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Bishop Berardi: ‘We must pray not to be swept up in this spiral’
Bishop Aldo Berardi, Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia, expresses his gratitude to Pope Leo XIV for his appeal for peace, as churches across the Arabian Peninsula remain closed amid the highly uncertain security situation.
Iran’s Supreme Leader killed in US–Israeli attack
American and Israeli attacks on Iran result in the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with other senior Iranian leaders.
Honouring roots, embracing future: OLA Sisters reflect on mission and modern realities
The OLA Sisters have been reflecting with gratitude on Pope Leo XIV’s encouraging message to the congregation when he met them at the Vatican recently. The OLA Sisters are meeting in a plenary council in Rome for their 150th anniversary and the 200 years of the birth of their founder, Fr. Augustine Planque, an SMA priest.
Pope prays for peace, dialogue between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Pope Leo XIV appeals to Afghanistan and Pakistan to return to dialogue after recent clashes, and prays for victims of heavy flooding in Brazil.
Pope on Iran: Peace not built with mutual threats or death-dealing arms
Pope Leo XIV appeals for nations to recall their moral responsibility to seek peace, as violence escalates in the Middle East after the US and Israel carry out airstrikes on Iran.
Pope at Angelus: The Redeemer transfigures wounds of history
Pope Leo XIV reflects on the mystery of the Transfiguration at the Angelus for the Second Sunday of Lent, noting that Christ the Redeemer transfigures the wounds of history and reveals God's gift of salvation.
Apostolic Vicar calls for prayer after Gulf explosions
Following explosions in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar amid escalating regional tensions, the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia suspends all Church activities and appeals to the faithful to remain calm, follow civil authorities’ instructions, and gather in prayer for peace.
Webinar highlights social media as space of mission for vocation
Coping with the digital environment, a recent international webinar explored how social media can become an authentic space of witness, accompaniment, and community discernment.
Pontifical Academy for Life: New Statutes introduce Supporters
The new Statutes of the Pontifical Academy for Life introduce a new category. The Academy was founded by John Paul II in 1994 to defend and promote the value of human life and the dignity of the person.
Israel, U.S. strike targets in Iran; Tehran launches retaliatory attacks
Israel and the United States launch joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities.
Pope: Life becomes disordered without relationship with God
Pope Leo XIV invites men preparing for the priesthood to embrace their supernatural relationship with God so that their ministry may be fruitful, as he meets with seminarians from Spain.
Pope concludes Lenten retreat with prayer and reflection
Pope Leo XIV concludes his Lenten retreat in the Vatican with the Roman Curia and Cardinals in Rome inviting the faithful to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel.
Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on communicating hope
Bishop Erik Varden delivers his eleventh and last reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme "To Communicate Hope." The following is a summary of his reflection.
South Korean Catholics call for denuclearization ahead of Fukushima anniversary
Catholics in Seoul have begun a series of public Masses opposing the extension and expansion of nuclear power plants, ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Fukushima disaster.
South Sudan at risk of sliding into full-scale civil war
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights sounds the alarm on a deteriorating situation in South Sudan and calls for an immediate halt to hostilities and a renewed commitment to the peace agreement.
Religious women healing migrants’ wounds in Mexico
Violence, poverty and lack of opportunities force thousands of Latin Americans to migrate to the United States, triggering a migration crisis that consecrated religious face with professionalism and mercy.
Church in Cuba: Sign of comfort as people long for dignified life
Fr. Ariel Suárez Jáuregui from Havana speaks to Vatican News about the current situation in the country, describing it as “frankly difficult”, but he points out that the Church in Cuba is a sign of hope and comfort.
Cardinal Vesco: Pope's Algeria visit 'beautiful sign of openness'
Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, Archbishop of Algiers, speaks to Vatican News following the official announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Algeria in April.
Sunday Gospel Reflection: Mountaintop Moments & Monastery Kitchens
As the Church observes the Second Sunday of Lent, Jenny Kraska offers this reflection on the theme, "Mountaintop Moments and Monastery Kitchens."
Moscow Vicar General: Ukraine war ‘must end’
The Vicar General of the Catholic diocese of Moscow speaks to Vatican News about the ‘countless lives’ lost during the conflict in Ukraine, the importance of empathising with the ‘other’, and the situation of Russia’s tiny Catholic community.
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