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Pope Francis mourns former director of Vatican Museums
Pope Francis expresses his condolences upon the death of Antonio Paolucci, the former director of the Vatican Museums and a leading art historian.
Church in Germany concerned about rise of xenophobic and anti-Semitic parties
Amid increasing concerns over rising support for xenophobic and anti-Semitic groups among the German electorate, Catholic leaders in Germany reaffirm that their ideology is incompatible with the Christian and democratic values.
DRC: Celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life in Kinshasa.
The ongoing search for God is at the heart of consecrated life. This was the reminder given to consecrated persons on Friday, 2 February 2024, World Day of Consecrated Life, in the Cathedral of Notre Dame du Congo, by the Archbishop of Kinshasa, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo.
Paris Archbishop unveils celebrations for Notre Dame Cathedral reopening
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris presents several initiatives for the reopening of the Cathedral of Notre Dame on December 8, 2024, including an inaugural triduum and an octave of prayer.
Zayed Award winners and judges share joy and gratitude
Representatives of the two Indonesian organizations that won the 2024 Zayed Award tell Vatican News that the honour provides a renewed impulse to persevere in interreligious dialogue and support others.
Half a million Indian Catholics sign living conditions petition
The “Survival Journey” petition, organised by Kerala’s Catholic Congress, calls attention to a number of issues affecting the local population, from wild animal attacks to unemployment.
Pope Francis telephones Sister Paësie in Haiti
Pope Francis phones Sister Paësie, a nun and 'mother' to 2,500 Haitian children, both to enquire about the situation in Haiti and to express his support for her work on behalf of the poorest children.
Britain and USA target more Houthi positions
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have promised to retaliate after British and American air strikes overnight.
Pope: peace requires knowing others, listening and intellectual flexibility
Pope Francis addresses a message to participants in the 4th International Congress of the University Research Platform on Islam, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The event marks the fifth anniversary of the signing of the joint Declaration on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together on 4 February 2019.
Pope says peace is the responsibility of the entire human family
Pope Francis again raises prayers for those suffering war, he sends greetings to millions of people who are preparing to celebrate the Lunar New Year, upholds the sacredness of life and looks ahead to the World Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking.
Pope at Angelus: Set forth transmitting faith in our loving God
During his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis urges the faithful to embrace their "first spiritual task" of "abandoning the God we think we know," and "converting every day" to the "loving, compassionate God that Jesus presents to us in the Gospel."
Namibia's President Hage Geingob has died.
Namibia's President Hage Geingob, 82, died in hospital early on Sunday, the presidency said, weeks after he was diagnosed with cancer.
Pope: Human Fraternity should guide us beyond hatred and war
Marking the 5th anniversary of the Document on Human Fraternity Pope Francis highlights how the absence of fraternal solidarity in today’s world causes environmental destruction and social degradation and he calls on society to spread the values of social friendship embodied by the three winners of the Zayed Prize 2024, all "inspired by religious beliefs."
Lord's Day Reflection: ‘Suffering conquered by love'
As the Church marks the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Suffering conquered by love".
Pope: ‘Let's work together for peace in the Holy Land’
Pope Francis sends a letter to “the Jewish brothers and sisters of Israel", addressed to Karma Ben Johanan, a theologian of Jewish-Christian dialogue, and invites everyone to work for peace in the Holy Land.
Sr. Nabila's appeal from Gaza: ‘We want peace, respect for human rights’
As Christians remain holed up in the Holy Family Parish in Gaza, Sr. Nabila Saleh relaunches her appeal for world leaders to hear the cries of civilians suffering in the Palestinian territory.
El Salvador to go to the polls for Presidential Election
As El Salvador goes to the polls on Sunday for a Presidential Election, the incumbent has a commanding lead in the opinion polls.
Bishops in Zambia express solidarity amidst a devastating Cholera crisis.
Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have expressed solidarity with the people of Zambia given the persisting Cholera situation in the country.
Pope to seminarians: Cling to Christ and serve His people
Pope Francis meets with Spanish seminarians from Madrid, and encourages men preparing for the priesthood to draw their inspiration from Christ in prayer.
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