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Archbishop of Chongqing consecrated in China
Andrea Ding Yang was ordained Archbishop of Chongqing in China on Tuesday, appointed by Pope Leo XIV within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.
East Asian Pastoral Institute celebrates 60 years of ongoing formation
The President of the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific, Archbishop Ryan Jimenez, presides over the Mass to commemorate sixty years since the founding of the East Asian Pastoral Institute, which has been commited to offering ongoing formation for priests, religious men and women, and laity engaged in pastoral ministry.
Pope celebrates Our Lady of Good Counsel with an appeal to cultivate peace
Pope Leo XIV returns to the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano on Monday evening, to celebrate Mass on the eve of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and invite Christians to contemplate Mary's quiet presence and become servants of peace.
Archbishop Gallagher: ‘Dialogue does not erase differences, but makes cooperation possible'
The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations addresses a Seminar in Assisi during commemorations for the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis.
Russia leaves door open to new Ukraine peace talks
Russia is leaving the door open to new peace talks with Ukraine following a weekend of intense American diplomacy, but major obstacles remain to ending the war, now in its fifth year.
Nine killed in southern Lebanese village after Israeli strike
Lebanon’s health ministry says an Israeli air strikes on a village in southern Lebanon have killed at least nine people.
West African Youth Days: Five days to foster peace and hope
The 2026 West African Youth Days (JOAJ) open on September 7, in Accra, Ghana. Over the following four days, young Catholics from 16 West African countries will come together around the theme: “Take courage: young Catholics, agents and promoters of peace and hope in West Africa.”
Pope Leo to visit Genazzano as ‘pilgrim’ before Mother of Good Counsel
On the vigil of the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Leo XIV is set to return to the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano to celebrate Mass, with the local Bishop saying Our Lady “points to Christ as the path to follow.”
DRC: In Bukavu, the school year begins despite the threat of Ebola
In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the school year began in Bukavu amid the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak. At Alfajiri College, Father Tika Dieudonné, S.J., the head of the institution, assured Vatican News that classes have resumed smoothly and that preventive measures are being implemented rigorously to protect students and staff.
How a Polish nun became known as 'mother of children' in Senegal
In the Pulaar language, "Néné Soukabé" means "mother of children." This name stuck to the Polish missionary, Sister Chrysologa Mnich SMCB, shortly after she opened a Сenter for malnourished children in the Senegalese town of Vélingara.
‘Within Your Gates’ forum explores Jerusalem’s vocation to reconciliation and peace
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem launches “Within Your Gates,” an interdisciplinary initiative bringing together scholars and practitioners from different faith traditions and disciplines to reflect on the Holy City’s universal mission.
Bishop Twal: Jordan is a message of coexistence
In this interview with Vatican Media's Andrea Tornielli, Bishop Iyad Twal, the Vicar of the Latin Patriarchate – who lives in Amman – stresses that “unless there is justice and peace for the Palestinian people, we will always live in a state of crisis”.
Pope Leo: ‘My heart goes out’ to suffering Ukrainian people
Pope Leo XIV once again renews his calls for an end to violence in Ukraine, and laments the “violent attacks that have recently struck various cities and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, causing the deaths of innocent people.
Pope at Angelus: Mutual love is one debt that ‘does not enslave us'
During his Angelus greeting, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the two ways Jesus calls Christians to practice mutual love: being capable of fraternal correction and loving one another as brothers and sisters
Castel Gandolfo: 400 years of papal care for the people and the land
Following the celebrations in honour of Saint Sebastian, patron of Castel Gandolfo, Fr. Tadeusz Rozmus, parish priest of the Church of Saint Thomas of Villanova, speaks about the bond between the town outside Rome and the many pontiffs who, for 400 years, have chosen to spend periods of time at the summer residence.
Pope Leo XIV to Vatican families: ‘Families give life and love’
Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican families they are a “great miracle,” urging them to give life and love generously while celebrating family life with parents and children.
Liechtenstein parliament backs abortion law but prince can veto it
Liechtenstein’s parliament has narrowly approved a bill to legalise abortion up to 12 weeks, but Hereditary Prince Alois has indicated he would veto it.
Bishop Berardi: Gulf Christians called to be witnesses of peace
The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia says Gulf Christians are called to be witnesses of peace, unity and the Gospel as conflict and tensions continue to escalate across the region.
Two survivors rescued in Nepal 10 days after catastrophic floods
A power plant worker and a woman are rescued in Nepal in separate operations on Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country.
Lord's Day Reflection: Love is basis and fulfillment of the Law
As the Church marks the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on the theme: "Love is the basis and the fulfillment of the Law.”
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