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Khamenei buried in Mashhad as Iran–U.S. tensions rise
The funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has taken place in Iran as mediators struggle to restart U.S.-Iran talks.
Armagh Church leaders condemn anti-Muslim bonfire display
The Catholic and Church of Ireland Archbishops of Armagh denounce the placement of a replica mosque atop a bonfire, urging respect for religious freedom, compassion, and solidarity with the Muslim community.
Mozambican bishops: Bishop Osório's death can become a path of renewal
Following a meeting with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, Mozambique's bishops say the murder of Bishop Osório Afonso must become a path towards truth, reconciliation, and renewal for both the Church and the country.
La Guaira parish priest: Never stop praying for Venezuela
Following the devastating earthquake that struck the country on 24 June, Father Antonio Rella, parish priest of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, describes a landscape marked by grief, uncertainty and solidarity. As his parish has become a hub for relief efforts serving the hardest-hit communities, he says that both material and spiritual reconstruction will require time, perseverance and prayer.
Christian organisations urge Ireland's EU Presidency to lead on climate justice
A press release issued by the Laudato Si' Movement says more than 170 Christian organisations from across Europe are urging Ireland to use its Presidency of the Council of the European Union to advance ambitious climate policies, calling for a permanent tax on fossil fuel profits and a faster transition away from coal, oil and gas.
Pope’s lunch with the poor: fragility as a source of strength for communities
Ahead of the Pope’s upcoming lunch with 200 vulnerable people, the Communications Coordinator of the Laudato Si' Higher Education Center, explains to Vatican News how this is a sign of the Church’s openness to all and how it is a safe harbor to those in need.
Caritas Venezuela: 14,700 tonnes of humanitarian aid received
The organisation has published its first official bulletin, providing figures and data on relief efforts carried out between 25 June and 6 July. A nationwide and international mobilization has enabled assistance to reach up to 40,000 people affected by the earthquake.
Magnifica Humanitas seeks to protect Africa from new forms of slavery
Historian and Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Bukoba Diocese in Tanzania, Method Kilaini, has spoken of his immense gratitude for Pope Leo’s moral courage in issuing the first papal apology for the Holy See’s role in legitimising the transatlantic slave trade as well as failing to condemn the forced enslavement of an estimated 10 to 12 million Africans across the Atlantic to the Americas where they laboured on plantations under brutal conditions.
Holy See: Support for African countries must address structural obstacles to development
The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations emphasizes the need to address structural obstacles to development in African countries by for example enhancing concessional financing, promoting fairer trade systems, facilitating tech transfers and advancing debt relief.
IOR appoints new member to Board of Superintendence
The IOR appoints Marina Natale to its Board of Superintendence, citing her extensive financial leadership experience as a key asset in strengthening the Institute's governance and strategic priorities.
Artur Kluz: Human dignity must be the measure by which we judge any technology
In an interview with Vatican News, AI expert Artur Kluz, creator of "Virtue Tech" and a speaker at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, says Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica humanitas" shifted the global conversation on artificial intelligence from technology itself to the human person. He adds that AI should "expand human judgment rather than replace it," serve peace and humanitarian purposes, and that moral formation should accompany technical formation.
Pakistani Archbishop renews Church's appeal to protect children from abuse
Archbishop Joseph Arshad, Bishop of the Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi, reflects on the Church in Pakistan's commitment to protecting children from abuse or exploitation, stressing that "child safety is not just a family matter, but a national moral responsibility."
The Legacy of Papua New Guinea's elderly missionaries
After long service and dedication in the missions, the elderly retired missionaries who served in Papua New Guinea and are now back in Europe continue to tell an extraordinary story of faith, sacrifice, and unwavering love for the people of Papua New Guinea. Fr. Christian Sieland, the director of Pontifical Mission Societies in Papua New Guinea, visited them and shares how their humility and commitment to inculturation of decades of service remain a lasting inspiration for today's Church.
Inauguration of new parish in Myanmar's hard-hit Diocese of Kalay
Myanmar's faithful celebrate the inauguration of St. Patrick Parish in the Diocese of Kalay, an occasion offering hope to local Catholics in the embattled region of northwestern Myanmar as the nation continues to endure a humanitarian crisis.
Pope to Iraqi youth: Be Christ's light and hope in a wounded world
Pope Leo XIV encourages young Iraqi Christians gathered in Ankawa to become missionaries of faith, love and hope, urging them to be Christ's light and peacemakers in a land marked by conflict and instability.
Pan Daijing's Conciliazione 5 Installation invites visitors to read beyond darkness
Chinese artist Pan Daijing's new installation at Conciliazione 5 invites visitors to discover reading as an immersive journey through silence, perception, and self-discovery beyond the darkness.
Cardinal Cupich: Synodality is like dancing
In a reflection for Vatican Media, Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich draws on the traditional Croatian kolo dance as an image of the Church’s synodal journey. He says the Church is called to move from individual performance to collective harmony by listening to the “divine melody” that guides its life and mission.
“Nuestras Raíces" (Our Roots) project invites youth to share stories of hope
The Ibero-American Network for Popular Culture invites young people to share stories of hope through “Nuestras Raíces" (Our Roots), a project that showcases creative works inspired by experiences of community engagement, solidarity, and social transformation.
Cardinal López Romero temporarily steps aside amid investigation
The Archbishop of Rabat says he has been accused of “inappropriate behaviour toward adult women” and that a preliminary investigation has been opened by the Church. Pending its outcome, he will refrain from public celebrations and pastoral ministry, while asking for prayers for the Diocese, those who are suffering, and himself.
Holy See: Robust governance on AI is needed to ensure it serves humanity
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN in Geneva, emphasizes the importance of developing good governance on AI in order to promote human dignity, serve humanity, and ensure accountability and responsibility.