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Young Catholics in South Sudan make walking pilgrimage for peace
What began as a pilgrimage to see the Pope during his visit to South Sudan in 2023 is now an annual journey, walking from parish to parish and breaking down barriers along the way.
Filipino Bishops: Duterte’s arrest is step toward accountability
The arrest and extradition of former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte to The Hague over his deadly 'war on drugs' meets with widespread approval from the Catholic Church, human rights organisations and the families of the victims.
Synodality meets Indigenous wisdom in new Asia-centered book
A network of faith-based organizations and Indigenous rights advocates has launched a book that explores the intersection of Synodality and Indigenous traditions in Asia.
130 million children remain out of school in 22 countries
Due to the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and various weather-related catastrophes worldwide, 130 million children are still out of school in 22 countries, illustrates the aid organization Save the Children.
Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary of pontificate in hospital
As Pope Francis recovers from bilateral pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, we recall the many expressions of pastoral care for the universal Church he has carried out over the past year.
Spiritual Exercises of the Curia: 'Live more'
The Preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, delivers the eighth in his series of reflections for the 2025 Spiritual Exercises of the Roman Curia. You can read a summary of the reflection, entitled 'Live more', below.
Pope has a restful night at Rome's Gemelli Hospital
Pope Francis had a restful night at Rome's Gemelli Hospital where he is recovering from pneumonia, the Holy See Press Office said on Thursday. The Pope's doctors have said his prognosis is no longer guarded and that a chest x-ray showed improvement, but maintain that his situation remains complex and therefore, he still requires more time in the hospital.
Pope Francis in stable condition, Xray confirms improvements over recent days
Pope Francis at Rome's Gemelli Hospital continues to receive high-flow oxygen therapy during the day and non-invasive mechanical ventilation at night. Also today he followed the spiritual exercises taking place at the Vatican. Physical and respiratory therapy continue.
Spiritual Exercises of the Curia: Eternal, not immortal
'Eternal, not immortal': The Preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, delivers the seventh in his series of reflections for the 2025 Spiritual Exercises of the Roman Curia. You can read a summary of the reflection below.
From Russia to the Gemelli to pray for the Pope and for peace
Russian Catholics in Rome for the Jubilee have made a walking pilgrimage to Gemelli Hospital to pray for Pope Francis.
Kremlin 'studying' Ukraine-US ceasefire proposal
The Kremlin is studying details received from Washington about a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine after high-level delegations from Ukraine and the United States met in Jeddah this week to outline a path to peace and bilateral relations between the two countries.
The voice of Pope Francis and the magisterium of fragility
On the twelfth anniversary of his election to the papacy, Pope Francis continues to recover in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
Nigeria: Zumuntan Mata convention in the Kaduna region promotes women’s empowerment
The Zumuntan Mata Convention recently brought together women from the Kaduna ecclesiastical province. The meeting, held at the St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, Malumfashi, in the Diocese of Katsina, has been described as a success.
Spiritual Exercises of the Curia: Rebirth
The Preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, delivers the sixth in his series of reflections for the 2025 Spiritual Exercises of the Roman Curia. You can read a summary of the reflection, entitled 'Rebirth', below.
Massive increase in malnutrition for children in Rohingya refugee camps
The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, says that severe acute malnutrition in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh jumped by 27 percent compared to the same period last year, and warns that in the camps, at least fifteen percent of the children are malnourished, and therefore eleven times more likely to die.
Pope Francis rests well overnight amid improvement
Pope Francis had a restful night, the Holy See Press Office said on Wednesday, two days after the Pope's doctors said his prognosis was no longer guarded even if he requires more time in the hospital.
Pope Francis shows slight improvements in overall complex medical picture
The Holy See Press Office provides a health update on Pope Francis on Tuesday evening. He continued the high-flow oxygenation therapy throughout the day. He also followed the spiritual exercises at the Vatican via video link with the Paul VI Hall, spent time in prayer, and received the Eucharist.
Spiritual Exercises of the Curia: Dying or living?
The Preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, delivers the fifth in his series of reflections for the 2025 Spiritual Exercises of the Roman Curia. You can read a summary of the reflection, entitled ‘Dying or Living?’ below.
Cardinal Hollerich: Restoring a morality of peace
The Archbishop of Luxembourg and former president of COMECE, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, reflects on what he describes as the "decline in moral awareness that seems to pervade the leaders of much of the world" in light of the erosion of the "taboo on war" and the rampant push for an arms race.
Caritas: Empowering women through the "Weavers of Hope" Award
Caritas Internationalis launches the Weavers of Hope award to help organizations empower women as sources of hope in their families, communities, and societies.