Vatican News
Poland: Thousands join National March for Life in Warsaw
Thousands of people express their support for the lives of unborn children and their opposition to expanding access to abortion, as they took part in Poland’s National March for Life on Sunday.
Cardinal Parolin tells university students their commitment counts
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, encourages university students of the Università Cattolica in Milan, to make the most of their time now, in order to create a better future.
Ukraine military fears more losses at battlefields
Ukraine’s military chief warned that the battlefield situation in the industrial east has “significantly worsened in recent days,” amid concerns that warming weather allows Russian forces to launch a fresh push along several stretches of the more 1,000 km-long (620-mile) front line.
Calls for calm after Iran launches massive missile attack
The Israeli military says 99% of the drones and missile fired at it from Iran overnight were intercepted without hitting their target.
Over Taxation of Kenyans: A matter of concern, says the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has expressed deep concern over the increasing burden of taxation on Kenyans. Addressing the media, just before the weekend, the Bishops who were meeting for the Plenary Assembly held at Roussel House, Karen Nairobi, raised the issue of taxation, among other pressing matters affecting the nation.
Pope calls for every effort for dialogue and peace in Mideast
At the conclusion of Sunday's Regina Coeli, Pope Francis makes a heartfelt appeal to halt the spiral of violence in the Middle East and for all nations to favour negotation and peace efforts, while assisting those suffering in Gaza.
Pope at Regina Coeli: How beautiful is it to share our faith
During his Sunday Regina Coeli this third Sunday of Easter, Pope Francis invites faithful to remember their personal encounters with the Lord and to consider how truly beautiful it is for us to share and transmit our faith.
Cardinal Tolentino de Mendonça: WYD are indispensable, even after 40 years
Forty years after the first worldwide gathering of young people in St. Peter's Square in 1984, a procession carrying the World Youth Day Cross recalls the many fruits of the initiative set in motion by Pope St. John Paul II.
Lord's Day Reflection: 'A Divine Encounter'
As the Church marks the Third Sunday of Easter, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: "A Divine Encounter".
Radio Maria's accounts blocked in Nicaragua
Radio Maria radio station has announced that it can no longer access its savings at the Banco de la Producción.
Pope Francis offers consolation and prayers to victims of Sydney attack
In a telegram signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis says he is "deeply saddened" by an attack at a Sydney, Australia, shopping centre that left six people dead. He assures the victims of his prayers and spiritual closeness.
Holy See Press Office declaration on dismissal of nun in France
Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, responds to questions from journalists about the dismissal of Sabine de la Valette, formerly Sister Marie Ferréol.
Iranian action on Israel expected, says US President
President Biden has urged Iran not to attack Israel in retaliation for last weeks deadly strike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria.
Pope to Italian scouts: ‘We must defend the dignity of all human life’
As the Italian Catholic Movement of Adult Scouts (MASCI) celebrates 70 years of foundation, Pope Francis encourages them to continue to stay true to their founding values of community, education, service, and care for human life and our common home.
Pope Francis approves decrees for new Italian Saint and two Blesseds from Spain
Pope Francis approves the canonization of the foundress of the Oblates of the Holy Spirit and the beatfication of a priest and a layman murdered in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.
Pope: Like our cities, we build future with an eye to the past
Meeting with members of the Spanish World Heritage Cities Group, Pope Francis says people build their cities and cultures by mixing faith in God with their historical situations.
The young people of St Francis look to a better world
Amid the celebrations for the eighth centenary of St. Francis of Assisi's stigmata, hundreds of young people in Florence until Sunday to look at the future through the eyes of the great saint.
Pope: Stop the war in the Middle East, don't allow it to spread
In a message to Muslims for the conclusion of Ramadan, Pope Francis shares his desire for peace in Palestine, Israel, Syria and Lebanon and appeals to all men and women of goodwill to not “allow the flames of resentment, driven by the ominous winds of the arms race, to flare up", calling on leaders to stop the fighting and prevent a possible spread of the war.
Many Ukrainians without power after deadly Russian strikes
Authorities say hundreds of settlements in Ukraine are without power after Russian drone and missile strikes that killed at least five people.
Pontifical Biblical Commission wraps up annual plenary assembly
Suffering and illness in the Bible were the main themes of the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Biblical Commission which concluded on April 12, a day after an audience with Pope Francis.
