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Pope prays for victims of earthquake in Southeast Asia
Pope Francis has expressed his closeness and prayers for the people of Myanmar and Thailand struck by a devastating earthquake, as the scale of the damage is assessed and the death toll rises.
Vatican Secretary of State receives Polish President
Cardinal Pietro Parolin receives the Polish President, Andrzej Duda, and his entourage in the Vatican. The President's visit marks the 20th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II's death and the millennium of the Coronation of Poland's first King.
Pope’s health improving gradually as he recovers at Casa Santa Marta
Pope Francis continues to show signs of gradual improvement in his health as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at his Vatican residence, according to the Holy See Press Office.
Mali: 300 meals provided daily throughout Ramadan and Lent
In the throes of an ongoing conflict, an initiative in Mali brings Christians and Muslims together over a meal and provides food for those in need.
Archbishop of Seoul mobilizes relief efforts as wildfires devastate South Korea
Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick of Seoul has expressed condolences to victims and mobilized Church-led relief efforts, as South Korea grapples with the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in its history.
Pope encourages confessors to be ministers of mercy
Pope Francis invites confessors to be “ministers of mercy” as they accompany the faithful on their path of reconciliation and renewal.
Pope Francis’ 38 days of leadership from hospital
Despite being unwell, Pope Francis has continued to lead the Church and advocate for peace, much like he did during the Covid-19 pandemic. From his hospital bed, he has made over 40 key appointments, initiated plans for the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly, and issued numerous appeals for peace.
Ex-president of Brazil to stand trial for alleged coup attempt
Brazil's Supreme Court decides unanimously to have Jair Bolsonaro and seven alleged co-conspirators stand trial for an attempted coup back in 2022.
Sudan: Hundreds of thousands of children face starvation
Hundreds of thousands of children in Sudan’s North Darfur region are facing starvation while violence intensified, blocking aid and worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis.
South Korea's worst-ever wildfires kill dozens and displace almost 40,000
Firefighters are struggling to contain raging wildfires in South Korea that have killed at least 28 people, injured 32 others and forced almost 40,000 to flee their homes.
USCIRF: World religious freedom must remain a clear priority of the U.S.
In its 2025 annual report, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommends sixteen countries for designation as Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) and calls for the U.S. to continue to stand firm against threats to freedom of religion worldwide.
Cardinal Parolin urges EU bishops to foster peace, dialogue, unity
The Vatican Secretary of State addresses EU bishops, highlighting the urgency of renewed European unity in the face of mounting global challenges and calling for action for peace and dialogue.
March 27, 2020: Pope prays for world in empty St Peter's Square
On March 27, 2020, Pope Francis presided over an extraordinary moment of prayer for the end of the coronavirus pandemic. In a deserted and rainswept St. Peter's Square, the Pope begged the Lord to heal our wounded humanity, reminding us that “nobody is saved alone".
Vatican announces liturgies for Holy Week and Divine Mercy Sunday
The Holy See Press Office explains the potential presence of the Pope will be determined based on his health in the coming weeks.
Catholic media called to craft stories that promote the dignity of migrants at the SIGNIS Africa workshop in Maputo
The workshop for Catholic journalists is underway in Maputo, Mozambique. For one week, Catholic media from Africa’s lusophone countries will deliberate on reporting about migrants and refugees within the IMBISA region, in Africa, and around the world.
Archbishop Gallagher embarks upon visit to Hungary
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, is journeying to the European country of Hungary, where he will participate in a commemoration for the 60th anniversary of the death of Archbishop Angelo Rotta, Apostolic Nuncio to Budapest from 1930 to 1945, who has been widely-recognized for his efforts to protect Jews during the Holocaust.
‘Open Doors’ photo exhibition unveiled in the Vatican
As part of the ongoing Jubilee of Hope, 25 photographs on the subject of ‘Open Doors’ – shot in Bangladesh and Benin, Morocco and the Vatican – go on display at the Casina Pio IV in the Vatican gardens.
Fr. Faltas: Children in Gaza deserve ‘precious gift of peace’
As the war in Gaza resumes, Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land, describes the pain war has inflicted on children in the Holy Land and calls for renewed efforts to safeguard the rights of civilians, especially children.
'Under the drones and bombs, I found heroes in Ukraine'
The Superior General of the Vincentians, Father Tomaž Mavrič, speaks to Vatican News about his visit this month to the order's religious communities across the country and how they unceasingly continue to offer help even while facing dangers on the front.