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Pope: An era without conflict is not unattainable
In a letter sent to a gathering in his home city of Chicago, Pope Leo says that “when people of different religious traditions come together in prayer, it has the power to change the course of history.”
Cardinal Parolin: The mission of a nuncio is to bear peace and unity amid divisions
At Yagma in Burkina Faso, Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, presides over the Mass for the episcopal ordination of Archbishop Relwendé Kisito Ouédraogo, Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo and to Gabon, and for many years the Cardinal’s personal secretary.
Cardinal Koovakad: Women's leadership needed in times of crisis
Speaking at a conference in Rome, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligous Dialogue highlights the role of women, dialogue and cultural cooperation in a world marked by conflict and divisions.
St Anne’s Sodality: Every woman and girl must live with dignity and freedom
As the world marks International Women’s Day, the women of St Anne’s Sodality in Southern Africa are renewing their commitment to accompany families, empower women, and respond to the growing crisis of gender-based violence.
Pope: Only united in love can we overcome the constant threats of war
In a speech to the members of the Italian Military Ordinariate, Pope Leo emphasizes the importance of memory and of being at the service of those in need.
Patriarch Sako: ‘War is not the solution’
As Iran strikes targets across Iraq in retaliation for Israeli-American airstrikes, the Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad tells Vatican News of his deep concern over the risk of a wider regional war, and calls on Iraq’s religious leaders to speak out for peace.
Ukraine: Pope-supported social kitchen offers aid amid Kherson drone strikes
Dominican Father Mykhailo Romaniv regularly travels over 500 kilometers to the front lines to provide aid in one of the most war-torn cities, Kherson, through a social kitchen. A recent visit from Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe helps offer support and help to the community there in the midst of bombardments.
Pope appoints Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S.
Pope Leo appoints Archbishop Gabriele Caccia - Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019 - as Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. In a statement, Archbishop Caccia highlights this new role as a “mission at the service of communion and peace.”
Sunday Gospel Reflection: Lent at the well of truth
As the Church observes the Third Sunday of Lent, Abbot Marion Nguyen offers this reflection on “Lent at the well of truth”
Sir James MacMillan on silence and sacred music
Sir James MacMillan receives a Doctorate Honoris Causa at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music and delivers a lecture on the spiritual and creative role of silence in sacred composition. In an interview with Vatican Radio, he reflects on tradition, liturgy, and the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI for contemporary composers.
Tree planted in Vatican Gardens sign of responsibility towards creation
The National Order of Agronomists and Foresters gifts a gingko biloba tree to Pope Leo, which has been planted in the Vatican Gardens. At the planting ceremony, the Holy See's permanent observer to the FAO stresses that "in the ecological evils, humanity must always be the solution, never the problem."
Holy See: Women must be at the heart of the digital transformation of the Americas
The Holy See asks that the digital transformation of the Americas place women and human dignity at its centre. Speaking at the Organization of American States during a session marking International Women’s Day, permanent observer Monsignor Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano also recalls Pope Leo XIV’s warning that women who face violence and exclusion are often “doubly poor.”
News from the Orient - March 6th 2026
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we turn to the escalating violence in the Middle East and its impact on communities in Lebanon, Iraq and the Holy Land.
Holy See: Foreign debt perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva calls for efforts to overcome global inequalities exacerbated by foreign debt.
Bishop Berardi appeals to Christians and Muslims to unite in prayer for peace
The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia calls on believers of all faiths to pray “so that the roar of missiles may cease” and that the people of the Middle East may live in communion, highlighting the spiritual context in which the conflict has erupted.
Laudato Si’ Village: A new 'Global Alliance' dedicated to integral ecology
On March 9 and 10, the Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame will launch the Global Alliance, an international initiative that brings together universities and international organizations committed to fight climate change.
Angolan Bishops prepare nation for Pope Leo XIV’s visit with Pastoral Letter and official prayer
In their first plenary assembly for 2026, the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and Sao Tome (CEAST) convened recently in the country’s capital, Luanda. During the meeting, they issued a Pastoral Letter and approved the official prayer for the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Angola.
Cardinal David: When war is played like a video game
The Vice President of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences reflects on the growing conflict in the Middle East, warning that digital warfare can make violence appear distant from the human suffering it causes.
‘It’s not our war, but we’re targeted anyway’: Bombs fall on Iraqi Kurdistan
Dilan Adamat, founder of The Return and a resident of Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, speaks to Vatican News about the recent strikes on the region, and what they mean for Iraq’s long-suffering Christian community.
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