Vatican News
Catholic Universities in Italy and Cameroon sign medical partership agreement
Rome’s University of the Sacred Heart and the Catholic University of Central Africa sign a partnership agreement on research, training and healthcare.
Iraq’s Christians observe 'Nineveh Fast' for peace in Middle East
Iraq’s Patriarch Sako calls on Christians to dedicate their annual 'Nineveh Fast' to praying for peace and stability in the Middle East and the world.
Fr. Faltas: 'Women are weavers of peace'
The Vicar of Custody of Holy Land, Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, writes an article for L'Osservatore Romano, insisting that women are great witnesses and weavers of peace, as two women are killed every hour in Gaza.
Haitians to pray for release of six nuns and all hostages
Top Church leaders in Haiti announce a day of prayer to be held on January 24 for the unconditional release of the six nuns kidnapped on January 19 and all hostages held by gangs.
Year of Prayer: Pope Francis to set up 'School of Prayer'
As the Year of Prayer gets underway, the Prefect and Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Evangelisation explain its purpose as helping Catholics prepare for the 2025 Jubilee, announcing that Pope Francis will set up a "School of Prayer" to explore various aspects of every Christian's "breath of faith."
Pope Francis: 'Prayer is breath of faith in war-torn world'
In a preface for Cardinal Comastri's new book, "Praying Today. A Challenge to Be Overcome", Pope Francis invites Christians to prepare for the 2025 Jubilee through fervent prayer for our conflict-ridden world.
Brazil: A minibus offering dignity to the homeless
The Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul in Brazil is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the first inspiration of its founder with a new project that seeks to promote health and well-being, in light of the Gospel and the third UN Sustainable Development Goal.
Haitian Bishops appeal for release of six nuns
The Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince is appealing for the release of six women religious who were kidnapped from a bus in the Haitian capital last Friday.
Kharkiv Bishop: Church helps people in Ukraine preserve their dignity
As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity unfolds, Christians of various confessions in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv show their tangible solidarity with people enduring hardship due to the war, according to Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk, the city's Latin-rite bishop.
‘Into the LABel’ and the challenge of responsible consumption
The project that stems from “The Economy of Francesco” is the brainchild of a group of young economists with experience in the economy of communion. Its goal is to spread awareness about consumption and provide a guide to companies, to become more sustainable and ethical. The coordinator, Luca Guandalini, compares shopping to political elections as shopping responsibly makes us active participants in economic democracy.
"Growing Together" ecumenical events open with Anglican and Catholic Bishops
From 22 to 29 January a week of dialogue, prayer and pilgrimages to Rome and Canterbury will take place for 50 bishops from 27 countries to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
EU Ministers meeting as Ukraine pleas for help amid mounting death toll
European Union foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss the future of European support for Ukraine, which needs more ammunition to fight invading Russian troops. The gathering comes while the Polish prime minister is in Kyiv, amid more bloodshed, as Russia has accused Ukrainian forces of attacking a market in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, killing at least 25 people and injuring 20 others over the weekend.
Pope Francis meets with President of Timor-Leste
Pope Francis receives José Manuel Ramos-Horta, the president of Timor-Leste , in an audience on Monday at the Apostolic Palace.
Pope launches new YOUCAT: ‘Christ is password for a joyful life’
Pope Francis writes a letter to young people to accompany a new edition of the YOUCAT, or ‘Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church’, and invites them to find the secret to a joyful life in living with and for Christ.
Pope upholds legacy of Don Milani, a “restless and disturbing” priest
Pope Francis meets members of the Committee for the Centenary of the birth of Italian pioneer priest and educator Don Lorenzo Milani, and recalls his dedication to the education of the poor. and excluded in society.
Fr. Faltas: Over 10,000 children killed in Middle East conflict
In an interview with Vatican News, Father Ibrahim Faltas, the Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land in Jerusalem, decries that more than 10,000 children have been killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, and urges serious consideration of the 'two peoples, two-States' solution.
Pope Francis: God’s gifts are entrusted to our care
Pope Francis highlights the need for respect and steadfastness in caring for the earth and for one another, as he welcomes participants in the Vinitaly wine and spirits trade fair to the Vatican.
Pope to Vatican-accredited journalists: ‘Love humanity, learn humility’
Pope Francis meets with reporters accredited to the Vatican, and urges them to combine “subtlety of spirit” with journalistic skill in order to effectively broadcast news pertaining to the Pope and the Holy See.
Netanyahu resists demands over Palestinian state
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again refused the idea of establishing a Palestinian state.
Pope announces Year of Prayer leading up to Jubilee
At the Angelus, Pope Francis announces a “Year of Prayer” ahead of the upcoming Jubilee, and invites the faithful to pray for Christian unity and for peace throughout the world. The Holy Father also calls for the release of a group of people, including several nuns, who were kidnapped last week in Haiti.
