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Ukraine mourning after attack on southern town

Posted on June 30, 2024 in: Vatican News

Local authorities in Ukraine declared a day of mourning on Sunday after Russian missiles reportedly slammed into a town in southern Ukraine, killing seven civilians, including children, and wounding dozens more. Separately, officials said that in Ukraine's war-torn eastern Donetsk region and southern Kherson area, a total of nine people were killed since Saturday. The attacks have prompted Ukraini...

Hamas discuss prospects in Gaza

Posted on June 30, 2024 in: Vatican News

The leader of Hamas discusses the prospects for a ceasefire in Gaza. Read all

Pope: May those who fight wars convert to fighting for peace

Posted on June 30, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis prays for peace and remembers today's martyrs, highlighting worldwide discrimination and persecution. Read all

Pope at Angelus: A Church and a society that excludes no one

Posted on June 30, 2024 in: Vatican News

At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis reflects on the Gospel account of the miraculous healing of a woman with a haemorrhage and the raising of Jairus's daughter from the dead. Read all

Vatican cricket team takes on England Seniors

Posted on June 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

In two matches at the stupendous Wormsley Estate, the Vatican faces off against the England Over 60s. Read all

Peter’s Pence: donations to Pope’s charity on the rise

Posted on June 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

Peter’s Pence releases its annual disclosure report for the financial year 2023: Compared to 2022, donations increased by nearly five million euros. Read all

Russia frees prisoners after mediation of Vatican

Posted on June 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ten Ukrainian civilians held prisoner for years by Russia arrived in Kyiv on Saturday after the mediation of the Vatican, including even priests and a representative of the Crimean Tatars. Read all

Apostolic Nunciature to Rwanda celebrates 60 years

Posted on June 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

On 28 June 2024, the Apostolic Nunciature to Rwanda celebrated the 11th anniversary of Pope Francis' pontificate and the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Rwanda. Read all

Lord's Day Reflection: 'Daughter, your faith has saved you'

Posted on June 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Luke Gregory, OFM, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: "Daughter, your faith has saved you". Read all

Pope Francis meets with climate activist Al Gore

Posted on June 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives Al Gore, the former vice president of the United States, in a private audience on Friday. Read all

Pope prays for worldwide release of prisoners of war

Posted on June 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appeals for an end for all wars, and in celebrating the return of Ukrainian prisoners of war, asks that all prisoners, everywhere, be able to go home. Read all

Pope at Angelus: The Lord entrusted his Kingdom to flawed St Peter

Posted on June 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

During his Angelus address for the Solemnity of the Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis recalls how the Lord entrusted His Kingdom to St. Peter, who despite various falls, was able to lead the faithful toward Christ by cultivating the Lord's holy example. Read all

Ukraine: Zelensky thanks Holy See for its help in the release of two priests

Posted on June 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, express gratitude to the Pope and Vatican diplomacy for their "invaluable contribution" in the release of ten Ukrainian prisoners by Russian forces, including two members of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, Fathers Ivan Levytskyi and Bohdan Heleta. ...

Pope: We need the Lord to open the doors of our hearts

Posted on June 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reflects on the image of ‘doors’ in his homily for the Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul. Read all

Roman Curia and German bishops meet to discuss synodality

Posted on June 29, 2024 in: Vatican News

A joint statement from the Holy See and the German Bishops’ Conference highlights the ongoing dialogue, begun in 2022, about finding ways to implement concrete forms of synodality in the Church in Germany. Read all

SACRU Summer School to foster global dialogue on democracy

Posted on June 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Summer School will welcome 16 students from 6 universities in Europe, Oceania, North America and South America, showcasing the global outreach of the SACRU network and its commitment to engaging the young generation worldwide Read all

Cardinal Gugerotti: War benefits powerful entities at the people's expense

Posted on June 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches reflects on the Pope’s speech to ROACO members and says the Eastern Churches are all victims of war. Read all

Holy See decries sharp increase of children killed in conflict

Posted on June 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Vatican representative the UN, Monsignor Robert Murphy, addresses an open debate at the Security Council in New York on children and armed conflict and urges for concrete action to protect them from increasing atrocities. Read all

Gaza faces dire health and sanitary dilemma

Posted on June 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

The United Nations says only a small number of UNRWA health centers are operational in Gaza. Read all

Dicastery for Doctrine of the Faith confirms ruling on alleged apparitions in Trevignano

Posted on June 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith verifies the local bishop’s judgment that alleged apparitions in Trevignano Romano, Italy, are not supernatural and confirms his prohibition of devotions and pilgrimages in the places associated with the events. Read all

News from the Orient – June 28, 2024

Posted on June 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine church is discovered in Israel, Armenia recognizes the State of Palestine, and Cardinal Pietro Parolin visits the Church in Lebanon. Read all

Pope to Verbites: 'Be peacemakers and prophets of hope'

Posted on June 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

In his address to the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), Pope Francis encourages Verbites to follow “the way of the Spirit” in the footsteps of their founder and to be prophets of hope in a war-torn world. Read all

Caritas Philippines sets new standard for ‘sustainable and inclusive’ fundraising

Posted on June 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

Caritas Philippines announces plans to introduce a comprehensive mobile application for its ‘Alay Kapwa Expanded Program’ that will enable donors to register, contribute, track their donations, and select specific programs to support. Read all

Pope Francis to take usual July pause from activities

Posted on June 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis will take his usual break in July from his weekly General Audiences and most activities, with the exception of the Sunday Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square. Read all

Pope hopes to visit Türkiye for anniversary of Council of Nicea

Posted on June 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

In remarks to a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Pope Francis expresses his hopes of travelling to Türkiye in 2025 to celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea. Read all

Vatican cricket team heads to London for UK tour

Posted on June 28, 2024 in: Vatican News

Matches with the England seniors and King Charles’ squad are on the agenda for the Vatican cricket team, which arrives in the UK on Friday. Read all

The algorithm at the service of humankind: Communicating in the age of AI

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Experts gather in the Vatican to discuss the ethical and anthropological implications of Artificial Intelligence, emphasising the need for regulation and responsible use of data. Read all

Pope Francis receives Grand Master of Order of Malta

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives in audience Fra' John Dunlap, the Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in the Vatican. Read all

Bolivia's government repulses military coup attempt

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Bolivia's government has repelled an attempted military coup, with the president standing his ground, while changing the leadership of its armed forces. Read all

US Supreme Court to rule on criminalisation of homelessness

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

The US Supreme Court is set to rule on a case with potentially widespread national implications for homelessness. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, which serves the poorest individuals, including those who are homeless or facing eviction, has expressed deep concern, with its US president, John Berry, sharing his thoughts on the matter. Read all ...

Holy See condemns attempted coup in Bolivia

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Vincenzo Turturro, the Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay, condemns the attempted coup in Bolivia and calls for responsible actions to create a more just and equitable society across the region. Read all

Holy See calls for global action against trafficking of women and girls

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva appeals for the protection of women and girls who continue to be trafficked especially for surrogacy and prostitution. Read all

Pretoria's Archbishop sees priests as spark for synodal communities

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Church continues along the journey toward the second session of the Synod General Assembly, Archbishop Dabula Mpako calls on priests to become the driving force for synodality within their communities. Read all

Zimbabwe: Sacred Heart National Congress, a platform to enhance Synodality

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

The National Congress for the Sacred Heart of Jesus guild which begins in Zimbabwe’s Chinhoyi Diocese from 27-30 June 2024 is meant to strengthen the zeal of evangelization among the members who will throng Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) to share the word of God. Read all

Seoul archbishop urges Koreans to abandon ‘legacy of hatred’

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Peter Soon-taick Chung of Seoul calls on Koreans to abandon a legacy of hatred for future generations and adopt a stance of dialogue and forgiveness. Read all

Pope: ‘Stop spiral of war now! War is always a defeat’

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses members of ROACO, the Holy See’s humanitarian arm for the Oriental Churches, and renews his plea for peace, calling for solidarity with Eastern Christians fleeing conflicts. Read all

Pope: Latin America Commission must foster reconciliation, fraternity

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis invites the Pontifical Commission for Latin America to support local Churches and the Holy See in their mission to build bridges of reconciliation, inclusion, and fraternity. Read all

Pope: Care for creation is an ethical and theological issue

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases his message for the 2024 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and appeals for humanity's conversion so that we acknowledge the disastrous effects of war and set ethical limits on the development of artificial intelligence. Read all

Credible witness requires concrete acts of love, Pope tells Sacred Heart priests

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis encourages Sacred Heart Priests (Dehonians) to pray for the gift of unity and to bear credible and effective witness through concrete acts of love. Read all

Israel intensifies operations in Gaza, with no end to the fighting in sight

Posted on June 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

Israeli forces intensify operations in Gaza, resulting in fierce clashes, numerous casualties, and severe humanitarian crises amid the ongoing conflict and unsuccessful ceasefire efforts. Read all

Cardinal Krajewski’s anger and pain before the graves of Ukrainian war victims

Posted on June 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Krajewski’s visit to the Ukrainian region of Ternopil to deliver the Pope’s gift of an ambulance takes him to a cemetery where many young victims of war are buried and to a rehabilitation centre named for Pope Saint John Paul II. Read all

Kenyan Bishops condemn the killing of protestors and appeal for calm

Posted on June 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has condemned the killing of protesters, mostly young people, who have been demonstrating against a controversial government tax plan. They have also called for calm and expressed condolences to families who have lost loved ones. Read all

Caritas Indonesia celebrates 18 years with renewed commitment to the needy

Posted on June 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

Caritas Indonesia, locally known as Karina KWI, reaffirms its dedication to fostering the ‘Church of the Poor’ during its 18th anniversary celebrations. Read all

Pope orders construction of agrivoltaic plant for the Vatican

Posted on June 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

With the Apostolic Letter “Fratello sole,” issued motu proprio, Pope Francis provides for the construction of an agrivoltaic plant in the extraterritorial zone of Santa Maria in Galeria, where Vatican Radio maintains antennas for digital broadcasting. Read all

Pope consoles German priests who suffered abuse

Posted on June 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

A private meeting took place this week between Pope Francis and a group of several German priests who had previously experienced violence from other priests. Read all

Papal Mass in Singapore offers 40,000 tickets in online ballot

Posted on June 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis is scheduled to lead a Mass in Singapore this September, with 40,000 tickets available through an online registration process. Read all

Kenyan forces arrive in Haiti for UN-backed security mission

Posted on June 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

A UN-backed task force of 200 Kenyan Police are ready to be deployed in Haiti, in an attempt to dislodge and parry the encroachments of street gangs which are paralysing the country. Read all

Pope: All people should be free to choose and practice religion

Posted on June 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

Welcoming a delegation from the Mosque of the Italian city of Bologna, Pope Francis commends the friendship between Christians and Muslims and calls for all religions to be respected, free from proselytism and impediments. Read all

Pope greets Ukrainian wives and mothers, appeals for peace

Posted on June 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

Ahead of the upcoming Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis prays to the Patrons of Rome for peace in war-torn Ukraine, the Holy Land, and Myanmar. Read all

Pope at Audience: 'Moral duty to stop production, trafficking of drugs'

Posted on June 26, 2024 in: Vatican News

On the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Pope Francis says it is a "moral duty" to stop the production and trafficking of drugs and calls for prevention efforts. Read all

Cardinal Pizzaballa: We stand by those working for good in this dark night

Posted on June 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Cardinal Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem talks of the critical time in the Holy Land and of how difficult it is to see ways out. Read all

Cardinal Parolin visits Order of Malta's humanitarian projects in Lebanon

Posted on June 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary of State is in Lebanon at a time of intensified tension as violence continues on its southern border with Israel and the country continues to be plagued by a devastating socio-political-economic crisis. Cardinal Parolin's visit brings encouragement to the local Order of Malta's humanitarian assistance and hope to the beleaguered population. Read all ...

Ethiopia: JRS assisting and supporting Refugee Integration

Posted on June 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

With a population of over one million refugees and asylum seekers, Ethiopia is the second-largest refuge host country in Africa. The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) works to support refugees by offering various programs and services that promote integration. Read all

Synod’s Ordinary Council continues work on Instrumentum laboris

Posted on June 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

The members of the 15th Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod meet with Pope Francis as they continues work on the “Instrumentum laboris” for the upcoming Second Session of the General Assembly of the Synod. Read all

JRS launches project to support child refugees in DRC

Posted on June 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

Jesuit Refugee Service has launched a new project in the Democratic Republic of Congo to provide education to children and help empower vulnerable households affected by conflicts. Read all

‘Hope is not blind optimism,’ says Archbishop Gudziak

Posted on June 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia received CNEWA’s Faith & Culture Award on 21 June at the Catholic Media Conference in Atlanta. Read all

Students at Bethlehem University facing “extraordinary" difficulties

Posted on June 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, Br Jack Curran, Vice-President of Bethlehem University, appeals for prayers and assistance. Read all

Logos and mottos for Pope‘s visit to Luxembourg and Belgium released

Posted on June 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

Ahead of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Luxembourg and Belgium, the Vatican releases the official logos and mottos for these visits. Read all

Peter's Pence: Supporting Pope Francis in his mission

Posted on June 25, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Church prepares for the Pope's annual appeal on Sunday, June 30, Catholics are invited to contribute, even with a small monetary donation, to support the activities of the Successor of Peter, who seeks to be close to everyone, especially those who suffer. Read all

Pope appoints new Bishop of Hangzhou in China

Posted on June 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

On Saturday, June 22, Pope Francis appointed Giuseppe Yang Yongqiang as bishop of Hangzhou relocating him from Zhoucun in East China’s Shandong province. The appointment falls withinthe Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China. The prelate had participated in the Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. Read all

Russia's Dagestan region mourning after terrorist attacks in churches and synagogues

Posted on June 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

Russia's southern region of Dagestan begins three days of mourning after a rampage by suspected Islamic militants who killed 19 people, most of them police, and attacked churches and synagogues in coordinated assaults in two cities. Read all

Israeli forces to deploy to Lebanon border as Gaza operation slows

Posted on June 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the intense phase of fighting Hamas in Gaza is drawing to a close. Read all

Pope Francis donates third ambulance to Ukrainian hospital

Posted on June 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Charity, to Ukraine for the eighth time, to deliver a third ambulance and medicine to help the suffering population. Read all

Archbishop Gänswein appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Baltic States

Posted on June 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Georg Gänswein as Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. Read all

Cardinal Czerny: Seafarers face ‘injustice, exploitation, and inequality'

Posted on June 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

In a message for Sea Sunday, Cardinal Michael Czerny writes that seafarers experience the “boundless beauty” of the seas, as well as their “physical, spiritual, and social darkness”. Read all

Pope praises St Peter's Circle for 155 years of selfless service

Posted on June 24, 2024 in: Vatican News

Ahead of the Jubilee of Hope, Pope Francis applauds St. Peter's Circle for their work to the Church and invites them to intensify their efforts by passing down their heritage and cultivating love and charity. Read all

Cardinal Parolin begins five-day visit to Lebanon

Posted on June 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, embarks upon five-day journey to Lebanon, where he will visit humanitarian structures of the Sovereign Order of Malta. Read all

Vatican: Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary ordained Bishop

Posted on June 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, Fr. Krzysztof Nykiel, was ordained a Bishop in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on June 22, with Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, retired Major Penitentiary of the Holy See, as the principal consecrator. Read all

Pope Francis: 'The Holy Irish Abbot St. Columban enriched the Church'

Posted on June 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

Recalling the Irish missionary monk of St. Columban and his immense legacy, Pope Francis offers encouragement to all assembled in Piacenza, Italy, for 'Columban’s Day 2024,' marking the twenty-fifth International Meeting of Columban Associations. Read all

Strikes kill numerous people in Russia and Ukraine

Posted on June 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

Moscow says at least four people have died in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Sunday, a day after Russia’s bombing of Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv killed three people and left dozens in hospitals. Read all

Israeli military accused of abusing injured Palestinian man

Posted on June 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

The UN Special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories has accused the Israeli military of abusing an injured Palestinian man as a human shield and ignoring international law. Read all

Guinea: Pope invites Bishops to advance peace, dialogue and co-existence

Posted on June 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

At the end of their “ad limina” visit to the Vatican, Guinea’s Catholic Bishops have told Vatican News that their discussion with the Holy Father were wide-ranging but touched mostly on the situation of the Church in this country, where 88% of the population is Muslim, pastoral issues, as well as relations between Church and State. Read all ...

Pope: Conflicts require peaceful solutions, negotiations

Posted on June 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

During his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis makes appeal for leaders to act responsibly, cultivate peace, and pursue negotiations to ongoing conflicts and wars. Read all

Bishop Martinelli 's visit to Abrahamic Family House promotes dialogue and unity

Posted on June 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

Father Stefano Luca OFMCap, speaks of the significance of the first pastoral visit of the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia to St. Francis Church at the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. Read all

Pope at Angelus: 'Amid trials and 'storms', do I cling to Christ?'

Posted on June 23, 2024 in: Vatican News

During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis calls on faithful amid all uncertainty and fear, to draw fearlessly toward Christ who will always calm the storm. Read all

Lord's Day Reflection: What storms reveal

Posted on June 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “What storms reveal". Read all

COMECE: Europe needs to recover hope and fulfil its vocation to peace

Posted on June 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Vice-President of COMECE, Archbishop Antoine Hérouard, speaks to Vatican News about the European bishops’ concerns for the future of Europe following the recent EU elections and highlights the need for EU institutions to be closer to people’s needs and to rediscover its founding spirit of peaceful unity amid conflict. Read all

Ukraine's infrastructure under heavy attacks amid regional concerns

Posted on June 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

At least nearly a dozen people have died since Friday in their clashes in eastern Ukraine, near Crimea, and in Russia itself. Read all

1st Bishop of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham: Bishop David Waller

Posted on June 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Prefect of the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith celebrates Mass for the ordination of the first Bishop of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham and notes that the Ordinariate is structured to enable Anglicans, entering into full communion with the Catholic Church, to preserve elements of the Anglican tradition that are "a treasure to be shared." Read all ...

Strikes claim numerous lives in Gaza, damage Red Cross structure

Posted on June 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

Heavy-calibre projectiles landing within metres of Red Cross office and residences on Friday afternoon damages the structure and claims 22 lives. Read all

Pope on AI: Welcome its benefits to humanity, but mitigate its risks

Posted on June 22, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reaffirms that artificial intelligence must only be used to benefit humanity, as he thanks participants in the international convention on 'Generative Artificial Intelligence and Technocratic Paradigm,' organized by the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Vatican Foundation. Read all

Dr. Ruffini: Catholic journalism should ‘change narrative toward hope’

Posted on June 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Catholic Media Conference wraps up in the US city of Atlanta, Dr. Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, invites Catholic media professionals to orient hearts toward communion through a Christian interpretation of events. Read all

Annual Roaco meeting: Focus on war-afflicted countries

Posted on June 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

On June 24 - 27, the 97th assembly of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches takes place in Rome with contributions and reports from the Holy Land and Ukraine. Read all

Safeguarding & Disability Conference: Injustice affects all

Posted on June 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Pietro Parolin delivers a speech at the 4th International Safeguarding Conference on the prevention and protection against abuse in the Catholic Church, organized by the Institute of Anthropology at the Gregorian University in Rome. Read all

Over 1000 haj pilgrims die in extreme heat in Mecca

Posted on June 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

Over 1,000 hajj pilgrims are reported dead amid soaring temperatures in Mecca. Over half of them were reportedly unregistered worshippers taking part in the pilgrimage without access to cooler spaces. Read all

Plan for peace in Mexico

Posted on June 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Mexican Bishops Conference has announced a third and vital stage of the National Peace Dialogue, to address and overcome ongoing and chronic nationwide violence perpetrated by organized crime. Read all

News from the Orient – June 21, 2024

Posted on June 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

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Pope Francis: Reading Don Giacomo’s sermons is good for the soul

Posted on June 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis pens the preface to “È bello lasciarsi andare tra le braccia del figlio di Dio”, a collection of homilies by Fr Giacomo Tantardini, published by Libreria Editrice Vaticana (LEV). Here we offer an unofficial translation of the Pope’s preface. Read all

Vatican Athletics to compete in European small states championship

Posted on June 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

Atletica Vaticana will participate in the Championships of the Small States of Europe athletics competition. The relay baton has been blessed and signed by Pope Francis. Read all

Pope approves beatification of two martyred Albanian priests

Posted on June 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

During an audience granted on Thursday to the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Pope Francis authorizes the promulgation of decrees concerning the martyrdom of Albanian Fr Luigi Palić, OFM, and Fr Gjon Gazulli; and on the heroic virtues of three religious (one priest and two sisters), and one lay woman. Read all

Cardinal Parolin: If there was an opening, Pope Francis would go to China

Posted on June 21, 2024 in: Vatican News

At Rome's Pontifical Urban University for the presentation of the work dedicated to Cardinal Celso Costantini and China, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, discusses continued dialogue with China and the Pope's appreciation for the Chinese people. Read all

Viganò announces on X he is being tried for schism

Posted on June 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the former Apostollic Nuncio to the United States, publishes a copy of a decree summoning him to appear before the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith to answer charges of schism. Read all

Elena Beccalli is the new Rector of Milan's Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Posted on June 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

Elena Beccalli, who once studied at the university herself, if the new Rector of Milan's Catholic Univerity of the Sacred Heart Read all

Pope to university students: 'Stay true to your convictions and faith'

Posted on June 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

Via livestream, Pope Francis dialogues with students in the "Building Bridges Across Asia Pacific initiative" organized by Loyola University Chicago together with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Read all

Lutheran World Federation meets with Pope: Already ‘so much' in common

Posted on June 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

After the Federation’s leadership met with the Pope, Vatican News spoke to its General Secretary about the state of Catholic-Lutheran dialogue today. Read all

Zambia: Solwezi Diocese trains 52 Holy Childhood animators

Posted on June 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

Holy Childhood animators should cultivate the vital role of the Eucharist in the lives of children during missionary animation and as they go about forming children under their care in their respective parishes. This is the message given to the Catholic Diocese of Solwezi Holy Childhood animators, recently. Read all

Daughters of St Paul celebrate 109 years with a digital twist

Posted on June 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Daughters of St. Paul mark their 109th anniversary with a celebration of the digital age. Read all

Pope to scientists: Harmonise faith and science in the pursuit for truth

Posted on June 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis urges scientists to harmonise faith and science in their pursuit of truth, emphasising that both stem from God's absolute truth and should serve humanity. Read all

Pope highlights ‘signs of hope’ in encounter with Lutherans

Posted on June 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

Speaking with a delegation from the Lutheran World Federation, Pope Francis points to the joint commemoration of the anniversary of Nicea and to the Joint Declaration on justification as ‘signs of hope’ on our common ecumenical journey. Read all

World Refugee Day: the search for (a better) life

Posted on June 20, 2024 in: Vatican News

On World Refugee Day we are reminded of the plight of some many of our brothers and sisters around the world, who risk their lives to seek refuge and often find hostility instead. Read all

Cardinal Parolin: Russia’s absence at Summit for Peace in Ukraine a limitation

Posted on June 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

On the sidelines of an event at the Italian Senate dedicated to peacemaking Cardinal Parolin comments on the high-level Conference for Peace in Ukraine that was held over the weekend. Read all

Kenya: Communication network empowers Sisters, promotes evangelization

Posted on June 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

Catholic sisters in Kenya launch the Communication Network for Catholic Sisters (CNCS). The Director, Sr. Michelle Njeri OSF, reveals: "Our vision is to be a dynamic network of empowered catholic sisters, evangelizing through stories of social transformation." Read all

Holy See organizes meeting focusing on the abolition of surrogacy

Posted on June 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, moderates a meeting on surrogacy at the United Nations in Geneva focusing on the need for international planning to protect women and children from all forms of exploitation. Read all

Cardinals set to vote to canonize Carlo Acutis, 14 others

Posted on June 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis will preside at an Ordinary Public Consistory on July 1, when Cardinals present in Rome are set to give the final go-ahead for the canonization of 15 Blesseds. Read all

11 Nigerian priests commissioned for mission in Europe, America

Posted on June 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

In a missioning Mass to conclude the 2024 Mission Orientation Programme, 11 Nigerian priests across 5 Catholic dioceses in Nigeria have been commissioned for pastoral ministry to some countries in Europe and America. Read all

Calcutta Archbishop: Train crash revealed interfaith friendship

Posted on June 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, Archbishop Thomas D'Souza of the eastern Indian city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), offers words of comfort following the tragic train collision this week, but suggests that the disastrous episode showcased a genuine cooperation and solidarity among people of different faiths helping one another. Read all ...

Pope: ‘Welcome, promote, accompany, and integrate’ refugees

Posted on June 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

At his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis urges compassion for “all those who are forced to flee their homes in search of peace and security.” Read all

Pope says he keeps slain Ukrainian soldier's Bible on his desk

Posted on June 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

During his weekly General Audience, the Pope says that he keeps on his desk a Bible that belonged to a Ukrainian soldier killed in the country’s war with Russia. Read all

Pope at Audience: The Psalms, 'the prayer of Jesus,' are for all seasons

Posted on June 19, 2024 in: Vatican News

During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis encourages the faithful to engage in a 'symphony of prayer' by praying the Psalms, as Jesus did. Read all

Reflections of three women at the centre of C9 meetings

Posted on June 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

The two-day work session of the Council of Cardinals that concluded on Tuesday focused on the role of women in the Church and on the issue of the protection of minors. Cardinals Ambongo and Gracias note the many opportunities for developing women's leadership in the Church. Read all

Pope to dialogue with students in "Building Bridges Across Asia Pacific"

Posted on June 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

On 20 June Pope Francis will dialogue with students online via livestream in the "Building Bridges Across Asia Pacific initiative" hosted by Loyola University Chicago together with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Read all

On Peter's tomb

Posted on June 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

For a long time, the whereabouts of the Apostle's ancient burial place had been lost. Then, with the excavations, encouraged first by Pope Pius XII and then by Paul VI, his tomb and bones were rediscovered. Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, takes a look at the process of rediscovery. Read all

Ukraine strikes Russia despite nuclear fears

Posted on June 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

An overnight attack on two oil depots inside Russia's Rostov region was reportedly carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine, just days after several countries agreed with Kyiv that it could use Western weapons to hit targets on Russian territory despite concerns about nuclear escalation. Read all

'There is a need for respect of international humanitarian law in Sudan'

Posted on June 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, the International Committee of the Red Cross's spokesperson in Sudan calls for more access to humanitarian aid in one of the world’s most beleaguered nations. Read all

Church still bringing hope for migrants at Venezuelan border

Posted on June 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

As thousands of Venezuelans emigrate due to poverty or violence, the Church continues its mission by accompanying and bringing hope to people on the move. Read all

Senegal: Inter-Religious Council for Peace set up

Posted on June 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

An Interfaith Council for Peace has just been established in Senegal. Bringing together representatives of Islam, the Catholic Church, Protestant Churches, and Traditional Religions, the Council’s mission is to anticipate, defuse conflicts and promote peace, social cohesion, reconciliation, and development in Senegal and in West Africa, as a whole. Read all ...

Father Martin: Jesus calls us forth from the grave

Posted on June 18, 2024 in: Vatican News

A conversation with Fr James Martin, SJ, author of “Come Forth: The Raising of Lazarus and the Promise of Jesus’s Greatest Miracle.” Read all

Comedians after meeting Pope: Inviting us is always a bad idea!

Posted on June 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

'They've let comedians in, which is always a bad idea! Always!,' jokes Conan O'Brien to Vatican News and other reporters, on the sidelines of Pope Francis' unforgettable audience with comedians, as he expresses a collective sense of gratitude felt by him and the other famous US comedians present. Read all

Cardinal Parolin: Dialogue is the only means to achieve peace

Posted on June 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

Addressing world leaders gathered for a high-level Conference for Peace in Ukraine, the Vatican Secretary of State reiterates the Pope’s message that the only means capable of achieving true, stable and just peace is dialogue between all the parties involved. Read all

Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves Israeli war cabinet

Posted on June 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the suffering in the Holy Land continues, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dissolving the country’s war cabinet. Read all

Martyred Polish priest beatified in Krakow by Cardinal Semeraro

Posted on June 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints presides over the beatification in Krakow of martyred diocesan priest, Fr. Michał Rapacz, killed at the age of 42 by the communist regime. He praised his legacy in "spreading love for Christ" as "the only effective antidote to atheism, materialism and all worldviews that threaten human dignity." Read all ...

ASIF continues along path of financial transparency

Posted on June 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Vatican’s Supervisory and Financial Information Authority publishes its annual report, showing increasing alignment with international standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Read all

Synodal Church: ‘Hotel for saints, hospital for sinners’

Posted on June 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Church journeys toward the second session of the Synod on Synodality, Fr. Cletus Mwilla explores the hope of a paradigm shift toward a more inclusive and participatory Church. Read all

Cardinal Zuppi in Bethlehem: The suffering of children in unacceptable

Posted on June 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi visits the Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem and highlights the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza in light of the unacceptable suffering of children amid ongoing violence. Read all

Council of Cardinals continues meeting in Vatican

Posted on June 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

The C9 Council of Cardinals convenes in the Vatican for its third meeting of 2024. Read all

Cardinal Parolin to present book on Cardinal Costantini & China

Posted on June 17, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, will present a new book on Cardinal Costantini, the first Apostolic Delegate to China, at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome on 20 June. Read all

Ukraine Peace Summit overshadowed by children's disappearance

Posted on June 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

The final declaration at this weekend's so-called "peace summit" of world leaders in Switzerland on ending the war in Ukraine was not heading for unanimous support despite concerns about the impact of the armed conflict on those whose lives have just begun. Read all

Israel declares military pause on Gaza highway for aid shipments

Posted on June 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

Israel has announced a ‘daily tactical pause’ in military operations in parts of southern Gaza. Read all

Pope decries massacres in DRC and appeals for protection of civilians

Posted on June 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis appeals to DRC authorities and to the international community to do everything possible to stop violence in the eastern part of the country and protect civilians. He also asks for prayers for peace in all countries wracked by war. Read all

Pope at Angelus: Be generous and confident sowers of the Gospel

Posted on June 16, 2024 in: Vatican News

During the Sunday Angelus Pope Francis explains how the Kingdom of God is like the farmer who plants seeds that silently and steadily sprout and grow to maturity, just as the Lord places seeds of His word and grace in us helping always that we grow in maturity of faith. Read all

Sudanese civilians facing extreme levels of violence, abuse, malnourishment

Posted on June 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

In its fourteenth month, the war in Sudan shows no sign of abating, and international observers and humanitarian actors ask for protection for civilians who are paying the highest price. Read all

G7 agrees on 50 billion for Ukraine as battles rage

Posted on June 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that the Group of Seven (G7) Western economies have agreed to use frozen Russian state assets to give tens of billion in aid to war-torn Ukraine. The announcement comes as fighting continues on the battlefields. Read all

Israeli raid destroys Gaza homes, 19 reported killed

Posted on June 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

At least 28 people have been killed and dozens wounded in Israeli bombing of three homes in Gaza City. Read all

Sudanese civilians facing extreme levels of violence, abuse, malnourishment

Posted on June 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

In its fourteenth month, the war in Sudan shows no sign of abating, and international observers and humanitarian actors ask for protection for civilians who are paying the highest price. Read all

Pope to business leaders: Philanthropy is not enough

Posted on June 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with 25 CEOs who are members of the Sustainable Markets Initiative, reflecting with them on their priorities as business leaders. Read all

Lord's Day Reflection: 'The seed of a fruitful harvest'

Posted on June 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “The seed of a fruitful harvest". Read all

Is Myanmar the most violent country in the world?

Posted on June 15, 2024 in: Vatican News

Myanmar has been described as the most violent place on Earth as it faces severe economic and humanitarian crises due to ongoing conflict, and past conflicts, with widespread displacement, poverty, and restricted humanitarian access. Read all

Pope Francis meets with world leaders at G7 summit

Posted on June 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

At the G7 summit in southern Italy, Pope Francis holds one-on-one meetings with the leaders of the US, Ukraine, India, Kenya, France, Turkey, Canada, and Brazil. Read all

IOR reports net profit of 30.6 million euro in 2023

Posted on June 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) publishes its Annual Report for 2023, revealing a 30.6 million euro profit. Read all

Holy See calls for urgent climate action and migrant protection

Posted on June 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

Addressing the 34th Standing Committee on Programs and Finance of the IOM, Archbishop Ettore Balestrero emphasises the urgent need for a comprehensive, human-centred approach to climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and the protection of climate migrants. Read all

G7 agrees on 50 billion for Ukraine as battles rage

Posted on June 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that the Group of Seven (G7) Western economies have agreed to use frozen Russian state assets to give tens of billions in aid to war-torn Ukraine. The announcement comes as fighting continues on the battlefields. Read all

News from the Orient – June 14, 2024

Posted on June 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Cardinal Sako returns to Baghdad, Germany hosts a peace conference for Ukraine, and a Lebanese town is plunged into a political crisis. Read all

Artificial Intelligence and the Human Factor

Posted on June 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

Our Editorial Director reflects on an event in 1983, when a man saved the world from a nuclear war that could have been triggered by the error of a machine. Read all

Pope to G7: AI is ‘neither objective nor neutral’

Posted on June 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

In an address to the G7 summit, Pope Francis discusses the threat and promise of artificial intelligence, the ‘techno-human condition’, human vs algorithmic decision-making, AI-written essays, and the necessity of political collaboration on technology. Read all

Who are the African Religious serving on Congregational Leadership Councils in Rome?

Posted on June 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

Last month’s Rome conference on Africa Day, organised by African religious men and women serving in various generalates of religious congregations, provided a window into Africa’s contribution to the universal Church. These African religious men and women are providing much-needed leadership not just as heads of their congregations but also as ordinary council members of congregational councils or...

Hollerich: ‘The seeds of a synodal church are already sprouting’

Posted on June 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

Theologians evaluating contributions for the upcoming Second Session of the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops have concluded their reflections, with work on the “Instrumentum laboris” for the Second Session of the General Assembly of the Synod continuing. Read all

Pope to comedians: Help us to dream of a better world

Posted on June 14, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with more than 100 comedians from around the world, encouraging them to cheer people up and help people see reality with all its contradictions. Read all

Archbishop of Johannesburg: Every child has a right to know who they are

Posted on June 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Archbishop of Johannesburg reiterates the Church’s commitment to responding to statelessness in the Southern Africa Region. Read all

Pope: The Lord’s judgment will be in favour of the poor

Posted on June 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis releases his Message for the eighth World Day of the Poor and reminds the faithful that God sees and cares for each one of them, whereas those who seek wealth to the detriment of the most needy are poor in His eyes. Read all

Pope to hold bilateral talks with world leaders at G7 Summit

Posted on June 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office has published Pope Francis’ programme for his visit on Friday, 14 June, to the southern Italian region of Puglia where he will participate in the G7 Summit and hold bilateral meetings with world leaders. Read all

Pope: Resist temptation of 'closed circles'

Posted on June 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

This Thursday, in a meeting with the leaders of ecclesial movements, Pope Francis once again outlined his vision for synodality in the Church. Read all

Pope: The Olympic truce can foster peaceful relations

Posted on June 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

In the preface of the Italian book "Giochi di Pace. L'anima delle Olimpiadi e delle Paralimpiadi" ("Games of Peace. The Soul of the Olympics and the Paralympics") published by Lev and promoted by Athletica Vaticana (the Vatican Athletics team), the Pope expresses his support for the proposal of a cessation of violence in the spirit of the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Read all...

The Bishop of Rome, servant of unity

Posted on June 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity presents a new study document that surveys the ongoing ecumenical dialogue concerning the role of the Pope and the exercise of the Petrine Ministry. Read all

Koch: Papal primacy is service, exercised in a synodal manner

Posted on June 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Kurt Koch, the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Christian Unity, explains the ecumenical document entitled ‘The Bishop of Rome’: the ministry of the Successor of Peter is no longer seen by the other Churches simply as a problem, but rather as an opportunity for a common reflection on the nature of the Church and its mission in the world. Read all ...

Rethinking primacy in an ecumenical sense

Posted on June 13, 2024 in: Vatican News

A reflection on the study document “The Bishop of Rome”: the role of the Pope, synodality, and the other Churches. Read all

Caritas Europa reiterates appeal for Gaza ceasefire

Posted on June 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

Eight months into the war in Gaza, Caritas Europa issues a statement in which it reiterates its call for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages and those arbitrarily detained, and delivery of humanitarian aid into the Strip. Read all

80 years after historic meeting with Pope, Irish Regiment returns to the Vatican

Posted on June 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

Eighty years ago today, the Irish Brigade became the first group of Allied soldiers to meet with Pope Pius XII following the liberation of Rome from the Nazis. Vatican News spoke to Major General Colin Weir. Read all

End Child Labour: a call to protect the most vulnerable

Posted on June 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

The World Day Against Child Labour highlights the ongoing issue of nearly 1 in 10 children worldwide being subjected to child labour, a scourge particularly affecting marginalised communities like migrants, refugees, and trafficked children. Read all

UNICEF warns children in Gaza risk “dying before their families’ eyes”

Posted on June 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, warns that three thousand malnourished children in Gaza are at risk of “dying before their families’ eyes” as the Rafah offensive cuts them off from life-saving treatment. Read all

Mozambique: More than 300 children receive basic school supplies in Beira

Posted on June 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

More than 300 children in in the Archdiocese of Beira have received basic school supplies donated to them by lay people associated with the Divine Word Missionaries, as part of the “June Solidarity Initiatives.” Read all

Pope at Audience: The Holy Spirit makes Scripture living and active

Posted on June 12, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reflects on the work of the Holy Spirit in revelation, highlighting His role in inspiring and explaining Sacred Scripture. Read all

'From Tourist to Pilgrim': Let yourself be transformed!

Posted on June 11, 2024 in: Vatican News

As we prepare to live and celebrate the 2025 Jubilee Year, Vatican Media presents a 16-episode series of podcasts entitled “From Tourist to Pilgrim” featuring art historian Liz Lev, who highlights the hidden beauty of Rome through the lens of pilgrimage. Read all

Pope meets third group of priests of the Diocese of Rome

Posted on June 11, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets some 160 priests who have been ordained for between11 and 39 years at the Salesian Pontifical University. Read all

Ukrainian priest: We are tired and losing hope

Posted on June 11, 2024 in: Vatican News

Fr Roman Ostrovskyy, Vice-Rector of the Greek Catholic seminary in Kyiv, expresses the sense of downtroddenness felt by Ukrainians in this third year of the conflict in their country. He says that, on the darkest days, faith keeps him going. Read all

Vatican Observatory conference to focus on black holes and gravitational waves

Posted on June 11, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Observatory will host the Second international conference celebrating the legacy of Belgian physicist and priest, Msgr. Georges Lemaître, focusing on areas of research he pioneered that have led to new understanding of black holes, gravitational waves and space-time singularities. Read all

Iraq: Few Christian families have returned to Mosul after 10 years

Posted on June 11, 2024 in: Vatican News

Ten years after the so-called Islamic State swept across Iraq and Syria, only a handful of Christian families have returned to their homes in the city of Mosul. Read all

Nigeria: Sisters of Charity serving victims of human trafficking

Posted on June 11, 2024 in: Vatican News

Combating human trafficking is a priority for the Sisters of Charity in Nigeria, who often offer safe refuge for victims. Sr. Justina Suekime Nelson tells her story of accompanying trafficking victims to freedom. Read all

Priest kidnapped in Nigeria

Posted on June 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

Yet another priest has been kidnapped in in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kaduna. Read all

Ground conflict widens in Mideast following resignation in Israeli war cabinet

Posted on June 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

The resignation of former general Benny Gantz from the Israeli war cabinet comes as US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, visits Israel. The war continues with Hezbollah drones over Lebanon and Israeli raids in the West Bank. Read all

Sr. Roccuzzo and the Ursuline Sisters' mission to help the least in Brazil

Posted on June 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

The story of the Ursuline Sisters of the Holy Family began with Sister Rosa Roccuzzo’s work of complete and humble dedication to those most in need. From her suffering as an orphan emerged a love capable of embracing everyone. Today, the Sisters continue her mission, responding to society’s pleas for help, according to their foundational charism. Read all ...

10th conference of West African diocesan priests

Posted on June 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

"The prophetic role of the Catholic Priest in the face of intolerance and ethnic-religious instrumentalization in sub-Saharan Africa" is the theme that brought 38 delegates of West African diocesan priests to Bissau from 5 to 10 June. Read all

Bishops in Bolivia start digitization process in dioceses

Posted on June 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Bishop of Bolivia implement a project to move parish records onto a digital platform for ease of access, starting in the Apostolic Vicariate of Pando. Read all

Pope: May Rome be its most welcoming, hospitable, and generous during Jubilee

Posted on June 10, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis addresses the Mayor of Rome and the city administration as it prepares to host the 2025 Jubilee. Highlighting how the Jubilee spirit is one of inclusion of the last in society, he announces he will open a Holy Door in a prison. Read all

Voters in 21 nations head to polls in ‘Super Sunday’ EU election

Posted on June 09, 2024 in: Vatican News

Voting is underway in most of the 27 European Union member states Sunday, the final and most significant day of European Parliament elections, amid concerns about the war in Ukraine, and issues such as migration. Read all

Jordan set to host international conference on Gaza aid

Posted on June 09, 2024 in: Vatican News

On Tuesday, Jordan will host an emergency conference aimed at bolstering the international community's response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Read all

Pope calls for urgent aid for Gaza and encourages peace efforts

Posted on June 09, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis calls on nations to act urgently to help the people of Gaza with desperately needed humanitarian aid. He encourages peace efforts at a summit hosted by Jordan set to take place next week. He remembers the suffering people of Ukraine and Myanmar. Read all

Pope at Angelus: Am I free like Christ or imprisoned by worldliness?

Posted on June 09, 2024 in: Vatican News

During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis encourages the faithful to learn from Jesus' detachment from and indifference to money, power, and superficiality. Read all

Lord's Day Reflection: Kinship, unity, and Commemoration

Posted on June 09, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Kinship, Unity, and Commemoration". Read all

Israel rescues four hostages in Gaza military operation

Posted on June 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Four hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza have been rescued by Israeli forces. Read all

More European voters head to the polls on Saturday

Posted on June 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Voting was underway Saturday in five European Union countries, including Italy, to choose 127 of the 720 seats in the European Parliament. Saturday's vote was the third of four days of European elections that will conclude Sunday when most voters of the 27 member states cast ballots. Read all

Pope Francis to meet prominent comedians in the Vatican

Posted on June 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Household names such as Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Conan O'Brian, Chris Rock, and Whoopi Goldberg, will be among the comedians Pope Francis will meet on Friday, 14 June, as he welcomes a group of international comedians and comic artists to the Vatican. Read all

Pope to young choir members: Talk to the Lord in prayer

Posted on June 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis holds a lively encounter with participants in the IV International Meeting of Choirs and draws their attention to three essential aspects of their service: harmony, communion, and joy. Read all

Pope to ambassadors: Always strive to be peacemakers

Posted on June 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis reflects on family, hope, and peace as he welcomes ambassadors from Ethiopia, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi, Qatar, and Mauritania. Read all

Pope warns against the exploitation of oceans

Posted on June 08, 2024 in: Vatican News

In a message to the Ambassador of Costa Rica to the Holy See, Pope Francis expresses his support for a meeting on Ocean Action entitled "Immersed in Change." The event is taking place in San José and aims to address critical issues facing the world's oceans. Read all

Pope: May the States of Palestine and Israel live side by side

Posted on June 07, 2024 in: Vatican News

Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the "Invocation for Peace" in the Vatican Gardens with the then-leaders of Israel and Palestine, Pope Francis reveals that he prays each day that the Holy Land war will end and reiterates his firm belief that it is a deception to think that war can resolve problems. Read all

Fierce fighting continues in Gaza

Posted on June 07, 2024 in: Vatican News

Israeli forces continue to strike Rafah from the air and the ground as efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza show no signs of a breakthrough. Read all

Voting continues in European elections after far-right gains

Posted on June 07, 2024 in: Vatican News

The European Union’s parliamentary elections, the world’s largest voting exercise after India’s, entered their second day Friday. EU nations Ireland and the Czech Republic cast ballots for 35 seats in the European Parliament. Friday's voting began in these two nations after the Netherlands kicked off the four-day ballot with an anti-Islam party in a tight race with leftist parties. ...

Pope: Foster dialogue and defend victims of war

Posted on June 07, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis meets with thirty-five students from the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, the institution that has been training the Holy See's diplomats for over three centuries. Read all

News from the Orient – June 7, 2024

Posted on June 07, 2024 in: Vatican News

In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, there are elections in India, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi is celebrated in the East, and the Martyrs of Damascus are soon to be Saints Read all

3 in 5 children in Middle East suffering severe food poverty

Posted on June 07, 2024 in: Vatican News

A recent report by UNICEF, the UN Children's Fund, says that in the Middle East and North Africa around 34 million children under the age of five are living in food poverty. Read all

Vatican publishes Pope Francis' schedule for Trieste

Posted on June 07, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office has released Pope Francis' schedule for his one-day pastoral visit to the northern Italian city of Trieste for the 50th Italian Catholic Social Week. Read all

Pope Francis gives catechesis in garage of Roman condominium

Posted on June 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

For his third appointment of the 'School of Prayer' preparing for the 2025 Jubilee, Pope Francis meets an unsuspecting group of about 30 families in a Roman condominium garage from a parish in the city's western outskirts, and acknowledges that while fighting is normal, to try to make amends. Read all

Gallagher recalls 76th anniversary of Israel’s independence

Posted on June 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, marks the 76th anniversary of Israel's independence, recalling the history between the Holy See and Israel, and expressing the conviction that dialogue and working together toward peace is possible. Read all

European Parliament elections kick off in Netherlands

Posted on June 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

In the second-biggest exercise in democracy - behind India's recent elections - almost 400 million voters are choosing 720 members of the European Parliament. The vote comes as Europe faces its most significant armed conflict since World War Two. Read all

Many casualties reported in Israeli attack on UN school in Gaza

Posted on June 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

Israel’s military has struck what is said was a Hamas compound inside a UN school in central Gaza. Read all

Zambia: The Diocese of Solwezi commissions new Justice and Peace members

Posted on June 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Solwezi Bishop, Charles J.S. Kasonde, has urged fifteen newly commissioned CCJP members on the necessity of being solidly grounded on facts, acquired through rigorous research, when engaging on issues of justice and peace. Read all

Pope: Priests are not meant to walk alone

Posted on June 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

Meeting with participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery for the Clergy, the Pope emphasised formation, vocation, and the importance of the permanent diaconate. Read all

Pope to nuns: You are instruments of the Lord

Posted on June 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis invites Sisters of Saint Felix of Cantalice, and Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, to surrender themselves to the Lord, to always trust His will, and to always give generously. Read all

18 new 'Hunger Hotspots' added to UN list

Posted on June 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

According to a new United Nations report, acute food insecurity is set to increase in 18 hotspots, including Gaza, South Sudan, Mali, and Haiti. Read all

Synod: Work begins for the Instrumentum laboris 2

Posted on June 06, 2024 in: Vatican News

Around twenty theologians from around the world have arrived in Rome to begin work on the Instrumentum laboris for the Second Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. Read all

New bombardments near refugee camps in Gaza

Posted on June 05, 2024 in: Vatican News

Scores of Palestinians are killed as Israel launches a new military campaign in central Gaza. Read all

Pope marks anniversary of Normandy Landings with call for peace

Posted on June 05, 2024 in: Vatican News

In a letter addressed to Bishop Jacques Habert of Bayeux and Lisieux, Pope Francis commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces landing in Normandy. Read all

Conference calls for new global platform for religious freedom

Posted on June 05, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Sovereign Order of Malta promotes a high-level conference focussed on religious freedom and integral human development to explore innovative frameworks and strategies for fostering religion-sensitive and inclusive policies and engagements. Read all

World Environment Day: Focus on desertification and drought

Posted on June 05, 2024 in: Vatican News

Dr. Iyad Abu Moghli, director and founder of the UN's Faith for Earth Coalition, speaks to Vatican News about desertification, drought resilience, and the impact of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato sì. Read all

Pope: Jubilee Year an occasion to cancel foreign debt

Posted on June 05, 2024 in: Vatican News

Speaking to participants in a Vatican conference on debt in the Global South, Pope Francis says that the upcoming Jubilee Year is an opportunity to cancel or reduce debt owed by poorer countries. Read all

Pope to write document on Sacred Heart for a world that 'has lost its heart'

Posted on June 05, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis says he will publish a document in September dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Read all

Pope at Audience: The Holy Spirit makes us truly free

Posted on June 05, 2024 in: Vatican News

Basing his reflection on the Hebrew word for “Spirit”, Pope Francis explains that the Third Person of the Trinity is able to make us truly free. Read all

Pope recalls end of Nazi occupation of Rome

Posted on June 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis writes a letter to mark the 80th anniversary of the vow made in Rome in front of the Marian icon ‘Salus Populi Romani’ after the city was liberated from the Nazis. Read all

West pressures Hamas to accept Gaza ceasefire plan

Posted on June 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the death toll in the Gaza Strip tops 36,000, at least eight people, including children, were killed on Tuesday in an Israeli strike targeting a vehicle near a shelter housing displaced Palestinians in Deir el-Balah, in central Gaza. Read all

Burkina Faso: The world’s most neglected displacement crisis

Posted on June 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

The West African nation of Burkina Faso has been named the world’s most neglected displacement crisis by the Norwegian Refugee Council for the second straight year. Read all

Uganda Martyrs Day: Thousands throng the Namugongo Shrine

Posted on June 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

On 3 June 2024, thousands of pilgrims from across the globe thronged the Namugongo Catholic Martyrs Shrine in Kampala, Uganda, to attend the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations in honour of the Holy Martyrs killed between 1885 and 1887 on account of their faith. Read all

World observes International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

Posted on June 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

4 June is marked each year as "The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression" established by the United Nations in 1982. Read all

New Paths: Pope meets with church officials from Amazon

Posted on June 04, 2024 in: Vatican News

Cardinal Pedro Barreto, president of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon, shares with the Pope the fruits of the synodal journey in the region. Read all

Rebuilding communities through sports in war-torn Ukraine

Posted on June 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

Vatican News speaks with Larissa Yatsiuk, about the work carried out in the social sports schools run by the NGO, “Epicentr for Children”, to help Ukrainian children recover from the trauma caused by the war waged by Russia in their country. Read all

Mexican voters elect first woman president

Posted on June 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

Claudia Sheinbaum wins a landslide election victory to become Mexico’s first woman president. Read all

Pope: ‘Money must serve, not rule’

Posted on June 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis praises the ongoing dialogue between the Pontifical "Centesimus Annus" Foundation and representatives of the Italian financial sector, stressing that “the fate of the poorest is at stake.” Read all

Zayed Award for Human Fraternity

Posted on June 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

Today marks the official opening of the call for nominations for the sixth edition of the independent global prize, Zayed Award for Human Fraternity 2025. Read all

Pope: Interreligious Dialogue is necessary in the fight for peace

Posted on June 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis praises the Focolare Movement for fostering interreligious dialogue and for their efforts in unity, mutual respect, and peacebuilding. Read all

Vatican publishes calendar for upcoming papal events

Posted on June 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office confirms upcoming papal visits to Trieste (Italy), southeast Asia and Oceania, and the European countries of Luxembourg and Belgium, as well as liturgical celebrations for the Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul, and a consistory to vote on causes for canonization. Read all

Pope Francis: An encounter with a migrant is an encounter with Christ

Posted on June 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

In his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis invites us to see migrations as a sign of the times and as a symbol of the Church’s pilgrimage throughout history. Read all

Estonia: Catholic cententary a chance to celebrate triumph of martyrs

Posted on June 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Apostolic Administration of Estonia prepares to celebrate its centenary this year, Bishop Philippe Jourdan recalls the challenges his flock endured over several decades of Soviet rule and the hopes Catholics entertain for their Church’s future. Read all

Pope: Jesus didn’t just talk about eternal life, He gave it to us

Posted on June 03, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis pens the preface to the Italian version of the book "Come Forth: The Raising of Lazarus and the Promise of Jesus’s Greatest Miracle" by American Jesuit Father James Martin, in which he reminds us that Jesus didn’t just talk about eternal life; He gave it to us. Read all

Pope at Corpus Christi Mass: ‘War-torn world needs aroma of bread of love’

Posted on June 02, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis presides at Mass on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, and reflects on the importance of the Eucharist in bringing peace to our hearts and our war-torn world. Read all

Empowering Catechists as collaborators against Human Trafficking

Posted on June 02, 2024 in: Vatican News

Reflecting on this year’s theme for Talitha Kum’s Second General Assembly and 15th anniversary, “Journeying Together to End Human Trafficking: Compassion in Action for Transformation,” held at Sacrofano, Italy, recently, the importance of continued networking in the fight against human trafficking was empahsized. According to Sr. Abby Avelino, MM, the International Coordinator of Talitha Kum, “The...

Pope renews prayers for peace in Sudan as millions risk famine

Posted on June 02, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis urges world leaders to seek peace between Sudan’s warring parties, as humanitarian organizations say time is running out for millions of people in the African nation. Read all

Pope at Angelus: Eucharist makes us prophets of a new world

Posted on June 02, 2024 in: Vatican News

At the Sunday Angelus prayer, Pope Francis reflects on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, and says the Eucharist helps us overcome selfishness and opens us to love and fraternity. Read all

Polls close in India's marathon vote

Posted on June 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

India’s six-week-long national election comes to an end as the last of the country's hundreds of millions of voters went to the polls in a vote widely seen as a referendum on Hindu Nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decade in power. Read all

Biden reveals Israeli proposal to end Gaza conflict

Posted on June 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

US President Joe Biden has announced Israel had proposed a three-stage plan to Hamas aimed at reaching a permanent ceasefire. Read all

Archbishop Gallagher: In a world cloaked in darkness, let’s be builders of peace

Posted on June 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States wraps up his three-day visit to Croatia with an appeal to foster solidarity and be builders of peace. Read all

Pope and Slovakian President discuss war in Ukraine

Posted on June 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis receives the President of the Republic of Slovakia in audience in the Vatican. Read all

Poland: Thousands gather for Corpus Christi worship concerts

Posted on June 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

A new phenomenon to mark the Solemnity of Corpus Christi brings together thousands of people across Poland, as over 25,000 of the faithful gather for Christian concerts that are broadcast across the globe. Read all

Lord's Day Reflection: ‘This is my body... this is my blood’

Posted on June 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

As the Church marks the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Fr Luke Gregory, OFM, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: "This is my body... this is my blood". Read all

Catholic Sisters Initiative: Sisters collaborating in service of common good

Posted on June 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

Catholic sisters from more than 15 countries were brought together in Zambia by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. They are embracing a shared vision: impact, learning, and collaboration in the service of the common good. Read all

Pope to Christian Associations of Italian Workers: 'Be a voice of peace'

Posted on June 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

Meeting with members of the ACLI Pope Francis encourages them to continue to cultivate and practice the Christian values of social solidarity and peace that inspired their founders. Read all

Mexicans gear up to vote in presidential elections on Sunday

Posted on June 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

Voters in Mexico go to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election that looks set to change the Mexican political landscape. Read all

Pope Francis expresses gratitude for dedication of late Cardinal Felix

Posted on June 01, 2024 in: Vatican News

Pope Francis sends his condolences to the faithful of the West Indies upon the death of Cardinal Kelvin Edward Felix, who died at the age of 91. Read all

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