Vatican News
Cardinal Parolin: Holy See concerned about general war in Middle East
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin expresses the Holy See’s concerns for an escalation of war that could engulf the entire Middle East, speaking on the sidelines of an event at the Italian Senate.
Pope Francis pens preface of book on St. Paul VI, the “martyr” Pope
The Vatican Publishing House (LEV) is set to publish the book “Paul VI: Doctor of the Mystery of Christ” which collects the homilies that Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, gave from 2008 to 2014 on the anniversary of the passing of St. Paul VI. Pope Francis has written the preface, which we publish here.
100 years of the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum in Jerusalem
The Vatican celebrates the 100th anniversary of Studium Biblicum Franciscanum in Rome, highlighting its position as the sole Catholic university in the Holy Land for biblical studies and its unique contribution to a firsthand understanding of the Scriptures.
Nicaragua cancels legal status of 16 NGOs, some Catholic
Nicaragua’s government cancels the juridical status of 16 non-governmental organizations, ten of which are Catholic or evangelical Christian, and seizes their assets.
Pontifical Universities to offer online course on Integral Ecology
Church-run Universities in Rome launch an online diploma in integral ecology, aiming to respond to “the unprecedented challenge facing the planet.”
Cardinal Czerny undertakes pastoral visit to Benin
Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, will be in the West African country of Benin from 17-20 January. His visit will include be a stop at the Saint Jean De Dieu Hospital in Cotonou, which guarantees quality medical care at affordable prices for the poor and those living in remote villages.
The scandal of the youngest migrant who now sets an example in Spain
Mohamed, at just 9 years old, fled his home in Morocco to seek a future in Europe. After passing through various centers for the protection of minors, a community of nuns welcomed him, gave stability to his life, and accompanied him in a human process that today sees him working toward a university master's degree and engaged in helping other migrants at the Fundación Centro Tierra de Todos.
Pope to Davos Economic Forum: Development needs a moral compass
In a message to the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Pope Francis urges business and world leaders to ensure that economic development benefits everyone and remains tied to solidarity.
Pope condemns missile strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan
Pope Francis condemns Iran's rocket attacks on Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, saying that “good relations between neighbours are not built with such actions, but with dialogue and cooperation”.
Pope at Audience: Beware of the vice of lust, embrace pure love
Embrace the purity of love, and resist lust, which leads to emptiness and enslaves, urges Pope Francis at his weekly General Audience, as he continues his catechesis series of virtues and vices.
Church in Lebanon supporting people displaced by fighting in the South
Father Michel Abboud, president of Caritas Lebanon speaks to Vatican News about the thousands of men, women and children forced to flee cross-fire in South Lebanon, saying the escalation of the fighting further complicates the economic crisis in Lebanon.
Pope Francis pays tribute to late Cardinal Sebastiani
In a letter to his family, Pope Francis describes Cardinal Sebastiani, who has died at age 92, as a “good and vigilant servant” of the Lord. A Vatican diplomat, he was also president of the Holy See's Prefecture for Economic Affairs for more than 10 years.
UN agencies appeal for greater access to Gaza to deliver life-saving aid
International humanitarian aid agencies have appealed for greater access to reach the population of Gaza where emergency medicine and food are desperately needed to assist the injured and avert famine and disease.
Love of God and neighbour at heart of Week of Prayer
Inspired by the parable of the Good Samaritan, this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity invites us to pray for love of God and neighbour.
Escalation of war worsens humanitarian crisis in Lebanon
As clashes between Israeli forces and Lebanese Hezbollah militants intensify on the border with Israe,l thousands of Lebanese families continue to flee the Southern part of Lebanon already facing a compounding set of multiple crises.
Challenges ahead for new President of Guatemala
Guatemala's newly-sworn-in President faces huge political and structural challenges as well as the daunting prospect of overcoming chronic widespread poverty.
Pope changes rules on procurement and extraordinary expenses of Dicasteries
The Pope’s decisions are communicated in two motu proprios released today. A spending limit is set, beyond which Vatican offices must request the approval of the Secretariat for the Economy.
Pope invites Curia to live Lenten Spiritual Exercises in prayer
The first week of Lent, Pope Francis' engagements will be suspended as he and top Roman Curia officials dedicate the days to private, prayerful Spiritual Exercises.
North African Bishops reflect on synodality
The Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (CERNA) publishes outcomes of its recent meeting which took place from January 11 to 15 in Rabat, Morocco.
Canary Island migrants write to Pope
Two letters are delivered to Pope Francis by Fernando Clavijo, president of the Canary Islands, with whom the Pope spoke of unaccompanied minors and migration.
