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US envoy to region meets families of Israeli hostages
Amid continuing Israeli attacks on Gazan civilians U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff meets with families of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas in the Strip.
Vatican Museums delegation presents restored St. Augustine painting to Pope Leo XIV
A delegation from the Vatican Museums presents to Pope Leo XIV a restored painting of St. Augustine, the work of an anonymous Roman artist of the 18th century which was restored by the Laboratory for the Restoration of Paintings and Wooden Materials. Among those present were the Director of the Museums, Barbara Jatta, and the President of the Governatorate, Sister Raffaella Petrini.
SECAM Plenary Day 2: African Church's long-term vision and polygamy at centre stage
During their ongoing Plenary Assembly at the Kigali Conference Centre, Bishops from across Africa convened under the theme “Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation, and Peace” for the 20th SECAM Plenary Assembly. The second day’s discussions focused on unpacking this central theme and exploring the continent’s long-term vision.
Gaza is on the verge of famine and countless children are dying
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens by the day, a UNICEF official warns that children are dying at unprecedented rates, famine poses a grave risk, and a disease outbreak may be looming.
Pope expresses condolences on sudden death of Egyptian pilgrim
Pope Leo expresses his deep sorrow upon receiving news of the sudden death of an 18-year old Egyptian youth, Pascale Rafic, who was traveling to Rome to participate in the Jubilee of Youth.
Pope Leo XIV: 'We all find true joy and happiness in Jesus Christ'
Pope Leo XIV welcomes artists ahead of their animating the Jubilee Youth Vigil at Tor Vergata on Saturday evening, and invites them to remind young people that it is the Lord in whom they find true joy and happiness.
Lord's Day Reflection: The sadness of things
As the Church marks the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on the theme, "The Sadness of Things: Avarice and the Freedom of Detachment".
Cardinal Czerny to SECAM: 'We stand ready to accompany your Church'
Cardinal Michael Czerny, the Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, speaks at the opening of the 20th Plenary Assembly of SECAM taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, recalling fruits of SECAM's initiatives in the past, and reassuring the African Bishops of his Dicastery's readiness to accompany them in the future.
Africa’s Catholic Bishops discuss 2025-2050 pastoral vision
SECAM, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, officially opens its 20th Plenary Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda. The event brings together not only bishops from all over the country, but also the Rwandan Prime Minister and representatives from other continents—Asia, Latin America, North America, and Europe
Malawi: A better future with light
Religious sisters in Malawi are helping the local population to build a better life with the support of the US non-profit organisation ‘Watts of Love,’ whose work has improved the lives of entire communities through solar light and education.
'I'm really excited for us all to be together looking to Jesus'
Young Austrians participating in the Jubilee of Young People express their joy of being together to look toward Jesus, when often "one stands alone in faith," and reflect that while of course examining how to work toward peace on global issues is a priority, that they also are discussing issues 'closer to home' including in one's family and community.
Rome, city of hope: The sites of the Jubilee of Youth
Rome welcomes one million young people to celebrate their Jubilee event in three key locations: St. Peter’s Basilica, the Circus Maximus, and the Calatrava Sail at Tor Vergata.
200 confessionals now open for the day of penitence in Rome
From 10:30am to 6:00pm, the Circus Maximus, the ancient Roman arena, will be an open-air confessional for young people wishing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation as part of the Holy Year celebrations. For the occasion, the Youcat Foundation will distribute 10,000 copies of a text on the subject.
Aleppo Friar in Rome for Jubilee: 'We are living the dream of many Syrians'
Arriving in Rome with some young people—refugees in Europe with their families due to the civil war that broke out in 2011—the Franciscan friar of the Custody of the Holy Land shares with Vatican Media the difficulties faced by the parish of St. Francis of Assisi following recent attacks. However, he also bears witness to the “daily miracle” of a living Christian community of over 1,200 faithful, who continue to persevere with faith and hope.
Cardinal Zuppi: We must put an end to war before it puts an end to us
40,000 young Italians gather in St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee event “You are Peter”, dedicated to peacemaking. They hear from Cardinal Zuppi and the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa.
Celebrating the World Day of the Elderly in Nairobi
To mark the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, "Care for Aging Sisters Association Kenya" (CASAK) paid a heartfelt visit to the elderly sisters of the Assumption Sisters congregation in Nairobi’s Lang’ata.
Holy See and Italy sign agreement for renewable energy plant
The Holy See and the Italian Republic have signed an agreement to build an agrivoltaic plant in the Vatican’s Santa Maria di Galeria area just outside of Rome, aiming to supply Vatican City State with renewable energy.
Fr Richard D‘Souza S.J. is new Director of Vatican Observatory
Pope Leo XIV appoints Fr Richard Anthony D’Souza, S.J., as Director of the Vatican Observatory. The astronomist succeeds Br Guy Consolmagno, S.J, whose 10-year mandate expires in September.
St John Henry Newman set to become newest Doctor of the Church
Pope Leo paves the way for St John Henry Newman to be formally declared a “Doctor of the Church”.
Holy See: 'Two-State Solution only viable path for Israel and Palestine'
During a three-day conference, UN member states debate how to establish peace between Israel and Palestine, with the Holy See Permanent Observer arguing that lasting peace can be found only in the two-state solution.
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