Commenting on the latest developments in Syria, the Apostolic Nuncio says that, despite some apprehension, the recent change of regime is a “breach of hope” for the country and urges Syrian Christians and the international community to contribute to its reconstruction.
Over 20 migrants are missing after a boat sank near Lampedusa, highlighting the Mediterranean's ongoing migration crisis.
In a telegram sent to Gregory Aymond, the Archbishop of New Orleans, Pope Francis speaks of his ‘spiritual closeness’ to those affected by the recent terrorist attack there.
Polish Catholics and Jews come together at the Catholic University of Lublin to celebrate the Jewish Feast of Lights, Hanukkah.
The Catholic Church in Indonesia has inaugurated the Sancta Familia Church in Toraja, South Sulawesi, which features an altar integrated into a rocky karst hill.
Bishop Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana of Thailand’s northern Diocese of Chiang Mai has urged Catholics to open our hearts to Jesus Christ at the start of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.
Pope Francis offers condolences on the death of Salesian Cardinal Angelo Amato, recalling the “priestly spirit” and “theological preparation” with which he undertook his work in service to the Gospel and the Church.