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China: Giuseppe Ma Yan’en installed as Auxiliary Bishop of Zhangjiakou
Vatican Press Office Director Matteo Bruni describes the civil recognition and official assumption of office of the prelate as auxiliary bishop as "The fruit of dialogue between the Holy See and the Chinese authorities.”
Pope Leo XIV: 'There is no justice without compassion'
In a video message to an event in the Italian island of Lampedusa, highlighting its history of welcome and hospitality, Pope Leo XIV thanks the local community for its long-standing witness of welcome to migrants and appeals for a “culture of reconciliation” as a path to peace and fraternity.
Former Brazilian president sentenced to 27 years in prison
A panel of Brazil's Supreme Court Judges has sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months prison after finding him guilty of an attempted coup to retain his grip on power after losing the Presidential election.
Pope meets with President of Moldova and Prime Minister of Dominica
In his busy morning schedule, Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the President of the Republic of Moldova in the Vatican.
Polish military to receive anti-drone training from Ukraine
Following the violation of Polish airspace by 19 Russian drones this week, Poland and Ukraine are stepping up military cooperation.
Protecting Minors Commission President presents safeguarding report to Pope
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors XIV, Archbishop Thibault Verny of Chambéry, France, along with Commission Secretary, Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera. During the encounter, the Commission President presented the Second Annual Report on Policies and Procedures for Protection in the Church to the Pope.
Pope Leo: Fraternity is seeing the face of God in others
Meeting with participants of the third edition of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity, the Pope urged the creation of a “human alliance” based on care, generosity, and trust rather than power, profit, and suspicion.
Pope Leo calls on new bishops to be builders of bridges
Pope Leo XIV takes questions from new bishops on Thursday, inviting them to renewed contact with the world, calling them to take prompt action in regard to inappropriate conduct by clergy, and warning them of the danger of misinformation on social media.
Cardinal Parolin: From Europe to Middle East, there's risk of endless escalation
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, speaking on the sidelines of a Vatican conference on Thursday, expresses his concern over recent news of growing wars, stressing, 'If there isn’t a moment of reconsideration, there is a risk of the outbreak of a wider war.'
Darfur: Vulnerability of the local Church in El Obeid growing amidst Sudan’s forgotten crisis
Caritas Africa President, Monsignor Pierre Cibambo, has told Vatican News that the tragic and ongoing situation in Darfur has left the local Church in the Diocese of El Obeid more vulnerable than ever before.
Mexico-U.S. bishops: Migrants face inhumane, dangerous conditions
Following a recent meeting in Piedra Negras, Coahuila, the bishops from along the Mexico-U.S. border once again denounce the dire circumstances affecting thousands of people and call for accountability of the violations against human dignity faced by those fleeing war, violence, and extreme poverty.
US Catholic Leaders call for prayer in ‘perilous moment’ in society
Following the assassination of a political activist in Utah, U.S. Catholic leaders call for prayer, highlighting a wider pattern of violence affecting communities nationwide.
IS Sahel militants kill over 120 civilians in Niger since March
Islamic State-linked fighters continue to ramp up attacks in western Niger since March, killing more than 120 civilians and committing apparent war crimes, Human Rights Watch reports.
UNICEF appeals for $22 million after crippling Afghanistan quake
The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, is appealing for $22 million to provide emergency relief to thousands of children and families following the devastating 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that wreaked havoc and killed thousands.
Bishops of the Global South urge UN to uphold 1.5°C Climate Goal
Bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean write to UN leaders calling for urgent action on the climate crisis ahead of COP30 that will be held in Brazil from 10 to 21 November 2025.
Pope: Hear God’s message of hope in good times and bad
In a message signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, Pope Leo encourages everyone following the 12th Latin American Congress on Science and Religion to look for paths that enable humanity to "to rise above all things that can be measured".
Pope: Bishops must embody Christ’s service in humility and prayer
Pope Leo XIV invites Bishops ordained in the past year to be servants of their people’s faith, since the Church sends them as caring, attentive shepherds to share their journey.
News from the Orient – September 10, 2025
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Christians celebrate the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, the Missionaries of Charity recall St. Teresa of Calcutta, and Eastern rite bishops meet in Vienna.
'My St Francis': posthumous book by Pope Francis to be released in Italy
A posthumous book by Pope Francis, "Il mio San Francesco" (My St Francis), will be available in Italian bookstores from 18 September. The volume presents a dialogue between the late Pope and Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery of the Causes of Saints.
Fr. Romanelli in Gaza: ‘It was a blessing to speak with the Pope'
The parish priest of Gaza’s Holy Family church says his phone call on Tuesday with Pope Leo XIV was a blessing. The parish continues to shelter 450 people, including elderly, sick, and children, as many residents remain despite the danger.
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