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Dicastery for Bishops
The mission of the Dicastery for Bishops is to assist the Pope in choosing pastors to whom he can entrust ecclesiastical communities within their respective territories. After identifying priests to be proposed for the episcopate, the final decision rests with the Pope.
‘Poorest always suffer’: Indian Church mourns victims of chemical factory disaster
Following a massive explosion at a chemical plant in India's Telangana state that killed over 40 people, the spokesperson for the country's Catholic Bishops' Conference laments their deaths and the exploitation of workers.
Pope Leo visits Castel Gandolfo ahead of his summer holiday
Pope Leo XIV makes a brief visit to the town of Castel Gandolfo to inspect the works in progress at the Papal residence, where he will spend his summer holiday starting on Sunday, July 6.
Israel’s economic interests and the threat of annexation
Israel’s economic interests, particularly in offshore gas resources, intersect with recent moves toward the annexation of occupied Palestinian territories and could impact the two-state solution, Palestinian sovereignty, and regional stability.
Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming schedule released
The Office for the Liturgical Celebrations publishes the Pope‘s summer calendar of engagements.
‘How Kids Roll’: The film about Gaza’s children praised by Pope Francis
Director Loris Lai speaks to Vatican News about his new film ‘How Kids Roll’, about the unlikely friendship between two young boys, one Palestinian and one Israeli, brought together by a shared love of surfing.
Pax: The Monastery’s missionary witness
As the world is wracked by war and injustice, Abbot Marion Nguyen offers a reflection on how monks live out a missionary spirit of peace.
Caritas joins global call for immediate Gaza ceasefire
Caritas Internationalis joins more than 160 NGOs calling urgently for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, denouncing the humanitarian catastrophe faced by the civilians, especially children.
Pope’s July prayer intention: ‘For formation in discernment’
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of July, and invites us to pray that we may know how to choose the right path for our life and reject anything that leads us away from Christ.
Archbishop Caccia: ‘Development should serve the well-being of all’
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, speaks at the Conference on Financial Development in Seville, Spain, emphasizing the importance of fostering development on those most in need while upholding the dignity of every human being.
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a Mass for the Care of Creation on July 9
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments present at the Holy See Press Office, a new formulary of the Roman Missal dedicated to the “Care for Creation”.
Ukrainian and Vatican summer camp children receive visit by Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV meets with over 600 children in the Paul VI Hall, including participants from the Vatican’s summer camp and Ukrainian children hosted by Caritas Italiana.
Pope Leo XIV receives President of the Republic of Poland
Pope Leo XVI receives in private audience President Andrzej Duda, of Poland. One topic to which particular attention was given is the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Fear is as strong as death: Bishop Dunia on violence in Nigeria
Nigerian Bishop Dunia appeals for peace and international support as communities in his country continue to face relentless violence and displacement.
Cardinal Turkson presides at Ghana’s maiden National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving
Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Social Sciences, Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson, recently visited his home country of Ghana. While in Ghana, Cardinal Turkson was the guest of honour and main presider at the country’s maiden National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving
Young Christians launch spiritual manifesto to restore the soul of Europe
The Holy See Press Office holds a conference to present the “Manifesto of Young Christians of Europe”. Ignited by their pilgrimage route starting in Rome and ending in Jerusalem, this initiative aims to revive Europe’s Christian identity and hope.
Secretariat of State
The Secretariat of State is the Curial office that works most closely with the Pope in the exercise of his supreme mission, effectively acting as the ‘driving force’ behind the political and diplomatic activities of the Holy See, as well as the ‘link’ and an organising factor in the coordination of the Roman Curia.
UNICEF: Conflicts leave millions of children displaced or killed
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a warning that conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are causing a child to flee their home every five seconds, with a child killed or injured every 15 minutes.
Protecting the seeds of life: Our duty to defend African farmers
As African and European leaders met to shape agricultural policy, farmers and civil society groups gathered nearby to raise urgent concerns over the future of farming in Africa; calling especially on protection for traditional seed systems and a ban on the export of toxic pesticides.