Vatican News
The number of people facing acute lack of food still increasing
The newly released Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), says that 2023 has seen a further increase of 24 million people experiencing an acute lack of food from 2022 and points to armed conflicts as the driving factor of food insecurity.
John XXIII and John Paul II: Pastors in the midst of the people
Ten years ago, Pope Francis canonized Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II during Mass in St Peter’s Square. Living in times of great historical upheaval, the beloved pontiffs bore witness to the hope and joy that comes from an encounter with Jesus.
Nicaraguan Government urged to promote dialogue to overcome the crisis
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) calls on Nicaraguan authorities to reopen dialogue with civil society and restore democratic institutions and fundamental freedoms to overcome the human rights crisis that the Central American country has been experiencing since April 2018.
War in Ukraine: More and more children killed in deadly attacks
The verified number of children killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine has increased dramatically this year compared to 2023, as deadly strikes continue.
Pope Francis meets with the President of the Republic of Tajikistan
On Friday morning Pope Francis welcomed Emomali Rahmon, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, to the Vatican. Discussions at the Secretariat of State highlighted the importance of dialogue and mutual understanding between peoples and cultures for the promotion of world peace and harmony.
Haiti: Transitional government sworn in as gangs grow in strength
A nine-person transitional council has taken power in Haiti, following the resignation of ex-PM Ariel Henry.
Pope highlights the social value of draughts board game
Meeting a group of Italian draughts players, Pope Francis says that the game brings a "breath of fresh air" to our digital societies, marked by individualism.
News from the Orient – April 26, 2024
The origins of the Christian Jubilee
We learn how the Christian Jubilee came to be, through the proclamation of the Holy Year 1300 by Pope Boniface VIII.
Burkina Faso: More than 220 villagers killed
A report by Human Rights Watch says over 220 civilians in Burkina Faso have been killed by military forces accused of cooperating with Islamic militants.
Guglielmo Marconi: 'The man who listened to the future'
Ahead of International Marconi Day and 150 years since his birth, we recall the rich legacy of Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor-entrepreneur who set up Vatican Radio in 1931 and installed a ‘big cell phone’ in Pope Pius XI’s car that connected to the Vatican.
African Synod delegates gather in Nairobi to prepare for the October Synod Assembly 2024
African Synod delegates have gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, for a three-day seminar to prepare for the Second Session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality scheduled to take place this October in the Vatican
Kenya: Severe floods ravage Nairobi
Ongoing heavy rain causes severe flooding in Kenya. The downpours that have been drenching the land since March have affected over 100,000 people across the country. More than 30 people have been killed in the floods and over 40,000 displaced, according to UN statistics.
Pope Francis receives Hungarian President
Hungary’s President, Tamás Sulyok, is received in private audience in the Vatican by Pope Francis.
Cardinal Parolin on Pope Francis’ pontificate: No reversals on reforms
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin discusses key issues roiling the Church during the presentation of the new book, “Five questions agitating the Church”, by noted Vaticanist Ignazio Ingrao.
Pope to Hungarian pilgrims: 'The gift of peace begins in our hearts'
Meeting Hungarian pilgrims in the Vatican, Pope Francis encourages them to be men and women of peace and to continue to safeguard their Christian identity, and thanks the Hungarian Church for welcoming Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.
Archbishop Caccia: We must work to support developing countries
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, speaks at the General Debate of the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development (FfD), and encourages working in concrete solidarity to reverse growing economic imbalances and to help developing nations.
Pope to Catholic Action: Embracing one another can prevent wars
Pope Francis addresses Italian Catholic Action and emphasises the importance of embracing others through reflections on missing, saving, and life-changing embraces.
Pope: 'A negotiated peace is better than an endless war'
In an interview with CBS, Pope Francis calls for an end to the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and around the world. He says there is room for everyone in the Church pointing out that if a parish priest doesn't seem welcoming, one can look elsewhere: “There is always a place, don't run away from the Church.”
UN Human Rights Chief deplores killings of children and women in Rafah
The United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has decried a series of Israeli strikes on Rafah in the past few days that have killed mostly children and women. He has repeated his warning against a full-scale incursion to an area to which 1.2 million civilians are sheltering.
