Vatican News
Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened’ by school fire in Kenya
Pope Francis sends his condolences and prayers to the families of victims of a fire at a primary school in Kenya, which may have killed over 70 children.
Pope to PNG Church workers: Be witnesses of courage, beauty and hope
At the Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, Pope Francis invites the Bishops of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, as well as priests, deacons, religious, seminarians, and catechists, to always be courageous in making new beginnings, to share the beauty of being present, and maintain hope in the fruitfulness of their mission.
Church’s mission is work of Holy Spirit, not of our ‘techniques’
Our Editorial Director offers his reflections on Pope Francis’ first day in Papua New Guinea, as he met with the country’s civil authorites and the Church’s lay and ordained ministers in Port Moresby.
'We pray the Pope's PNG visit will enable our students to dream big'
Maddy Punsalan, Acting Principal of the Caritas Business College in Port Moresby, expresses her hopes that Pope Francis' presence among the young people of Papua New Guinea may inspire students to "dream big" and become responsible and productive members of society.
Pope to Papuan children: Keep the light of love burning
Pope Francis meets with street children and children with disabilities in Papua New Guinea, and reminds them that everyone is different because God made us so.
Pope in Papua New Guinea, land of ‘extraordinary cultural richness'
On his first full day in Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis visits the country’s Governor-General and tells authorities he is fascinated by the extraordinary cultural richness of the people.
Pope in Papua New Guinea: A people that prays has a future
On his first full day in Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis meets with civil authorities and praises the immense diversity of the nation's people, who are called to live in harmony and peace, and underscores the importance of prayer.
PNG pilgrims brave harsh elements for papal visit
Nearly 6,000 pilgrims from across Papua New Guinea have embarked on difficult journeys to witness Pope Francis’ visit to Port Moresby, facing dangerous terrain and sea hazards.
Governor-General of Papua New Guinea warmly greets Pope Francis
Welcoming Pope Francis at his residence, Sir Francis Sir Bob Bofeng Dada, Governor General of Papua New Guinea, and praises the Catholic Church’s advocacy for peace, justice, human rights, and action against climate change.
Archbishop Horgan: Church in South Sudan vibrant amid challenges
As he begins his mission as the first resident Vatican representative to South Sudan, Archbishop Séamus Patrick Horgan speaks to Vatican News-Vatican Radio about the many challenges facing the young African nation, and says local Church is is alive.
A small Port Moresby parish turns into a refuge of joy
Catholic pilgrims from across Papua New Guinea have descended on Port Moresby to see Pope Francis, and Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church has thrown out the welcome mat to host them.
Church in PNG leading fight against violence related to sorcery accusations
Mavis Tito, the National Director of Caritas Papua New Guinea, talks to Vatican News about the organisation’s work in the country, especially its stand against violence based on accusations of sorcery.
Nicaragua releases 135 political prisoners
Following diplomatic pressure from the United States, the Nicaraguan Government releases a group of political prisoners on humanitarian grounds who have been transferred to Guatemala.
Terra Tuscany: Sustainability leaders gather in Italy for climate summit
Global leaders gather at the Terra Tuscany summit in the Italian city of Pisa to discuss sustainability efforts in dialogue with Pope Francis' teachings, focusing on climate action and ecological transformation.
The Pope of the peripheries arrives in Papua New Guinea
Pope Francis begins the second leg of his 45th Apostolic Journey with a three-day visit to Papua New Guinea in Oceania.
Irish bishops comment on recently published sexual abuse report
The Irish Bishops’ Conference releases a statement following the publication of a report on sexual abuse in Catholic schools, expressing their closeness to the victims and their determination to see that safeguarding measures continue to be implemented.
Pope Francis lands in Papua New Guinea
Pope Francis begins his Apostolic Journey to Papua New Guinea, the second leg of his 45th Apostolic Journey abroad.
News from the Orient – September 6, 2024
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, a Catholic Church in the West Bank is bombed, Pope Francis appoints a new Armenian Catholic Bishop, and France gets two new Chaldean priests.
Cardinal Suharyo: Pope’s Indonesia visit will help us deepen faith and fraternity
Following Pope Francis’ three-day Apostolic Visit to Indonesia, the Cardinal Archbishop of Jakarta expresses his hopes for the future of “faith, fraternity, and compassion” among people of different faiths in the country.
Port Moresby wraps up preparations for Pope Francis’ arrival
The people of Port Moresby anxiously await Pope Francis’ arrival to Papua New Guinea on Friday evening, 6 September, for the second leg of his two-week Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania.
