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Cardinal David at COP30: We must not make it so easy to abuse nature
On the sidelines of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Cardinal Pablo David of the Philippines brings the voice of all Filipinos, suffering first hand the horrific consequences of climate change.
Sudan and South Sudan’s Bishops call for urgent action amid humanitarian crises and violence
As their weeklong Plenary concludes, the Bishops of Sudan and South Sudan express being overwhelmed by the escalating violence and the appalling human conditions resulting from ongoing conflicts in both countries.
News from the Orient - Nov. 13, 2025
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: Romanian Greek Catholics get a new Major Archbishop, a Turkish Christian village regains its Aramaic name, and Christians return to al-Ghassaniyah, Syria.
Pope establishes Apostleship of the Sea as canonical legal entity
With a new chirograph, Pope Leo decrees that the Apostleship of the Sea will be responsible for promoting the pastoral care of the “people of the sea".
Pope Leo XIV: ‘We can no longer tolerate structural injustices’
A new book by Pope Leo XIV, “La forza del Vangelo: la fede cristiana in 10 parole,” includes a previously unpublished text by the Holy Father. Published by Libreria Editrice Vaticana and set to be released November 20, “La forza del Vangelo,” is an anthology of interventions and speeches by Pope Leo organized around key Christian themes.
Uganda Martyrs’ Major Seminary hosts formation workshop on Synodality
In continued response to the late Pope Francis’s call for a Church that “journeys together,” the Uganda Martyrs’ National Major Seminary, Alokolum, in partnership with the African Synodality Initiative (ASI), recently hosted a two-day formation workshop on Synodality and Synodal Pastoral Leadership.
A glimpse at the just-released “Leo from Chicago”
Here’s a first look at the Vatican’s newly released documentary Leo from Chicago, which explores the roots of Pope Leo XIV and offers never-before-seen footage of Robert Francis Prevost in his native United States. The film features in-depth interviews with his brothers, Louis and John Prevost, and reveals new personal details — including what he looks forward to most on Thanksgiving, and how even as a boy he was able to turn 'an unruly little mob into friends.'
Pope Leo: The economy must serve the common good
Pope Leo XIV urges Argentina’s industrial leaders to place human dignity and the common good at the heart of economic life, recalling the enduring relevance of Rerum Novarum.
US Bishops to immigrants: We stand with you in your suffering
In a “Special Message” on immigration, the Bishops of the United States assure immigrants of their solidarity and call for “meaningful reform” of the nation’s immigration laws.
Pope: At the heart of mystical life is the union with God’s love
Pope Leo meets with the participants in the conference “Mysticism, Mystical Phenomena, and Holiness,” organized by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints and emphasizes the importance of evaluating carefully candidates for sainthood, especially those who have experienced mystical phenomena.
Pope to Augustinian nuns: True joy lies in communion with Christ
Pope Leo XIV meets with cloistered Augustinian religious sisters and encourages them to live in joy and communion with Christ, while embracing humble charity toward one another.
COP30: Climate justice means a just transition
Madeleine Wörner from Germany emphasises the importance of transitioning to green, ecological systems but highlights that this must be done in a just way, putting the people first and ensuring that nobody is left behind.
The hospital boats continuing Pope Francis' legacy in the Amazon
On the sidelines of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, hospital boats are docked on the riverside, offering medical assistance to those most in need. The boats, inspired by Pope Francis, travel all along the Amazon River to tend to the needs to Indigenous communities and those who live along the river, far from cities. This is the testimony of Felipe, a volunteer doctor.
Pope Leo XIV: Children and adolescents are vulnerable to AI manipulation
Pope Leo XIV warns that young people and children could easily be manipulated by artificial intelligence and insists that 'safeguarding minors' dignity cannot be reduced to policies' and requires 'digital education' when addressing participants in the “The Dignity of Children and Adolescents in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” Conference on Thursday in the Vatican.
Medical professionals gather in the Vatican to discuss AI and healthcare
“AI and Medicine: The Challenge of Human Dignity" was the title of a conference bringing together medical professionals, philosophers and theologians in Rome this week.
Indian bishops call for prayers for peace after New Delhi attack
The Bishops of India are calling for peace and vigilance in the wake of a terrorist attack in New Delhi on Monday that resulted in the deaths of eight people.
Cardinal Czerny visits one of largest refugee camps in the world
On a five-day pastoral visit to Bangladesh, Cardinal Michael Czerny visits Cox’s Bazar, which houses more than one million people, mostly Rohingya refugees from Myanmar.
Archbishop Coakley prays to be 'wise servant of unity' as USCCB leader
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City says he is 'humbled' by his election as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), asking for prayers that he may be 'a faithful steward and a wise servant of unity and communion with our Holy Father, Pope Leo, and with my brother Bishops and priests.'
Cardinal Parolin: Protect the dignity of children in the age of AI
In a message to an international conference in Rome, Cardinal Pietro Parolin warns that humanity risks “its own extinction” if artificial life forms fail to respect human dignity, and he calls for interdisciplinary and multicultural cooperation to guide technology toward true human progress.
Pope at General Audience: Without fraternity, we cannot survive
In his catechesis, Pope Leo highlights the importance of fraternity in our lives and describes it as something "deeply human". He explains that even though today's wars, tensions, and conflicts make fraternity seem difficult, without it, "we would not be able to survive, grow, or learn."