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Pope at Audience: Vatican II calls us to friendship with Christ
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his new catechesis series on the Second Vatican Council and its documents, looking more closely at "one of the most beautiful and important of the Council," namely the Dogmatic Constitution 'Dei Verbum,' on the Divine Revelation.
Pope: Sense of belonging more important than numbers of people in Church
In the January edition of the Piazza San Pietro magazine, Pope Leo XIV encourages a Swiss catechist struggling to get families involved in her parish by saying that “hours dedicated to catechesis are never wasted”.
Mozambique: Church in Nampula seeks self-sustainability in its 2025-2026 pastoral plan
In a Pastoral Letter for 2025-2026, the Archbishop of Nampula, northern Mozambique, Inácio Saúre, IMC, has challenged the faithful of the Archdiocese to embrace the diocese' pastoral plan and vision for a more financially self-sustaining Church.
West Bank: Settler violence increased by 25% in 2025
An Israel Defence Forces report has recorded a substantial escalation in colonist aggressions in the West Bank during the last year.
UNICEF: At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire deal
The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, decries that at least 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire that was struck in early October.
Cardinal Pizzaballa: No denying the human desire for life, dignity and justice
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expresses his hope that the ongoing anti-government protests in Iran will not deteriorate into more “violence and bloodshed”, and he decries the situation of “total devastation” in Gaza.
Central African Republic Bishops: Peace is a right, not a luxury
At the end of their Plenary Assembly, the Bishops of the Central African Republic issue a forceful appeal to the new government to safeguard peace in the country, marked by years of violence, displacement, poverty, and divisions.
Venezuelan Bishops: May schools be places of peace and justice
Amid the recent political developments in Venezuela, the country’s Bishops invite children and teachers to begin the new school year in the hope of building a society based on justice, peace, and democracy.
UNRWA chief on Gaza and the cost of looking away
The Secretary-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, speaks to Vatican News about his meeting with Pope Leo XIV, and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Palestine.
Joyful Mass with the faithful as Bishops of Cameroon express gratitude to Kumba Diocese
The Solemn Closing Mass of the 49th Annual Seminar of the Bishops of Cameroon took place on 10 January 2026 in the Diocese of Kumba. The Sacred Heart Cathedral in Fiango, Kumba, was filled to capacity, resonating with joyful thanksgiving as priests, religious, and laity from the Diocese gathered to express their appreciation for the presence of the country’s Bishops in their diocese, the blessings received, and the successes of the Bishops’ annual seminar.
Pope meets Venezuelan Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado
Pope Leo receives the Venezuelan politician and activist in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.
In Brussels, Cardinal Parolin urges Europe to rediscover Christian boldness
On the 800th anniversary of Brussels’ Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, the Holy See Secretary of State reflects on the spiritual future of a Europe marked by fragility and a loss of direction.
Good Shepherd Sisters offer healing to victims of domestic violence
Amidst domestic violence and the pain it leaves behind, religious sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd share their lives with women and girls in Malta and Portugal, as they face marginalization by society.
Pope calls for patience and dialogue in Iran and Syria
At the end of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo prays for peace in Iran, where protests continue, and Syria, where the army is battling Kurdish forces in the city of Aleppo. He also condemns the recent Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilians.
Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the Place of Jesus’ Baptism
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. At Al-Maghtas, in Jordan, archaeological excavations have uncovered the remains of churches, chapels, hermits’ caves, and a baptistery––places of worship tied to Jesus’ Baptism. In 2015 this area was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Three Popes have made pilgrimages there: John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis.
Angelus: “God does not look at the world from afar”
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo encourages Christians to reflect on the gift of their baptism, and to “bear witness to it with joy and consistency.”
Pope baptizes 20 children: Now they have the meaning of life
Continuing a tradition begun in 1981 by Pope John Paul II, Pope Leo presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel.
Pope to young people: We are made for truth, not virtual connections
Pope Leo tells Rome’s young people not to be content with superficial relationships, but to seek the truth, goodness and communion that arise from encountering God and one's neighbour.
Protests continue across Iran
US, Venezuela explore possibility of restoring relations
A delegation from the Trump administration arrives in Caracas as the United States and Venezuela examine the feasibility of restoring diplomatic relations.