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Vatican Children’s Hospital ranked 6th best in the world
In the US magazine Newsweek’s 2026 World’s Best Hospitals ranking, the Bambino Gesù Hospital classifies as first amongst those in Europe and 6th best in the world.
Caritas' prayer and concrete solidarity for war-torn Ukraine
On the occasion of the National Day of Prayer, observed in Ukraine on the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s Caritas organizations gather in Kyiv to pray for peace and assess humanitarian needs after so many years of war, reflecting on the extraordinary solidarity shown by the entire world.
Global defence spending rises amid geopolitical tensions
Global military expenditure continues to grow amid persistent geopolitical tensions, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Church in Monaco awaits Pope Leo with joy
The local Church in Monaco is looking forward with joyful expectation to the upcoming Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV, with civil and ecclesial authorities highlighting the historic nature of the papal visit.
Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on 'God's Angels'
Bishop Erik Varden delivers his eighth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of 'God's Angels'. The following is a summary of his reflection.
Holy See: Outer space and AI must not be weaponized
The Holy See reiterates the moral imperative of disarmament amid massive expansion of arms budgets, and warns against the militarization of outer space, which must remain the “province of all mankind.”
Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on 'Glory'
Bishop Erik Varden delivers his seventh reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of 'Glory'. The following is a summary of his reflection.
Dozens missing as Brazil faces heavy rains
Heavy rains in southeastern Brazil have left at least 30 people dead, with dozens more still listed as missing.
One year on from UK aid cuts: Investing in aid creates peace
The Director of Advocacy and Communications at the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) highlights the negative impact of aid cuts on communities around the world.
Europe and Africa react to announcement of papal journeys
Gratitude and enthusiasm pour in from civil and ecclesial authorities in the various countries that the Pope will visit in the coming months: Monaco, Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea; and Spain.
Filipinos celebrate 40th anniversary of People Power in Rome
Filipino clergy, religious, and lay faithful residing in Rome gather to remember EDSA People Power as a moment of courage, unity, and moral clarity.
Ratzinger and the Church that welcomes people while leaving them free
In the book “The Faith of the Future”, a homily by the then Cardinal presents Saint Monica and her attitude toward her son Saint Augustine as the personification of the ecclesial community: a space of life, of welcome, of freedom, where each person’s freedom is respected and faith is never imposed.
Pope nominates four auxiliary bishops for Diocese of Rome
Pope Leo names four new auxiliary bishops for his diocese, all of whom were already active as parish priests in Rome.
Cardinal Zuppi on Ukraine: Church calls for weapons to fall silent
Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, presides at a prayer vigil in Rome organized by the Community of St. Egidio to mark the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
Pope Leo XIV to make Apostolic Journeys to Africa, Spain and Monaco
The Holy See Press Office announces Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming Apostolic Journeys: ten days in Africa, between Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, in April; one day in the Principality of Monaco at the end of March; and six days in Spain, between Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands archipelago, in June.
Mozambique women demand real action over empty gestures
As healthcare and other essential services continue to deteriorate in Mozambique, a group of local women reject plans to distribute traditional dresses on Women’s Day, calling instead for urgent fixes to crumbling health systems.
Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden on 'the fall of thousands'
Bishop Erik Varden delivers his sixth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme: “The Fall of Thousands.” The following is a summary of his reflection.
Pope Leo XIV: Guadalupe and the inculturation of the Gospel
In a message to the Theological-Pastoral Congress on the Guadalupan Event, held in Mexico City from 24 to 26 February 2026, Pope Leo XIV presents Our Lady of Guadalupe as a model of authentic inculturation and a lasting criterion for the Church’s evangelising mission.
Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on the splendour of truth
Bishop Erik Varden delivers his fifth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme: “ The Splendour of Truth”. The following is a summary of his reflection.
Pope sends medicine and heaters to Ukraine
As Ukraine endures its fourth brutal winter of war, Pope Leo XIV has stepped in to answer a desperate plea from local bishops, sending a truckload of critical medical supplies and electric heaters to those most in need.