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Friendship and commitment to peace following Holy Land tragedies
Immediately after meeting Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon sat down in the studios of Vatican Radio for an exclusive interview.
Mozambique: Nampula celebrates 10 Years of the Laudato Si
The Archdiocese of Nampula, in northern Mozambique, is marking the 10th anniversary of the encyclical Laudato Si, released in 2015 by Pope Francis, with a series of activities aimed at raising awareness among the population about the urgency of caring for our Common Home, the planet Earth.
Pope Leo XIV: If you want peace, prepare institutions of peace
Speaking with participants in last year’s Arena of Peace, Pope Leo says the Gospel and the Church’s social doctrine are a constant source of support for Christians, and a compass for everyone in efforts to build peace.
Pope invites Anabaptists and Catholics to have ‘courage to love’
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to mark the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement, and invites Catholics and Mennonites to employ “honesty and kindness” in reflecting on our common history.
News from the Orient - May 29, 2025
In this week's News from the Orient, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: The Church marks the International Day of Eastern Christians, Pilgrims visit a prison in Romania, and Syria honours St Rita.
Pope Leo XIV visits the Borgo Laudato Sì in Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV travels to Castel Gandalfo, where he pays a visit to the Borgo Laudato Sì, an area of the papal residence converted by Pope Francis into a space for formation and raising awareness about the care for our common home.
Situation in Gaza reaches ‘catastrophic levels’
As the situation continues to deteriorate in Gaza, the regional director of CNEWA-Pontifical Mission for Palestine and Israel details the difficulties facing Palestinians and the organization’s work to provide humanitarian aid.
Pope Leo XIV to greet Giro d'Italia cyclists passing through Vatican
Pope Leo XIV will greet Giro d'Italia bicyclists passing through Vatican City on Sunday, 1 June, in memory of Pope Francis, who had welcomed the proposal presented by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education.
Vatican's official website for Papal Magisterium gets new look
The Holy See’s official website Vatican.va has a new, modern design, presenting papal teaching to the world in a more accessible format, according to the Dicastery for Communication.
Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine: As a Church and as a humanity, we continue to pray
The Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, says that the recent Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange shows that “even if political issues remain unresolved, dialogue is at least useful from a humanitarian standpoint.”
Floral coat of arms for Pope Leo XIV unveiled in Vatican Gardens
Within the Vatican Gardens, a floral reproduction of Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms has been unveiled. The work, which took two weeks to complete, is in front of the Vatican Governatorate and was completed by the Gardens and Environment Service of the Directorate of Infrastructure and Services of the Governatorate.
Caritas: ‘Crippling’ debt weighing down developing countries
Vatican officials, charity workers, and internationally-recognised economists come together to discuss debt reform in an online town hall organised by Caritas Internationalis.
CELAM celebrates 70 years with a telegram from Pope Leo XIV
The bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean gather for the 40th Ordinary General Assembly of CELAM, marking 70 years since the first General Conference of the Episcopate was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1955.
Tens of thousands of pilgrims expected for Jubilee of Families
More than 60,000 pilgrims from 120 different countries are expected in Rome this weekend for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly.
Young Africans on climate change, migration, conflict and development
Developing countries are disproportionately impacted by climate change, with many experiencing more frequent and severe disasters. On the occasion of Africa Day, celebrated worldwide this week, a young Togolese national, Mr Isaac Kodjo Atchikiti, based in Rome, spoke to Vatican News about climate financing in Africa, migration, and conflicts, among other issues.
Tanzania: Bishops call on the government to address violent acts against citizens
Ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for 28 October 2025, the political climate in Tanzania has become tense. Both local and international observers have expressed concerns about violent incidents, increasing political repression and fear. The President of the Bishops’ Conference has called on citizens to pray for the country to preserve its reputation as an oasis of peace, “blessed with strong systems, institutions and just laws.”
Namibia: Genocide against the Herero and Nama commemorated
Namibia's capital of Windhoek has hosted a commemoration of the genocide against the Herero and Nama peoples from 1904 to 1908, marking a first step towards reconciliation after more than 70,000 deaths, including children, women, and the elderly, killed during the period of the German Empire.
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza
At the conclusion of Wednesday’s General Audience, Pope Leo XIV repeats his appeal for peace in Ukraine, and calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, along with the liberation of hostages renewed efforts to protect children.
War in Tigray traumatically violates women's dignity
An award-winning exhibition in Rome captures how amid the often-forgotten, but dramatic war in the Tigray region, women are facing grave violations of human dignity, especially from sexual violence being used as a weapon of war, which is even driving some to enroll in the army to lessen their exposure to being violated in villages.
Pope Leo XIV's pectoral cross contains a relic of St. Leo the Great
On the day of his election, Pope Leo XIV received the gift of a silver pectoral cross containing the relics of Pope St. Leo the Great, as well as three Augustinian bishops: St. Augustine, St. Thomas of Villanova, and Blessed Anselmo Polanco, a Spanish bishop martyred in the country’s civil war.