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Cardinal Czerny in Beirut: Change begins with young Christians
On the first day of his visit to Lebanon, the Cardinal Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development meets with young Christians at the Leadership Academy for Peace and spends time with Patriarch Bechara Raï.
Pope has restful night, has breakfast in armchair
The Holy See Press Office informs journalists that Pope Francis had a peaceful sixth night in the Rome's Gemelli hospital where he is being treated for double pneumonia and ate breakfast in an armchair.
Cardinal Cupich: USAID freeze ‘Could actually cause death’
U.S. President Trump’s executive order halting congressionally appropriated foreign assistance effectively shut down the work of the U.S. Agency for International Development. The archbishop of Chicago reflects on this decision and on how it will jeopardize essential service for hundreds of millions of people.
Pope in stable condition, blood exams show slight improvement
The Holy See Press Office in its update on Wednesday evening reports that Pope Francis' clinical condition is stationary, while today he was able to meet with his closest collaborators and receive a visit from Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Liberia: National Conference of Priests discusses safeguarding and stresses the dignity of all persons
During the first session of the national priests gathering of the three dioceses of the Catholic Church of Liberia, the clergy addressed safeguarding and policy guidelines for handling sexual abuse cases.
Italian Premiere visits Pope Francis in hospital
Italy’s Prime Minister visits Pope Francis as he undergoes treatment in hospital and conveys wishes for a speedy recovery on behalf of the Italian Government and the Nation.
Holy See: Wars and natural disasters making Africa more fragile
The John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel meets in Dakar, Senegal, to discuss its ongoing development projects in the troubled African region in light of Pope Francis’ recent reform of the Roman Curia.
UNICEF: Education at risk for children in DRC
As violence surges in the Democratic Republic of Congo, more than one and a half million children are out of school in the eastern part of the country, with UNICEF warning the situation is “desperate”.
Children continue to suffer in Haiti: 'The world cannot remain silent'
The UN Children's Agency Representative in Haiti calls on the international community to take action against the growing attacks on children, calling them “an attack on humanity itself.”
Congregation of Holy Cross set for mission beyond borders
The Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross has announced a “missionary year” for the religious order, calling on Holy Cross priests and brothers to step forward in faith to bring “Hope Beyond Borders” to the people of God.
Pope's audience catechesis: Let us learn from Magi's faith and hope in Child Jesus
Pope Francis releases the catechesis prepared for his Wednesday General Audience, as he remains in the hospital to receive treatment for double pneumonia, and reflects on the visit of the Three Kings to the Child Jesus.
Kenyan bishops emphasize collective responsibility to transform nation
The Catholic Bishops of Kenya have reminded Christians that building a just, peaceful, and united nation is a shared responsibility, calling everyone to work to transform the nation so that every citizen plays their part.
Pope Francis had a restful night and ate breakfast this morning
"The Pope spent a restful night, woke up and had breakfast," the Holy See Press Office shared in a note to journalists on Wednesday morning, following the Press Office's statement Tuesday evening that the Pope has double pneumonia.
Pope has double pneumonia; condition remains 'complex'
In a Tuesday evening press release, the Holy See Press Office says that Pope Francis has double pneumonia, but nevertheless “remains in good spirits”
Synod: Coordinators and secretaries of the ten Study Groups hold meeting
Representatives of the ten Synod Study Groups set up by the Pope meet and present an update on their work.
Christians in Burkina Faso face terrorist attacks, banditry
Aid to the Church in Need calls for prayers after dozens of people were killed in terrorist attacks in western Burkina Faso, and two catechists were killed by bandits in the region.
Vatican meeting looks at how to be "Artisans of Hope" in society
In the context of the Jubilee of Artists and Culture, on Monday 17 February, the Vatican hosted “Artisans of Hope,” a meeting of representatives from Catholic cultural centers. Around forty delegates from around the world, representing universities, dioceses, and religious congregations, participated. The Dicastery for Culture and Education organized the meeting and Cardinal De Mendonça, the prefect, explained, "We value working in community."
Cardinal Czerny to visit Lebanon to bring Pope’s support
The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development speaks to Vatican News about his upcoming visit to Lebanon, where he will meet with Church groups, the Grand Mufti, and a group of Syrian refugees.
Pope rested well, appreciates prayers and best-wishes
Pope Francis rested well overnight and appreciates the drawings he has received from other patients at the Gemelli Hospital, where he remains while recovering from a respiratory infection, according to the Holy See Press Office.
Pope Francis: 'Spread Christ's message throughout the world'
Pope Francis commemorates the twentieth anniversary of northern Italy's Theology Faculty of Triveneto by calling on educators and pupils to "spread the message of Christ in the world, faithful to the genuine tradition, but open to reading the signs of the times."
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