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'A hope that never disappoints'
The head of the Commission for Youth of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is in Rome with thousands of young people celebrating their Jubilee. He speaks of the power of witness in particular of young Ukrainians from warfront regions.
Angolan bishops appeal for restraint amid wave of vandalism in Luanda
The bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) are following with concern the wave of vandalism in the Angolan capital, which has already resulted in five deaths and more than 1,000 arrests.
SECAM's 20th Plenary Assembly begins in Kigali
The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, for its 20th Plenary Assembly, which will focus on the theme “Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation, and Peace.”
UN human rights lawyer appeals for humanitarian action to save dying in Gaza
A UN human rights lawyer speaks to Vatican News about the famine emergency in Gaza and the need for nations to act immediately to save the population, including 320,000 children, before it is too late.
World Day Against Human Trafficking: Over 50 million people exploited
30 July marks the UN’s world day against trafficking in humans and organizations like Talitha Kum, the Pope John XXIII Community, and the UNODC release reports on the current situation.
Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue promotes and supervises relations with members and groups of non-Christian religions, with the exception of Judaism. Following the method and criteria of dialogue established by the Second Vatican Council, and reached a milestone with the signing of the Document on Human Fraternity in 2019.
Pope Leo: We must preserve 'Spirit of Helsinki' to persevere in dialogue
At the conclusion of his General Audience, Pope Leo XIV remembers the imminent 50-year anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Accords, stressing, 'Today more than ever, it is essential to preserve the 'spirit of Helsinki' to persevere in dialogue, to strengthen cooperation, and to make diplomacy the privileged path.'
Pope Leo on DRC attack: I pray for persecuted Christians
In the wake of the deadly attack on a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pope Leo XIV launches an impassioned appeal for all efforts to be made to prevent such tragedies, and reassures all Christians suffering violence and persecution that he is praying for them.
Pope at Audience: May our means of communication heal you and not trouble you
During his wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo encourages the faithful to learn to speak properly, using words that heal and not hurt.
Pope to young pilgrims: “Your voices will be heard to the ends of the earth"
At the opening of the Jubilee of Youth, the Holy Father welcomes young people to St. Peter’s Square, inviting them to pray for peace: “Let us walk together with our faith in Jesus Christ.”
Pope’s August prayer intention: For mutual coexistence
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for August, 2025, inviting us to pray “that societies avoid internal conflicts due to ethnic, political, religious or ideological reasons” and encouraging us to “seek paths of dialogue” and “respond to conflict with gestures of fraternity.”
Madonna of Monte Sant’Onofrio: only private devotion permitted
The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith confirms the determination of “prae oculis habeatur” proposed by the Bishop of Trivento regarding the alleged supernatural phenomena at Monte Sant’Onofrio in Agnone, in the Molise region of Italy.
Pope at Mass: Creators should promote encounters between hearts
At the close of Mass for digital missionaries and Catholic influencers, presided over by Cardinal Tagle, Pope Leo challenges everyone to use social media to promote a human culture.
Twin brothers launch online platform to "give a voice" to Eastern Christians
Digital missionaries Charbel and Giovanni use social media to share the culture and traditions of Christians in the Middle East in the midst of persecution.
Pope to catechumens and neophytes: With baptism you clothe yourself with Christ
Pope Leo XIV reminds young catechumens and neophytes that we are not born Christians but become so through baptism, at which point we are clothed with Chrtist.
Gaza: For Israeli humanitarian organizations, it is genocide
Israeli humanitarian and pacifist organizations publicly accuse the government of “a genocidal regime working toward the destruction of Palestinian society in Gaza.”
Young people for young people: Mary’s Meals brings hope to the Jubilee
As the Jubilee of Youth takes over the streets of Rome, the young people of Mary’s Meals are sharing their mission, as they remind the world that each and every one of us is capable, through the smallest of actions, of bringing hope where hope has been lost.
Catholic Music Awards 2025 celebrate faith, music, and unity
The first-ever Catholic Music Awards, or 'Catholic Grammys,' took place Sunday evening at Rome's Auditorium Conciliazione and the award ceremony marked a historic global event in the Catholic music world.
Peruvian Youth celebrate their faith with Pope Leo
Following their meeting with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, Peruvian young people, Ximena Valdivia and Gisela Reátegui, discuss with Vatican News the task of making "Christ alive in the ordinary” and of sharing their faith within their communities.
Pope to Catholic Universities: ‘Let the wisdom of Christ be your compass'
In a message to the International Federation of Catholic Universities, Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholic universities to remain firmly rooted in Christ, the source of true wisdom.
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