Vatican News
Cardinal Parolin meets Ukrainian President, reaffirms commitment for peace
The Vatican Secretary of State is received in Kyiv by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, to whom he conveys the Pope's solidarity and the Holy See's commitment to help find "a just and lasting peace".
UN police mission reviving some hope in gang-ravaged Haiti
Father Claudy Duclervil, Director of Radio Télé Soleil in Port-au-Prince, speaks to Vatican News about the current law and order situation in Haiti and Haitians’ hopes, following the recent installation of the transitional government and the deployment of Kenya-led international police force to help combat gangs.
Scores dead in Ethiopia landslides
Residents of two southern Ethiopian villages have reportedly been using bare hands to dig through dirt in search of landslide survivors in a remote, mountainous area southwest of the capital Addis Ababa.
World Health Organization 'extremely concerned' about polio risk in Gaza
The World Health Organization is concerned about the possibility of an outbreak of the highly contagious polio virus in Gaza.
Pope Francis mourns former President of Vietnam
Pope Francis sends a message of condolences and prayers for the death of the former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Nguyễn Phú Trọng, the General Secretary of the Communist Party.
Papal Envoys reveal World Mission Sunday 2024 Materials
During a special reception on the sidelines of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and Cardinal Christophe Pierre underline the impact of supporting World Mission Sunday, which will be observed on October 20th, for more than 1,100 territories around the world that struggling.
Chaldean bishops insist on two-state solution in Holy Land
Wrapping up their annual Synod in Baghdad, the Iraqi bishops express their deep concern over the impact of the war in Gaza on the entire region, and reaffirm two-state solution as the only way for a lasting peace.
Knowing when to step down
In "L’Osservatore Romano", the deputy director of Vatican media, Alessandro Gisotti, writes on Joe Biden and the value of saying farewell. The decision by the American president recalls the decision made by Nelson Mandela in 1999 when he chose not to run for a second term as South Africa’s president.
Sudanese civilians subjected to horrendous levels of violence
Fifteen months of ferocious civil war in Sudan has killed over 150,000 people and forced more than nine million to flee their homes and their lands.
Cardinal Parolin to Ukraine: 'Nothing is impossible for God'
During his visit to Ukraine, the Holy See's Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, brings Pope Francis' message of closeness and affirms that even when we may lose hope, nothing is impossible for God.
Democratic US Presidential nominee uncertain as Biden withdraws
US President Joe Biden withdraws his candidacy for the November elections in the United States, leaving the country's Democrats to decide who will be the party's nominee for the presidential race.
Planting Peace in Cameroon – the art exhibition at the Apostolic Nunciature
The Apostolic Nunciature in Cameroon, Yaoundé recently opened its doors to host the photographic exhibition Planting Peace from 13 July 2024. The exhibition presents the results of a workshop held recently at the Schools of the Piarist Fathers in Cameroon. Emily Pinna is the visual story teller of the photographs on display.
Cardinal Tagle invites Catholics to share God's gifts
The National Eucharistic Congress in the US city of Indianapolis concludes with the celebration of Mass and a homily by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who calls for a renewed commitment to Eucharistic and missionary conversion.
Lord's Day Reflection: Come and Rest
As the Church marks the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Come and Rest".
Israeli army intercepts missile from Yemen, sirens wail in Eilat
Yemen’s Houthis say they have targeted Israel’s resort city of Eilat with a ballistic missile.
At Mass in Ukraine Cardinal Parolin invokes the miracle of peace
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See's Secretary of State, presides at a Mass at the Marian Shrine of Berdychiv in Ukraine. Sent by Pope Francis to visit the country, he encouraged the faithful "not to lose faith even if it seems that evil has the upper hand."
Pope appeals for Olympic Truce for war-torn nations
Pope Francis expresses his wish that the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games provide an opportunity to establish a truce in ongoing wars and that athletes be messengers of peace.
Pope at Angelus: Slow down, reflect, pray to be more caring
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis says that to be more caring and compassionate, we need to slow down from the rush and worries of daily life by spending time in contemplation and prayer to recharge our physical and spiritual energies.
Archbishop Gudziak: Respond to political violence by affirming dignity of all
In the wake of the attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump, Archbishop Borys Gudziak – Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia and Chair of the USCCB’s Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development – speaks with Vatican Radio about how Christians can respond to rising threats of political and ideological violence.
