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JRS: Catholic teaching confronts US migration crackdown
Participating in the Rome conference on migration, JRS‘ Donald Kerwin points to Catholic teaching and the guidance of the late Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV to inspire a global response, promoting hope, dignity, and integration for migrants and refugees and for the common good, and reflects on the fear and instability caused by the ongoing crackdown on migrants in the United States.
Pope Leo XIV: Elderly are a blessing to Church’s missionary dynamic
Pope Leo XIV meets with participants in the Second International Congress on the Pastoral Care of the Elderly, and invites the Church to make space for the elderly in her missionary outreach.
Anglican Bishop Sarah Mullally named next Archbishop of Canterbury
King Charles III approves the nomination of the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
Pope congratulates Grand Duke of Luxembourg on his accession
Pope Leo congratulates the new Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Guillaume, who acceded to the throne following the abdication of his father, Grand Duke Henri.
Cardinal Nichols decries attack on Manchester synagogue
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, reassures Jewish community of his prayers after the terror attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, saying such tragedies 'cannot be tolerated,' that he is 'shocked to the core,' and that all have a duty to show 'no place for such violence' in society.
‘San Damiano’: Vatican screens documentary on Roman rough sleeper
The Vatican screens the documentary ‘San Damiano’, which tells the story of a young Polish man who, with fifty euros in his pocket, flees his past and arrives in Rome, living among the homeless near the central train station.
Ethiopia’s Catholics mourn with the Ethiopian Orthodox after deadly scaffold collapse
The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) and Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis Ababa, Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel, has expressed profound sorrow, prayers, and solidarity with the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church following the devastating accident that claimed at least 36 lives and injured more than 200 others.
Cardinal Farrell: Elderly people are an 'invaluable treasure'
Cardinal Kevin Farrell reaffirms elderly people as 'an invaluable treasure for the People of God' in his opening remarks to the International Congress on the Pastoral Care of the Elderly, taking place at the Jesuit General Curia.
Israel faces backlash over Gaza flotilla interceptions
A number of countries have expressed their concern over Israel’s interception of a flotilla trying to carry aid to Gaza.
Jubilees of Missions and Migrants to be celebrated Rome
The Jubilee of the Missionary World and the Jubilee of Migrants will bring tens of thousands of pilgrims from over 100 countries to Rome from October 4–5, with events including a Mass with Pope Leo XIV, international prayer gatherings, and the Festival of Peoples.
Pope calls for global action on migration crisis
Pope Leo XIV receives the participants of the International Conference "Refugees and Migrants in Our Common Home" currently taking place at the Augustinianum and calls for action in response to the emergency affecting over 100 million people impacted by the migration phenomenon.
IOM Director General: Church brings moral authority to uphold migrants’ rights
After her audience with Pope Leo XIV, Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration, speaks to Vatican News about the Catholic Church’s moral authority and practical outreach to advance the rights of migrants.
Church in Ghana: creating awareness and restoring the environment
Church authorities in Ghana are at the forefront in helping communities realise their sacred role of preserving the environment, which is our common heritage.
Pope: AI can never replace the human touch of the doctor
Addressing members of the Latin Ibero-American and Caribbean Medical Confederation Pope Leo XIV highlights the healing power of personal contact and says artificial intelligence can assist but never replace the human presence of doctors.
Pope to Pauline Sisters: Don't let burdens deter your precious work
Pope Leo XIV tells Daughters of St. Paul their work is precious to the Church and to the world, and invites them to look to the zeal of Saint Paul, "to his tireless joy in proclaiming Christ."
News from the Orient – Oct 1, 2025
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches: A funeral is held for a once-persecuted Romanian Cardinal, Ethiopians celebrate the Cross, and the 1700th anniversary of Nicaea is marked in Iraq.
Archbishop Tatamai speaks about heritage of his relative, Blessed Peter To Rot
Archbishop Rochus Tatamai, the great-nephew of Blessed Peter To Rot, shares the family history of the Papua New Guinean Catholic martyr, saying faith was "part of our daily life through prayer, Mass, and helping our neighbors."
Pope: God will ask us if we have cared for our common home
Pope Leo addresses participants in an international conference on climate justice and reflects on Pope Francis' landmark ecological encyclical Laudato Si, noting that when the time comes, God will ask us if we cared for our common home.
Cardinal Cupich responds to debate over Keep Hope Alive Award
Following debate regarding the Keep Hope Alive Award, Cardinal Blase Cupich releases a statement asking for tolerance, leniency and a recognition of the work done by others to promote social justice.
Pope Leo calls for end to violence in Madagascar
Pope Leo XIV prays for the victims of violent clashes in Madagascar and calls for efforts to "promote social harmony" by advancing justice and the common good.
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