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Over 70 priests in DR Congo release message pleading for peace
As peace progress seems to fail in the DR Congo, priests of the Diocese of Bunia issue a statement stressing that the “ongoing violence is endangering our province.”
“Don’t kill in my name”: Victim’s appeal to save her father on death row
With less than one week until the scheduled execution of death row inmate Curtis Windom, Deacon George Kain highlights injustices in the US justice system that led to his sentencing, as well as the inhumane practice of capital punishment.
Pope Leo and the witness of the Algerian martyrs
At the Meeting of Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini, the Pope recalls that mission is not self-promotion but humble witness, lived in closeness and fraternity, even to the gift of one’s life
Pope: Religious are called to be witnesses and prophecy of hope
Pope Leo XIV urges consecrated women to be signs of hope and prophecy, renewing their service to families and transmitting the virtues of the Holy Family.
Pope to Chagossian Refugees: All peoples must be respected
Speaking to a delegation of the Chagos Refugees Group, the Pope praises their resilience and dedication to fighting for their homeland and encourages them to “resolutely look toward the future.”
Pope: Choose love of God and neighbour for true human flourishing
Pope Leo meets Catholic legislators and urges them to build a world rooted in justice, conscience, and love of God.
Pope Leo XIV: Reject the logic of retaliation; free hearts from hatred
In a post on his @Pontifex account, Pope Leo XIV reiterated the call for today’s day of prayer and fasting for peace: “May the overall vision inspired by the common good prevail.” Episcopates and ecclesial communities have broadly joined the papal appeal. In addition to the well-known wars in the Middle East and Europe, there are over 56 more or less “forgotten” conflicts that generate grief and suffering among peoples.
Tanzania Catholic youth congress attracts over 4,200 participants in Mbeya
Thousands of young Catholics from across Tanzania gather in Mbeya to share their faith and examine their role in building the future of the country.
Famine confirmed in Gaza City for first time, IPC says
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification confirms a famine in Gaza City for the first time, raising its alert to Phase 5 — the highest level on its acute food insecurity scale.
The Apostolic Library and the Apostolic Archive
The Vatican Apostolic Library and the Vatican Apostolic Archive are institutions that combine tradition and innovation. The Library has the has the task of collecting and preserving a rich heritage and making it available to scholars. The Archives carry out their specific task of safeguarding the acts and documents concerning the government of the Church.
Pope Leo: Christians must give shared witness to humanity's suffering
Pope Leo XIV reaffirms that "in our world bearing deep scars of conflict, inequality, environmental degradation and a growing sense of spiritual disconnection," it is especially crucial for Christians to continue working and praying together in his message of greetings to participants in the 2025 Ecumenical Week in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pakistan floods: Churches, schools, parishes open doors to help
The Vicar General of the Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi explains the dire situation the country is facing after the floods and the recovery efforts Christian communities are making to offer support.
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Seychelles
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, in the Vatican on Friday.
Catholic Journalists in Africa discuss ethical reporting in an age of Artificial Intelligence
The African Catholic Union of the Press (UCAP) concluded its Triennial Continental Congress in Accra, Ghana, on 17 August 2025, issuing a strong appeal for the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism.
Latin Church in Ukraine: We welcome every effort for peace with hope
Bishop Vitalij Skomarovskyj, president of the Latin Rite episcopate in Ukraine, expresses his gratitude to Pope Leo XIV for proclaiming 22 August as a day of prayer and peace for regions affected by conflict.
Guterres urges immediate Gaza ceasefire as Israeli offensive escalates
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s launch of a military operation aimed at capturing Gaza City.
Patriarch Pizzaballa: ‘Hearts can change even in the Holy Land’
Ahead of the Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace on August 22, called by Pope Leo XIV, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem highlights the power of prayer to open people to trust and seek to do good, even in the Holy Land, where finding common ground is nearly impossible.
Italy's Bishops welcome Pope's Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace
Rome's Vicar General, Cardinal Baldo Reina, and the Bishops of Italy join in Pope Leo XIV's invitation for all faithful to live Friday, August 22, in fasting and prayer, imploring the Lord to grant us peace and justice and to wipe the tears of those who suffer due to ongoing conflicts.”
Pope Leo XIV to Rimini Meeting: Hope does not disappoint
Pope Leo XIV invites participants in the 46th Meeting of Friendship Among Peoples to remember that peace is made up of daily gestures, and warns that the digital revolution poses a series of risks and challenges.
Holy See ‘supports all efforts to restore peace in Haiti’
The Holy See has reiterated the Church’s closeness to the people of Haiti, reaffirming its constant support for efforts to promote peace and stability in the violence-ridden nation.