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South Sudan’s Bishops alarmed by inflammatory language from senior military
South Sudan’s Metropolitan Archbishop of Juba and President of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference (SSSCBC), Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, has condemned recent inflammatory language from senior military officials. He stated that the Sudanese Bishops strongly oppose calls for indiscriminate violence in Jonglei State.
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Auschwitz Director warns of fading memory
Former prisoners of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau view what is happening in the world today with concern. They ask themselves whether the most difficult lesson of their lives will continue to offer humanity any wisdom at all, says the Director of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, in an interview with Vatican News on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
25 years of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Never Forget
Eighty-one years after the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp was liberated, we remember the millions of lives lost to the Holocaust and focus on preventing the recurrence—in any form—of this form of “hatred, bigotry, racism and prejudice”.
UN: Gaza ceasefire brings hope but children still die
Following the halt in fighting, aid deliveries have increased. However, 100 children have died and nearly 100,000 remain severely underfed and in need of constant care.
North Korea fires missiles into sea
North Korea fired several suspected short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Tuesday.
Cardinal Fernández opens DDF plenary with call to ‘intellectual humility’
Cardinal Prefect Victor Fernández opens the plenary assembly of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and calls for care and intellectual humility when pronouncing on delicate theological issues.
Cardinal Parolin in Denmark: Church's credibility is not from power, but witness
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, presided over Mass at the Cathedral of Copenhagen as the Papal Legate for the celebrations marking the 12th centenary of the start of Saint Ansgar’s mission in Denmark, and recalled the relevance of the Benedictine monk in a world wounded by new forms of slavery and marked by exclusion and indifference.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Church important partner in helping refugees
Barham Salih, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, tells Vatican News about his meeting with Pope Leo XIV and the challenges the organization faces in assisting refugees across the globe.
Cardinal Tagle celebrates 80th anniversary of Hong Kong diocese
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle marks 80 years since the establishment of the Diocese of Hong Kong and encourages the more than 400,000 Catholics to “bring hope to society” and become “courageous witnesses of the Lord”.
Aid convoy arrives in of Ain al-Arab amid humanitarian concern
A United Nations convoy carrying aid arrives in the Kurdish-majority town of Ain al-Arab in northern Syria as a ceasefire between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces continues to hold.
Restoration of Bethlehem’s Grotto of the Nativity 'a sign of hope and unity'
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land announce that works are set to begin to restore the “cradle” of Christianity—the place where Jesus was born—in Bethlehem.
Pope to Roman Rota: Justice and charity find harmony in mystery of God
Pope Leo XIV meets officials of the Tribunal of Roman Rota for the inauguration of their judicial year, and urges them to safeguard the truth with rigor but without rigidity and to exercise charity without omission.
Zayed Award names Palestinian organization Taawon as third honoree
The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity has named the Palestinian organization Taawon as the third honoree of its seventh edition, recognizing the non-profit for its decades-long humanitarian and development work across the region.
Athletica Vaticana to bring Olympic Cross to Milan for Winter Games
On January 29, Athletica Vaticana will deliver the Olympic and Paralympic Cross at a Mass at the Basilica of San Babila, which will serve as the “Church of Athletes” throughout the Winter Games.
US Bishops urge respect for human life after Minneapolis killings
In the wake of two recent killings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, US Bishops call for restraint, peace, and respect for every human life.
Pope at Ecumenical Vespers: We are one, let's make it visible
On the feast of the Conversion of St Paul, which marks the close of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Leo invites Christians to continue on their shared mission of spreading the Gospel to all.
Ukraine: Peace talks end without deal as Russian strikes hit during winter cold
Officials say Ukraine and Russia ended U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi without a deal, though more negotiations are expected next weekend despite ongoing attacks.
Ecumenism at Bossey is not only taught in the classroom. It Is lived, says Rev. Dlamini
Republic of South Africa Methodist Church of Southern Africa minister, Reverend Ntobeko Dlamini, has commended the ecumenical efforts demonstrated by various Christian denominations during the week just ending. Christians around the world have been commemorating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This is an annual, worldwide Christian tradition observed from 18 January to 25 January.
Pope marks Sunday of the Word of God, Leprosy Day, Christian Unity
During the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV highlights the observance of Sunday of the Word of God, thanks those who care for those affected by leprosy, and reminds Christians of the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Pope Leo appeals for peace in Ukraine and in all war-torn regions
During his Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV urges intensifying efforts to end the war in Ukraine and reiterates his appeal for prayers for peace in the nation and in other regions affected by conflict.