Vatican News
Cardinal Cantalamessa gives fifth Lenten sermon
Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, the Preacher of the Papal Household, delivers his fifth sermon for Lent 2024 to Roman Curia, reflecting on Jesus' words, 'I am the Resurrection and the Life.'
Belgium: Vangheluwe dismissed from clerical state for abuse
Roger Vangheluwe, the 87-year-old former bishop of Bruges, has been dismissed from the clerical state after being found guilty of abuse of a minor. Pope Francis approved the sentence following a re-examination of the case in light of "serious new elements" reported to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Several killed in Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Ukrainian officials say Russia's military has launched missile attacks on the capital, Kyiv, for the first time in 44 days, injuring 10 people, including a child, while in the north, at least five people died in a separate Russian air raid. The attacks came as Ukraine struck areas inside Russia to push back an ongoing Russian invasion of the country. Amid the clashes, thousands of children are being evacuated from border regions.
MetaSaint: Catholic priest launches outreach on Roblox gaming platform
MetaSaint, a new Catholic game, launches on the Roblox gaming platform on Holy Thursday and seeks to bring the Gospel to 'Generation Alpha' and the platform's 70 million daily users, according to Fr. Rob Galea with ICON Ministry.
Cameroon: Bishops of Yaounde Ecclesiastical Province discuss Church and the digital world.
The first ordinary annual session of the Bishops' Conference of the Ecclesiastical Province of Yaounde in Cameroon, was held recently. "The Church and the digital world: issues and challenges for evangelization," was the theme of the plenary. The assembly took place at the Pastoral Centre of Saint Joseph in the town of Kribi, a beach resort and sea port in Southwestern Cameroon.
Pope Francis meets with President Vella of Malta
Pope Francis holds a private audience with Maltese President George Vella, who gifts the Pope six computers for the Mother of Mercy Ambulatory that serves the poor in St. Peter’s Square.
Parish priest in Gaza: ‘We have endured relentless Calvary for months'
Father Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of the Holy Family Catholic parish in Gaza, speaks of the “extremely grave” situation in the Gaza Strip, likening the situation of Christians in the Strip to Christ on Calvary.
Pope to Brazil's Social Week: 'May we see Jesus' face in the poor'
Pope Francis sends letter of encouragement to participants in the 6th Edition of Brazil's Social Week, which began Wednesday in Brasília, organized by the Brazilian Bishops' Conference, and seeks to build "a more just society where universal fraternity and social friendship are lived."
'With millions of Syrians displaced in country, it's urgent to facilitate their return home'
In an interview with Vatican News, Daniel Solymári, the Director of Foreign Affairs of the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta, discusses the ongoing unrest in Syria, and insists that with 6 to 7 million internally displaced people still living within the country, "one of the most important tasks is to help them create the possibility for a realistic chance to return home."
Tanzania: Each church a community, every community a family
As our correspondent continues visiting the Church in Tanzania, she explores how local Catholics share their hearts with their communities, especially at Sunday Mass, and make up a Church founded on the family.
Pope Francis: 'I too am a child of migrants'
Pope Francis sends a message to a group of migrants gathered in Lajas Blancas, Panama, referring to migrants as “the face of Christ”, whom the Church lovingly offers “relief and hope.”
French bishops oppose government’s ‘end of life’ bill
As they begin their plenary assembly in Lourdes, the Bishops of France express their opposition to the “end-of-life” bill presented by the government of President Emmanuel Macron.
Haiti bishops not to join CARICOM-sponsored transitional council
The bishops of Haiti welcome the Caribbean Community’s initiative, but say they haven’t appointed anyone to represent the Catholic Church in the presidential council charged with selecting an interim prime minister to restore order in the country.
Pope changes statutes of St. Mary Major, focuses canons on spiritual duties
Pope Francis approves new Statutes and Regulations for the Chapter of the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, appointing Lithuanian-born Archbishop Makrickas as the new Archpriest and focusing its Canons on pastoral and spiritual duties.
Archbishop Gallagher to make 4-day diplomatic visit to Montenegro
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, is set to make a four-day visit to the Balkan nation of Montenegro, where he will meet with government officials and the local Catholic community.
Pope Francis: Migrants challenge us as Christians
Pope Francis urges Bishops from the border regions of Colombia and Costa Rica, along with the Bishops of Panama, to “eradicate the indifference” toward migrants and refugees passing through the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia.
Pope Francis entrusts wars in Ukraine and Holy Land to St. Joseph
On the day after the Feast of St. Joseph, Pope Francis entrusts the cause of peace to the intercession of St. Joseph, the holy spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, urging all sides to "make every effort to negotiate an end to war."
Pope at Audience: Virtue of prudence leads us toward holiness
During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechetical series on virtues and vices, turning to the virtue of prudence and saying Jesus urges to be prudent in order to become "intelligent saints."
US Diocese of Columbus doubles number of seminarians in two years
As Pope Francis releases his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Bishop Earl Fernandes from the Diocese of Columbus, in the US state of Ohio, describes how renewed pastoral efforts and prayer have led 16 new men to enter the diocesan seminary last year, with 12 more expected this year.
India: First-ever live display of 111 Marian apparitions held in Bengaluru
A Catholic parish in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru hosts a live display of Marian apparitions entitled “Maria Divina – 111 Shades of Grace," to foster unity and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, setting a new record in Best of India Records.