Vatican News
Free online course "Toward a Constitutively Synodal Church"
The third edition of a free, online course entitled “Toward a Constitutively Synodal Church” begins on March 2, and seeks to train pastoral workers, religious men and women, and bishops in light of the Synod on synodality.
Venezuela: 23 miners die in a mine collapse
Twenty three miners are confirmed dead, but dozens more could have perished in an open pit gold mine collapse in the jungles of central Venezuela.
Canadian Christians call for prayer and action for peace in Ukraine
Canada’s major Christian churches and ecclesial communities issue “A Canadian Pastoral Letter” urging Christians and all people of good will to join in united prayer and action for peace in Ukraine.
Papal Basilicas launch ‘From Tourist to Pilgrim’ minisite as Jubilee guide
The four Papal Basilicas and the Dicastery for Communication team up to launch a new minisite to serve as a spiritual and artistic guide to the Basilicas and help the faithful turn “From Tourist to Pilgrim”.
Australian bishop Christopher Saunders charged with 19 sexual offences
Following the arrest of Bishop emeritus Christopher Saunders, the President of the Australian Bishops Conference describes the ongoing investigation as “right and proper, and indeed necessary.”
Faith leaders commit to peace at Tokyo Roundtables
While war plagues the planet, faith leaders gather and declare shared commitment to peace at the second “Beyond War and Toward Reconciliation: Multi-Religious Peace Roundtables” in Tokyo, organized by Religions for Peace International and Religions for Peace Japan, in partnership with the United Nations Alliance on Civilizations (UNAOC).
“God walks with his people”: Theme for World Refugee Day 2024 announced
The Vatican announces the theme for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Since 1914, the World Day has offered Catholics an opportunity to remember and pray for those displaced by conflict, persecution, and economic difficulties.
Archbishop of Lviv: We fight not with rifles but with the Rosary
Two years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vatican Media speaks with Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki, Metropolitan of Lviv of the Latins.
Ukrainian volunteer: 'We do everything to make sure that life wins'
In an interview with Vatican News, a young woman from Kherson recounts her and many of her compatriots' choice to dedicate themselves to helping soldiers on the front lines in this time of war, and explains that volunteering is a relatively new phenomenon for Ukrainians, developed especially in the last two years.
UN concerned about the absence of conducive environment for South Sudan’s Dec. 2024 elections.
As South Sudan prepares for its first-ever national elections in December 2024, significant con¬cerns exist.
Athletica Vaticana and the inclusive power of sport
The US Special Advisor on Disability, Sara Minkara, meets with the Vatican Athletics team to discuss disability, inclusion, and the power of sport to transform lives.
Doctrine of Faith reviews Rupnik case documentation as investigation continues
The Holy See Press Office offers an update on the ongoing investigation by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith into allegations against Fr. Marko Rupnik, the former Jesuit whom several religious sisters have accused of psychological and sexual abuse.
Nigeria: Pray daily with your episcopal motto, says Bishop Uzoukwu.
The Catholic Bishop of Minna Diocese, Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu, has admonished his fellow Bishops to pay attention to their episcopal motto as a special reference point of prayer.
Caritas Münster stands up for democracy
In the face of an increase of supporters of Germany’s populist extreme-right AfD party, the local branch of the Catholic Church’s humanitarian organization Caritas launches a social media campaign calling on citizens to #StandUp for democracy and shared values.
Fr. Romanelli : Christians in Gaza living a "Way of the Cross"
The parish priest of the Holy Family Parish in Gaza City says the situation of the some 600 Christians sheltering in the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip is worsening as Israeli forces intensify raids ahead of their planned ground invasion of Rafah.
Vatican Museums, Pontifical Villas to commemorate International Women's Day
Ahead of the upcoming International Women's Day observed on 8 March, the Vatican Museums and the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo announce their plans to celebrate women who have greatly impacted history, society, and art, and those who have left their mark at Castel Gandolfo's Pontifical Villas during the Second World War.
Dicastery for Evangelization offers resource for Year of Prayer
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization releases “Teach Us To Pray", a guide book on prayer for Christians, as the Church prepares to celebrate the 2025 Jubilee.
Haiti's Bishop Dumas injured in an explosion
Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of Anse-à-Veau-Miragoâne, Haiti, and vice-president of the Haitian Bishops Conference, who has decried the unabated violence in the Caribbean country, has been injured in an explosion, but is 'stable,' according to the Bishops Conference.
Mozambique: Resurgence of jihadist attacks force missionaries to flee
Fresh attacks by jihadist insurgents in the northern province of Cabo Delgado are forcing priests, nuns and other Church workers to flee to cities already overwhelmed by internally displaced people (IDPs).
Lent in the sign of hope at the Vatican Museums
Once again this year, in the weeks leading up to Easter, the Pope's Museums offer special visits that aim to help Christians be permeated by the mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus.
