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Winners of 2025 Zayed Prize for Human Fraternity announced
Mia Mottley, Heman Bekele, and World Central Kitchen will be the winners of this year’s Zayed Prize, which is inspired by the Joint Declaration on Human Fraternity signed in 2019 by Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayyeb.
Pope Francis to meet Rome's priests on March 6
Pope Francis is scheduled to meet the Roman clergy at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, continuing the tradition of the first Thursday of Lent.
Northern Nigerian Bishops call for hope amidst regional challenges
Since the Holy See elevated Kaduna Diocese to an Archdiocese on 16 July 1959, the Catholic Church in Northern Nigeria has expanded to include millions of Catholics spread across 24 dioceses, divided into three ecclesiastical provinces.
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Pope to Roman Rota: ‘Discern annulment cases with charity’
In his address to the Roman Rota for the opening of the Judicial Year, Pope Francis says, Pope Francis calls upon judges to exercise prudence, justice, and charity, remarking that every just ruling contributes to strengthening the culture of indissolubility affirmed by the Church’s teaching on marriage.
"Unbroken Kids" Alliance: Hope for children victims of war
Amidst global conflicts, the newly created "Unbroken Kids" Alliance sees the collaboration of humanitarian groups working to bring hope and lasting change to children and families affected by war.
Fuelling Mary's Meals is the innate goodness of people
The Founder of Mary's Meals, a charity serving children food in the world's poorest communities, reflects on his organization's journey and its hopes for the future, as it strives to feed as many hungry children as possible.
Angelicum announces John Paul II scholarships in social sciences
The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, in collaboration with the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, is now accepting applications for five postdoctoral scholarships. These grants support a nine-month research program in Rome, focusing on the role of the Church in integral human development.
Portraits in Faith communicates in the spirit of Fratelli Tutti
One man’s search “to fill the God-sized hole” in his life now inspires innumerable people who access Portraits in Faith online, or visit the newly installed his exhibit at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
Migration: US bishops open to dialogue with Trump administration
In an interview with Italian television station TV2000, the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops contests allegations made by Trump administration officials, and calls for reforms to US migration policy.
DR Congo: Goma citizens fear for their lives
As Rwanda-backed rebels continue to advance in DR Congo's eastern provinces, looting of food stores and warehouses is rampant . The terrified population is afraid to venture out into the streets, and the insecurity is triggering massive displacement within the country.
Israeli law banning UNRWA takes effect
UNRWA Spokesperson, Jonathan Fowler, explains this law could lead to a collapse of the entire humanitarian operation, affecting millions of Palestinians.
DRC: Bishop Ngumbi calls for the respect of human life in Goma
As fighting continues to escalate in the city of Goma, and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels pushing and advancing south toward Bukavu, the death toll is also on the rise, and the humanitarian situation is dire. In a Pastoral Statement, Bishop Ngumbi of Goma has called for “absolute respect of human life and respect for private and public infrastructure.”
Pope remembers "zealous pastoral service" of late Archbishop Anastas
In a message to the Orthodox Church of Albania, Pope Francis expresses his condolences following the passing of Archbishop Anastas of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, and pays tribute to his unwavering commitment to the faith and his pastoral dedication.
Pope prays for victims of plane crash over Washington DC
Pope Francis expresses closeness and grief for the victims and families of those who lost their lives in a plane crash over Washington DC’s Potomac river.
Church leaders urged to invest in media and use AI for good
Participants in a three-day conference in Rome for presidents of Episcopal Commissions for Communication and directors of diocesan Offices for Social Communication have expressed the need for Church leaders to embrace the media and invest in it.
Pope pays tribute to Dom Guéranger, a pioneer of modern liturgical revival
Pope Francis pays tribute to the deep liturgical devotion and fidelity to the Church of the Servant of God Dom Prosper-Louis-Pascal Guérange, OSB, the founder of the French Benedictine Congregation of Solesmes marking the 150th anniversary of his death, and encourages all the faithful to embrace his precious legacy.
24-hour Global Day of Prayer for peace in Myanmar
Four years on from a coup in the country, Aid to the Church in Need will divide February 1 into prayer shifts, so that people all around the world can partake in this global initiative.
Mary's Meals in Malawi: Food + School = Hope
A journey through rural Malawi shines the spotlight on the work done by "Mary's Meals" to support families and enable children to stay in school and nourish their dreams and their future.
Pope: Priests should be ‘shaped’ by people’s pain
Pope Francis meets with seminarians and formators of several Spanish dioceses, and urges future priests to allow themselves to be shaped by the pain of those they serve.