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Order of Malta Lebanon: Pope's visit offers message of support and hope
Oumayma Farah, Director of Development and Communications of the Order of Malta Lebanon, speaks to Vatican News about the dire humanitarian situation in the country and how the Pope’s upcoming Apostolic Journey will bring a renewed sense of hope in the future.
Cardinal Neri at COP30: Halt distractions, phase out Fossil Fuels
Speaking on the sidelines of COP30 in Brazil, Cardinal Filipe Neri, President of the Federation of Asian Catholic Bishops reiterates the duty that the Global North has towards the Global South, and invites people to stop finding distractions and do what needs to be done to save the planet.
Caritas Da Nang reaches isolated villages as deadly floods sweep central Vietnam
As the death toll from flooding in central Vietnam rises to 41, the Caritas outreach arm of the Diocese of Da Nang brings food and supplies to flood-hit communities.
Transforming the US criminal legal system through hope
Catholic ministry leaders join people directly impacted by crime and incarceration for the 2025 National Catholic Conference on Restorative Justice, a Jubilee-inspired event dedicated to promoting healing approaches to transforming the US justice system.
Africa’s cry for Climate Justice: Young Catholic delegate at COP30
Antonio Korkuvi from Ghana urges the world to honour the moral call of Laudato si’ and support the communities already living the consequences of a crisis they did not create, as the last few hours of negotiations unfold at COP30.
COP30: The Holy See’s commitment to safeguarding people and creation
On the sidelines of COP30, Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro, Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil and Deputy Head of the Holy See’s Delegation to COP30, recounts the work of the delegation present in Belém.
Cardinal Parolin: Outrage against God to leave Ukrainians in the cold
The Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin celebrated a Mass in Rome to commemorate the victims of the 1932-1933 Holodomor and emphasized the suffering of the Ukrainian population today living under war.
Pope Leo XIV visits Augustinian Monastery in Montefalco
Highlighting Pope Leo XIV’s strong ties with the Augustinian community and with the legacy of Saint Clare, the Pope visits the Augustinian monastery of Santa Chiara in Montefalco, in central Italy, to celebrate Mass, pray and share a meal with the cloistered nuns there.
News from the Orient - Nov. 20, 2025
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: The new Romanian Greek Catholic Major Archbishop is installed, a report looks at church funding in Lebanon, and the world marks RedWeek2025.
Caritas at COP30: Hope is a choice
Caritas representatives from over forty countries are in Brazil for COP30, urging world leaders to place human lives above political interests as the climate crisis deepens from the Philippines to the Sahel.
‘Our Treasures Within’ brings Pope Francis’ message to children
Loyola Press releases "Our Treasures Within", a picture book for children inspired by Pope Francis’ call to recognise and share God-given gifts. Created by Peter and Paul Reynolds, it encourages children and families to reflect on how their talents can contribute to others.
Nigeria faces its third attack in three days
Africa’s most populous country deals with three attacks—two on Christian communities and one on a secondary school. The Nigerian president postpones a trip to South Africa and Angola to monitor the situation.
Pope Leo visits tomb of St Francis in Assisi
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Assisi and pays a visit to the tomb of St Francis, saying his witness is especially important "at a time when the world is searching for signs of hope.”
Pope to Italian Bishops: We are first called to look to Jesus
During his visit on Thursday to the Italian hill town of Assisi, Pope Leo closes the 81st General Assembly of the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI), and tells Italian Bishops to keep Christ at the center of all they do and to offer effective pastoral care, especially to families, young people, the elderly and the poor.
Ukraine: Archbishop of Ternopil asks for prayers after deadly bombing
Following a massive Russian attack on the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, Archbishop Teodor Martynyuk tells Vatican News about the Greek-Catholic Church’s immediate assistance to affected residents, and calls on the faithful to pray for Ukrainians enduring the pain of war.
Pope Leo XIV: Recognizing each other as brothers is antidote to all extremism
The Vatican Publishing House (LEV) releases Pope Leo XIV’s new book, entitled “The Power of the Gospel: Christian Faith in 10 Words.” Edited by Lorenzo Fazzini, the book is a collection of the Pope’s interventions and speeches, along with an unpublished introduction, which we publish in full below.
Tanzanian Bishops’ president: ‘Protesters were killed without mercy’
After weeks of street protests over the recent elections that led to many deaths and injuries, Bishop Wolfgang Pisa, President of the Tanzanian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, expresses grief over the brutality of the security forces, urging political leaders to apologize.
Cardinal Pizzaballa: To achieve peace, we must listen to others' pain
Speaking to Vatican News, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expresses hope that the U.S. plan will lead to solutions offering “clearer prospects” and relief for the Palestinian population of Gaza.
Kenya: Make media a pulpit of hope and a mirror of truth
The Chairman of the Commission for Social Communications of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), Bishop Wallace Ng’ang’a, has urged Catholic Communicators to remain deeply rooted in the Catholic faith through doctrinal soundness, sacred, uplifting Catholic music, and authentic storytelling as they disseminate the message of the Gospel. through the media.
Pope Leo XIV announces Second World Children’s Day in 2026
Pope Leo XIV announces the second edition of World Children’s Day, which will take place in Rome on September 25-27, 2026.