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Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on 'De consideratione'
Bishop Erik Varden delivers his tenth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of 'On Consideration'. The following is a summary of his reflection.
Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on 'Bernard the Realist'
Bishop Erik Varden delivers his ninth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of 'Bernard the Realist'. The following is a summary of his reflection.
Archbishop Gallagher: Every war is a moral and human failure
Archbishop Paul Gallagher calls for finding the right channels for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in an address to the OCSE Permanent Council on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Cameroon celebrates as Pope Leo announces visit: His presence will be a great blessing
The Archbishop of Bamenda in Cameroon has said he is filled with joy and great anticipation for the visit. The official announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Cameroon promises to be a beacon of hope amid ongoing challenges in the country.
Vatican Children’s Hospital ranked 6th best in the world
In the US magazine Newsweek’s 2026 World’s Best Hospitals ranking, the Bambino Gesù Hospital classifies as first amongst those in Europe and 6th best in the world.
Caritas' prayer and concrete solidarity for war-torn Ukraine
On the occasion of the National Day of Prayer, observed in Ukraine on the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s Caritas organizations gather in Kyiv to pray for peace and assess humanitarian needs after so many years of war, reflecting on the extraordinary solidarity shown by the entire world.
Global defence spending rises amid geopolitical tensions
Global military expenditure continues to grow amid persistent geopolitical tensions, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Church in Monaco awaits Pope Leo with joy
The local Church in Monaco is looking forward with joyful expectation to the upcoming Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV, with civil and ecclesial authorities highlighting the historic nature of the papal visit.
Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on 'God's Angels'
Bishop Erik Varden delivers his eighth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of 'God's Angels'. The following is a summary of his reflection.
Holy See: Outer space and AI must not be weaponized
The Holy See reiterates the moral imperative of disarmament amid massive expansion of arms budgets, and warns against the militarization of outer space, which must remain the “province of all mankind.”
Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on 'Glory'
Bishop Erik Varden delivers his seventh reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of 'Glory'. The following is a summary of his reflection.
Dozens missing as Brazil faces heavy rains
Heavy rains in southeastern Brazil have left at least 30 people dead, with dozens more still listed as missing.
One year on from UK aid cuts: Investing in aid creates peace
The Director of Advocacy and Communications at the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) highlights the negative impact of aid cuts on communities around the world.
Europe and Africa react to announcement of papal journeys
Gratitude and enthusiasm pour in from civil and ecclesial authorities in the various countries that the Pope will visit in the coming months: Monaco, Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea; and Spain.
Filipinos celebrate 40th anniversary of People Power in Rome
Filipino clergy, religious, and lay faithful residing in Rome gather to remember EDSA People Power as a moment of courage, unity, and moral clarity.
Ratzinger and the Church that welcomes people while leaving them free
In the book “The Faith of the Future”, a homily by the then Cardinal presents Saint Monica and her attitude toward her son Saint Augustine as the personification of the ecclesial community: a space of life, of welcome, of freedom, where each person’s freedom is respected and faith is never imposed.
Pope nominates four auxiliary bishops for Diocese of Rome
Pope Leo names four new auxiliary bishops for his diocese, all of whom were already active as parish priests in Rome.
Cardinal Zuppi on Ukraine: Church calls for weapons to fall silent
Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, presides at a prayer vigil in Rome organized by the Community of St. Egidio to mark the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
Pope Leo XIV to make Apostolic Journeys to Africa, Spain and Monaco
The Holy See Press Office announces Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming Apostolic Journeys: ten days in Africa, between Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, in April; one day in the Principality of Monaco at the end of March; and six days in Spain, between Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands archipelago, in June.
Mozambique women demand real action over empty gestures
As healthcare and other essential services continue to deteriorate in Mozambique, a group of local women reject plans to distribute traditional dresses on Women’s Day, calling instead for urgent fixes to crumbling health systems.
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