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Israeli airstrikes continue as Gaza deal talks advance
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continued overnight despite growing optimism that a peace deal could be reached soon. Late on Saturday, Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Natanyahu said he hoped to announce the release of all remaining hostages in the coming days.
Pope Leo XIV encourages rekindling awareness of our missionary vocation
At the Mass for the Jubilee of the Missions and of Migrants, Pope Leo encourages us to rekindle awareness of our missionary vocation that springs from a desire to “bring the joy and consolation of the Gospel to everyone,” remembering those in difficulty, and in particular “our migrant brothers and sisters” forced to leave their homelands.
Lord's Day Reflection: The power of faith and service
As the Church marks the Twenty-seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on "The power of faith and service"
Sr. Mari Lucia Kim expresses gratitude for Pope Leo's guidance
In an interview with Vatican Media, the new Superior General of the Daughters of St. Paul, who is Korean, spoke about the challenges ahead: “I feel very small; Pope Leo XIV’s guidance is a light for our journey.”
In February 2026 relics of St. Francis of Assisi to be on public display
The announcement of the public display for veneration comes from the Sacro Convento in Assisi on the day the Church and the world celebrate the feast of the Saint Francis of Assisi. Thanks to the approval of Pope Leo XIV, the body of the Saint, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of his death, will be moved from his tomb, located in the crypt of the Franciscan basilica, and placed at the foot of the papal altar in the lower church.
Cardinal Koovakad: Religions have a unique role in fostering peace
Addressing an interreligious gathering for peace in Mumbai, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue describes interreligious dialogue as a necessary and unique tool for peace in the world.
Hamas agrees to release remaining hostages as talks set to resume
With the Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpassing 67,000, Israel's military says it’s still operating in Gaza City and has warned Palestinians it’s too dangerous to return. Earlier, President Trump told Israel to stop bombing the territory after Hamas said it had accepted part of his peace plan.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem urges hope and prayer as ceasefire talks advance
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa welcomes signs of a possible ceasefire, calling them “a long-awaited first step,” while urging hope, prayer, and realism. He highlights ongoing suffering and invites the faithful to join a day of prayer for peace on 11 October.
"Never again war!" Pope Paul VI's unheeded and still urgently relevant appeal
JRS International Director: Humanitarian aid is a necessity not an option
Speaking on the Jubilee of Migrants, Brother Michael Schöpf reminds us that we are responsible for migrants and refugees. Those who are forced to flee their homes should be welcomed and assissted, and he reminds us that doing so should neither be an option nor a burden.
Pope Leo at Jubilee Audience: ‘To Hope is to Choose’
At the Jubilee Audience of Migrants and the Missionary World, the Pope recalls St. Clare of Assisi as a model of courageous Gospel living.
Pope Leo signs his Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te
The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Leo XIV signed his first Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te on Saturday morning. The document will be presented on Thursday, 9 October, at a press conference.
Pontifical Commission for Protection of Minors advances safeguarding at Plenary
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors concludes its Autumn Plenary Assembly held in Krakow, Poland.
Love and closeness at the heart of Pastoral Care for the Elderly
Long-time activist for the contribution of elderly persons to society and the need to strengthen intergenerational ties, Charles Lansdorp, speaks of the International Congress on the Pastoral Care of the Elderly and of his commitment to continue to bring generations together.
Cardinal Koch congratulates Archbishop-designate of Canterbury Sarah Mullally
The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity congratulates the Rt. Revd. and Rt. Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally on her appointment as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
COMECE Bishops call for end to war, express closeness to victims
Following the Fall Plenary Assembly of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), the Commission’s General Secretary, Father Manuel Barrios Prieto says the Bishops wanted to express their closeness to those who suffer and to bring an end to war.
Guinea-Bissau: Catholics called upon to initiate dialogue and fraternity
The Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has celebrated its 25th anniversary with a strong appeal for national fraternity and dialogue. Bishop Victor Luis Quematcha made the call in his Pastoral Letter to the Diocese. Addressed first to Catholics, the Bishop says that the Catholic community should be the first to take steps in dialogue and fraternity, with the view to building a united and inclusive society.
Pope Leo invites Swiss Guards to cultivate friendship with Christ
Welcoming the Pontifical Swiss Guard on the occasion of their swearing in of new recruits, Pope Leo XIV thanks them for their protection since day one of his pontificate, and invites them to cultivate their faith and friendship with the Lord, no matter what life may have in store for them.
From convent to haven: CPS sisters open doors to Ukrainian refugees
Amid Europe’s declining vocations, the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS) have revived their mission in the Netherlands by offering sanctuary to refugees, turning a historic convent into a home of hope for families fleeing war in Ukraine.
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