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California Bishop dispenses migrants from Mass obligation due to raid fears
Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino in California has issued a decree dispensing those at risk of deportation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass, after immigration officials entered two Catholic parishes and detained people in June.
Gaza: The “Humanitarian Transit Areas“ mystery
A proposal seen by Reuters and bearing the name of a disputed U.S.-backed aid group describes a plan to build camps called “Humanitarian Transit Areas” inside - and possibly outside – Gaza.
Nigeria: Orlu Diocese celebrates God's special VIPs with a banquet
On 10 July 2025, in Orlu Diocese, Nigeria, a grand banquet was held to honour the poorest of the poor—referred to as God's Special VIPs—as part of the Jubilee of Hope celebrations. The event was organized by Gratia Vobis Ministries Inc. (GVM), founded by Fr. Maurice Nkem Emelu, a priest of Orlu Diocese and a Professor of Digital Media and Communication at John Carroll University, USA.
ICC warns 'the suffering is beyond words' in Sudan's Darfur
The International Criminal Court warns of ongoing atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region, where civilians face famine, violence, and forced displacement.
World Kiswahili Language Day celebrated globally as symbol of unity, development
The world came together to mark World Kiswahili Language Day, celebrating Kiswahili’s role as a unifying force, a cultural emblem, and a global tool for development.
Good Shepherd Sisters visit women in Polish prison ‘to offer hope’
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd of Divine Providence support detained women both spiritually and concretely, in cooperation with the Krzywaniec Prison Institute in Poland, seeking to offer hope, according to Sr. Krzysztofa Kujawska.
Faith and service are ‘fuel to sustain Order of Malta for next thousand years’
Josef Blotz, Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta since February 2025, speaks to Vatican News about the Order’s priorities to help people in areas of conflict like Ukraine and Gaza, while combining spiritual mission with providing humanitarian aid.
Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
The Apostolic Constitution ‘Praedicate Evangelium: On the Roman Curia and Its Service to the Church in the World’, promulgated by Pope Francis in 2022, outlines the mission and the duties of each Dicastery.
UNICEF weighs the cost of war on Ukraine’s children
As the war in Ukraine stretches out into its third year, a UNICEF report reveals that 70% or 3.5 million of Ukrainian children are deprived of accessing basic goods and services.
Gaza: 'I raise my voice hoping that someone in the world will hear it'
Helda Ayyad, a young woman displaced by nearly two years of war in Gaza, writes from within a parish-turned-shelter to share her story. Once a top-performing student with dreams of university and a future built through learning, she now finds herself cut off from the classrooms and community that once gave her purpose.
Philippine bishops’ conference calls for fair wages and accountability
Closing the 130th Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines, the bishops release a letter urging the government and Church institutions to bring awareness to the ongoing issue of decreasing minimum wage in the country and the harsh labor conditions.
Religious dimensions of peacemaking for a war-torn world
“Religious Dimensions of Peacemaking” is the title of an international conference taking place in the Vatican to provide a focus on the role of the Catholic Church as well as other faiths and institutions engaged in peacemaking.
Pope: AI development must build bridges of dialogue and promote fraternity
In a message signed by the Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, to the United Nations’ AI for Good Summit happening in Geneva, Pope Leo XIV encourages nations to create frameworks and regulations to work for the common good.
Southern Africa: Bishop Selemela urges priests in IMBISA region to embrace change and renewal
As the Catholic Church journeys through the Synod on Synodality and the Jubilee Year, the Auxiliary Bishop of Pretoria Archdiocese has urged priests to embrace pastoral renewal.
Humanitarian Corridors enables the arrival of over 100 Afghan refugees
As part of the Humanitarian Corridors initiative, a group of 119 Afghan refugees have arrived in Rome from Pakistan.
Kulbokas: Attacks on Kyiv continue to increase recently damaging to the Nunciature
The Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine comments on the current situation in the capital, where dozens upon dozens of Russian missiles have struck - some even in the district where the Holy See’s diplomatic mission is located.
Pope Leo: Hope is source of joy no matter our age
In his Message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly—celebrated each year on the Sunday nearest the feast of Jesus’ grandparents, Sts Anne and Joachim—Pope Leo reflects on hope and old age.
Zimbabwe: The Little Children of Our Blessed Lady Sisters await the 11th General Chapter
The Little Children of Our Blessed Lady (LCBL) Sisters are gearing up for a significant milestone, their 11th General Chapter, set to take place in August 2025 in Harare.
Catholic University in Erbil looks ahead to 10-year anniversary
The Catholic University in Erbil, in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, was founded to provide an education to minority groups fleeing ISIS. Now, it aims to promote peace by teaching about Mesopotamia’s religious history.
First Nations Australian students in Rome enriched by cultural exchange
Two First Nations students in Rome as winners of the 2025 Francis Xavier Conaci Scholarship, speak with Vatican News about their experience and share their stories at an event at the Australian Embassy to the Holy See.
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