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Pope Francis: Let us imitate Simeon and Anna, pilgrims of hope
In the catechesis prepared for the General Audience scheduled for February 26, Pope Francis reflects on the Presentation in the Temple and invites us to imitate Simeon and Anna as model “pilgrims of faith”.
DRC Bishops condemn conflict, language-based discrimination
The Bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo have condemned discrimination based on language, especially against Congolese Swahili speakers, and warned against division amidst the ongoing conflict in the country's eastern regions.
Archbishop Gallagher: Nuclear weapons pose existential threat
The Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, expresses the Holy See's "deep concern" over the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons, in his remarks to the High-Level Segment of the UN's 2025 Session of the Conference on Disarmament.
Pope Francis has restful night
The Holy See Press Office informs journalists on Wednesday morning that Pope Francis has another good night at Rome's Gemelli Hospital and continues to rest, as his condition remains critical but stable while receiving treatment for double pneumonia.
Pope’s condition remains critical but stable
The Holy See Press Office’s Tuesday evening update on the Pope’s health says he has not suffered acute respiratory episodes, and his hemodynamic parameters remain stable. The prognosis remains guarded.
Archbishop Gallagher raises crucial issues at Human Rights Council
The Secretary for the Holy See's Relations with States and International Organizations addresses the 58th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Gaza's Holy Family Parish sends well-wishes to Pope Francis
Gaza's Holy Family parish sends a video to Pope Francis, wishing him a speedy recovery as he is being treated for pneumonia in hospital.
Pope on AI: Responsibility is key
Pope Francis appeals for responsibility and conscience in his message to the Fourth Latin American Conference organized by CEPROME and the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, on the theme 'Artificial Intelligence and Sexual Abuse: A New Challenge for Prevention.'
Women and minorities attend Syrian National Dialogue Conference
Syria's new rulers kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference on Tuesday describing it as a “rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country after the fall of former President Bashar Assad and nearly 14 years of civil war.
“We are anointed to bring anointing to others,” Apostolic Nuncio says to Liberian priests
After the three-day gathering of the National Priests Association of Liberia, held at St. Paul’s College-Seminary over the weekend, Archbishop Walter Erbì, the Apostolic Nuncio to Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Gambia, encouraged the priests to keep alive the deep memory of their vocation.
Syria at a turning point in its history
Vatican News speaks with the Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Homs Jacques Mourad, about the many uncertainties facing Syria since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad on December 8, 2024
Argentina: Buenos Aires prays for Pope’s recovery
Thousands of Argentinians gathered on Monday for a Mass presided by Archbishop García Cuerva in Plaza Constitución, where then Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio denounced corruption and the country’s struggles in many speeches and homilies.
Pope appoints two Secretaries General of Vatican Governorate
Pope Francis appoints two new Secretaries General of the Vatican City Governorate, granting Sister Raffaella Petrini, its President-elect, the authority to assign their responsibilities.
Pope Francis paves the way for new saints
Pope Francis authorizes the promulgation of various decrees for the Causes of Saints, advancing the causes of canonization for US military chaplain Fr Emil Kapaun; Italian layman Bartolo Longo, the “Apostle of the Rosary” and five others.
St. Anne’s retirement home: A place of hope for elderly in India
Saint Anne’s home for the elderly in Ulhatu, India, seeks to welcome the elderly, sick, and people with disabilities and help them find courage to live. The Sisters of the Congregation of the Daughters of Saint Anne ensure that the sick receive physical, mental and spiritual assistance.
Pope Francis: Lent calls us to journey together in hope
In his Message for Lent 2025, Pope Francis invites the faithful to “journey together in hope," and to take the opportunity of the upcoming Lenten Season to ask ourselves whether we are truly willing to heed God's call to change our lives.
Another restful night for Pope Francis
In its daily morning update, the Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis rested well throughout the night.
Hundreds gather in St Peter's Square to pray for Pope Francis
Hundreds of people, including Cardinals, Bishops, and members of the Roman Curia, gather in St Peter’s Square on Monday evening to pray the Rosary for Pope Francis.
'Slight improvement' in Pope's condition
The Holy See Press Office provides an update on the Pope’s health: no new episodes of asthma-like respiratory distress; a slight reduction in oxygen flow and levels; and improved test results. His mild kidney insufficiency is not a cause for concern. Pope Francis has resumed work and, in the evening, called the parish in Gaza.
Holy See calls for an end to the war in Ukraine
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, urges an end to the war in Ukraine, calling for dialogue, humanitarian action, and a renewed commitment to peace.