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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.
Holy See, Azerbaijan sign agreement on interreligious dialogue
The Holy See and Azerbaijan sign a memorandum to promote cooperation between the Church and the State with regard to interfaith relations.
Catholic Digital Missionaries and Influencers share hope at Jubilee event
Hundreds of digital missionaries and Catholic influencers from around the world have gathered in Rome for the first-ever Jubilee for Digital Missionaries and Influencers, a two-day celebration aimed at fostering communion, deepening mission, and sharing hope through digital platforms.
Cardinal Parolin reiterates call for Palestinian state and decries hunger in Gaza
In a conversation with journalists on the sidelines of a Jubilee event for digital influencers, Cardinal Parolin emphasizes the importance of recognizing two states, Israel and Palestine, “living side by side, independently but also in cooperation and security.” He also spoke about the need for a "path to resolving the conflict" in Ukraine, relations with the Patriarchate of Moscow, and expressed sorrow over the attack on a Catholic church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Pope: May blood of ‘martyrs’ in DRC church attack become seed of peace
Pope Leo XIV expresses sorrow and spiritual closeness following the deadly attack on the Parish of Blessed Anuarite in Komanda, in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
World watches as starvation deaths mount in Gaza
The rising toll of malnutrition in Gaza is drawing global concern as the total number of deaths from starvation in the enclave has reached 147 — 88 of them are children, health officials say.
APSA budget shows increased profits, support for Holy See
The Vatican has published the financial statements of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA), highlighting growth in profitability and larger contributions to the Roman Curia and the mission of the Church.
New attack on West Bank Christian village of Taibeh
The Christian village of Taibeh in the West Bank was once again targeted by extremist Israeli settlers in a nighttime attack, despite recent high-level visits meant to deter such violence. Local leaders are calling for impartial investigations, as official responses have failed to hold perpetrators accountable, drawing concern from international diplomats and moderate Israeli voices.
Scores killed in DR Congo attack on Catholic Church
An attack on Sunday on a Catholic church in the town of Komanda, DRC, by militias of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), composed of former Ugandan rebels, has left around forty people dead.
Pope Leo XIV: A change of course is needed on environment
Pope Leo XIV writes to French guides and scouts partaking in the “Clameurs” Rally in Jambville, which concludes today, insisting that an ecological education is needed—one that addresses not only the loss of biodiversity but also global inequalities, the lack of drinking water, and the lack of access to energy for many populations.