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Church consecrates Guinea-Bissau to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and calls for reconciliation
The Catholic Church in Guinea-Bissau has solemnly consecrated the nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The celebration was marked by calls for peace and prayers for reconciliation and the reinstitution of democracy after a military coup d'état.
UNRWA: We play a crucial role in Gaza’s political transition
Two months after the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect, UNRWA's Communications Director describes the ongoing humanitarian emergency and the need for a lasting political solution.
Canon lawyers present new standard work on child welfare
Myriam Wijlens and Yeshica Marianne Umaña Calderón release an English-language textbook on child welfare, drawing on a long-running interdisciplinary course at the University of Erfurt. The volume outlines principles of the child’s best interests in ecclesiastical and international contexts and incorporates contributions from global experts involved in child protection.
Human Rights Day: Millions of children’s rights are being violated
On Human Rights Day - commemorated each year on 10 December - the UN's children agency launches a new appeal for humanitarian action next year to provide aid to 73 million children across 133 countries.
Hong Kong: Asian Church leaders gather to discern AI’s pastoral impact
A 3-day meeting in Hong organised by the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences focuses on the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence and the need to prioritise education and media literacy as safeguards for human freedom.
Pope prays for an end to clashes along Thai-Cambodian border
As renewed clashes emerge on the border between Thailand and Cambodia, Pope Leo appeals for an end to hostilities, and prays for all victims.
Pope at Audience: Reflect on death, our time on earth prepares us for eternity
During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV meditates on existential questions of how human beings view death, and he invites us to ponder on the end of life so as to discover the power of Christ's Resurrection.
‘Movilidad Humana’: Sowing hope for those journeying toward their dreams
Inspired by a spirit of equality, the Franciscan Sisters of Mary Immaculate give all their attention to those who decide to set out in search of a better future and arrive at their home for migrants along the US-Mexico border.
Pope: European identity closely tied to Judeo-Christian roots
Pope Leo XIV encourages members of the European Parliament to recall the EU’s Judeo-Christian roots and uphold the inherent rights of every person, from conception to natural death.
Pope: Historical U.S.-Europe alliance important today and in the future
In remarks to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo says the historical alliance between Europe and the United States may "unfortunately" be changing and confirms the Holy See is working behind the scenes to bring Ukrainian children deported to Russia back home.
The sprouting of the Council, sixty years on
The proclamation of the faith, and the conscience of a Church that knows it does not shine with its own light.
Pope sends aid to Asian countries struck by floods
Pope Leo XIV sends aid to South and Southeast Asian countries devastated by cyclones and monsoon floods.
Pope urges educators in Africa to support youth seeking a better future
Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic educators in Africa to help young people regain confidence in their future, especially those driven to leave the continent. In a message addressed to a congress held in Nairobi, he calls for formation that strengthens family life, revives solidarity and sacrifice, and shapes leaders committed to the common good.
2025: A deadly year for journalists
Reporters Without Borders release a report listing the number of journalists killed this year: "2025, a deadly year for journalists: this is where hate and impunity lead".
Haitian bishops call for hope and change in a Christmas message
In a message issued on 8 December, the Episcopal Conference of Haiti stress that Christ’s birth can be a source of hope to everyone and call for the upcoming elections to be a chance to “rise above partisan interests”.
COMECE expresses concern over EU Court judgement on same-sex marriage
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union expresses concern in a statement over a recent ruling by the EU Court of Justice on the recognition of same-sex marriages across Member States.
Pontifical Yearbook now available online with information on global Church
The Holy See’s official Pontifical Yearbook is now available online, providing up-to-date information on the Catholic Church’s institutions across the globe.
Pope Leo meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
For the second time in his papacy, Pope Leo XIV welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the papal residence at Castel Gandolfo to discuss the war in Ukraine and the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia.
Supporting Christians to remain in Lebanon
From the north to the south of the country, the small team at Aid to the Church in Need is working hard to ensure that Christians have a home in the Land of the Cedars. Pastoral care and education are the charity’s two main priorities.
Pope Leo: Blessed Virgin Mary, watch over this humanity
Continuing a decades-old tradition of paying homage to the statue of the Immaculate Conception in Rome, Pope Leo prays at the foot of the 12-meter column on top of which the figure of the Virgin Mary is placed, and lays a wreath at the base.
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