Vatican News
Cardinal De Aviz: Consecrated people walking together towards the 2025 Jubilee
The Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life speaks to Vatican News about the upcoming meeting in Rome gathering consecrated people from across the world in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year.
Sick and injured children from Gaza arrive for care in Italy
Several sick and injured children from Gaza suffering from the Israel-Hamas war have arrived in Italy to receive care from several hospitals, thanks to an initiative set in motion by Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, the Vicar of Custody of Holy Land, and made possible through Italy's support.
H.B. Bartholomew conveys solidarity to Catholics after attack on church
In a phone-call to the Apostolic Vicar of Istanbul, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople expresses his closeness to Catholics in Türkiye affected by the attack on the Church of Santa Maria in Istanbul.
Iran denies involvement in drone attack on US base in Jordan
Iran denies involvement in a drone attack that killed three American troops on a US base in Jordan.
Nations withdraw funding from UNRWA
The United Nations worries about donor collapse as several countries - including the United States, the UK, and Germany - withdraw funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) after UN workers are accused of aiding in the Hamas attack on Israel in early October.
Pope invites Italian Catholic communicators to go against the flow
Pope Francis meets journalists of the two Catholic TV and radio broadcasting networks of the Italian bishops, and encourages them to continue to communicate “with proximity to the most vulnerable and marginalized in society, the heart and responsibility.
Pope Francis meets with President of Guinea Bissau
Pope Francis holds an audience with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau, discussing the contribution of the Catholic Church to the common good of the country, especially in education and healthcare.
Bishop consecrated for new diocese of Weifang, China
Father Anthony Sun Venjun is consecrated Bishop of the Diocese of Weifang, China. Pope Francis made the appointment on 23 April 2023, three days after he had suppressed the Apostolic Prefecture of Yiduxian and erected the new diocese.
Pope: Never let children stop being children
Pope Francis commends the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona on its 125th anniversary, emphasising tennis as a means of personal growth through respectful play and urging the club to prioritise the integral development of children.
Pope on Holy Land war: Without two states, true peace remains distant
In an interview with the Italian newspaper 'La Stampa', Pope Francis renews calls for a global ceasefire, warning the world is on the brink of the abyss, and says the recent declaration 'Fiducia supplicans' seeks to include, not divide.
ACEAC Bishops pray for peace in the Great Lakes region.
Bishops of the standing committee of the Association of Central African Episcopal Conferences (ACEAC) have held their ordinary assembly this week in Ruhengeri, Rwanda. In a communique at the end of the meeting, the Bishops expressed concern about the security situation and deteriorating relations among member countries.
Catholic Church in England & Wales celebrates Racial Justice Day
The Catholic Church in England and Wales is today celebrating Racial Justice Sunday, a day when the Church focuses on the need to oppose racism and to pursue racial justice with renewed vigour.
Pope decries attack on Catholic Church in Istanbul
As Pope Francis condemns attack on Catholic Church in Istanbul, the Apostolic Vicar of Istanbul and the Apostolic Administrator of Constantinople, Bishop Massimiliano Palinuro, appeals to authorities "to seek the truth" behind the attack, which seems to suggest "religious intolerance."
Pope at Angelus: When tempted or taking wrong path, invoke Jesus
During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis urges the faithful to resist what has the power to enslave them by invoking Jesus whenever they feel tempted or about to make a misstep, and tells them, once again, to not dialogue with the devil.
Pope: 'Wars destroy people and are defeat for humanity'
At his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis decries suffering in Myanmar, the Middle East, Ukraine, and Haiti, while urging everyone to pursue paths of peace and recalling World Leprosy Day.
St Isaac the Syrian: Desert hermit whose voices resonates across centuries
As churches across the Middle East celebrate the Feast of St Isaac the Syrian, Vatican News investigates his life, writings and rich legacy.
World remembers Holocaust amid rising antisemitism
Worldwide, people observed Holocaust Remembrance Day on Saturday to remember the 6 million Jews as well as Sinti, Roma, and millions of others killed by the German Nazis and their collaborators during World War Two at a time of growing concerns about the future of Israel. Saturday's ceremonies came amid mounting concerns about rising antisemitism after the October 7 attack by Hamas in Israel that killed more than 1,200 Israelis and others.
Lord's Day Reflection: ‘The Holy One of God'
As the Church marks the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “The Holy One of God".
World Bank's van Trotsenburg: Serious support to Africa through locals and trust
In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican News ahead of the Italy Africa Summit, the World Bank's second-in-command, Senior Managing Director, Mr. Axel van Trotsenburg, responsible for Development Policy and Partnerships, discusses the need for the International Community to support Africa in a way that values and relies on the people there, and builds on what they need, and does not fly in thinking they can in five minutes take a look at things and understand the solution.
Pope Francis meets with President of Central African Republic
Pope Francis grants an audience to the President of the Central African Republic, Mr Faustin Archange Touadéra.
