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Gaza: In the face of horror, we cannot look away
Vatican News' Deputy Editorial Director, Massimiliano Menichetti, reflects on the paradox of dying of hunger before a connected and technological world that documents and narrates all. Politicians and governments, he notes, cannot, and must not, pretend not to see.
Letter from Gaza: The last word is for life and peace
L'Osservatore Romano's young contributor who was wounded in the Israeli attack on the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, shares his recollection of the raid and the beginning, for him, of a path of recovery. He affirms that even in the face of violence and despair, the final word belongs not to war, but to life and peace.
Pope to Vietnamese catechists: You are never alone
Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of the man considered the country’s first martyr, the Pope sent a video message to catechists, urging them to keep the love for their faith and family alive.
Pilgrims from the Pacific bringing their culture to the Youth Jubilee
Three pilgrims from Tahiti, Tonga and Guam share with Vatican News their excitement in participating in the Jubilee of Youth and the hope and energy they want to bring back home.
Gaza: 'This is how one dies of hunger'
MSF Dr. Mohammed Abu Mughaisib in Gaza shares a dramatic testimony on the inhumane conditions faced by the citizens of the enclave who are starving to death, their human dignity eroded day by day:
Wave of settler violence targets Palestinian Christian village
Ihab Hassan, a Palestinian Christian activist, speaks to Vatican News about the recent settler violence reported by residents of the village of Taybeh.
Pope Leo XIV: Friendship with Christ is the key to Christian happiness
Cultivating friendship with Christ and experiencing the Master's closeness and love is vital to happiness for priests and lay faithful alike, reminds Pope Leo XIV when welcoming formators and Xaverian Missionaries in the Vatican on Friday.
Pope: Migrants are “privileged witnesses of hope” in a devastated world
In his Message for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the important witness that migrants and refugees offer in a world affected by conflict and inequality in hoping and searching for a better and more peaceful future.
Fr Faltas: Gaza hungers and thirsts for justice
For months, no food or medicine has entered the Palestinian enclave, while there is a shortage of electricity and the bombings continue. To the already extremely high numbers of those who have lost their lives, those still trapped under the rubble, those who have been injured, and those left orphaned, must now be added the equally painful number of those who have died from hunger.
Russia, Ukraine truce talks overshadowed by new fighting
Russian and Ukrainian officials have met briefly in Istanbul, Turkey, for the latest round of talks aimed at ending Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War II. The session was overshadowed by renewed fighting between the two countries, killing at least three and injuring more than 30 others.
We ask God to let us live in peace
While Suhail Abo Dawood, the young man who collaborates with the Vatican newspaper, "L'Osservatore Romano" was injured in the Israeli raid that struck the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, other young people who are sheltering at the parish in the Strip are writing to us to share the harsh daily reality caused by the war. One of them is 15-year-old Zaher Farah.
Haitian Bishops sound the alarm on ‘barbaric acts’ in the country
In a statement released on 23 July, the bishops warn of the loss of justice, security, and basic necessities of life for the people in Haiti.
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Algeria
Pope Leo XIV meets President of the Republic of Algeria, Mr. Abdelmagjid Tebboun, in the Vatican, who subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary of State.
Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity
The Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity is concerned with fostering a genuine ecumenical spirit within the Church and promoting ecumenical dialogue with other Churches and Ecclesial Communities, with the aim of restoring unity among Christians.
Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity
The Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity is concerned with fostering a genuine ecumenical spirit within the Church and promoting ecumenical dialogue with other Churches and Ecclesial Communities, with the aim of restoring unity among Christians.
Catholic Music Awards announces 2025 finalists
The finalists for the Catholic Music Awards, often called the Catholic Grammys, have been announced and the winners will be announced at the Award Ceremony Sunday, 27 July, at the Auditorium Conciliazione, down the road from St. Peter's Square.
Papua New Guinea receives funds to continue bringing spirit of Laudato si’ to life
Boasting more than 5% of the world’s biodiversity on 1% of land area, Papua New Guinea receives payment to continue its work of conserving its forests and reducing CO2 emissions.
Ukraine hospital chaplain: Under the bombs with faith and resilience
In an interview with Vatican Media, Father Yaroslav Rokhman, who ministers at the perinatal center of Ivano-Frankivsk, speaks of the fear experienced by women forced to take shelter during Russian army bombardments, and laments that military actions continue unabated in the country with raids which do not even spare the children.
Aid agencies denounce Israeli ‘siege’ of Gaza
More than 100 largely aid and rights groups on Wednesday called for governments to take action as hunger spreads in Gaza, including by demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the lifting of all restrictions on the flow of humanitarian aid.