Catholic News
COMECE: Europe needs to recover hope and fulfil its vocation to peace
The Vice-President of COMECE, Archbishop Antoine Hérouard, speaks to Vatican News about the European bishops’ concerns for the future of Europe following the recent EU elections and highlights the need for EU institutions to be closer to people’s needs and to rediscover its founding spirit of peaceful unity amid conflict.
Ukraine's infrastructure under heavy attacks amid regional concerns
At least nearly a dozen people have died since Friday in their clashes in eastern Ukraine, near Crimea, and in Russia itself.
1st Bishop of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham: Bishop David Waller
The Prefect of the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith celebrates Mass for the ordination of the first Bishop of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham and notes that the Ordinariate is structured to enable Anglicans, entering into full communion with the Catholic Church, to preserve elements of the Anglican tradition that are "a treasure to be shared."
Strike near Red Cross structure in Gaza claims 22 lives
Heavy-calibre projectiles landing within metres of Red Cross office and residences on Friday afternoon damages the structure and claims 22 lives.
Pope on AI: Welcome its benefits to humanity, but mitigate its risks
Pope Francis reaffirms that artificial intelligence must only be used to benefit humanity, as he thanks participants in the international convention on 'Generative Artificial Intelligence and Technocratic Paradigm,' organized by the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Vatican Foundation.
Annual Roaco meeting: Focus on war-afflicted countries
On June 24 - 27, the 97th assembly of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches takes place in Rome with contributions and reports from the Holy Land and Ukraine.
Safeguarding & Disability Conference: Injustice affects all
Cardinal Pietro Parolin delivers a speech at the 4th International Safeguarding Conference on the prevention and protection against abuse in the Catholic Church, organized by the Institute of Anthropology at the Gregorian University in Rome.
Over 1000 haj pilgrims die in extreme heat in Mecca
Over 1,000 hajj pilgrims are reported dead amid soaring temperatures in Mecca. Over half of them were reportedly unregistered worshippers taking part in the pilgrimage without access to cooler spaces.
Dr. Ruffini: Catholic journalism should ‘change narrative toward hope’
As the Catholic Media Conference wraps up in the US city of Atlanta, Dr. Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, invites Catholic media professionals to orient hearts toward communion through a Christian interpretation of events.
Plan for peace in Mexico
The Mexican Bishops Conference has announced a third and vital stage of the National Peace Dialogue, to address and overcome ongoing and chronic nationwide violence perpetrated by organized crime.
Pope Francis: Reading Don Giacomo’s sermons is good for the soul
Pope Francis pens the preface to “È bello lasciarsi andare tra le braccia del figlio di Dio”, a collection of homilies by Fr Giacomo Tantardini, published by Libreria Editrice Vaticana (LEV). Here we offer an unofficial translation of the Pope’s preface.
Vatican Athletics to compete in European small states championship
Atletica Vaticana will participate in the Championships of the Small States of Europe athletics competition. The relay baton has been blessed and signed by Pope Francis.
Pope approves beatification of two martyred Albanian priests
During an audience granted on Thursday to the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Pope Francis authorizes the promulgation of decrees concerning the martyrdom of Albanian Fr Luigi Palić, OFM, and Fr Gjon Gazulli; and on the heroic virtues of three religious (one priest and two sisters), and one lay woman.
Cardinal Parolin: If there was an opening, Pope Francis would go to China
At Rome's Pontifical Urban University for the presentation of the work dedicated to Cardinal Celso Costantini and China, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, discusses continued dialogue with China and the Pope's appreciation for the Chinese people.
Vigano announces on X he is being tried for schism
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the former Apostollic Nuncio to the United States, publishes a copy of a decree summoning him to appear before the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith to answer charges of schism.
Pope to university students: 'Stay true to your convictions and faith'
Via livestream, Pope Francis dialogues with students in the "Building Bridges Across Asia Pacific initiative" organized by Loyola University Chicago together with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.
Zambia: Solwezi Diocese trains 52 Holy Childhood animators
Holy Childhood animators should cultivate the vital role of the Eucharist in the lives of children during missionary animation and as they go about forming children under their care in their respective parishes. This is the message given to the Catholic Diocese of Solwezi Holy Childhood animators, recently.
Elena Beccalli is the new Rector of Milan's Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Elena Beccalli, who once studied at the university herself, if the new Rector of Milan's Catholic Univerity of the Sacred Heart
Lutheran World Federation meets with Pope: Already ‘so much' in common
After the Federation’s leadership met with the Pope, Vatican News spoke to its General Secretary about the state of Catholic-Lutheran dialogue today.
Pages
