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Kenya: Sisters confront human trafficking in the digital age
Though perpetrators try to keep it hidden, human trafficking violates human dignity and cuts across borders, cultures, the vulnerable, poverty-stricken communities, and the desperate. Yet, it is much closer than we think, inhabiting our phones and social media as a promise of opportunity popping on screen. Religious sisters with Talitha Kum Kenya are tenaciously building a network with both local presence and global impact.
Pope Leo XIV: Learn hospitality from St. Joseph and Holy Family
Pope Leo XIV calls on communities to look to the Holy Family of Nazareth to rediscover their calling to welcome others and learn to walk the path of service, as he addressed participants in the "Cathedra of Hospitality."
Cardinal Zuppi on Ukraine: ‘A peace imposed only by weapons is false'
Cardinal Zuppi celebrates Mass at the Basilica of Saint Francis for peace in Ukraine and the world. Organized by the Ukrainian Embassy to the Holy See, the celebration coincides with the exhibition of the relics of Saint Francis and the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion.
War returns to Lebanon
Since the full-scale war resumed on 2 March, around 600 people have been killed, and more than 700,000 have fled their homes and communities in Lebanon.
'Called Twice': An exhibit in Paris on 19 Martyrs of Algeria
An exhibition in Paris curated by the Vatican Publishing House and the Oasis Foundation traces the story of the nineteen religious men and women killed during the Algerian civil war.
Ghana: Church offers inclusivity and communion for Deaf community
The Church in Ghana has set up the St. Martin Deaf Ministry in Accra to offer inclusivity and communion and avoid isolation from the Church's liturgical life.
Pontifical Academy for Life launches “Scientists for peace” appeal
The Pontifical Academy for Life launches an international appeal to all scientists, researchers, and academics to enact concrete actions to promote peace across the world.
Pope mourns Lebanese priest killed in Lebanon, prays for peace in Middle East
Pope Leo XIV mourns the late Lebanese priest, Fr. Pierre El-Rahi, who was killed amid the conflict in the Middle East, expressing his closeness to the Lebanese people and inviting Christians to pray for the many innocent victims of war.
Lebanese Foreign Minister requests Holy See’s help for Christians in South
As southern Lebanon faces renewed conflict and upheaval, the country's Foreign Minister requests assistance from the Holy See to “preserve the Christian presence” near the border with Israel.
Floods continue to devastate Kenya as death toll rises
At least 45 people have died and tens of thousands displaced as torrential rains hit various parts of Kenya, especially the capital, Nairobi.
Pope at Audience: Church is prophecy of peace and unity with space for all
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his reflection on the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, 'Lumen gentium', and emphasizes the mission of the Church, as it is made up of the people of God united in Christ.
Cardinal Parolin: Invest in young people, and prevent them from becoming 'prey'
Speaking at the Cathedra of Hospitality in the town of Sacrofano near Rome, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, highlighted the risks faced by youth, including war, extremism, migration challenges, and low birth rates, and stressed the need to offer them real prospects.
Women in the Church: 'We have a particular role to play'
The Australian and British Embassies to the Holy See host an event dedicated to bringing women students from around the world together to encourage them on their paths as leaders in the Church and in society.
Cardinal Sako resigns as Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad
Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, whose resignation as the Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad has been accepted by Pope Leo XIV, issues a letter reflecting on his years of his ministry in Iraq, saying he led the Chaldean Catholic Church under extremely difficult circumstances and amid great challenges.
Vietnamese nuns serve leprosy affected victims, in faith and charity
As Hansen's disease continues to afflict thousands of people in Vietnam, religious sisters offer remarkable examples of hidden compassion and resilience.
Good Shepherd Sisters warn civilians paying highest price in Middle East
The Good Shepherd Sisters warn that civilians in Lebanon and across the Middle East are paying the highest price, as violence escalates in Iran and the region.
Synod releases Final Report of Study Group on women in the Church
The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the third Final Report of the Study Groups, which is from Study Group No. 5 on 'Women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Church.'
Benki Piyãko, Brazilian indigenous spiritual leader awarded Niwano Peace Prize
The Niwano Peace Foundation announces its 43rd Niwano Peace Prize is awarded to Mr. Benki Piyãko, an Indigenous spiritual leader of the Ashaninka People in Brazil’s Amazon, internationally recognized for his leadership in defending Indigenous land and culture and for pioneering reforestation and environmental protection over the past fifteen years.
Ghana Catholic Bishops institute annual Mass towards the beatification of Cardinal Peter Dery
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has issued a pastoral directive to priests to celebrate Holy Mass on every year on the 7 Marchfor the cause of the beatification of the Servant of God, Cardinal Peter Porekuu Dery.
Environmental groups launch ‘Global Alliance’ at Laudato si’ Village
The Laudato si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame bring together academics and representatives from international organizations to pool knowledge and best practices to promote integral ecology and sustainability.