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Pope receives the President of Singapore
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Singapore in the Vatican on Thursday.
Pope Leo receives Governor General of Canada
Pope Leo XIV receives the Governor General of Canada, Mary Jeannie May Simon, in the Vatican.
No let up in strikes on Tehran
A new round of explosions in Tehran on Thursday marked another intense day in the six‑day conflict.
Pope's March prayer intention: 'for disarmament and peace'
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of March, inviting Catholics to pray with him for 'disarmament and peace,' and praying that 'the nuclear threat may never again dictate the future of humanity.'
Holy See: Christians are most persecuted religious community in world
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva, highlights the persecution that Christians face across the world and emphasizes that nations must ensure religious freedom.
Lebanon’s Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops call for peace
Amid ongoing violence in the Middle East, the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon releases a statement warning that escalation threatens human dignity and calling for dialogue, national unity, and renewed international efforts for peace.
Cardinal Cupich: 'We must embrace principles to avoid wars'
In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican Media, Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, calls for restraint to avoid unnecessary military escalation abroad and prevent things from quickly spiraling out of control. He also urges overcoming polarization and protecting the human dignity of all peoples in the United States, in a way that ensures law and human rights are not opposed, but united.
Pope receives advanced telehealth device for children‘s healthcare
The “Patrons of the World's Children Hospital” donate a TELADOC LITE telemedicine system to Pope Leo XIV for paediatric care for children in need.
JRS offers aid to displaced migrants amid growing violence in Lebanon
As violence intensifies in Lebanon, hundreds of thousands of people are being displaced around the country, prompting humanitarian organizations to respond urgently to growing needs for shelter, food, and psycho-social support.
How the Benedictine monks in Jerusalem are living the war
The abbot of the German-speaking Benedictine Abbey of the Dormition in Jerusalem describes the monks' reaction to the outbreak of the war with Iran.
"We cannot remain silent": UISG to hold global prayer for peace
The International Union of Superiors General (UISG) calls for "prayer, fasting, and action for an unarmed and disarming peace" to take place on Friday, March 6, at 3:30 pm (Rome time). The event will be livestreamed and open to the faithful and all people of goodwill.
AI companies aim ‘not to help workers, but to replace them'
William Jones of the Future of Life Institute speaks to Vatican News about the current state of AI development, the impact it is already having on human beings, and the role of religion in carving out a positive future for our species.
South Sudan: The strong condemnation of the Bishops following massacre in Jonglei State
Members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference (SSSCBC) have strongly condemned what some UN agencies have described as yet another massacre of innocent civilians in South Sudan’s Jonglei State
Cardinal Parolin: Preventive wars risk setting the world ablaze
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks to Vatican News about events in the Middle East, warning of a dangerous rise of multipolarism marked by the primacy of power.
ITC: Humanity’s future lies in relationship, not technology
The International Theological Commission publishes “Quo vadis, humanitas (“Humanity, where are you going?”): The epochal challenge of Christian anthropology in the era of artificial intelligence and posthumanism.”
Middle East Christian communities grapple with anguish and uncertainty
Christians in the Middle East share their experience of living through difficult days as bombardments against Iran continue, along with retaliatory strikes from Tehran.
Pope at Audience: The Church's humanity and divinity are in harmony
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues reflecting on 'Lumen gentium,' suggesting there is no opposition between the human and divine dimensions of the Church, and reminding that the Church is not some ideal apart but that of Christ throughout history.
Asian Bishops call for immediate ceasefire in Middle East
Bishops across Asia are calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, expressing their concern that escalating violence could trigger “incalculable human and economic consequences” worldwide.
Somalia faces renewed hunger emergency as UN raises alarm
The United Nations has raised alarm over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Somalia and insufficient aid, noting that millions, including nearly two million young children, could face acute food insecurity in early 2026.
Pope Leo XIV: “Work for peace" and "seek solutions without weapons”
Pope Leo XIV gave a brief statement to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, outside the residence of Villa Barberini, once again repeating his appeal to “work for peace” and to “promote dialogue.”
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