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CAFOD calls for end to blockade of aid to Gaza
As the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), supported by the UN, warns of an imminent famine in Gaza, CAFOD, the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, says the blockade of lifesaving aid to Gaza must end and calls for an immediate ceasefire.
Pope Leo meets with Prime Minister of Australia
Pope Leo XIV receives Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia in the Vatican on Monday and warm appreciation was expressed at the Prime Minister's subsequent encounter at the Holy See's Secretariat of State "for the good bilateral relations between the Holy See and Australia."
Cardinal Parolin: Pope Leo XIV calls for diplomacy of encounter
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See’s Secretary of State, tells the United Nations the election of a new Pope is “an occasion for renewal… for all who seek a world of greater justice, solidarity, and peace.”
Cameroonian priest, kidnapped on May 7, released
Fr. Valentin Mbaibarem is the last of the six hostages captured on May 7 to be released, and the Archbishop of Garoua says he is in good physical condition.
Israel eases Gaza blockade amid renewed military offensive
Israel allows basic food supplies to enter Gaza following a 10-week blockade, aiming to prevent a famine in the besieged Palestinian territory.
Pope Leo XIV meets with Colombian President Gustavo Petro
Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a day after he attended the Mass of Inauguration of his pontificate.
Cardinal Gracias calls for lasting peace between India and Pakistan
Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop Emeritus of Bombay, has called on India and Pakistan to find a path to enduring peace, amid tensions over the Kashmir region.
‘These are the lucky ones’: The Gazan children in hospital in Rome
In Rome for Pope Leo XIV's inaugaural Mass, Varsen Aghabekian, Foreign Minister of the State of Palestine, pays a visit to a Roman hospital treating injured Gazan children.
Patriarch Pizzaballa: ‘We cannot afford the luxury of giving up’
Joining his appeal for peace with the Pope’s, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, calls on the Christian community to “do everything possible to bring help” to those suffering in Gaza.
Pope Leo XIV: Now is the time for dialogue and building bridges
On the day after the Mass for the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry, Pope Leo XIV greets delegations from non-Catholic Churches, ecclesial communities, and other faith traditions, recalling his predecessor’s commitment to ecumenism and interreligious dialogue.
Pope Leo XIV meets with US Vice President Vance
Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, who attended the Inauguration Mass of his pontificate on Sunday.
Thai Buddhist scholar reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s call for peace, unity
As Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Mass of Inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Dr. Boonchuay Doojai, a respected voice from Thailand’s interfaith community, offered a thoughtful reflection on the new Pope's call to peace and unity.
Ghana to host third Laudato Si’ Youth Assembly
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA) is set to host the Third Laudato Si’ Youth Assembly in Accra, Ghana, from 30 May to 1 June 2025.
Pope Leo XIV’s call for Church to be ‘a little leaven’ of unity and love
Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s call for the Church to be a leaven of unity and love in the midst of the restlessness and questions of our world.
Pope at Regina Caeli: ‘We cannot forget those suffering due to war’
Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in war-torn parts of the world, praying for people suffering because of war, especially in Gaza, Myanmar, and Ukraine.
Pope Leo XIV at Inauguration Mass: 'Let us walk towards God and love one another'
Pope Leo XIV presides at the Mass of Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry in St. Peter’s Square, and invites the Church to walk together along the path of God's love and remain united in one family.
Hamas-Israel talks underway as major operation kills hundreds in Gaza
Israel launches a major military operation in the Gaza Strip, following days of intensive strikes across the territory that killed hundreds of people.
'Sing with the Pope': Bursting into song in communion with God
Fr. Robert Mehlhart, OP, President of the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music, has begun offering singing lessons on social media, saying the initiative stems from a desire to help people join in song with Pope Leo XIV.
Cardinal Parolin: Catholic Social Doctrine can heal global divides
At the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation conference on Friday, the Vatican Secretary of State highlights the crucial role of the Social Doctrine of the Church in addressing today’s crises of global governance and polarisation.
What exactly is the Ring of the Fisherman?
During the Mass of Inauguration of his pontificate on May 18, Pope Leo XIV will receive the Ring of the Fisherman—a symbol of the Petrine Ministry with deep roots in the New Testament.
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