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Canossian sisters empowering Maasai girls to rise above tradition and poverty
In Tanzania's Arusha region, home to the Maasai and Meru tribes, the Canossian Daughters of Charity are pursuing their mission to rescue young girls from harmful cultural practices and empower them with education, dignity, and the ability to choose their futures.
Pope at Audience: The Resurrection transforms every aspect of our lives
Continuing his catechesis on the Paschal Mystery at the weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Christ’s humility in the Resurrection.
Pope to Croatian pilgrims: Be a leaven of peace in a war-torn world
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims from Croatia gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Jubilee, praising their Christian witness rooted in a “received tradition” that continues to be preserved today..
Pope on Oct 7 anniversary: We must learn to dialogue again
Pope Leo XIV discusses Hamas’ attack on Israel two years ago, and what has happened since, saying that his upcoming trip to Turkey and Lebanon aims to bring a message of peace to the Middle East.
EARTHDAY.ORG welcomes Vatican’s landmark climate education commitment
EARTHDAY.ORG and global youth movements celebrate the Holy See’s decision to place climate education at the heart of its official climate policy. The commitment, included in the Vatican’s NDCs under the Paris Agreement.
Pope to young people: Go beyond your comfort zones and build peace
In a message for the 40th World Youth Day Pope Leo XIV reminds young people that as Christians they have a responsibility to stand alongside those who suffer and become active artisans of peace.
Peter To Rot's witness of martyrdom and morality
The story of Blessed Peter To Rot cannot be told apart from the upheavals of World War II. When Japanese forces occupied Papua New Guinea, foreign missionaries were imprisoned, leaving catechists like To Rot to guide local communities in faith. Blessed Peter To Rot’s defiance of polygamy was his ultimate sacrifice. Archbishop Tatamai gives first hand witnesss from stories told.
Catholic sisters are ‘hands and presence’ of Christ in the world
As the Church celebrates the Jubilee of Consecrated Life, Sr. Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF, shares the work of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to support religious sisters in their mission to accompany people facing hardship in all corners of the globe.
Pope Leo to travel to Türkiye and Lebanon
The Holy See Press Office announces Pope’s first Apostolic Journeys abroad, which will take him to Türkiye from 27 to 30 November, and then to Lebanon until the 2 December 2025.
Ghana : Accra to host West Africa Youth Day in 2026
The Church in Ghana will host the first-ever West Africa Youth Day (Accra 2026) in September 2026, bringing together thousands of Catholic youth from across West Africa for a week of faith, fellowship, and cultural celebration.
Pope: 'God will not save without us'
Pope Leo celebrates Vespers at the Domus Australia, a spiritual home for Australian pilgrims in Rome.
Parolin on October 7, Gaza: Human beings are not collateral damage
The Holy See Secretary of State speaks to Vatican Media on the second anniversary of Hamas's “inhuman” attack on Israel, which unleashed the destruction of the Gaza Strip. He says that what is happening in Gaza is “inhuman”, and that he's struck by the turnout at peace marches. He adds that antisemitism is a cancer that must be eradicated.
Israel, Hamas begin indirect talks in Egypt
Representatives of Israel and Hamas are in Egypt for indirect talks on the peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump.
Where despair meets mercy: Church’s mission in Colombian slum
In the south of Bogotá, in what was once a middle-class Colombian neighborhood, lies the “Barrio San Bernardo.” Today, this area bears the marks of marginalization and despair, but within it, seeds of hope are being planted by a young parish priest, Fr. Juan Felipe Quevedo.
Pope Leo issues new motu proprio concerning Holy See investments
In a new Apostlic Letter issued “motu proprio,” Pope Leo XIV provides new guidance on the financial investment activities of the Holy See.
Pope thanks Knights of Columbus for upholding sanctity of life
Pope Leo XIV thanks the Knights of Columbus for their charitable activity to support the work of the Holy Father, as well as for their efforts to uphold the sanctity of human life in all its stages.
Pope Leo meets with President of Lithuania
Pope Leo holds a private audience with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.
Bishops dedicate Kenya to Mary, Mother of God, during National Prayer Day
Thousands of the faithful converge at the Subukia National Marian Shrine in Nakuru, Kenya, for the annual National Prayer Day, marked this year under the theme "Pilgrims of Hope: Renewing Our Nation," which included the dedication of the country to the protection of Mary, Mother of the Church.
Pope tells Vatican Gendarmes to live their mission as witnesses of peace
Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass on the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, the patron saint of the Vatican Gendarmerie Corps, and invites members of the police force to live their mission as “witnesses of peace”.
Pope calls on world leaders to commit to Gaza peace deal
Speaking at the close of Mass in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo condemns both the “immense suffering” of Gazans and the rise of “antisemitic hatred” worldwide, and expresses his hope that an Israel-Hamas peace deal will be finalised “as soon as possible”.
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