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Pope to Italian trade unions: Promote peaceful societies that serve humanity
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the 20th National Congress of the Italian Confederation of Workers' Trade Unions, and invites them to "promote peaceful societies in the service of human development."
Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
The competence of the Dicastery is to promote, encourage and regulate the practice of the evangelical counsels, how they are lived out in the approved forms of consecrated life and all matters concerning the life and activity of Societies of Apostolic Life throughout the Latin Church.
Sudan: 35 children killed in recent attacks in North Kordofan
More than 450 civilians, including 35 children and two pregnant women, were killed in attacks on communities near Bara in Sudan’s North Kordofan State over the weekend. Dozens have been injured and many are still missing.
Tanzanian Bishops launch 5-year-strategic plan for Catholic laity
The Bishops of Tanzania have released a five-year strategic plan for the country’s Catholic Laity Council, and express their appreciation for the involvement of lay people in the life of the Church.
Venezuelan Bishops: Church called to build up the nation
The Bishops of Venezuela release a pastoral letter following their plenary assembly, and urge civil authorities to protect and respect citizens’ fundamental rights.
Pope Leo XIV sends food to families in Ukraine's Kharkiv
Donations from Pope Leo XIV, sent through the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, have been delivered to the residents of the bomb-stricken Ukrainian town of Staryi Saltiv and city of Shevchenkove.
Attackers demand ransom for kidnapped Nigerian seminarians
Armed criminals who attacked a seminary in Nigeria have contacted the Diocese of Auchi to demand ransom for three seminarians kidnapped during the raid.
Holy See: Policies must support families, motherhood, and equality
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, addresses the High-Level Political Forum debates on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 5, underscoring, "Policies that support and protect families, motherhood, and maternity, need to be implemented alongside the promotion of equality between women and men."
Pope: Humanity can always come together, even in times of division
Pope Leo XIV sends a video message to participants in an Italian charity event, and insists on the importance of promoting dialogue and peace in a world plagued by divisions.
DRC: Thanksgiving Eucharistic celebration for Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui held in Goma
The first Eucharistic celebration in memory of Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui, now commemorated every 8 July, was recently celebrated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s city of Goma—the hometown of Blessed Floribert. The principal celebrant in Goma was Archbishop Fulgence Muteba, the President of the Episcopal Conference of Congo and Archbishop of Lubumbashi.
The Church prepares its first Jubilee for Catholic influencers
Rome prepares to host thousands of digital missionaries for a landmark gathering of prayer, formation, and fraternity on July 28–29.
Church leaders condemn settler violence in West Bank
The Latin and Greek Orthodox patriarchs of Jerusalem, together with foreign diplomats, pay a visit to the last Christian village on the West Bank, which in recent weeks has come under frequent attack from settlers.
South Sudan’s Bishops call for peace, justice, and reconciliation
Amid rising violence and political instability, Church leaders demand action and accountability from South Sudan’s government.
Doctors Without Borders releases report on killings of aid workers
The medical charity investigates the deaths of three of its aid workers in 2021 during the height of the Tigray conflict in Ethiopia.
Dicastery for the Clergy
The Dicastery for the Clergy deals with all matters relating to priests and deacons of the diocesan clergy, with regard to their persons and pastoral ministry, and everything needed for the fruitful exercise of the latter.
Women religious in Haiti alleviating the suffering of their people
Women religious in Haiti are dedicating their lives to providing healthcare, education and psychological support to the nation’s suffering population. Sr Maria Marthe Placius lives her consecration in the trust that, even though her help is small, God can multiply it and transform suffering into hope and miracles.
Archbishop Gallagher in India: Venerable Mar Ivanios calls us to holiness
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States, recalls that Venerable Mar Ivanios still calls the faithful today to pursue holiness and stay deeply rooted in Christ, as he celebrates Mass during his week-long journey to India.
Pope at Mass: Never believe that evil can prevail, even amid injustices
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the headquarters of the Carabinieri in Castel Gandolfo, and expresses his gratitude for the Italian gendarmerie’s efforts to protect pilgrims visiting Rome during the Jubilee Year.
A plea for peace from Taybeh
Following weeks of settler attacks on the last entirely Christian village in Palestine, the Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land, Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, makes an impassioned plea for peace.
From Mexico to Castel Gandolfo: A unique experience of creation
Three young seminarians from Mexico are volunteering at the Laudato Si' Village at Castel Gandolfo this summer and are helping to bring Pope Francis’ ecological dream to life—now being carried forward by Pope Leo XIV.
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