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Hebrew and Arabic-speaking Catholic youth gather to celebrate hope and unity
Arabic and Hebrew-speaking young people attend a Youth Festival at the Marian Shrine of Deir Rafat, reaffirming their desire to be beacons of hope in a time marked by tension, uncertainty, and grief.
Sri Lankan Church renews call for Special Prosecutor for Easter Sunday attacks
More than six years after the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, the Sri Lankan Church is urging the government to appoint a special prosecutor to ensure justice for the victims. Fr Rohan Silva, OMI, says the Church will “keep up the pressure” until truth and accountability are achieved.
Abuse survivors and activists meet Pope Leo: ‘We found listening and support'
Pope Leo receives six members of ECA Global, an international human rights association that works for greater support and compensation for victims of abuse and calls for stronger commitment and cooperation from the Catholic Church. Participants describe the audience as “a historic and hope-filled step toward greater cooperation.”
Fr. Ferrari: 'The Church loves the poor and this love has a political value'
Father Mattia Ferrari, coordinator of the World Meeting of Popular Movements (EMMP), speaks to Vatican News, as the network and its members prepares to gather in Rome for their fifth world meeting, which will include an audience with Pope Leo.
Parolin to Venezuelan faithful: Build on the foundations of justice
Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates a thanksgiving Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the canonisation of Venezuela’s first two saints, José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros and Maria Carmen Rendiles Martínez.
Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia
Pope Leo XIV meets with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia in the Vatican, and during subsequent discussions in the Secretariat of State, the Prime Minister and Cardinal Parolin addressed "the need for a stable and lasting peace in the South Caucasus."
Pope: Be inspired to imitate the new saints
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims, in Rome for the recent canonisation of seven new saints, describing them signs of hope and examples for all faithful.
Mozambique: Church proposes national reforms for peace, inclusion, and good governance
The Episcopal Justice and Peace Commission recently issued the document, “A Political Guide for National Dialogue,” which contains concrete proposals for reforms of the State, the electoral system, natural resource policies, economic inclusion, and national reconciliation, aiming to strengthen democracy, social justice, and lasting peace in Mozambique.
Pope Leo to Pontifical Portuguese College: Draw ever closer to the Lord
Pope Leo XIV gives several recommendations to future priests when addressing in the Vatican the Pontifical Portuguese College in Rome, and also thanks the religious sisters who assist, suggesting that the sense of motherhood they offer is precious.
Cardinal Tagle visits Catholic community in Azerbaijan
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, makes a visit to several structures of the Apostolic Prefecture of Azerbaijan.
Children of Myanmar celebrate World Mission Sunday
Despite ongoing suffering, more than 1,500 children of Myanmar's Archdiocese of Yangon celebrate World Mission Sunday, with a call by Myanmar's Cardinal Charles Maung Bo to love the Lord like the recently-canonized young Saint Carlo Acutis and to be missionaries full of faith and joy despite all the difficulties.
Archbishop Mourad: Interreligious dialogue is a necessity in Syria
Archbishop Jacques Mourad, Metropolitan of Homs in Syria, receives the St. John Paul II Award in the Vatican in recognition of his dedication to peace and reconciliation, despite spending five months in captivity at the hands of the so-called Islamic State.
Pope Leo appeals for ceasefire in Myanmar, peace in war-torn lands
Pope Leo XIV appeals for a ceasefire in Myanmar and prays for peace in war-torn lands, especially in Ukraine and the Holy Land.
Pope at Canonization Mass: Saints keep light of faith in Christ burning
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the canonization of seven new Saints, and reminds Christians of the need to pray to God fervently and trustingly, even as we face trials and tribulations.
Kenyan Bishops mourn former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga
As Kenya mourns the death of former Prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga, the country’s Catholic Bishops have expressed their condolence at his passing describing him as an ‘illustrious statesman’ whose life was marked by courage, resilience and dedication to the common good of all in the country.
Pope at Jubilee of Roma, Sinti, Travellers: Peace is possible, not only a dream
Pope Leo XIV attends the Jubilee of Roma, Sinti and Travelling Peoples, and affirms the Church’s pastoral care for itinerant peoples, while inviting them to embrace the dignity of the family, work, and prayer.
Pope: Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin a model for couples in today's 'confused times'
To mark the 10th anniversary of the canonization of Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin, St. Therese of Lisieux’s parents, Pope Leo XIV sends a message to Bishop Bruno Feillet of the Diocese of Séez (France), and highlights the couple as an example for Christian families.
Pope to Catholic Men’s Conferences in North America: be close to the poor and most vulnerable
In a telegram signed by Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, Pope Leo XIV sends his good wishes to those participating in Catholic Men’s Conference Day, which took place on October 17.
Pope Leo: Usury ‘corrupts the human heart’ and enslaves the poor
Pope Leo XIV condemns usury as a grave sin that enslaves the poor and corrupts the human heart, he calls for a renewed commitment to justice and mercy and praises the Church’s anti-usury efforts as a sign of hope in the Jubilee Year.
Holy See: Global race to rearmament endangers humanity
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, warns that the accelerating global race to rearmament is endangering peace and undermining the very foundations of international cooperation.