Vatican News
Pope: Church’s efforts to safeguard minors must not wane
Pope Francis encourages the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors to continue helping the Church safeguard minors and vulnerable people by ensuring a climate of listening and respect.
Abdelsalam: Religions must work together for brighter future
Speaking at a joint Vatican-UN conference in Rome, the Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders warns that the war in Gaza has severely undermined faith in the international community.
Cardinal Parolin plants tree in Vatican as a tribute to Ulma family
In the Vatican Gardens, Cardinal Parolin participates in the planting of the tree in memory of the 80th anniversary of the martyrdom of Józef and Wiktoria and their seven children, murdered by the Nazis in 1944 for giving refuge to Jewish people, who said, 'We give homage, in tragic moments of history, to those who risked their lives to help the persecuted."
Christians in Iraq still fearing insecurity
Three years after Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Iraq, Chaldean Archbishop Michael Najeeb of Mosul and Aqra, says to Vatican News that the fruits of that historic visit are slowly beginning to show in the Muslim-majority nation, despite ongoing difficulties for Christians.
SACRU universities publish paper on Laudato si’ in Lancet Planetary Health
The SACRU network headed by the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart publishes a scientific paper in the Lancent Planetary Health journal exploring the impact of Laudato si’ on efforts to combat climate change.
Pope urges respect for 'complementary dignity' ahead of International Women's Day
Pope Francis sends a message of support to an event marking International Women's Day, calling for "respect for the equal and complementary dignity of women and men."
Pope to celebrate Mass in Rome’s Rebibbia prison on Holy Thursday
Pope Francis will preside over the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Rebibbia women’s prison on Holy Thursday.
Bandits kidnap three nuns from orphanage in Haiti
Armed bandits storm a Catholic orphanage in Port-au-Prince and abduct three religious sisters of the Saint-Joseph de Cluny Congregation.
Meeting highlights key leadership role women play addressing global challenges
In conjunction with International Women's Day, Church leaders, ambassadors, and experts are meeting in Rome for a one-day meeting focusing on "Women leaders: Towards a brighter future". Speakers from around the world are highlighting the critical need for women’s leadership in tackling global challenges.
Pope: ‘Pray for people suffering from horrors of war’
Pope Francis invites Christians to pray for all people who suffer from the horrors of war and to invoke peace for our world.
Pope at Audience: Combat pride with humility
During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis series on virtues and vices, this week focusing on the sin of pride, stressing the need to combat it this Lent by the 'remedy' of practicing humility.
Refugees from Libya arrive in Italy through new humanitarian corridor
97 children, women and infirm have arrived in Rome through a humanitarian corridor from Libya via a new protocol Italy approved together with the Community of Sant'Egidio, the Anci association, and the Federation of Evangelical Churches. UNHCR will assist in their resettlement and integration.
As crops fail, Church in Zambia joins the government in appealing for solidarity.
Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) President and Archbishop of Kasama Archdiocese, Ignatius Chama, has told Vatican News that the Church in Zambia is appealing to local and international partners for solidarity and is working through Caritas Zambia to support the Government’s efforts.
Haitian Justice and Peace Director: Gang violence in Haiti has gone too far
In an interview with Vatican News, Joceline Colas Director of the Haitian Bishops’ Commission for Justice and Peace speaks about the the dramatic security situation in Haiti following last weekend’s mass jailbreak in which nearly 4,000 inmates escaped
Mexican bishops warn against cartel interference in elections
As general elections approach on June 2, when 99 million Mexicans will vote to choose 20,000 officials, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference warns against the possible interference of criminal violence.
Pope highlights ‘gratuitousness’ of Church's humanitarian aid
Pope Francis encourages aid organizations operating in Latin America to embrace the Cross and unite themselves to Jesus’ mission of concretely assisting those in need.
Religious sister and healthcare assistant close to suffering
Sister Aurélie Allouchéry, a nun of the Congregation of Our Lady of Good Help in Troyes, France, has been active in her community for almost 20 years, dedicating herself to the sick and working as a healthcare assistant.
IMBISA pledges unwavering commitment to the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
At the end of a week-long workshop on safeguarding in the Church, representatives from the 9-member countries of the Inter-regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA), on Monday, 4 March, released a final statement pledging to prioritise issues of safeguarding.
Patriarch Pizzaballa: Gaza ceasefire more urgent than ever
In a new interview with Vatican News, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem repeats his appeal for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, calling on both sides to make compromises.
PAV on French abortion bill: There cannot be a ‘right’ to taking a human life
The Pontifical Academy for Life issues a statement upholding French bishops’ opposition to the amendment that would make abortion a constitutional right.
