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Cardinal Koovakad: Religions must speak up when human dignity is threatened
At the gathering, “Dialogue in Diversity, a Shared Path Toward Fraternity,” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Cardinal Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue invites leaders of various faiths to walk together “as bearers of peace and hope for our wounded world,” recalling Pope Leo’s call to act together in defense of humanity.
Syria’s only female minister follows in footsteps of Jesuit 'mentor' Paolo Dall'Oglio
Syria’s Minister for Labour and Social Affairs tells Vatican News that dialogue between ethnic and religious groups is helping the country rebuild after a decade of civil war.
The Popes and 9/11: Christ’s light in history’s darkest hour
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks on the United States, we recall the words of successive Popes who have repeatedly appealed for peace and reconciliation, reminding us that even in the face of unspeakable horror, evil and death do not have the final word.
New Archbishop of Addis Ababa installed in sign of generational continuity
Archbishop Tesfaye (Tesfasilasie) Tadesse Gebresilasie has been installed as the new Archbishop of Addis Ababa, pledging to lead the local Church in Ethiopia in the love of Christ as he succeeds Cardinal Berhaneyesus after nearly 27 years of service.
Remembering 9/11, 25 years later: 'We are never alone'
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks killed almost 3,000 people in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C., Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York recalls the faith that helped people through that day, highlights the memorials to mark the anniversary, and stresses that even in “our tragedies…we are never alone.”
Bishops of England and Wales condemn 'flawed and dangerous' assisted dying bill
As the UK’s House of Commons prepares to resume debate on an assisted suicide bill, Catholic bishops in England and Wales warn that it "does not protect vulnerable people".
Fourth Fratelli Tutti Synodal Encounter begins in Rome
The Pontifical Commission for Latin America and CELAM, in collaboration with the USCCB, has organized the Fourth “Fratelli Tutti Synodal Encounter – North-South socio-environmental dialogue” in Rome, bringing together stakeholders from South and North America to address the social-environmental crisis in the context of the American continent.
Uganda: Catholic Caravan 2026 brings healthcare to underserved communities
Medical personnel under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Mbarara Development Association (AMDA), an umbrella organisation uniting Catholics from the Archdiocese of Mbarara living in Kampala and surrounding areas, have again undertaken a successful outreach programme to rural and underserved western Ugandan parishes, delivering free medical care.
Caritas in Nepal: Food, children and human trafficking among priorities
Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Italiana are among the charitable organizations most deeply involved in providing aid to the country, which was hit on August 26 by a flood caused by a glacier melting. A local aid worker explains how the risk of girls being abducted is high.
Pope: Bishops must carry everyone in their heart, like Christ
Pope Leo XIV invites new Bishops taking part in a formation course in Rome to have the heart of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and to carry everyone in their heart amid rapid global change.
Within Your Gates, Jerusalem
“Within Your Gates: The Forum for the Universal Vocation of Jerusalem” is born, a new interdisciplinary forum promoted by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and developed in collaboration with the academic center of the University of Notre Dame.
Cardinal Bo: ‘We need a new paradigm’ for peace
Speaking at an international conference in Rome, the Cardinal of Myanmar calls for nonviolence to become a new framework for legitimate defence, while participants receive a message and blessing from Pope Leo XIV.
Mozambique: Bishops await official response regarding the death of Bishop Osorio
Bishops in Mozambique are reflecting on the violent death of Bishop Osorio Citora Afonso, the Ordinary of Quelimane and Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Beira. The bishops lament the lack of clarity about the circumstances of the prelate's death.
Scholas Chairs Congress: AI must liberate, not enslave
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue participated in the meeting in Indonesia organized by Scholas Occurrentes and United in Diversity. In addition to commemorating the second anniversary of Pope Francis’s apostolic journey to Southeast Asia and the signing of the Istiqlal Interreligious Declaration, the event reflected on themes from the encyclical “Magnifica humanitas” and the “sensible” use of technology.
The Polish harvest tradition mentioned by Pope Leo
A look at Poland’s traditional harvest thanksgiving celebrations, known as “dożynki", which Pope Leo reflected on at the General Audience.
French Bishops: There is a spiritual thirst in the country as it awaits the Pope
The President of the French Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, along with other bishops, present details of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming apostolic journey to France from September 25 to 28 at a press conference. They speak about the budget, the organizational efforts, the Journey’s motto, the Pope’s meeting with survivors of abuse and more.
Pope at Audience: Human dignity must always be defended as God’s gift
At his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his reflection on Vatican II’s ‘Gaudium et Spes,’ and says the dignity of every human person is a permanent gift of God’s love that we must defend.
Pope: Emphasis on individual freedom makes us less free to be ourselves
Pope Leo XIV tells Bishops associated with the Focolare Movement that our modern emphasis on individual freedom can in reality make us less free to be our genuine selves or follow our highest ideals.
Ukraine: ‘Exhaustion, but also resilience’ amid intensifying attacks
As Ukraine approaches another winter of war, CAFOD’s Henry Wilson-Smith describes a population living under almost constant air-raid alerts, preparing for power cuts and relying on local humanitarian networks to rebuild lives damaged by years of conflict.
Thousands of West Africa’s young Catholics meet at first-ever regional youth gathering in Ghana
Powerful messages are appearing on billboards across Ghana as thousands of young Catholics from across West Africa gather in Accra this week.