Vatican News
Pope sends prayers to people affected by heavy rainfall in Brazil
Pope Francis expresses his closeness to the victims of a cyclone that has hit Brazil in recent days, causing widespread flooding and dozens of deaths.
Pope expresses prayers and solidarity for quake-hit Morocco
Pope Francis sends his condolences to the victims of a powerful earthquake in central Morocco, and assures them of his prayers and solidarity.
Pope highlights role of family in promoting fraternity and societal cohesion
Pope Francis praises the 45-years of work of the Association for the Promotion of the Family to deepen Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders, emphasising their role in realizing God's dream of unity and love.
Pope urges young people to cherish ‘living memory’ of WYD Lisbon
Pope Francis sends a video message to young people who took part in World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, and invites them to pass on their experience as Christian missionaries.
Israeli Ambassador Schutz: Sacrifice of Ulma family a 'light for all'
Raphael Schutz, Israel's Ambassador to the Holy See, highlights the extraordinary sacrifice of the Ulma family as a reminder of humanity's debt to those who resisted evil and lost their lives, emphasizing that their sacrifice should not be used for historical revisionism.
Ukraine warns citizens not to vote in Russia's elections in occupied areas
Kyiv has warned Ukrainian citizens not to participate in local elections in Russian-occupied areas in Ukraine, calling them "a sham."
Brother Matthew: Ecumenical prayer vigil a 'pre-Synod gathering of hope, unity'
Brother Matthew of the Taizé Community explains the significance of the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil ahead of the Synod General Assembly, saying it seeks to entrust the Synod's work to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
The road less travelled in Bihar, India
Sister Roselyn Karakattu courageously left the familiar to respond to the needs of the Musahar population in Bihar, India, where she is making a significant impact using education as an effective tool to eliminate societal disparities, uplifting their lives, and enhancing their situation.
Senegal: 400 Catholic faithful take part in national pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
During the weekly General Audience on Wednesday, 6 September, Pope Francis welcomed a delegation of 400 Senegalese Catholic faithful to Saint Peter Square, taking part in a pilgrimage to various holy places of Catholic Christianity.
Prayer Vigil to highlight centrality of prayer in synod process
Synod leaders say the Ecumenical Vigil of Prayer that will take place on September 30th – immediately preceding the General Assembly of the Synod – will emphasize the centrality of prayer in the synodal process and highlight the relationship between synodality and ecumenism.
Supreme Head of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India to meet with Pope Francis
The Supreme Head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India, His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East and Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India, will visit Pope Francis on 11 September 2023.
Pope: 'Greater literacy promotes sustainable and peaceful societies'
Pope Francis underscores the value of literacy for individuals and societies, while shedding light on three challenges, in a message to a global UNESCO conference to mark International Literacy Day.
Pope: Ulma family a ‘symbol of values that must not be betrayed’
As the beatification of the Ulma family approaches on 10 September, Pope Francis upholds their collective witness of faith in giving their lives to save Jews during World War II.
Pastoral care of Ukrainian faithful tops agenda at UGCC Synod
Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski of the Eparchy of the Holy Family, London, tells Vatican News that the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is focused on providing pastoral care for Ukrainians at home and abroad, as Russia's war against Ukraine continues.
Mary Glowery: First woman religious doctor being considered for sainthood
The Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI), India’s largest non-government healthcare network, is one of the legacies of pioneering medical missionary and Servant of God Doctor Sister Mary Glowrey, JMJ.
Archbishop Gądecki: Ulma family a ‘symbol of Poles rescuing Jews’
The upcoming beatification of the Ulma family highlights the heroism of Polish people who rescued Jews during World War II, according to Archbishop Stanislaw Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops' Conference.
Birth of Our Lady unites people of all faiths in India
Thousands of Indians gather at St. Mary’s Basilica Shivaji Nagar, in Bangalore, to commemorate the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, bringing together people of many faiths seeking solace and good health through Our Lady's intercession.
Vatican offers free dental care for poor of Rome
The Dicastery for the Service of Charity teams up with a Roman clinic and university to provide free dental care for the poor.
Many dead as flash flooding hits Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
Terrible weather conditions, including heavy rainfall continue to cause devastation across countries, with houses being swept away and people going missing.
US sends controversial weapons as Ukraine mourns 17 blast victims
The United States says it will send controversial weapons to Ukraine as part of more than $1 billion in military and humanitarian aid, prompting an angry reply from Russia. Washington's announcement came as the death toll of a suspected Russian missile strike on a busy market street in eastern Ukraine rose to at least 17, with dozens reportedly injured.
