Vatican News
Vatican marks first commemoration of Coptic Martyrs
Nine years ago, twenty-one Coptic men were executed by ISIS on a beach in Libya. Now, for the first time, their feast day has been observed by the Catholic Church.
Pope to Italian seminarians: The Church is a "work in progress"
Meeting with seminarians and community members of the Neapolitan Seminary "Alessio Ascalesi", reminds them that the Church is an “open construction site “where the faithful walk together in synodality, listening to the Holy Spirit and the signs of our time.
New Centre for ethics unites Jews and Christians in Rome
The Centre for Ethics at the Isaac Abarbanel University Institute, the academic institution of higher education and research affiliated with the “Marshall T. Meyer” Seminary is inaugurated in Rome. The new centre was created in collaboration with Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Knights of Columbus invite Catholics to participate in Novena for peace in Ukraine
The Knights of Columbus encourage all Catholics to pray together for peace and healing in Ukraine. The Novena begins on February 15 and will last nine days until February 24, the 2-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Rabbis and scholars thank Pope for sowing friendship amidst animosity
In a letter to Pope Francis, a group of Rabbis and scholars of Jewish-Christian dialogue express gratitude to Pope Francis for his “outstretched hand to Jews worldwide” and for “his active opposition to anti-Semitism and anti-Judaism."
UNHCR: Humanitarian crisis in conflict-torn North Kivu is “tragic”
Amid the resurgence of fighting in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and increased humanitarian crisis, the UN Refugee Agency is urging all parties to protect civilians, and establish safe corridors for humanitarian aid.
Nigerian Bishops: Our dear country is becoming a hostile killing field.
Apart from the challenges of insecurity, the Nigerian Bishops say that day-to-day living is also fast becoming an ordeal for millions of Nigerians because of pervasive poverty and a harsh environment.
‘Loneliness’ at heart of Pope’s theme for 4th Grandparents Day
Pope Francis releases the theme for his message for the 2024 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: “Do not cast me off in my old age”.
Pope Francis to Diakonia of Beauty: ‘Be cantors of harmony’
In his address to the French Diakonia of Beauty Association, Pope Francis invited group members to be “cantors of harmony” between peoples, cultures, and religions; and between humanity and the environment.
Rachel Goldberg Polin: Prayers for blessed Lent, quick return of Israeli hostages
Rachel Goldberg Polin, mother of Hersh and spokesperson for the families of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, wishes all Christians a blessed Lent as we prepare for Easter.
Pope at Ash Wednesday Mass: Jesus calls us to return to our heart this Lent
Pope Francis celebrates the beginning of Lent with Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina, and calls on the faithful to take up Jesus’ invitation to “return to the heart.”
Cameroon: Sisters of Charity in the fight against poverty and prostitution
In Ngaoundal, Cameroon, the nuns of Saint Jeanne Antida Thouret run a women's training centre and two clinics, and according to the sister who runs it "Since we have been here there have been improvements in the condition of women".
Stop the carnage
Our Editorial Director reflects on Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin's remarks about the 30,000 people who have died in Gaza since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Pope to IFAD: Our food waste could feed all the hungry
In a message to the International Fund for Agricultural Development, Pope Francis warns of the dangers of food waste, highlighting that it damages the climate whilst it could feed the world's hungry.
Pope to Brazilian Catholics: Fraternity can heal every division
Pope Francis invites Brazilians to take part in the 2024 Fraternity Campaign to raise awareness about people facing hunger, as the local Church initiative marks its 60th anniversary.
Archbishop Shevchuk: War crimes in Ukraine must be condemned
The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, insists war crimes must be condemned. Addressing an "Aid to the Church in Need" conference alongside the Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, he highlights the horrors of the ongoing war in his country including the killing and suffering of children and families.
“A living martyr”: Pope Francis pays tribute to Cardinal imprisoned for three decades
At his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis pays tribute to Cardinal Ernest Simoni, who was imprisoned by the communist regime in Albania for twenty-eight years.
Pontifical Commission, University of Santa Croce join forces to protect minors
In their common mission of preventing abuse and protecting minors and vulnerable adults within the Church, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross sign a collaboration agreement.
Pope Francis remembers suffering Ukraine and Holy Land
Suggesting Lent presents an opportunity for conversion, Pope Francis appeals for closeness to all those suffering from wars, especially in Ukraine, Palestine, and Israel.
