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In a letter to Archbishop Shevchuk Pope decries new wave of missile attacks on Ukraine
Pope Francis sends a letter to the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in which he strongly condemns the "ignoble" and "unacceptable" Russian missile attacks against the civilian population and vital infrastructure of the country.
Disfigured man carressed by Pope Francis passes away
Vinicio Riva, whose face was disfigured face from von Recklinghausen's disease and who received a long embrace by Pope Francis ten years ago in St. Peter's Square, passed away at age 58 on Wednesday.
African Church ‘in communion with Pope’ but no blessing of same-sex couples
Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, president of SECAM, says the African Churches will continue to reflect on ‘Fiducia supplicans,’ while reaffirming their “unwavering communion with Pope Francis” and highlighting the freedom of each Bishop in their own Diocese.
Baldacchino in St Peter's Basilica to be restored
Ahead of the Jubilee year 2025, the Knights of Columbus are supporting a ten-month restoration of the Baldicchino over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica.
Pope: Church needs saints with unbridled desire to preach Gospel
Pope Francis meets with members of the Italian “Bearers of St. Rose” sodality, and encourage Christians to get off the couch and work to spread the Gospel of Christ.
Pope to secular missionary priests: Be in the world, for the world
Pope Francis meets with members of an Institute of secular priests, stressing that secularity means “serving and bearing witness to the Kingdom of God in this world.”
Pope Francis: 'Praying with Our Lady is beautiful'
Pope Francis emphasizes the experience of praying with the Blessed Virgin Mary as helping God make even small gestures bear fruit, as he meets with a delegation of the "Sentinels of the Holy Family" Marian prayer network.
Producer of landmines becomes leading deminer, says "war is madness"
L’Osservatore Romano features an interview with an Italian engineer who used to produce landmines but after a conversion experience has gone on to become a leading expert in demining.
Ecuadorian bishops appeal for unity amid gang violence upsurge
Following the declaration of the state of emergency in response to escalating gang-related violence, Ecuador’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ECC) releases a statement calling for unity and fraternity to restore peace in the country.
Pope Francis confirms election of head of Syro-Malabar Church
Pope Francis confirms the canonical election of Bishop Raphael Thattil as Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars. Mar Raphael succeeds George Cardinal Alencherry as head of the sui iuris Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
Pope encourages Marxists and Christians to fight corruption, uphold rule-of-law
Pope Francis meets with representatives of the Dialop Transversal dialogue project, an initiative that invites socialists and Christians to work for a common ethic, and invites them to build a better future for our polarised world.
Pope renews prayers for people suffering horrors of war
Pope Francis appeals for an end to all wars, and prays that God might sow the seed of peace in the hearts of world leaders.
Pope at Audience: Gluttony distorts God's gift of 'our daily bread'
At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis on vices and virtues, specifically warning this week against the sin of gluttony. He reminds that Jesus saw nothing wrong with eating well and some wine in company, and that we shouldn't feel guilt for a slice of cake, but we should pay attention to how imbalanced relationships with food, can damage the planet, and our hearts.
Gunmen attack television station in Ecuador
Masked gunmen terrorise a television station in Ecuador, bursting in and threatening its staff during a live program.
Black Nazarene feast resumes in Manila drawing thousands
After three years of restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic the traditional procession in the Filipino capital resumes this year drawing hundreds of thousands of devotees.
Catholics in North and South Korea pray together at "Mass for Reconciliation"
A special "Mass for Reconciliation" is celebrated in the Cathedral of Seoul, carrying on the tradition of a peace initiative started in 1995 and celebrated by the Catholic community on both sides of the 38th parallel.
Secretary Blinken continues shuttle diplomacy on Gaza mission
America’s top diplomat Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel for talks on the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
U.S. Church to hold annual Novena for Life against the “tragedy of abortion”
Ahead of the annual novena of prayer and penance for life commemorating the 51st the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade, U.S. bishops reiterate that continuing efforts are needed to protect children and their mothers from the "tragedy of abortion".
Caritas Japan President: Accompany our people in prayer
In an interview with Vatican News, the President of Caritas Japan, Bishop Daisuke Nairu of Niigata, Japan, explains the ongoing difficulties faced by the nation's people following the deadly recent earthquake which has killed more than 200, blocked movement, and is resulting in countless aftershocks, and even subsequent earthquakes, including one that happened five minutes before this interview.
Pope’s liturgical schedule includes canonization of Argentine Blessed
The Prefecture of the Papal Household releases the schedule of Pope Francis' liturgical celebrations for January and February, which includes the canonization of Blessed Maria Antonia of Saint Joseph de Paz y Figueroa, born in what is now Argentina.
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