Vatican News
Lord's Day Reflection: ‘It is better for you to enter into life!'
As the Church marks the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Luke Gregory, OFM, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: "It is better for you to enter into life!"
Pope meets a group of refugees and pays tribute to late King Baudouin
Along with meeting with the Belgian clergy and religious, on Saturday morning Pope Francis greets some EU officials in the Nunciature, has breakfast with a group of poor people and refugees and prays before the tomb of King Baudouin.
The purpose of the Synod and 'fashionable' reforms
Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Francis' words to the clergy and religious of Belgium about the second session of the Synod on Synodality, which takes place in October.
Pope to Belgian clergy: Joy and mercy must fill your ministry
Pope Francis meets with the Church’s pastoral ministers in Belgium, and urges them to embody the Gospel values of joy and mercy even in the face of painful experiences.
Day One in Belgium: Leuven, a Catholic university open to the world
In his first full day in Belgium, Pope Francis meets with the King and Prime Minister, with professors at Europe’s oldest Catholic university, and with survivors of clerical sexual abuse.
Pope meets with clerical sex abuse survivors in Belgium
Wrapping up his first full day on Belgian soil on Friday, Pope Francis meets with a group of survivors of clerical sexual abuse.
Pope's visit will strengthen Caritas Belgium's commitment to solidarity
As Pope Francis visits Belgium, Gilles Cnockaert, spokesperson for Caritas Belgium, says the Pope’s presence will offer a moment of hope for the mission of the Church’s humanitarian outreach.
Pope to Belgian professors: Expand boundaries, seek truth
Pope Francis meets with Belgian university professors at the Catholic University of Leuven, and urges researchers to seek truth relentlessly and expand the boundaries of knowledge.
News from the Orient – September 27, 2024
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Lebanese Churches prepare to welcome IDPs, an Armenian Archbishop is ordained, and an Iraqi Christian village gets its first church.
Remembering history to defeat the hell of war
Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Francis’ new powerful appeal to European leaders to build bridges of peace in Europe.
Pope condemns 'shameful' abuse in address to Belgian authorities
Pope Francis says the Church must face the “shame” of child sexual abuse, which he described once again as a “scourge”, with Christian humility and make every effort to ensure it never happens again.
Cardinal Parolin: ‘World threatened by irreversible nuclear destruction’
The Vatican Secretary of State reiterates the moral imperative of the total elimination of nuclear weapons and reaffirms the Holy See’s condemnation of the use or threat of use of such weapons.
Pope to civil authorities: Europe needs Belgium to build bridges to peace
Pope Francis highlights Belgium’s place in the centre of Europe as he meets with the country's civil authorities, and denounces clerical sexual abuse as "the Church's shame."
Highlights of Pope Francis' day in Luxembourg
On Thursday, 27th September, Pope Francis undertook a brief, day-long visit to Luxembourg. Vatican News' video team was on the ground, and captured this footage of the Pope's journey.
Pope Francis arrives in Belgium
Pope Francis is in Belgium at the start of a three-day apostolic visit dense with events and encounters.
Pope’s visit to Belgium will 'energise’ Catholic community
As Pope Francis arrives in Belgium, Fr. Walter Ceyssens, a Jesuit working with young people, shares his hopes and expectations for the Pope’s visit to the country.
Pope Francis bids farewell to Luxembourg
Following a short farewell ceremony at Luxembourg’s Findel Airport, Pope Francis wraps up his apostolic visit to tiny nation in the heart of Europe and sets off for the second leg of his Apostolic journey.
'Forgetful' Europe and 'useless massacres'
Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Francis’ powerful call to European leaders to seek the path of dialogue in order to restore peace to the entire continent.
Pope in Luxembourg: Service, mission, and joy are at the heart of the Gospel
Addressing the Catholic community of Luxembourg, Pope Francis emphasises the importance of service, mission, and joy, and calls on the Church to embrace hospitality, engage in missionary outreach, and live the Gospel with joyful hearts.
Luxembourg’s English-speaking Catholics welcome Pope Francis' message
As Pope Francis visits Luxembourg for his 46th Apostolic Journey abroad, the chaplain of the country's English-speaking Catholics says the Pope bears a powerful message of unity and encouragement.
