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Over 300 students kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria
Gunmen stormed and kidnapped more than 300 students at a Catholic school in Nigeria. The United States and local Church have condemned the act, voiced deep concern, and Washington is considering sanctions.
Pope at Jubilee Audience: Peace calls for taking a stand where human dignity is trampled
During his Jubilee Audience on Saturday morning, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Servant of God, Dorothy Day, an American Catholic, who dedicated her life to doing good work in the early 20th Century, underscoring that like her, Christians are to promote peace by actively defending and protecting human dignity.
Pope Leo: Christian identity is the compass of education
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to educators at a conference in Madrid, noting that Christian identity is the foundation of education. He reminds them that Christ is the guiding compass for teaching, shaping both character and knowledge.
Pacific Islands at COP30: walking to the future in the footsteps of our ancestors
On the sidelines of the United Nations' Conference on Climate Change, Joshua Cooper from Hawai'i warns about the differing priorities regarding climate change in the Pacific and Small Island Nations, as negotiations draw closer to a conclusion.
Lord’s Day Reflection: The Kingship we still need
As the Church marks the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on the theme, “A century later - the Kingship we still need”
An Economy of Enough: Limits as pathways to renewal
From 28 to 30 November, Castel Gandolfo will be host to 'Restarting the Economy', a global meeting promoted by The Economy of Francesco. The international event will be aimed at rethinking the economy in light of the Jubilee, focusing on social justice, care for
Pope Leo to young people: Technology can help us live our Christian faith
Pope Leo XIV meets online with over 15,000 teenagers gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and invites young Catholics to grow in friendship with Jesus Christ, use technology healthily to deepen their faith, and avoid using political categories to speak about the Church.
After West Bank settler attacks, Christians express importance of hope
As violence continues in Taybeh - the last Palestinian village inhabited entirely by Christians - parish priest Fr. Bashar Fawadleh says “these acts of vandalism and violence are unacceptable and require firm condemnation from everyone.”
Two Italian priests martyred under Nazism in 1944 to be beatified
Two young priests killed in Nazi reprisals in Italy's Emilia Romagna region are to be beatified, following decrees promulgated on Friday, which included four new Venerables from Italy, Australia, and Brazil.
Pope Leo consolidates governance reform for Vatican City Commission
With a Motu Proprio, Pope Leo XIV has abrogated Article 8 of the previous Fundamental Law of Vatican City State, which had allowed only cardinals to serve as president of the Commission, a position currently held by Sister Raffaella Petrini. The Pope, therefore, consolidates a change wanted by Francis and resolves an issue that had emerged due to increasingly “complex and pressing” governance needs.
Beirut's Maronite Archbishop: The Pope’s presence is enough for us
The Maronite Archbishop of Beirut, Paul Abdel Sater, looks forward to Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit to Lebanon. He upholds the Pope's continuing closeness to the country and says his mere presence will provide huge encouragement to the population.
60 years of Nostra Aetate: from a seed of hope a great tree has grown
Participants from numerous countries and various religious traditions gathered at the international symposium "Nostra Aetate: 60 Years Later" held at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. Cardinal George Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and one of the speakers, emphasized that interreligious dialogue must receive greater attention on the international stage and that the spirit of Nostra Aetate remains essential for contemporary peacebuilding efforts.
Pope: Truth, justice, mercy essential in marital nullity reform
Ten years after Pope Francis introduced a reform on marital nullity, Pope Leo XIV addresses members of a training course organized by the Roman Rota, urging them to discover the three dimensions of the marital process and how its end goal must always be the salvation of souls.
Pope: Caritas' closeness to people in need bears witness to Church's credibility
Meeting with the representative council of Caritas Internationalis, Pope Leo XIV praises the Church's social outreach agency for accompanying displaced families, defending the rights of the poor, and offering a listening heart to the forgotten.
Order of Malta Lebanon: Pope's visit offers message of support and hope
Oumayma Farah, Director of Development and Communications of the Order of Malta Lebanon, speaks to Vatican News about the dire humanitarian situation in the country and how the Pope’s upcoming Apostolic Journey will bring a renewed sense of hope in the future.
Cardinal Neri at COP30: Halt distractions, phase out Fossil Fuels
Speaking on the sidelines of COP30 in Brazil, Cardinal Filipe Neri, President of the Federation of Asian Catholic Bishops reiterates the duty that the Global North has towards the Global South, and invites people to stop finding distractions and do what needs to be done to save the planet.
Caritas Da Nang reaches isolated villages as deadly floods sweep central Vietnam
As the death toll from flooding in central Vietnam rises to 41, the Caritas outreach arm of the Diocese of Da Nang brings food and supplies to flood-hit communities.
Transforming the US criminal legal system through hope
Catholic ministry leaders join people directly impacted by crime and incarceration for the 2025 National Catholic Conference on Restorative Justice, a Jubilee-inspired event dedicated to promoting healing approaches to transforming the US justice system.
Africa’s cry for Climate Justice: Young Catholic delegate at COP30
Antonio Korkuvi from Ghana urges the world to honour the moral call of Laudato si’ and support the communities already living the consequences of a crisis they did not create, as the last few hours of negotiations unfold at COP30.
COP30: The Holy See’s commitment to safeguarding people and creation
On the sidelines of COP30, Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro, Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil and Deputy Head of the Holy See’s Delegation to COP30, recounts the work of the delegation present in Belém.
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