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Cardinal Cupich: ‘Gamification’ of war is undermining peace efforts
As he accepts the ‘Blessed are the Peacemakers’ award from the Catholic Theological Union, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago warns that “conflicts mediated through screens” risk reducing human lives to “data points rather than persons.”
Pope Leo speaks with the President of the European Council
Pope Leo XIV holds a telephone conversation with the President of the European Council, focusing on the situation in the Middle East, with particular attention to the West Bank and the condition of Christians in southern Lebanon, and also reflecting on his recent Apostolic Journey to Africa.
A popemobile in the U.S.: A solidarity road trip for war-affected children
The Dicastery for the Service of Charity is supporting an initiative by the charitable organisation “Cross Catholic Outreach” aimed at assisting children affected by armed conflict. The Pope’s vehicle will travel across the United States to draw attention to the reality faced by war victims, while also offering moments of prayer and reflection.
Mobilising Leadership: Key to solving Africa’s water and sanitation crisis
The statistics are concerning. According to UN agencies, global water resources face significant challenges, including in Africa, where approximately 400 million people—almost a third of the continent’s 1.4 billion population—lack access to basic drinking water services. UNICEF reports that one in three Africans is affected by water scarcity, with the situation being especially severe in rural areas.
Cross Catholic Outreach supporting Popes' charitable outreach
Following the launch of an initiative promoted by the Dicastery for the Service of Charity to assist children affected by war, the President of Cross Catholic Outreach reflects on the charitable organization’s 25 years of service to the poor and vulnerable, and on its “Road Trip for Hope” project involving a popemobile donated by the Dicastery itself on behalf of the Pope.
Vatican releases document on integral ecology within the family
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life release a document titled “Integral Ecology in the Life of the Family,” offering guidelines for families related to the care for creation and human life.
COMECE bishops call on Europe to be force for peace amid global conflicts
Meeting in Cyprus for their Spring Plenary Assembly, the bishops of the European Union call for renewed diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to end violence in the Middle East and beyond, echoing Pope Leo XIV’s appeal for dialogue and reconciliation.
Pope prays for victims of violence in southwestern Colombia
As Colombia’s southwestern region endures an uptick in violent attacks, Pope Leo XIV urges everyone to reject any form of violence and prays for the many victims.
Pope at Audience: Africa journey was a message of peace in times of war
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV recalls various highlights from his recent Apostolic Journey to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea from April 13 to 23.
Guinea-Bissau: Thousands of young people celebrate Catholic Youth Interdiocesan Day
More than five thousand young people and some of Guinea-Bissau’s Catholic faithful from the two dioceses, of the country, participated in the 9th Catholic Youth Interdiocesan Day. The three days-long event, over the weekend coincided with the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Diocese of Bafatá
Pope grants ecclesiastical communion to Chaldean Patriarch
Following a request from His Beatitude Patriarch Polis III Nona, Pope Leo XIV has agreed to grant ecclesiastical communion, “an expression and bond of full communion with the Apostolic See, in common service to unity in the Church and the building up of the Body of Christ.”
Holy See Pavilion at Venice Biennale: 'The ear is the eye to the soul'
The Holy See’s Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale, inspired by the life and work of Saint Hildegard of Bingen, is presented at the Holy See Press Office.
UNICEF: Darfur's children trapped in a humanitarian catastrophe
Since the start of the war in Sudan, the United Nations has documented more than 5,700 serious violations against children across Sudan, affecting at least 5,100 children, with over 4,300 killed or maimed.
Over 1 million Afghan girls denied education since 2021 ban
The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, warns that restrictions on girls’ secondary education could affect more than 2 million by 2030, with dire consequences for the country’s health, workforce, and future economic growth.
Pope: Pontifical diplomacy at the service of peace, truth and justice
Visiting the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy on the occasion of its 325th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the figure of the pontifical diplomatic priest: a messenger of peace, called to defend the entire human family, not only the Catholic community.
Antilles Bishops bring Caribbean realities to heart of Universal Church
The President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference describes the bishops’ ad limina visit to Rome as a vital moment of communion with the universal Church and an opportunity to share the Caribbean’s pastoral realities.
UN–EU assessment says Gaza set back 77 years
A UN - European Union joint warning says that human development across Gaza has been set back by a staggering 77 years.
Cardinal Pizzaballa: Jerusalem is called to heal the world’s wounds
In a new pastoral letter, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reflects on the war in the Holy Land, saying that the conflict has “brought one era to a close and opened another, doing so in the worst possible way.”
Pope blesses cornerstone of new Gemelli Hospital Heart Centre
Pope Leo XIV blesses the cornerstone of the Gemelli Hospital's new “Pope Francis Heart Centre”, expressing his hope that the hospital’s mission may remain rooted in human and Christian formation as well as medical excellence.
Cardinal Parolin: Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy offers paths of peace for the world
In an interview with Vatican Media, the Cardinal Secretary of State reflects on the 325th anniversary of the institution that forms future papal diplomats, as Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy for the first time since his election.
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