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Fraternity and hope strengthen relations between Catholics and Anglicans
Perspectives on the visit of the British Royal Family to the Vatican by Archbishop Pace, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, and Bishop Ball, director of the Anglican Centre in Rome. The warmth and gestures that accompanied it “nurture our confidence in the path of dialogue and engagement with one another to which our churches remain wholeheartedly committed. We continue to hope, as Pope Leo has expressed it, for ‘the re-establishment of full and visible communion.’”
News from the Orient - October 23, 2025
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: Cardinal Lavigerie is remembered, Syria's Archbishop Jacques Mourad receives a prize, and an ancient Armenian church is reconsecrated.
King Charles attends ecumenical prayer service in Sistine Chapel
King Charles III and Queen Camilla join Pope Leo XIV in the Sistine Chapel for Midday Prayer as part of their official state visit to the Vatican – marking a historic moment in Anglican-Catholic relations.
Mozambique: Jubilee Year is an Invitation to address social inequalities in society
Bishop Inacio Lucas Mwita of Gurué Diocese in Mozambique recently spoke at a thanksgiving Graduation Mass for 121 students of the Catholic University of Mozambique, in the district of Gurué. During the homily, the Bishop reminded students of the essential message and practice in a Jubilee Year.
Church's seven new saints inspire faith and resilience
The universal Church rejoiced together on October 19 as Pope Leo XIV canonized seven new saints on World Mission Sunday, with pilgrims who attended the Mass calling it a deep personal reminder of faith and resilience as Catholics.
Pope tells Knights of the Holy Sepulchre to 'advance in goodness'
Pope Leo XIV meets with the Knights and Dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, gathered in Rome for the Jubilee Year of Hope, and thanks them for their mission.
Pope Leo XIV: 'No tolerance for any form of abuse in the Church'
"I renew my appeal that there can be no tolerance for any form of abuse in the Church," Pope Leo XIV underscores in his message to the National Safeguarding Conference in the Philippines.
EU and Egypt to hold Brussels summit
Egypt and the European Union are meeting for their first-ever summit in Brussels, with talks focused on migration, trade, and regional security.
Holy See: When development loses sight of people it descends into crisis
Monsignor Daniel Pacho, Under-Secretary for Multilateral Affairs at the Vatican Secretariat of State, speaks about the importance of confronting the development crisis at a Ministerial Conference of the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Pope to the faithful of Burundi: Keep the hope for a better world alive
Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Fraternity of Monsignor Courtney, dedicated to preserving the memory of the Apostolic Nuncio who was killed in Burundi in 2003.
Vitae Fest Rome 2025 to join music and art on behalf of reconciliation
The Vitae Fest 2025 is set to take place in Rome on October 25 to join music, art, and reconciliation under the theme: “Don’t burn bridges, become one.”
Holy See: Eliminating nuclear weapons is an urgent moral imperative
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, urges the international community to work towards preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, while speaking at the UN’s General Assembly.
Pope at Audience: The Resurrection is the remedy to sadness
During his General Audience, Pope Leo highlights how the hope of Jesus’ Resurrection “radically changes our perspective” and “instills hope that fills the void of sadness.”
Pope remembers late Cardinal as “dear brother” in a telegram
Pope Leo XIV sends a telegram, offering prayers for Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli, Archbishop emeritus of Ancona-Osimo, Italy, upon learning of his passing on 20 October.
Jordan marks 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate with interreligious symposium
The Catholic Center for Studies and Media and the American University of Madaba in Jordan has held a symposium celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Vatican II document Nostra Aetate, which was attended by Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Imam Ahmad Al-Khalayleh, and other religious and civil leaders in Jordan.
ACN Religious Freedom Report: 5 billion people face violations
Aid to the Church in Need’s 2025 report on religious freedom around the world points out how persecution is on the rise as almost 5.4 billion people live in countries with serious violations of religious freedom.
Cupich on 'Dilexi te': the Liturgy as a place of solidarity with the poor
Cardinal Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, reflects for Vatican News on Pope Leo XIV's first Apostolic Exhortation. In his meditation he recalls the words of Saint John XXIII before opening the Second Vatican Council: the Church must be the Church of all and “particularly the Church of the poor.”
Arms trafficking escalating amid Sudan’s humanitarian crisis
Arms trafficking and humanitarian issues are escalating in Sudan, as smuggling networks profit from the country’s turmoil with millions of people facing hunger, disease, and displacement.
A call for peace and patience as Cameroonians await official election results
As Cameroonians await the final presidential election results, Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea, the Archbishop of Bamenda and President of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC), has called for calm amid the anticipated official announcement.
Cardinal Parolin: Men and women everywhere deserve freedom in matters of faith
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, reflects on the importance of religious freedom during a Vatican event to launch the 2025 Religious Freedom Report by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).
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