Vatican News
Green schools for children in Madagascar
The island country of Madagascar, off the southeastern coast of Africa, is deeply affected by the consequences of climate change. That’s why, the Diocese of Mananjary in the southeast, has decided to create "green schools" with courses on education for the protection of our Common Home, placing a bet on the future of young Malagasies.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Church of Africa: An interview with Fr Joel Nkongolo
Congolese national and Claretian priest Fr Joel Nkongolo recently spoke to Fr Paul Samasumo of Vatican News about AI’s implications or possible impact on the African Church. Fr Nkongolo is currently based in Nigeria.
UNICEF calls Nigeria to take decisive action to protect children
UNICEF Nigeria urges ‘decisive action’ to protect children in Nigeria and ensure they are able to receive a quality education.
Cardinal Suharyo of Jakarta presents the Indonesia that Pope Francis will meet
In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo of Jakarta, Indonesia, looks forward to Pope Francis’ arrival in September, discusses his small Catholic flock on the largest Muslim country, coexistence among religions, and the witness of Asian Christians.
Church leader in Australia attacked during worship service
Authorities in Australia have arrested a man who attacked Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of Christ The Good Shepherd Church as he was giving his sermon during a liturgical celebration. The attack took place in a Sydney suburb and does not appear related to one days earlier at a local shopping centre.
World Council of Churches does not agree to XXV WRCC's Decree
The General Secretary of the WCC says the organization cannot reconcile the Decree of the XXV World Russian People's Council, whose head is the Orthodox Patriarch, which describes the conflict in Ukraine as a "holy war."
"Conversations in the Spirit” for women in a synodal Church
Around 1400 people from all over the world are expected to gather online to put synodal methodology into practice, with a focus on the participation of women in a synodal Church.
New modern stained-glass windows to be installed in Notre Dame
As the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris continues at a steady pace after the devastating fire that ravaged the Gothic masterpiece on April 15, 2019, the French Government appoints a committee of experts to select projects of new modern-style stained-glass windows to replace the existing ones in six of its chapels.
US, Europe, Russia urge restraint after Iran attack on Israel
Following the recent weekend attack on Israel by Iran, European countries are joining the United States in urging restraint.
Sudan: One year of conflict
The war in Sudan broke out exactly one year ago. 12 months of fierce fighting and violence have caused a huge loss of life, the displacement of millions of people, acute hunger, and a tragic ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Congo-Brazzaville: Bishops evaluate and offer guidance to episcopal commissions
Bishops in the Republic of Congo, over the weekend, concluded their first Plenary Assembly for 2024. The Plenary was held in the capital, Brazzaville. During the report sessions, they evaluated various pastoral projects and received reports on the activities of the Episcopal Commisions and Church institutions.
The C9 commences April meetings in the Vatican
April 15 marks the start of the April working session of the Council of Cardinals, in the presence of Pope Francis.
The invisible and indelible wounds of war
Dr. Richard Mollica, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, shares with Vatican Media his decades of experience in assisting trauma survivors as they and their families seek healing from the hidden wounds of war.
Poland: Thousands join National March for Life in Warsaw
Thousands of people express their support for the lives of unborn children and their opposition to expanding access to abortion, as they took part in Poland’s National March for Life on Sunday.
Cardinal Parolin tells university students their commitment counts
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, encourages university students of the Università Cattolica in Milan, to make the most of their time now, in order to create a better future.
Ukraine military fears more losses at battlefields
Ukraine’s military chief warned that the battlefield situation in the industrial east has “significantly worsened in recent days,” amid concerns that warming weather allows Russian forces to launch a fresh push along several stretches of the more 1,000 km-long (620-mile) front line.
Calls for calm after Iran launches massive missile attack
The Israeli military says 99% of the drones and missile fired at it from Iran overnight were intercepted without hitting their target.
Over Taxation of Kenyans: A matter of concern, says the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has expressed deep concern over the increasing burden of taxation on Kenyans. Addressing the media, just before the weekend, the Bishops who were meeting for the Plenary Assembly held at Roussel House, Karen Nairobi, raised the issue of taxation, among other pressing matters affecting the nation.
Pope calls for every effort for dialogue and peace in Mideast
At the conclusion of Sunday's Regina Coeli, Pope Francis makes a heartfelt appeal to halt the spiral of violence in the Middle East and for all nations to favour negotation and peace efforts, while assisting those suffering in Gaza.
Pope at Regina Coeli: How beautiful is it to share our faith
During his Sunday Regina Coeli this third Sunday of Easter, Pope Francis invites faithful to remember their personal encounters with the Lord and to consider how truly beautiful it is for us to share and transmit our faith.
