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Caritas Sudan: The country ‘is now in great need’
The Senior Emergency Response Officer describes the food and aid Caritas is providing for the millions of Sudanese displaced by the ongoing conflict.
Mandalay Archbishop: Myanmar quake 'will not extinguish hope'
As the death toll from Myanmar's deadly earthquake rises over 3,000, Archbishop Marco Tin Win of Mandalay has urged the faithful to trust in God’s mercy amid the devastation caused by the March 28 earthquake.
In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus signals His opposition to the death penalty
As the Church's liturgical readings recall Jesus’ encounter with the woman caught in adultery, the Director of the US-based Catholic Mobilizing Network explores the Lord’s rejection of capital punishment.
Haiti: Two nuns killed in street gang attack
Two nuns are among the five people killed in an attack by a coalition of street gangs on Mirabalais in response to the attempt by the Transitional Council to retake control of the town.
The death toll in Myanmar's quake continues to rise
The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rises to 3,085 as search and rescue teams find more bodies. According to the country's military rulers, another 4,715 people have been injured, and more than 300 are missing.
News from the Orient – April 2, 2025
In this week's news from the Orient, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: Attack on an Assyrian parade in Iraq, Ukraine's church remains wary, and Eastern Churches continue to celebrate Lent.
Syria denounces Israeli strikes
One Mission, Many Voices: SVDs gather in Rome
The Communications Coordinator for the Missionaries of the Divine Word – also known as SVDs or Verbites – reflects on the recent conference in Rome celebrating the society’s 150th anniversary.
Benin: Catholic missionaries must communicate what they do, so more can be done
Sr. Ivančica Fulir, a missionary in Benin, explains the importance of telling the stories of Catholic missionaries serving all over the world. "So many good deeds remain hidden. If more people knew about them, so much more could be done.”
Ehud Olmert: Israel experiencing deepest internal crisis in its history
The former Israeli Prime Minister analyses the situation in Israel, criticising the government of Prime Minister Netanyahu and his right-wing nationalist religious allies, whom he considers responsible for the country's polarisation. Regarding the situation in Gaza, he reiterates that there is “no credible alternative to the two-state solution".
Pope: The Church is a ‘new and reconciled humanity’
In a message for the Jubilee Pilgrimage organised by Charis, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service, Pope Francis says that the Holy Spirit is “the source of communion, harmony and fraternity”.
Myanmar quake death toll passes 3,000 as rescuers race against time
As the death toll from Myanmar's recent devastating earthquake rises, Fr. Girish Santiago, the Jesuit Regional Superior, visits the Mandalay area to assess the damage and the Church's efforts to provide humanitarian assistance.
Returning to Nicea, as brothers
A new document from the International Theological Commission highlights the relevance of the first ecumenical council.
The Nicene Creed: an expression of Christian identity
The International Theological Commission publishes “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour: 1700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325-2025)”, dedicated to the Council that produced the first universal creed and proclaimed the faith of salvation in Jesus Christ, and in the One God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Thousands gather for prayer vigil on 20th anniversary of John Paul II's passing
On the 20th anniversary of John Paul II’s passing, thousands gather for a special evening prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square led by the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda.
Bishops of Rwanda and Burundi appeal for peace in embattled region
The Bishops of Rwanda and Burundi are calling for peace in the region, urging all parties involved in war 'to return to the negotiating table to resolve their conflicts through peaceful means and sincere and inclusive dialogue,' and inviting the faithful to pray for peace and to build bridges.
‘La Civiltà Cattolica’ marks its 175th anniversary
The Jesuit review La Civiltà Cattolica celebrates its 175th anniversary, at a ceremony featuring Holy See Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian President Sergio Mattarella. In a message for the occasion, the Pope praises “good journalism that listens to all voices, and embodies that docile gentleness that does good to the heart”.
Cardinal Parolin: ‘May Pope St John Paul II bless this wounded humanity'
Cardinal Pietro Parolin presides at Mass marking the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope St. John Paul II. During his homily, he commemorates the legacy of a pontiff who profoundly shaped the Church and the world.
Cardinal Krajewski: 20 years ago, the world stood still, knelt, and wept
Two decades after Pope John Paul II died, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who served as his papal ceremonialist for the last seven years of the Polish Pope’s life, recounts the spirituality of the Polish Pope.
Cote d’Ivoire: 60,000 Catholic youth of the Archdiocese of Abidjan pray for peaceful elections
The extraordinary mobilisation of Abidjan’s young Catholics was held in the context of the diocesan pilgrimage at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe. The objective of this meeting was twofold: to strengthen young people’s relationship with God and to deepen their faith in Christ. At the same time, they also took time to pray for peace and the smooth conduct of the upcoming elections in their country.