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Chinese Bishops at Synod assembly: ‘We are in communion’
Two Chinese Bishops, Joseph Yang Yongqiang and Vincent Zhan Silu, offer their greetings to other delegates at the ongoing Synod on Synodality, reflecting on the faith and communion of Chinese Catholics.
Cardinal Zuppi’s Moscow visit explored peace and humanitarian coordination
Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, the Pope’s special envoy, wraps up his three-day visit to Moscow after exploring opportunities to continue humanitarian collaboration and seek peace in Ukraine.
Working towards a new future for Mediterranean migration
As the Italian government pushes forward with its closed-border policies to stem migration, a number of Rome-based organizations offer a different perspective and initiatives to foster integration for a more inclusive society.
The Holy Spirit is still at work in the Church: An interview with Cardinal Wilton Gregory
In this interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., speaks about the meaning of synodality, the Church’s mission, and the work of the Holy Spirit in the Church today.
Supermoon: Why you should look at the sky tonight and every night
Brother Guy Consolmagno, Director of the Vatican Observatory, highlights our need to reconnect with the beauty of the night sky, encouraging stargazing as a daily spiritual practice that can awaken us.
Synod forum: Primacy and synodality in a communion of Churches
The fourth Theological-Pastoral Forum of the General Assembly considered new and original ways to exercise primacy in the Church, corresponding to a model of the Church as a communion of Churches that cannot be reduced to mere territorial circumscriptions.
India: Eradication of poverty in Musunuru
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, religious sisters in Musunuru are seeking to transform the poverty-stricken history of the village in India’s Andhra Pradesh State.
Bishop expresses optimism as Sri Lanka reopens probe into 2019 Easter attacks
Bishop Peter Antony Wyman Croos of Ratnapura has expressed optimism over the Sri Lankan government’s renewed commitment to thoroughly investigate the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
Pope to G7 on Inclusion and Disability: However different, we are all the same
Pope Francis urges global leaders at the G7 on Inclusion and Disability to prioritise the dignity, inclusion, and empowerment of persons with disabilities, emphasising justice, universal accessibility, and solidarity.
Synod forum: Local Churches offer ‘richness in dialogue through diversity’
As part of the Synod on synodality, several Synod delegates hold a theological-pastoral forum at the Pontifical Augustinianum Institute to explore the mutual relationship between particular Churches and the universal Church.
Meet Cardinal-elect Mykola Bychok of Melbourne
Cardinal-elect Mykola Bychok, the Bishop of the Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne for Ukrainian Catholics in Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania, speaks to Vatican News about his responsibility and faith amid this time of war.
Synod Briefing – Day 12: Importance of discerning the consensus
At the Synod press briefing on October 16, the coordinator of the theologian experts, Fr. Dario Vitali, emphasizes that the task of the working groups of theologians and canonists is to “always listen to the Spirit,” while the assembly addressed topics such as Church unity and the competencies of the Bishops’ Conferences.
Modern-day Martyrs: The victims of blood minerals in Africa
Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo has told a hybrid webinar organised on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the canonization of the Uganda Martyrs that victims of the exploitation of Africa’s mineral resources are today’s modern-day Martyrs
Synod: Cardinal Aguiar Rete's homily at Mass - Full text
Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes, Delegate President of the Synod of Bishops, delivers a homily at Mass in St. Peter's Basilica for Synod delegates on Wednesday afternoon, of which we publish here the full text.
Pope to theologians: Move forward in faith and dialogue
In a video message to the Pontifical Theological Faculty 'St. John the Evangelist' in Sicily, Pope Francis encourages theologians to let faith, dialogue and compassion fuel their efforts "to make the charity of Christ shine."
Haiti bishops decry mass deportation of Haitians from Dominican Republic
The Haitian Bishops echo the concerns expressed by the Dominican bishops over the indiscriminate mass deportation of their fellow citizens, as Haiti scrambles to handle the influx while besieged by gang violence and humanitarian crisis.
Sudan: The humanitarian catastrophe that the world ignores
The ongoing war in Sudan, stemming from a power struggle between the army and the RSF, has led to severe humanitarian crises, with thousands killed, millions displaced, and widespread atrocities, yet it remains largely overlooked by global media.
World Food Day: Pope urges leaders to listen to those at the end of the food chain
Marking World Food Day, Pope Francis says economic leaders must listen to the demands of those at the end of the food chain. And in a post on X he decries military spending and calls for investments to combat hunger.
Pope to surgeons: 'I invite you to be protectors of lives of the suffering'
Expressing esteem to Italian surgeons, Pope Francis reminds them to protect lives of those suffering and that science is to serve humanity and not the reverse.
Cardinal Nichols mobilizes Catholics against bill on assisted suicide
As the House of Commons begins to debate a new controversial bill on assisted dying, the head of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales (CBCEW) issues a Pastoral Letter urging the faithful to lobby MPs to oppose the changes.
