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Indigenous peoples and Church launch mining divestment platform
Church representatives and indigenous rights activists launch a global platform for divestment from mining activities that affect local communities in Latin America.
Young people's awareness of the climate crisis: What does the future look like?
At the GreenAccord Forum, researcher Krzysztof Szadejko highlights how climate awareness among young people is increasingly linked to uncertainty, fear, and a lack of long-term planning.
Pope Leo welcomes King and Queen of Spain to Rome
The Pope meets with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia at the Apostolic Palace before the monarchs made their way to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where the king was granted the title of Protocanon of the Chapter of the Liberian Basilica.
Rwanda-Burundi: working towards the implementation of the African Educational Pact
The bishops of Rwanda and Burundi, gathered under the umbrella body of the Association of Bishops of Rwanda and Burundi (ACOREB), have resolved to implement the Global and African Educational Pacts in Catholic schools of both countries. They reached this decision at the end of their recent plenary meeting in Kigali, Rwanda.
Tutela Minorum reaffirms guidelines, highlights emerging forms of abuse
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors concludes its Spring Assembly, reaffirming safeguarding as central to the Church’s mission under the leadership of Pope Leo XIV.
Fr. Pasolini delivers third Lenten meditation in the Vatican
The Preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Roberto Pasolini, delivers his third Lenten meditation to the Roman Curia, with Pope Leo in attendance, on "The mission: proclaiming the Gospel to every creature."
Holy See: People with Down syndrome have same sacred value
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, insists that persons with Down syndrome possess the same dignity and sacred value as any other person, and underscores that "discriminatory and eugenic practices linked to prenatal screening and the selective termination of pregnancies targeting babies diagnosed with Down syndrome must be firmly rejected."
Amazonian Church holds ecclesial conference to foster synodality, pluriculturality
The Ecclesial Conference of the Amazonia renews its presidency for the 2026–2030 period, consolidating a synodal ecclesial path in which diverse vocations, ministries, and cultures converge at the service of life in the Amazon Region.
Taybeh: West Bank Christian town under renewed settler incursion
Israeli settlers escalate their incursions into Taybeh, the West Bank’s last fully Christian town, raising concerns over further land appropriation. The parish priest, Father Bashar Fawadleh, appeals for international intervention, as residents face mounting restrictions and call for peace, justice, and protection.
Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network promulgates new General Regulations
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network promulgates its new General Regulations on March 19, feast of St. Joseph, offering an updated version of the body’s identity, mission and structure.
Dicastery for Communication signs agreement with Polish radio stations
The Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication signs a cooperation agreement with editorial teams of ten Polish Radio from various regions of the country. Together, these stations reach tens of millions of listeners and will now share news concerning the Holy Father and the Apostolic See.
From human bias to shared space: Shaping a future that is within reach
At the GreenAccord Forum, economist Luciano Canova and architect Martin Haas offer two complementary perspectives on the climate crisis, highlighting how both human behaviour and the spaces we build shape our ability to act on the future.
Gas prices rise after attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan energy complex
Four Palestinian women in the West Bank and a Thai foreign worker in Israel were killed on Wednesday night after Iran launched missiles toward Israel.
Cardinal Gugerotti: Give to avoid being complicit with those who set world ablaze
The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches explains what the Good Friday Collection means in today’s context of war: “For those who have lost everything in those lands, it is a matter of survival. As Christians, it is our duty to restore hope.”
Witnessing through small gestures: SMA Fathers and OLA Sisters are marking their triple jubilee
The year 2026 is a special milestone for two missionary families: the Society of African Missions (SMA) and the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA). Both congregations are celebrating three significant anniversaries: 170 years since the establishment of the Society of African Missions in 1856; 150 years since the founding of the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles in 1876 and 200 years since the birth of Fr. Augustine Planque, founder of the OLA Sisters and co-founder of the SMAs.
Pope convokes presidents of Bishops’ Conferences for meeting on families
Ten years after its publication, Pope Leo XIV praises the “valuable teachings” of Amoris Laetitia, and convokes presidents of Bishops’ Conferences to Rome in October 2026 for a meeting to discuss ways to proclaim the Gospel to families today.
Fr. Patton: Prayer and fasting are only weapons Christians should use
Speaking from Jordan, the former Custos of the Holy Land makes an appeal for a “great gathering for all” in the name of peace and an end to violence in the Middle East, stressing that the only weapons Christians should use are "prayer and fasting."
GreenAccord Forum 2026: Sustainability, media, and a shared future
More than 100 journalists from over 40 countries gather for four days of dialogue on ecology, innovation, and responsible communication.
Cardinal Parolin to Trump, Israel: End the war as soon as possible
Responding to questions by journalists on the sidelines of a book presentation, Cardinal Pietro Parolin shares what we would say if face-to-face with U.S. President Trump: "Put an end to it as soon as possible because the real danger is that an escalation is just around the corner."
Apostolic Nuncio to in Lebanon visits bombarded southern villages
The Apostolic nuncio, Paolo Borgia, meets with Shiite religious authorities in the south of Lebanon, and encounters a group of refugees hosted by a Maronite community,.
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