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Australian Bishop pledges healing after predecessor’s abuse conviction
Bishop Timothy Norton of Broome Diocese expresses his deep sorrow to victims and survivors following the conviction of Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders, pledging a diocesan path marked by listening, accountability, and hope.
At the 'Courtyard of Francis', life is “good news”
From September 10 to 13 and September 17 to 20, the cultural event promoted by the friars of the Sacred Convent returns. In the 800th anniversary year of St. Francis' death, this edition places life at the center, explored through relationships, culture, spirituality, well-being, and new technologies.
Abortion is never a real choice
Our Deputy Editorial Director, Massimiliano Menichetti, reflects on the value of human life, contrasting a mother’s rescue beneath the rubble in Colombia with changing abortion laws and the question of what constitutes a genuine choice.
Pope names new members to the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences
The three new members are historians Umberto Longo, director of the Italian Historical Institute for the Middle Ages in Rome (Italy); Francesco Cesareo, president emeritus of Assumption University in Worcester (USA); and Anna Barańska, associate professor at the Faculty of Humanities of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (Poland).
Zanzibar Cup 2026: Race for peace, fellowship and fraternity
The sixth edition of the Zanzibar Cup kitesurfing race and regatta is set to take place in Tanzanian archipelago on 23 August 2026. Organized by Italian doctor Stefano Conte and the Tanzanian government, the kiteboarding even aims to promote the best in sportsmanship while strengthening fraternity and fellowship among peoples of diverse nations.
Myanmar Jesuit sees Buddhist Waso as bridge for interreligious peace
The Buddhist season of Waso can offer Christians and Buddhists in conflict-torn Myanmar a shared path toward dialogue, compassion, and reconciliation, according to the Jesuits’ regional superior in the country.
Cardinal Castillo: Pope Leo’s visit to Peru can strengthen unity
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to Peru in November during his South American tour, Cardinal Carlos Castillo of Lima speaks to Vatican News about the Pope’s bond with the Peruvian people and his potential to foster unity, peace and solidarity amid the country’s challenges.
Bishops of the Pacific urge caution over deep-sea mining
As commercial deep-sea mining is increasingly being considered in parts of the Pacific, the Bishops of the Pacific region call for prudence, insisting that "when there exists a genuine possibility of serious or irreversible harm, the absence of complete scientific certainty should never become an excuse for proceeding without due care."
Pope sends financial aid to areas of Colombia hit by earthquake
Pope Leo makes an initial emergency donation to the dioceses in Colombia affected by Monday's 7.4-magnitude earthquake.
Pope Leo to celebrate Feast of Assumption in Castel Gandolfo
The Pope will return to the town of Castel Gandolfo, where he will celebrate Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the St. Thomas of Villanova Parish and pray the Angelus, as he did last year.
SIGNIS pledges to heed call to create relationships and networks
The new SIGNIS World executive says it welcomes the challenge that Dr Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication, placed before them: To prioritise human relationships, build alliances and networks.
Pope calls women religious to ‘confront the globalization of indifference'
In a video message to the Leadership Conference of Women Religious in the United States, Pope Leo highlights the beauty of different communities, charisms, and histories that work together to “make the mission and mystery of the Church visible in our world.”
Pope to Czech youth: 'Witness Christ’s love in your families and society'
Pope Leo XIV encourages participants in the National Youth Gathering taking place from August 11–16 in Ostrava, Czech Republic, to 'turn with confidence to Jesus, who has overcome the world.'
Colombian Archbishop: 'The earthquake was extremely devastating'
Archbishop José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez of Manizales, Colombia, trusts that God’s providence will help the population move forward, overcome adversity, and provide care for those affected: “It was an earthquake of extraordinary violence; it seemed as though it was going to bring down absolutely everything built on the ground.”
Vatican publishes Pope Leo's programme in San Marino and Rimini
The Holy See Press Office publishes the programme of the pastoral visit that Pope Leo XIV will make to the Republic of San Marino and Rimini on 22 August.
Pope at Audience: The liturgical year renews Christ’s saving work
Pope Leo XIV reflects on the liturgical year, describing Sunday as its “foundation and kernel” and urging Christians to participate actively in the Eucharistic celebration as a visible expression of communion with Christ and His Church.
Fighting rages from Ukraine to the Middle East
As the summer progresses, conflicts which have raged from Ukraine, Lebanon, Gaza and Iran continue without pause.
Pope prays for victims of Colombia earthquake and invokes spiritual strength
In a telegram addressed to the president of the Colombian Bishops’ Conference, Pope Leo XIV expresses his sorrow over the powerful earthquake that struck the country on 10 August, leaving more than a hundred people dead and many others injured.
From Parish to Nation: CHARIS India's five-year fight for life
Archbishop Francis Kalist, who initiated the March for Life, echoed a similar call to action, quoting Venerable Fulton Sheen's reminder that "it is up to you, the people" to save the Church and stand for life.