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Pope to Caritas: Safeguarding is your call to protecting human dignity
Pope Francis addresses Caritas leaders and emphasises the spiritual and human significance of "safeguarding," describing it as a duty to recognise human dignity and protect the vulnerable.
Pope appeals for aid to Myanmar's Kachin State after landslide
During his remarks to Italian-speaking pilgrims, Pope Francis launches appeals to help those suffering aftermath of landslide in a jade mining area in Myanmar's northern Kachin State, and to pray for the conversion of arms manufacturers who contribute to the countless killings being perpetrated in the wars and conflicts worldwide.
Pope at Audience: We must protect all little ones and never tolerate abuse
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis on children and speaks specifically on defending and promoting the welfare of children, especially from unacceptable abuse and exploitation.
Cuba to release prisoners ‘in the spirit of the Jubilee’
The Cuban government has announced a decision to release 553 prisoners “in the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025 declared by His Holiness Pope Francis.”
Historic Italian ship designated a 2025 "Jubilee church"
The Archbishop of the Italian Forces designates the historic flagship of the Italian Navy “Amerigo Vespucci” as one of the Jubilee sites of the Military Ordinariate where pilgrims can obtain the Plenary Indulgence during the Holy Year.
Israeli attacks on Gaza surge as ceasefire agreement seems close
Qatari authorities, who are mediating ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, say an agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza is at its “closest point” yet. Mediation continues as intensified Israeli attacks on Gaza kill, wound and displace more Palestinians.
Bangladeshi bishop says government 'must act' over rising prices
The Auxiliary Bishop of Dhaka, Subroto Boniface Gomes, discusses rising food prices in Bangladesh. He also speaks about the country’s new government, and about how Bangladeshi Catholics are living the 2025 Holy Year.
Archbishop Gallagher in Congo-Brazzaville: The Pope loves you
The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States expresses Pope Francis' solidarity with the Congolese people in light of the ongoing effects of natural disasters.
‘Faith on the waves’ in Kenya: Stella Maris’ pastoral care for fishers
Inspired by the international Stella Maris Apostolate, the migrants office of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya seeks to offer pastoral care and hope to people who earn their livelihoods from the water. “I am a happy religious woman working at the peripheries,” says Sr. Margaret Mumbua.
Cardinal Bo rejoices over new Bishop in Myanmar's troubled Kachin State
The President of Myanmar's Bishops' Conference, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, commends the faith and service of newly-consecrated Bishop John Mung La Sam in northern Myanmar's Kachin State. He also remembers all those displaced and suffering due to conflicts and tensions in the region.
Two Nigerian religious women abducted last week have been released unconditionally
Two Nigerian religious women abducted last Tuesday, 7 January, as they travelled along Ufuma Road after attending a Vocational Association meeting in Ogboji, Anambra state, have been released.
One step closer to sainthood: Thailand honors its blessed martyrs
The Catholic Church in Thailand took a significant step in its journey toward the canonization of eight martyrs whose lives of heroic faith have inspired generations.
Pope Francis' autobiography 'Hope' hits bookshelves in 80 countries
Pope Francis' widely-anticipated autobiography 'Hope' hits bookshelves in 80 countries this Jubilee, and includes narrated memories, anecdotes, photos, and elements offered personally to readers.
Parolin meets Middle East Nuncios, speaks with Lebanon's new President
A statement from the Holy See announced that the Cardinal Secretary of State held a meeting in Amman with papal representatives of Middle Eastern nations, in which a call for a ceasefire “on every front” was made, along with a desire for peace in the Middle East.
Outgoing Anglican representative reflects on tenure in Rome
Archbishop Ian Ernest, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s outgoing Personal Representative to the Holy See, reflects on his time in Rome, and his task of helping the Catholic and Anglican Churches together become ‘beacons of hope’.
Ambassador El-Khoury: ‘A stable Syria will benefit Lebanon’
The new Lebanese ambassador to the Holy See speaks to Vatican News about the recent election of Joseph Aoun as President of Lebanon.
Ceasefire talks in Doha bring a glimmer of hope for Gaza
Ceasefire talks in Doha between Israel and Hamas have reached a critical stage, with Qatar presenting a final draft agreement for a ceasefire. With over 46,000 Palestinians killed, an end to the violence is more urgent than ever.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner deplores Taliban's treatment of women in Afghanistan
Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai, warns against Taliban's oppressive treatment of women which is depriving them of an education.
15 years after Haiti's earthquake: Struggling to find hope
Haiti which has just marked the 15th anniversary of an earthquake which killed a quarter of a million of its population, faces a bleak coming year, with hunger, displacement and the ongoing menace of street gangs. The United Nations is currently offering help, but it isn`t enough to tackle a crisis that is rapidly worsening.
Pope makes appointments to the Curia
On Sunday, Pope Francis appoints Monsignor Carlo Maria as Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, conferring on him the personal title of Archbishop with the titular see of Regiae; and Monsignor Filippo Ciampanelli, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, as titular bishop of Acque di Mauritania. He also names new Members of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.