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Pope: Justice must be animated by wisdom, love, and mercy
Pope Leo XIV reflects on justice and its function in society at the Jubilee of Justice, inviting participants “to always express to the fullest the exercise of justice in the service of the people, with eyes fixed on God".
Pope at Mass at Sant'Anna: 'You cannot serve two masters'
During his Mass at the Vatican's parish of Sant'Anna, Pope Leo XIV calls the faithful to an inner revolution of the heart, where one resists the inclination to serve 'two masters,' and prays rulers of nations may be free from the temptation to use wealth against humanity.
Lord's Day Reflection: What is the Lord telling us?
As the Church marks the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Edmund Power reflects on the parable of the unjust steward.
Myanmar Bishop: 'Civilians are suffering, just trying to survive'
As the bloodshed continues in Myanmar and civil war continues to cripple the country, Bishop Peter Tin Wai of Pyay in the Rakhine state decries the tragic effects for innocent civilians, who are 'just trying to survive,' including for young people, who, being forced to enlist and fight, are determined to flee.
U.S. vetoes U.N. ceasefire resolution as Gaza crisis deepens
The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
Pope invites Rome Diocese to promote pastoral ministry that welcomes all
Pope Leo XIV addresses the clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Rome during an assembly at the Basilica of St John Lateran, inviting the Church of Rome to walk alongside the people of God with "a pastoral ministry that is supportive, empathetic, discreet, non-judgmental, and able to welcome everyone.”
Pope Leo to celebrate Mass at the parish of St Anne in the Vatican
The Holy See Press Office announces that the Pope will go to the ancient church located within Vatican City State to celebrate the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The place of worship, which dates back to the 16th century, has been entrusted to the pastoral care of the Order of St. Augustine since 1929.
Nepal: Church shares young people’s commitment to nation’s future
Following recent unrest, calm has returned to Nepal as schools reopen and confidence grows in the transitional government, according to Fr. Silas Bogati, Apostolic Administrator of the Vicariate of Nepal.
Ignatius Maloyan: Armenian martyr soon to be saint
Blessed Ignatius Maloyan, Archbishop of Mardin of the Armenian Catholics, is about to be proclaimed a Saint—an event marking a significant moment for the Armenian community and for the Catholic Church as a whole. The canonization Mass will take place in the Vatican on 19 October 2025.
A martyr who earned sainthood: Ignatius Maloyan and the Armenian genocide
Blessed Ignatius Maloyan, Archbishop of Mardin of the Armenian Catholics, is about to be proclaimed a Saint—an event marking a significant moment for the Armenian community and for the Catholic Church as a whole. The canonization Mass will take place in the Vatican on 19 October 2025.
Guardians of Creation: Children bring faith to life caring for our planet
In Tucumán, Argentina, children are living their faith as Guardians of Creation, planting trees, mentoring peers, and learning to care for our planet through the Laudato Si’ initiative.”
Papua New Guinea awaits its first Saint: The story of Peter To Rot
Catholics in Papua New Guinea feel they are living a historic moment. This October, the Catholic Church will canonize Blessed Peter To Rot, making him the nation’s first saint. The postulator for his cause sheds light on the saint and his story.
Pope Leo: God gave families the perfect model, the Holy Family
Pope Leo XIV invites families to follow the example of the Holy Family, the 'perfect model' God offers us, and calls on them to rediscover the faith of their grandparents and parents which, through Jesus, brings true joy, in his remarks to participants in the Jubilee Meeting organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council (CELAM) on the future of the family.
Holy See to IAEA: Moral imperative to prevent proliferation of nuclear weapons
Msgr. Daniel Pacho, Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs at the Secretariat of State, addresses the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, saying the rise in military expenditures represents an “affront to all humanity.”
Dominican sisters in Zimbabwe train young people in health sector
For over 60 years, the Dominican Sisters in Zimbabwe have run St. Theresa Hospital in Chirimanzu, making a profound impact on the lives of young people by training them to become skilled primary care nurses and registered general nurses. Their legacy of compassion, education, and healthcare continues to shape the future of nursing in Zimbabwe.
Ukraine: Sisters of Blessed Honorat bind wounds of human suffering
Founded to help people in need, the Little Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are staying beside the people of Ukraine during the war, listening, comforting, and feeding those affected by the violence. “It does not matter to me whether I die in Poland or Ukraine, because my sisters and my community are there,” said Mother Judyta Kowalska, Superior General.
A cry from eastern DR Congo: ‘Stop the massacres and bring peace’
As violence continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the director of the “Missionary Families without Borders” association shares the pain of local residents as near-daily massacres take place in the eastern part of the country.
DRC: Deadly armed groups, militias, and thieves target Church institutions in Ituri
In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Church is once again reeling from yet another attack. During the night of 15 September and 16 September, assailants armed with hammers, knives, crowbars, and all manner of tools stormed a preparatory training school near the Bishop’s residence in the Mudzipela neighbourhood of the Shari community in Bunia, the Provincial city of Ituri Province.
UN Refugee Chief: Global human rights at risk
Speaking to Vatican News following a private audience with Pope Leo XIV, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says he is “tremendously encouraged” by the Holy Father’s support for his mission.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 65,000
In the past 24 hours alone, hospitals received 98 bodies and 385 wounded, including seven aid workers killed and 87 injured.