’s Montorio prison, urging detainees to “talk to God about our pain and help each other carry it.” Read all

Lord's Day Reflection: 'Pentecost and the Spirit of Truth'

Posted on May 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Fr. Edmund Power, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Pentecost and the Spirit of Truth". Read all

Pope appoints Cardinal Tagle as his Special Envoy to US Eucharistic Congress

Posted on May 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Tagle as his Special Envoy to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, United States. Read all

Pope grants the title of Blessed to Guido of Montpellier

Posted on May 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis issues a Motu Proprio “Fide Incensus” for granting the title of Blessed to the 12th century French religious Guido of Montpellier, calling him a "humble and modest servant" of the needy, sick, and abandoned children. Read all

Pope at Verona’s Arena of Peace: ‘Future in our hands, not only leaders’

Posted on May 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with thousands of people in Verona for the Arena of Peace event, and urges regular people to take the cause of peace in hand instead of waiting on world leaders. Read all

Cardinal Parolin to travel to Ukraine in July

Posted on May 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary of State will represent the Pope at the conclusion of a pilgrimage of Ukrainian Catholics of Latin rite in Ukraine. Read all

Pope condemns attack on Slovak Prime Minister

Posted on May 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a telegram to Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová expressing sorrow and condemnation over the attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico, praying for his recovery and extending solidarity to the Slovak nation. Read all

Pope to children in Verona: With your friend Jesus, go against the tide!

Posted on May 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

Encountering children in the Italian city of Verona, Pope Francis urges them to be empowered by the joy of Jesus' love and friendship to go against conventional thinking, to pursue what is good, and to work toward peace. Read all

Pope to priests in Verona: Confession must not be torture, forgive everything

Posted on May 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis opens his pastoral visit to Verona with a meeting with deacons, priests, and consecrated men and women. He urges each person to embrace their calling and boldly undertake their mission, celebrating the city's legacy of faith, charity, and hope. Read all

Sr. Viktoriya’ mission to restore the smiles of Ukrainian children

Posted on May 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

Sr. Viktoriya Andrushchyshyna rescues childhoods destroyed by war. She distributes drops of kindness in frontier areas, where her angels of joy travel to cities and villages that were liberated from Russian occupation. Quoting Pope Francis on the fact that Ukrainian children no longer smile, she thinks of herself as the “nun who restores smiles.” Read all ...

Cardinal Fernández: With new norms it will be easier to decide on Medjugorje

Posted on May 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith responds to journalists about the "Medjugorje case" during the press conference presenting the new norms for discerning presumed supernatural phenomena. Read all

UN defends Gaza casualty figures after Israeli criticism

Posted on May 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

The United Nations humanitarian aid chief, Martin Griffiths, has defended the organisations' use of casualty figures during the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Read all

News from the Orient – May 17, 2024

Posted on May 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Armenian faithful hold four days of demonstrations, Lebanon celebrates the feastday of St. Charbel, and three monks set up a new monastery in Iraq. Read all

Holy See: The Vietnamese Church’s freedom is for the good of society

Posted on May 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

A statement on the meeting of the Viet Nam-Holy See Joint Working Group reaffirms good bilateral relations between the parties and highlights how the Catholic community in the South East Asian country continues to be inspired by the Magisterium of the Church. Read all

Open to the Mystery, caring for the faith of ordinary people

Posted on May 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

Our Editorial Director reflects on the New Norms on Alleged Supernatural Phenomena released by the Dicastery for the Doctine of the Faith. Read all

How Ratzinger differentiated 'the supernatural' and spiritual fruits

Posted on May 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

In Vittorio Messori’s "The Ratzinger Report" the future Benedict XVI speaks about the norms for discerning alleged supernatural phenomena. These same norms are developed in the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s new document. Read all

Vatican releases new norms on alleged supernatural phenomena

Posted on May 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith releases a document detailing new norms regarding cases of reported supernatural phenomena. As a rule, neither the local bishop nor the Holy See will declare that these phenomena are of supernatural origin, but will only authorize and promote devotion and pilgrimages. Read all

Pope Francis calls the catacombs a sign of hope

Posted on May 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with participants of the Plenary Meeting of the Pontifical Commission of Sacred Archaeology, and stresses the importance of the catacombs during the upcoming Jubilee year. Read all

CEPACS releases final document of Lagos General Assembly

Posted on May 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) has published and released the final document of its Golden Jubilee assembly, which was held in Lagos, Nigeria, in November 2023. Read all

Patriarch Bartholomew: Preparations underway for 1700th anniversary of Nicaea

Posted on May 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

Bartholomew I of Constantinople speaks to Vatican News about ecological conversion. He also discusses the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and the ecumenical preparations for the upcoming 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Read all

Israeli ‘friendly fire’ kills five soldiers in Gaza, IDF confirm

Posted on May 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Israeli army says five soldiers have been killed by Israeli tank fire in northern Gaza. Read all

Pope: Sport is a place for encounter and fraternity

Posted on May 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to an international Conference on Sports and Spirituality in which he reiterates his belief the “amateur” spirit must never be lacking in sports as it preserves the genuine values of competition. Read all

Cardinal Pizzaballa brings hope, solidarity and support into Gaza

Posted on May 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem enters the besieged Gaza Strip bringing the closeness of the Church to the people and offering a message of solidarity and support. Read all

Pope Francis meets with President of the Republic of Latvia

Posted on May 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of the Republic of Latvia, in audience in the Vatican. Read all

Pope Francis: ‘Path to climate resilience impeded by short-term greed’

Posted on May 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses participants in a Vatican summit on the climate crisis, and encourages the international community to leverage the regenerative power of nature to move toward climate resilience. Read all

Pope seeks “communion in legitimate diversity” with Church of Greece

Posted on May 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with the Metropolitan Agathanghelos, Director General of the Apostoliki Diakonia of the Church of Greece, and a Delegation of the Theological College of Athens. He thanks them for two decades of cooperation between the Church of Greece and the Catholic Committee for Cultural Collaboration. Read all

Pope's appeal for Afghanistan helps a 'forgotten' people

Posted on May 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, the former Superior of the Mission ‘sui iuris’ in Afghanistan, the last priest to have been in the country, Fr. Giovanni Scalese, discusses Pope Francis' appeal for those suffering from massive floods, and suggests it helps break down a 'wall of silence' that has thus far left the country 'abandoned' and 'forgotten.' Read all ...

The Presidents and the Patriarch: Dialogue conference kicks off in Lisbon

Posted on May 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

Vatican News is in Lisbon, where The Imam of the Grand Mosque of Mecca and the Patriarch of Constantinople are speaking at an interreligious convention. Read all

Slovakia's Prime Minister shot outside Bratislava

Posted on May 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot and injured in an apparent assassination attempt outside the capital Bratislava. The motives of the gunman were not immediately clear, but the attack comes after a period of political turmoil in the Eastern European nation. Read all

Global experts and leaders convene for Vatican climate summit

Posted on May 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

Scientists, regional and local leaders, and experts from universities around the world meet in the Vatican for a Summit entitled, "From Climate Crisis to Climate Resilience," promoted by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Read all

Pope: 'Peace is made with our hands not just by the powerful'

Posted on May 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis pens the preface of the book "Justice and peace will embrace", a collection of reflections published ahead of his pastoral visit to the Italian city of Verona, in which he reaffirms that we are all called to be artisans of peace in our daily life. Read all

Pope blesses "Voice of the Unborn" bell destined for Kazakhstan

Posted on May 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis blesses the "Voice of the Unborn" bell, which will be taken to Kazakhstan, and will serve as a reminder of the importance of protecting human life from conception to natural death. Read all

Talitha Kum to celebrate 15-year anniversary at upcoming General Assembly

Posted on May 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

Gathering delegates from nearly 100 countries and featuring testimonies from esteemed speakers and survivors, Talitha Kum will commemorate 15 years of its fight against human trafficking at its imminent 2nd General Assembly in the town of Sacrofano north of Rome. Read all

Pope asks international community to help flood-hit Afghanistan

Posted on May 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

During his greetings at the General Audience Pope Francis appeals to the international community to step in with aid and support for Afghanistan that has been struck by deadly floods. He also reminds the faithful to pray for peace. Read all

Pope at Audience: Charity is the work of the Holy Spirit in us

Posted on May 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reflects on "charity" at his weekly General Audience, saying that the theological virtue "comes from God and is directed towards God, and enables us to love God... and to love our neighbour as God loves them." Read all

Pope Francis meets elderly priests in a Roman parish

Posted on May 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets some 70 priests who have been ordained 40 years ago or more for a closed-door conversation at a Roman parish near the Vatican, and greets a group of primary school students and children attending catechism classes there. Read all

Vatican Museums: Laocoön and 'the Arm of Memory'

Posted on May 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Laocoön group is a defining piece of the Vatican Museums that was found nearly intact underground in a vineyard in 1506. Its right arm was discovered just meters from that spot, 400 years later. The discovery is credited to the Jewish art dealer Ludwig Pollak, who was targeted by the Nazis but refused protection from the Vatican. He was deported and killed at Auschwitz. Attempts to save him by...

Paglia on end of life care: The greatest remedy is closeness

Posted on May 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life speaks with journalists ahead of his 17-23 May journey, first to the United States for a series of engagements, and then to Toronto, Canada, to attend an international symposium on palliative care. Read all

‘Transformative dialogue’: Political and religious leaders gather in Lisbon

Posted on May 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

Vatican News travels to Portugal, where high-profile religious and political leaders are coming together to discuss peacebuilding, climate change, and urban environments. Read all

Pontifical Urban University hosts conference on Church in China

Posted on May 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

On the occasion of the centenary of First Council of China in Shanghai the Pontifical University is co-organizing an international conference to discuss its relevance for the Church in China today. Read all

Pope: The elderly are the 'firm foundation' of the future

Posted on May 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

In his Message for the Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will take place on 28 July 2024, Pope Francis recognizes the situation of many elderly people today, and assures them: “God never abandons His children, never.” Read all

West Sumatra Bishop: Climate change provoked natural calamity

Posted on May 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, West Sumatra's Bishop Vitus Rubianto Solichin of Padang, Indonesia, discusses the tragic flooding that has slammed the region, attributing it and other natural calamities to climate change, and explains challenges to providing aid. Read all

Interview: Holy See's UN Observer discusses effective alternatives to war

Posted on May 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican Media, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN in New York, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, observes that ‘military solutions’ do not work and therefore other paths must be taken; and warns that dangers of nuclear arms pose concrete threats to the existence of humanity. Read all

US Catholic aid organization partners with papal charitable outreach

Posted on May 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

The leadership of the US-based humanitarian aid organization Cross Catholic Outreach visits the Vatican and meets Pope Francis as it renews its partnership in assisting the Pope's global charitable activities. Read all

Mozambique: City of Beira prays for peace on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima

Posted on May 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

In commemoration of the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima, Christians in Mozambique’s City of Beira lit votive candles and prayed their the Rosary, asking the Blessed Virgin Mary’s intercession for peace in the troubled region. Since 2017, terrorist attacks have targeted Mozambique’s Province of Cabo Delgado. Read all

Pope thanks children in Perugia Hospital for their closeness

Posted on May 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis replies to letter that children being cared for at an Italian hospital sent him when he had been experiencing health issues. He offers them his heartfelt thanks for their kind words and good wishes, imploring the Blessed Mother to watch over them, and urging them to find a ray of light in the darkness of illness. Read all

Aid agencies mobilize to respond to floodings in Afghanistan

Posted on May 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

UNICEF and other aid agencies are sending relief teams and desperately needed humanitarian aid to northeastern Afghanistan where unusually heavy rains have killed at least 300 people, swept away homes and damaged vital farmland. Read all

Mozambique: Attacks by gunmen displace more residents in Cabo Delgado Province

Posted on May 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

According to a Reuters report, Mozambique's army is fighting Islamist insurgents who launched a major attack on the northern town of Macomia on Friday morning, the country’s President Filipe Nyusi said in a televised address. Read all

‘A Jubilee grace’: Vatican announces Holy Year Indulgence

Posted on May 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

Following the solemn indiction of the Jubilee 2025 by Pope Francis last week, the Apostolic Penitentiary has published a Decree that provides the details for the Indulgences that will be granted during the Holy Year. Read all

Pope marks 50th anniversary of murder of Argentine 'Martyr of the Poor' Carlos Múgica

Posted on May 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis commemorates the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Argentine priest Carlos Múgica upholding his legacy of serving the poor and marginalized. Read all

Pope Francis: ‘Knowledge must be inclusive’

Posted on May 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

Meeting with students at a number of Vatican institutions, Pope Francis warns against the “toxic, unhealthy and violent” information that can lurk in social media. Read all

Pope calls monks to be a gift 'to God' and 'of God'

Posted on May 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with the Abbot, monks and collaborators of the Abbey of Montevergine on the occasion of the nine hundredth anniversary of the Abbey's foundation. He encourages the community to make themselves a gift to God and to be a gift of God to others. Read all

Pope to Syro-Malabar faithful: Unity is a duty

Posted on May 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

Meeting with the head Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, which has been divided for a number of years by a fierce liturgical dispute, Pope Francis emphasises the importance of obedience to ecclesiastical authorities. Read all

Concerns grow about the treatment of prisoners of war in Ukraine-Russia war

Posted on May 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis' appeal for an exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine and his assurance the Holy See stands ready to facilitate in this regard, come at a time of concern about the treatment endured by thousands of detained soldiers. Read all

UK Foreign Secretary says ban on arms sales to Israel would help Hamas

Posted on May 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

A ban on London selling arms to Israel would strengthen Hamas, according to Britain’s Foreign Secretary. Read all

Pope calls Brazilian Archbishop in solidarity for floods

Posted on May 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis telephones the Archbishop of flood-stricken Porto Alegre in Brazil to express his solidarity and closeness to those affected by the disaster in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where at least 137 people have died and over 600 thousand are displaced. Read all

Pope: ‘Don’t lose sight of the wisdom of the heart!’

Posted on May 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis marks World Day of Social Communications inviting humanity to foster a genuinely humane communication. Read all

Pope: Holy See ready to facilitate exchange of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war

Posted on May 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis renews his appeal for an exchange of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war, assuring the Holy See’s readiness to facilitate efforts in this regard. Read all

World Communications Day: Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart

Posted on May 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

How wise is the human heart towards Artificial Intelligence? Read all

Pope: With His Ascension Jesus leads our way to Heaven

Posted on May 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

Addressing the crowds gathered in Saint Peter's Square for the Regina Caeli prayer on Ascension Sunday, Pope Francis recalls how Jesus' return to the Father opens the way to Heaven for us. Read all

Fraternity is every child’s mother tongue

Posted on May 11, 2024 in: Vatican News

The “Children's Table” was a joyful and spontaneous moment at the World Meeting on Human Fraternity. Children responded enthusiastically to the Pope on the definition of happiness, peace, and friendship, before the he signed the "Children’s Declaration on Fraternity." Read all

Israel orders more evacuations from Rafah

Posted on May 11, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Israeli military has ordered more residents of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip to leave neighbourhoods east of the city. Read all

Lord's Day Reflection: 'Go and Proclaim'

Posted on May 11, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: "Go and Proclaim". Read all

#BeHuman: Pope to participate in Round Table dedicated to children

Posted on May 11, 2024 in: Vatican News

Saturday afternoon sees Pope Francis joining the Round Table "Children: Generation Future" in the new Synod Hall in the Vatican. Ten other Round Tables” take place during the day that concludes with a concert in the portico of St. Peter's Basilica. Read all

Pope Francis: War is a defeat for humanity and a deception

Posted on May 11, 2024 in: Vatican News

Addressing some 350 participants in the second World Meeting on Human Fraternity, Pope Francis encourages them to persevere in their efforts to promote human fraternity in a broken world, reiterating that war is a defeat and also a deception. Read all

Brazil: Churches help during floods

Posted on May 11, 2024 in: Vatican News

Rains in Brazil have driven thousands from their homes and cut off supplies of electricity and water. Amidst the devastation, churches, community centres, religious communities and volunteers come together to provide support and assistance to those in need. Read all

Pope Francis to visit Rome's Campidoglio in June

Posted on May 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office confirms that Pope Francis will visit Rome's capital on June 10, marking his second time at the Campidoglio after he participated in the Community of Sant'Egidio's Prayer for Peace amid the pandemic in October 2020. Read all

Cardinal Parolin: No peace without dialogue

Posted on May 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin opens the Vatican’s 'Table for Peace' as part of the #BeHuman event in Rome, which has gathered around 30 Nobel Prize winners for a discussion on the subject. Read all

#BeHuman: For a world pact on fraternity

Posted on May 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

Building on last year’s first World Meeting on Human Fraternity, the Vatican’s Fratelli Tutti Foundation hosts second event with the title “Be Human,” bringing together 30 Nobel Prize winners and leading figures from international organisations for a dialogue on peace. Read all

Head of NASA, Bill Nelson, on Vatican Observatory's work to explore the heavens

Posted on May 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, the Head of NASA, Administrator Bill Nelson, reveals Holy See-US Space collaboration, commends the Vatican's Observatory for shedding light on the heavens, and shares how space travel teaches valuable lessons about human fraternity. Read all

IMBISA’s Justice and Peace Commissions in defence of social justice in the region

Posted on May 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

Under the slogan “Strengthening collaboration for peace and the advocacy of justice in the countries of IMBISA (Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa), delegates from the member conferences met recently in Pretoria, South Africa. Read all

Pope calls for sustainable human development in West Africa

Posted on May 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel commemorates its 40th anniversary, Pope Francis urges the Church foster peace and development throughout the West Africa region. Read all

Pope to Merrimack College: 'Educate students to grow in solidarity'

Posted on May 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

Addressing the President and Trustees of the American Merrimack College, Pope Francis stresses the importance of educating young people to build the future in a spirit of solidarity. Read all

Pope Francis calls for a ‘theology of love’

Posted on May 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

At an audience for members of the International Network for Societies for Catholic Theology (INSeCT), Pope Francis proposes three guidelines for contemporary theology: creative fidelity to tradition, a cross-disciplinary approach, and collegiality. Read all

Pope: Liturgy is a personal and communal encounter with God

Posted on May 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives liturgists from Spain and encourages them in their sanctifying work to bring God's closeness to all through the sacred Liturgy. Read all

Pope: Consumerism, not overpopulation, to blame for world hunger

Posted on May 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

Speaking at a conference in Rome on boosting birth rates, Pope Francis says that “The problem is not how many of us there are in this world, but rather what kind of world we’re building.” Read all

News from the Orient – May 10, 2024

Posted on May 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Sacred Fire Ceremony in Jerusalem, Europeans hold an ecumenical prayer service, and Islamic extremists attack two villages in Egypt. Read all

Pope: May the Jubilee be a time to rediscover, proclaim, build hope

Posted on May 09, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis calls Christians to be builders of hope as he celebrates Vespers after presiding at the ceremony to officially proclaim the Jubilee of 2025. Read all

Pope proclaims Jubilee: ‘May hope fill our days!’

Posted on May 09, 2024 in: Vatican News

At a ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica on Ascension Thursday, Pope Francis solemnly proclaims the upcoming Jubilee Year 2025, consigning the Bull of Indiction – “Spes non confundit. Hope does not disappoint” – to the Archpriests of the Papal Basilicas and representatives of the world’s bishops. Read all

Pope Francis sends aid to flood-stricken Brazilians

Posted on May 09, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Archbishop of Porto Alegre and President of the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops (CNBB), Archbishop Jaime Spengler, confirms that through the Apostolic Almoner, Pope Francis has sent a sum of about 100 thousand euros to the Brazilian Nunciature. Read all

Fierce Ukrainian-Russian clashes as Moscow warns West

Posted on May 09, 2024 in: Vatican News

As Russia marks the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, President Vladimir Putin accuses the West of risking a global armed conflict. In Ukraine, the war rages on. Read all

#BeHuman event for a global pact on fraternity

Posted on May 09, 2024 in: Vatican News

The 10-11 May event will bring together 30 Nobel Prize winners and top figures of international organizations for a dialogue on peace, with children meeting Pope Francis on Saturday. Read all

Ethiopian Bishop: Prayer and justice can heal our social divisions

Posted on May 09, 2024 in: Vatican News

An Ethiopian Bishop urges religious leaders to act as mediators to heal the African nation’s political and social divisions. Read all

On Europe Day COMECE and CEI call for a new European humanism

Posted on May 09, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the European Union marks its annual Europe Day on 9 May, the President of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the president of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI), Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, urge the EU to rediscover its founding values of peace, unity and solidarity. Read all

Pope mourns victims of attack on refugee camp in DR Congo

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses sorrow for an attack on a refugee camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo and appeals to political leaders to work "in the service of peace and fraternity.“ Read all

Vatican conference on building a network of "cities of refuge"

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Pontifical Academy of Sciences hosts a conference focusing on the transformative potential of art, commencing with the Pope's call to establish a network of "cities of refuge" and with the inauguration of the "Changes" photo exhibition. Read all

Pope urges parish priests to become missionaries of synodality

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases a mandate for the parish priests who were gathered for the “Parish Priests for the Synod” international meeting in Rome last week, urging them to become missionaries of synodality to their fellow parish priests. Read all

Nigerian nun organizes Yak Iyamma Team to fight human trafficking

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Trafficking in persons has been a cruel reality in Nigeria since the 1980s, one that is unfortunately still present. In response to an appeal made by the Bishops of Nigeria and Major Superiors to join in the fight against human trafficking, Sister Anthonia M. Essien, HHCJ, and her team have launched awareness raising programs in rural villages in Akwa Ibom State. Read all ...

Israel reopens vital Gaza crossing point

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Israel says it has reopened one of the main crossing points into Gaza just days after a Hamas rocket attack. Read all

Pope: Migration is the antidote to demographic decline

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reflects on the need for new models of action for fair, just and dignified work for all people of our world and highlights the urgency of good policies for migrants. Read all

DRC: Bishops condemn bombing of IDP camps near Goma

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Following the 3 May twin bombing of the Lac Vert and Mugunga Internally Displaced Persons Camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s eastern region, which claimed the lives of at least 12 persons and injured hundreds, the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) has expressed its indignation and condemnation. Read all

"Changes" photo exhibit inaugurated in St. Peter's Square

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Inaugurated on 7 May in the Charlemagne colonnade of Saint Peter's Square, the photo exhibit curated by Lia and Marianna Beltrami with the Dicastery for Communication features 24 works by artists from peripheries around the world with verses from St. Francis' Canticle of the Creatures accompanying them. Read all

Logos and mottos for Pope’s visit to Asia released

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Ahead of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore, the Vatican releases the official logos and mottos for these visits, offering a glimpse into the Pope's longest-ever journey. Read all

Anti-semitism and Palestine

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

David Neuhaus, S.J., Professor of Scripture in Israel and Palestine, is a long-term member of the Holy Land Catholic Church's Justice and Peace Commission. In this article, he reflects on the catastrophe of anti-Semitism for Jews and Palestinians and on current definitions of anti-Semitism that, he says, delegitimize the struggle for justice and peace in Palestine today. Read a...

Pope: May St. Stanislaus obtain for us gift of peace

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis recalls that Poland observes the feast of its patron saint, St. Stanislaus of Krakow, on Wednesday, and encourages the Polish faithful to ask for his intercession for peace for Europe and the world. Read all

Pope: Pray Rosary for Our Lady's intercession in wars lashing our world

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis urges the faithful to pray the Rosary, especially during the month of May, as he entrusts to the Blessed Virgin Mary the cause of peace for the wars in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and Myanmar. Read all

Pope at Audience: The world needs Christian hope

Posted on May 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reflects on the theological virtue of hope as he continues his cycle of catecheses on the vices and the virtues. Read all

Israeli forces take control of Rafah crossing

Posted on May 07, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Israel Defense Forces says it has ‘operational control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing’. Read all

#BeHuman: 30 Nobel Peace Prize laureates to attend human fraternity meeting

Posted on May 07, 2024 in: Vatican News

The second World Meeting on Human Fraternity, under the title #BeHuman, takes place on May 10-11 in Rome and Vatican City State and is organized by the Fratelli Tutti Foundation. Around 30 recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize will participate in the "Roundtable of Peace" and will release a "Charter of Humanity" on fraternal coexistence in this time of uncertainty and fear. Read...

Expert Consultation in Vatican demands dignified work

Posted on May 07, 2024 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, Monsignor Robert Vitillo, Secretary General of the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), discusses how international experts participating in the Consultation in the Vatican, jointly sponsored by the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, will support rights and dignified conditions for workers, and will be an opportunity for ...

Report recommends expanding US religious freedom watchlist

Posted on May 07, 2024 in: Vatican News

In its 2024 annual report, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls for additional sanctions on Iranian authorities and officials amidst new harsh enforcement of mandatory hijab legislation, and urges the Department of State to add five more States to the existing list of 12 Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) for their severe violations of religious freedo...

Cardinal Ambongo: Through Synodality, Church in Africa living in a “new Kairos” moment

Posted on May 07, 2024 in: Vatican News

The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) says the Church in Africa is living in a “new Kairos” moment as the Church continues to grow. Read all

Rome to host international conference on Sport and Spirituality

Posted on May 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

Some 200 participants are to gather in Rome on May 16-18 for the international conference “Putting our lives on the line” organized by the Vatican and the French Embassy to the Holy See ahead of the Paris Olympic Games. Read all

Kenya floods: Church grateful to Pope Francis for prayers and closeness

Posted on May 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

Kenya is reeling from devastating torrential rains that have brought floods, death, and injuries and forced tens of thousands from their homes. Read all

Christians and Buddhists must walk together 'for the sake of peace'

Posted on May 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue releases a message of greetings to Buddhists as they commemorate Vesak, the most important Buddhist festival. Read all

Israel urges Palestinians to quit Rafah

Posted on May 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the suffering from the war in the Holy Land continues, the Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah. Read all

Panama elects new President

Posted on May 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

With most of the votes counted and verified, Jose Raul Mulino has won Panama's Presidential Election, while the future of the original main candidate still hangs in the balance. Read all

Pope receives President of Albania

Posted on May 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis and President Bajram Begaj of Albania meet in the Vatican and remember the communist regime's religious persecution of Christians and the Albanian people's efforts to protect Jewish people. Read all

Chadians head to the polls for presidential elections

Posted on May 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

Presidential elections are taking place on Monday in Chad, three years after long-time leader Idriss Deby was killed while leading troops against rebel forces. Read all

Pope urges Swiss Guards to cultivate community life

Posted on May 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis greets the officers and new recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guards on the day of the swearing-in ceremony, and encourages them to cultivate human relationships and community life in their service. Read all

Ukraine celebrates Easter in the shadow of war

Posted on May 05, 2024 in: Vatican News

Ukrainian Greek Catholics and others are celebrating Easter Sunday amid reports of heavy fighting as Russian troops are further advancing in Eastern Ukraine. Sunday marks the third Easter in Ukraine since Russia invaded the nation in February 2022. Read all

Pope sends Paschal greetings on Julian calendar Easter

Posted on May 05, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis offers Easter greetings to Eastern-rite Catholics and Orthodox brothers and sisters who celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection according to the Julian Calendar, and prays for peace for Ukraine, and for Palestine and Israel. Read all

Pope at Regina Coeli encourages growing in friendship with the Lord

Posted on May 05, 2024 in: Vatican News

In his reflections on the Sunday Gospel during the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis recalls Jesus' words to the Apostles, “I do not call you servants any longer, but friends." He encourages us to grow in friendship with the Lord and share it with others. At the same time, he prays for flood victims in Brazil and for dialogue and peace in Ukraine, Palestine, and Israel. Read all ...

Botswana: The Faithful of Francistown mourn the sudden death of Bishop Rebello SVD

Posted on May 05, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Francistown in Botswana are saddened by the unexpected death of their shepherd, Bishop Anthony Pascal Rebello SVD, who died on Saturday morning. Read all

Panamanians head to polls for presidential election

Posted on May 05, 2024 in: Vatican News

Panama goes to the polls today to choose a new president after the Electoral Tribunal ruled that the front-runner can compete, replacing a former President who is forbidden from running after a conviction for money laundering. Read all

Floods cause major damage in Southern Brazil

Posted on May 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

Southern Brazil is engulfed by the heaviest and most persistent flooding for decades, which has killed scores of people with many more missing. Read all

Pope Francis meets with the President of the Swiss Confederation

Posted on May 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis welcomes the President of the Swiss Confederation, Viola Amherd, on Saturday morning. Following their meeting, President Amherd visited the Secretariat of State where discussions focused on various international crises and efforts for diplomatic solutions leading to a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible. Read all

Gaza truce talks continue in Cairo

Posted on May 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

Egyptian TV reports mediators and Hamas have reached an agreement on several issues regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza. Read all

Lord's Day Reflection: God is Love

Posted on May 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Fr Luke Gregory, ofm, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “God is love". Read all

Pope welcomes pilgrims from Amsterdam soon to mark 750th anniversary

Posted on May 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis welcomes pilgrims visiting from Amsterdam as the Netherlands' capital is set to mark its 750th anniversary year starting at the end of October 2024. Read all

Pope Francis: 'Rediscover the practice of reparation to the Sacred Heart '

Posted on May 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

Meeting with participants in a conference organized in Rome on the occasion of the Jubilee celebrations of the apparitions and subsequent devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Francis calls for a rediscovery of this Christian practice of reparation. Read all

Fr. Patton: Holy Land needs leaders to commit to reconciliation

Posted on May 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican Media, the Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, discusses the wounds caused by the war, the Two-State solution, the role of Christians, and paths to peace. Read all

Pope: Couples need Church's help

Posted on May 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis thanks the Teams of Our Lady International Catholic Movement dedicated to helping Christian couples for their efforts, stressing that safeguarding marriage safeguards families, and that young couples should not be left alone but must be bolstered by Christ, community and prayer. Read all

Pope meets with 100 priests at Rome’s Holy Cross Basilica

Posted on May 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis visits the Basilica of the Holy Cross for a closed-door meeting with around 100 priests of the Diocese of Rome. Read all

Pope Francis to visit Trieste for Italian Catholic Social Week

Posted on May 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Trieste on July 7 to take part in the Italian Catholic Social Week, where he will meet with migrants and people on the margins of society. Read all

After Rome meeting, parish priests head home as ‘missionaries of synodality'

Posted on May 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

Vatican News speaks to three of the 300 clergymen who gathered in Rome this week for a conference entitled 'Parish Priests for the Synod'. Read all

St. Peter’s Square to host photographic exhibition "Changes”

Posted on May 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

The famous Bernini's Colonnade embracing St. Peter’s Basilica will be home to the exhibition presenting a photographic interpretation of Saint Francis’ "Song of Creatures" raise awareness on the dramatic effects of human-made climate change on God’s Creation. Read all

Türkiye suspends all trade with Israel over Gaza war

Posted on May 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the war in the Holy Land continues to cause great suffering, Türkiye has suspended all trade with Israel over its operation in Gaza. Read all

Pope: 'All young people deserve equal job opportunities'

Posted on May 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

Meeting with the National Vocational Training Confederation (CONFAP), Pope Francis encourages the Italian Catholic network to focus its attention on young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who are marginalized by the job market and feel rejected by society. Read all

Pope: Education must form people, not offer impossible ideals

Posted on May 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with members of the Blanquerna Foundation from Barcelona, and urges Catholic universities to provide education that helps people form their minds and hearts, without seeking to create “illusory replicas of impossible ideals.” Read all

News from the Orient – May 3, 2024

Posted on May 03, 2024 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 Palm Sunday, Cardinal Louis Sako marks his priestly jubilee, and St. Joseph Universiry in Beirut nears its 150th anniversary. Read all

CAFOD appeals for emergency aid for Sudan

Posted on May 02, 2024 in: Vatican News

Fighting between the army and a paramilitary force that erupted in war over a year ago has plunged Sudan into what observers warn could be the world’s worst hunger and displacement crisis. Read all

Ten unpublished shots of Padre Pio now available to all

Posted on May 02, 2024 in: Vatican News

"Photographs of Saint Pio - Memories of a Saint" is an initiative of the Saint Pio Foundation, which has selected some photographs of the saint taken by his photographer, Elia Stelluto, and made them available to believers for free. The initiative marks the 25th anniversary of the beatification of the Saint of Pietrelcina and the 10th anniversary of the Foundation. Read all ...

Pope receives the King of Jordan

Posted on May 02, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Vatican on Thursday, whom Pope Francis has known since the start of his pontificate. Read all

Pope Francis celebrates 70th anniversary of Fellini’s "La Strada"

Posted on May 02, 2024 in: Vatican News

In a video message produced by Vatican Media, Pope Francis recalls the 70th anniversary of “La Strada,” saying Federico Fellini’s masterpiece film has stayed in his heart. Read all

Rafah attack could scupper truce talks

Posted on May 02, 2024 in: Vatican News

Hamas has said that the ceasefire negotiations with Israel would be halted if Israel attacks Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Read all

Guinea-Bissau’s youth gatherings bring together thousands of young people

Posted on May 02, 2024 in: Vatican News

As happens every year, during the Fifth Sunday of Easter, the two dioceses of Guinea-Bissau have held youth congresses and festivals in their respective dioceses of Bissaue and Bafata. Over three thousand young people attended the Bissau event, while a thousand others were in Bafata Read all

Pope to Anglican bishops: ‘Patient dialogue’ needed on papal primacy

Posted on May 02, 2024 in: Vatican News

Speaking to the Primates of the Anglican Communion, Pope Francis says that even the very earliest Christians had their disagreements. Read all

Pope to parish priests: 'The Church couldn't go on without your dedication'

Posted on May 02, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a letter to parish priests taking part in the International Meeting “Parish Priests for the Synod” and underscores, regardless of how obvious it may seem, that the Church couldn't go on without their love, faith and dedication. Read all

In May, Vatican to offer special Marian tour of Pope's gardens

Posted on May 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

For the month of May, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Vatican Museums are offering a tour of the Pope’s gardens every Wednesday and Saturday dedicated to Marian spirituality. Read all

Blinken in push for Gaza peace deal

Posted on May 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

On the third day of his Middle East tour, America’s top diplomat – Anthony Blinken – has been meeting with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem. Read all

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby endorses Rome Call for AI ethics

Posted on May 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Archbishop of Canterbury endorses the "Rome Call" effort for ethical development of artificial intelligence, saying “Let us all work to ensure that the dignity of every human being, created by God, not for profit or productivity, is central to all we do.” Read all

Upholding the dignity of workers and eradicating child labour

Posted on May 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

The 1 May is marked annually as International Workers Day, also known as Labour Day. It is a day in which workers are celebrated for their presence, contribution and achievements in society. Read all

Pope denounces arms industry and condemns profitting from death

Posted on May 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis prays for victims of war in Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, and Myanmar, highlighting how, unfortunately, the most profitable investments are those linked to the arms industry. Read all

Pope prays for victims of floods in Kenya

Posted on May 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis expresses closeness to all those affected by the severe floods that have devastated the East African country of Kenya causing at least 170 deaths, massive displacement and destruction. Read all

Pope at Audience: Faith is first gift of Christian life

Posted on May 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis continues his series of catecheses on the virtues and vices, focusing this week on faith, the first of the theological virtues. Read all

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