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Pope's Epiphany Angelus: 'May industry of war be replaced by craft of peace'
Pope Leo XIV prays the Angelus on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, reflecting on the Magi adoring the Christ Child, and invites us to be 'weavers of hope' where 'in the place of inequality, there may be fairness,' and where 'the industry of war be replaced by the craft of peace.'
Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door, concluding Jubilee Year of Hope on the Lord's Epiphany
On the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Pope Leo XIV presides over Holy Mass in St Peter’s Basilica for some 5,800 faithful and closes the last Holy Door - marking the official end of the Jubilee Year of Hope.
Jubilee: The rite for the closing of the Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilica
The practice established in 1975 and further simplified by Pope Saint John Paul II during the Holy Year of 2000 consists in the closing of the door leaves, while the walling-up will take place privately about ten days later.
Over 33 million pilgrims came to Rome for Jubilee Year
Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization and the Holy See’s official point man for the Jubilee, gives a round-up on the Holy Year during a press conference at the Vatican on Monday, January 5.
Over 100 people killed in week of attacks in Sudan's Darfur
At least 114 people have lost their lives in the past week as Sudan's army and paramilitary forces clash in Darfur, according to local medical sources.
UN warns humanitarian aid to Yemen at risk due to funding cuts
The United Nations says its humanitarian aid plans for Yemen are only 25 percent funded, despite increasing needs and the near-collapse of the health system.
Kenya: Religious sisters help battle addiction as ‘Friends of the Drunkards’
At the Holy Innocents BPSS Centre, in the rural town of Timau in Kenya, religious sisters and lay professionals work together to help people battling addiction and mental health challenges. Known in the community as the “Friends of the Drunkards,” the sisters combine faith, science, and compassion to heal wounded lives and restore hope where society had once given up.
Pope Leo expresses his closeness to victims of fire tragedy in Switzerland
During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expressed once again his closeness to those in mourning following the January 1st fire in Crans Montana, Switzerland.
Pope on Venezuela: Overcome violence, safeguard country’s sovereignty
At the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo XIV calls for the good of the Venezuelan people to prevail, for the rule of law to be upheld, and for the human and civil rights of all to be respected.
Pope at Angelus: May the joy of Christmas sustain our journey
Pope Leo XIV delivers Sunday Angelus on the Second Sunday of Christmas, inviting the faithful to draw closer to the Christ Child, and reminding that any authentic worship of God requires caring for humanity.
Pope dedicates Sistine Chapel Christmas Concert to children without peace
The Sistine Chapel Choir performs a Christmas Concert in the presence of Pope Leo, who recalls the angels of Bethlehem and entrusts the world’s children to the prayer of song.
Vatican Governorate releases new app dedicated to St. Carlo Acutis
The Vatican Governatorate releases a new app offering the contents of its official website in a quick and intuitive way, making it possible to consult news, announcements, and official communications.
Gaza: Caritas Italy offers full support to Caritas Jerusalem
As Israel announces measures that could restrict Caritas Jerusalem’s ability to provide humanitarian aid, Caritas Italy’s deputy director expresses the Catholic aid agency’s support for the life-saving programs carried out by the Caritas network in Gaza and the West Bank.
Venezuela: Strong explosions in Caracas, President Maduro captured
The capital of the Latin American country has been hit by a series of attacks that Venezuelan authorities have described as a “U.S. aggression.” US President Trump says President Nicolas Maduro has been captured together with his wife and flown out of the country.
Swiss Bishop: The Church is close to the families of the Crans-Montana victims
Bishop Jean-Marie Lovey of Sion, Switzerland, discusses the fire that broke out on the night of January 1 and caused more than 40 deaths and hundreds of injuries, emphasizing, “The Church is called to share the pain and to make itself present: families must believe in the possibility of light.”
Lord's Day Reflection: New Year, Same Star
As the Church celebrates the Second Sunday of Christmas, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day's Gospel reading.
Switzerland in mourning as 40 die in massive bar blaze
Swiss investigators have begun the grim process of identifying victims of a fire that ripped through a bar in the Swiss Alps town of Crans-Montana, killing at least 40 people and injuring some 115.
Nigeria: Your compassion became a lifeline – the gratitude of the OLA Sisters
Following the liberation of all the children and staff abducted from St. Mary’s School – Papiri in Nigeria, the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) have expressed deep gratitude for the support received during the trying period. The OLA Sisters are the managing agency of St Mary’s School - Papiri.
Pope prays for victims of Crans-Montana fire
Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to the victims and their loved ones of the January 1 fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, that caused around 40 deaths and over 110 injured.
Cardinal Bo renews appeal for peace in embattled Myanmar
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar (CBCM), makes a strong appeal for peace and disarmament in his Christmastime message.
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