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Pope to priests: Announce Christ in today’s confusing and noisy society
In a message addressed to Latin American priests, seminarians, and religious men and women studying in Rome, Pope Leo XIV encourages them to remember their calling to follow Christ and strive to place God above everything.
Jubilee of Prisoners: Hope is not lost for anyone
As the Church celebrates the Jubilee of Prisoners, the head of the Catholic Mobilizing Network reflects on the dignity of those who are incarcerated and the role each of us has to honor that dignity as Pilgrims of Hope.
New book affirms 'remarkable convergence’ of Methodists and Catholics
The Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission releases an updated synthesis of the fruits of 60 years of theological dialogue, affirming that the two Churches converge much more than they diverge.
Maestro Riccardo Muti set to conduct concert in Vatican
At six in the evening on 12 December the orchestra conductor will perform with the Luigi Cherubini Youth Orchestra and the Choir of the Siena Cathedral “Guido Chigi Saracini” in the Paul VI Audience Hall. Rehearsals took place the preceding day.
Zayed Award judges: Human fraternity is a mission for everyone
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and former European Council President Charles Michel, two judges on the commission to select the honorees of the 2025 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, share their perspectives on the importance of promoting human fraternity in the midst of a world marked by conflict and division.
Anti-trafficking experts urge strong action 25 years from Palermo Protocol
At a conference organised by the Institute of Anthropology of the Pontifical Gregorian University, Church actors highlight the urgent need for action against human trafficking on the 25th anniversary of the Palermo Protocol.
International Mountain Day: Preserving our tallest lifelines
From biblical mountaintops to Ethiopia’s cliff churches, mountain regions hold deep spiritual and ecological significance, now threatened by rapid glacier loss and and a warming planet.
Pope Leo: Christian archaeology is vocation and form of love for Church and humanity
In a new Apostolic Letter commemorating the centenary of the foundation of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of archaeology, noting that this academic discipline bears witness to the fact that God became flesh.
Pope: Cultural diplomacy can build bridges and overcome prejudices
Marking the 100th anniversary of the Pontifical Institute for Christian Archaeology, Pope Leo XIV invites students and faculty to engage in cultural diplomacy, serve as a tool for ecumenism through their work and be a reminder of Europe’s Christian roots.
Pope to Zayed Award organizers: Words are not enough, action is needed
Speaking to organizers of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the need to be witnesses of kindness and charity in a world marked by division, whilst also taking concrete steps towards achieving fraternity.
Church consecrates Guinea-Bissau to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and calls for reconciliation
The Catholic Church in Guinea-Bissau has solemnly consecrated the nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The celebration was marked by calls for peace and prayers for reconciliation and the reinstitution of democracy after a military coup d'état.
UNRWA: We play a crucial role in Gaza’s political transition
Two months after the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect, UNRWA's Communications Director describes the ongoing humanitarian emergency and the need for a lasting political solution.
Canon lawyers present new standard work on child welfare
Myriam Wijlens and Yeshica Marianne Umaña Calderón release an English-language textbook on child welfare, drawing on a long-running interdisciplinary course at the University of Erfurt. The volume outlines principles of the child’s best interests in ecclesiastical and international contexts and incorporates contributions from global experts involved in child protection.
Human Rights Day: Millions of children’s rights are being violated
On Human Rights Day - commemorated each year on 10 December - the UN's children agency launches a new appeal for humanitarian action next year to provide aid to 73 million children across 133 countries.
Hong Kong: Asian Church leaders gather to discern AI’s pastoral impact
A 3-day meeting in Hong organised by the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences focuses on the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence and the need to prioritise education and media literacy as safeguards for human freedom.
Pope prays for an end to clashes along Thai-Cambodian border
As renewed clashes emerge on the border between Thailand and Cambodia, Pope Leo appeals for an end to hostilities, and prays for all victims.
Pope at Audience: Reflect on death, our time on earth prepares us for eternity
During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV meditates on existential questions of how human beings view death, and he invites us to ponder on the end of life so as to discover the power of Christ's Resurrection.
‘Movilidad Humana’: Sowing hope for those journeying toward their dreams
Inspired by a spirit of equality, the Franciscan Sisters of Mary Immaculate give all their attention to those who decide to set out in search of a better future and arrive at their home for migrants along the US-Mexico border.
Pope: European identity closely tied to Judeo-Christian roots
Pope Leo XIV encourages members of the European Parliament to recall the EU’s Judeo-Christian roots and uphold the inherent rights of every person, from conception to natural death.