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Cardinal Lucian Mureşan has died
Cardinal Lucian Mureşan, Major Archbishop of the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church, died on 25 September in Blaj at the age of 94. Pope Benedict XVI created him a cardinal in 2012.
IMBISA Golden Jubilee: Bishops gather in Eswatini for 14th Plenary Assembly
The 14th Plenary Assembly of the Interregional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa, IMBISA, is underway in the Diocese of Manzini, Eswatini.
Gaza: Israeli troops expand assault killing scores of people
Israeli tanks and troops expand their ground assault in Gaza City, with dozens reported dead, including entire families in a destroyed building that sheltered displaced persons. The continuing bombardments come as negotiators struggle to find an agreement between the sides, and a host of nations announce or confirm their recognition of a separate Palestinian state.
Cardinal Parolin pays tribute to Archbishop Rugambwa at funeral Mass
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin presides at the funeral Mass of Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, who served for many years as a diplomat of the Holy See.
UNICEF decries suffering of children in Haiti following drone attack
A drone attack in Haiti kills eight children at a birthday party, underscoring the country’s “multidimensional crisis” that puts children at risk, according to the UN. In the past ten days there has been at least one child victim every 24 hours due to gang violence.
Pope Leo to La Civiltà Cattolica: Transmit that God is our hope
Pope Leo XIV invites the Jesuit review La Civiltà Cattolica's writers and collaborators to embrace their mission of "perceiving the gaze of Christ upon the world, cultivating it, communicating it, and bearing witness to it."
US Bishops reiterate concrete solidarity with the Church in Africa
The Bishops of the United States renew their solidarity with the Bishops and faithful of the African continent, praying that government officials and all people may work together to bring peace, justice, and security.
News from the Orient – September 24, 2025
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Syrian children are baptized as a sign of hope amid violence, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem cancels families’ school tuition debts, and Iraq gets a new Apostolic Nuncio.
Bethlehem Mayor meets Pope and appeals for hope and solidarity
Bethlehem’s mayor greets Pope Leo XIV after the General Audience on Wednesday, and appeals for support to stop the war and preserve the Christian presence in the Holy Land.
Pope Leo urges Catholics to pray daily Rosary for Peace in October
Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to join in praying the Rosary every day during October to invoke God’s gift of peace, and announces a Rosary in St. Peter’s Square on October 11 as part of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality.
Pope at Audience: Jesus redeems darkest places of human existence
At the General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Jesus’ descent into the underworld on Holy Saturday to bring light to the darkness of human existence.
Pope Leo: Recognition of Palestine helps, but dialogue is broken
Responding to journalists' questions as he prepared to leave Castel Gandolfo for the Vatican on Tuesday evening, Pope Leo XIV reflected, 'If Europe were truly united, I believe it could do a lot.'
Poland hosts 5th ‘Ecce Homo Congress of Young Consecrated’
The experience of communion and the rediscovery of one’s humanity in the likeness of Christ are the central fruits of the Fifth Congress of Young Consecrated in Licheń, Poland.
Pope Leo XIV to exorcists: Your ministry is necessary and delicate
In a message to a meeting of the International Association of Exorcists, held just outside Rome, the Pope encouraged participants to accompany the faithful who suffer from evil through prayers of liberation and consolation.
Holy See reaffirms need to combat all forms of violence against women and girls
The United Nations hosts a meeting in New York to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women held in Beijing. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher points out the challenges that women and girls still face, and the need to defend their equal dignity and ability to fulfil their potential.
Macron backs Palestinian statehood as Gaza crisis dominates U.N.
The war in Gaza is expected to dominate this week’s U.N. session as Israeli Forces continue in their campaign to occupy Gaza.
War in Ukraine: Order of Malta continues to ensure humanitarian support
The Grand Hospitaller of the Order of Malta concludes a 4-day visit to war-struck Ukraine, where the Order runs many different humanitarian projects, showing closeness to the people and promising to continue to strengthen humanitarian cooperation to ensure effective and coordinated support.
Nuncio asks for prayers and action for war-torn Sudan
The closeness of the Pope and of the Church to the war-struck people of Sudan was at the heart of the Apostolic Nuncio‘s mission as he travelled to the suffering country to meet with the Catholic community there and engage with political authorities.
Mission alive at 140 years: Legacy of the Precious Blood Sisters
The Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS) are celebrating 140 years of missionary presence, service, and witness, a journey that began in the hills of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and has since embraced the entire world.
Community Sant'Egidio organizes prayer vigil for Peace in Gaza
A prayer vigil called “Peace for Gaza,” was organized in Rome by the Community of Sant’Egidio on Monday evening at the Church of Santa Maria in Trastevere, supported by a vast network of Catholic associations, drew hundreds together in prayer and featured the voices for peace and against war of Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa.
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