Vatican News
"Our Lady of All Nations" of Amsterdam: Pope Paul VI approved a negative judgment
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith makes public the unanimous decision approved by Pope Paul VI, which confirmed the finding of "non-supernaturality" regarding the alleged Dutch apparitions linked to the city of Amsterdam.
Ukraine's President Appeals For Help After Deadly Hospital Strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges the United States and its allies to take decisive action against Russia as his nation mourns a strike on Ukraine's largest children's hospital. Zelenskyy's appeal came at the start of a NATO military alliance summit in Washington, although Moscow denied responsibility for the deaths.
Bishops of Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to discuss pastoral solidarity amidst shared challenges
The subregional consultative meeting of the Catholic Bishops of Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe will take place in Salima, Malawi, from 15 July to 19 July 2024. This significant gathering aims to address various pressing challenges within the three countries, including inequality and environmental concerns.
Singapore’s anticipation of Papal visit ignites dialogue on societal change
In a conversation with Catholic News, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Singapore, Catholic parliamentarian Alex Yam shared insights on how the Holy Father’s teachings guide his approach to pressing societal issues in Singapore.
Conference of clergy in India launches housing project for riot victims in Manipur
The Conference of the Diocesan Priests of India (CDPI) has announced the launch of a housing rehabilitation project to assist families in Manipur who have been displaced by recent communal and ethnic riots.
Report records 1,045 cases of violence against minorities in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) presents its annual report on violence against religious and ethnic minorities recording over 1,000 cases of human rights violations in a year and resulting in the death of 45 people.
Holy See welcomes ‘significant’ new treaty on intellectual property
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva says that a new international treaty represents a major step towards a “dynamic, forward-looking” IP system.
Pope: Reconsider the development of lethal autonomous weapons
Pope Francis sends a message to a Hiroshima conference on "AI Ethics for Peace," emphasising the symbolic importance of discussing peace in a city scarred by atomic tragedy.
Navarro-Valls Award for Leadership and Benevolence assigned
Lina Tombolato Doris, of the Ennio Doris Foundation, and Nicolò Govoni, CEO and president of the Italian NGO "Still I Rise" win the second edition of the Navarro-Valls International Award for Leadership and Benevolence, dedicated to the late Spanish Vatican spokesman.
AMECEA region commended for commitment to Safeguarding initiatives
At a conference that brought together a section of Bishops from the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) region and other clerics dealing with protection of minors in dioceses, a senior Vatican official has appreciated the efforts of the region in its commitment to safeguarding children, minors and the vulnerable.
The Synod: A formidable ‘listening workshop’
Cardinal Mario Grech, the General Secretary of the Synod of Bishops, presents the “Instrumentum Laboris” for the upcoming October assembly, describing it as "the result and testimony of a true polyphony."
Cardinal Hollerich: Restarting from the first fruits of synodality
The Synod’s General Rapporteur delves into some themes of the new Synod working document, in an interview with Vatican News.
World Religions to commit to Rome Call on AI in Hiroshima
Religious leaders from across the world meet in Hiroshima, Japan, to sign the “Rome Call for AI Ethics”, emphasizing the vital importance of guiding the development of artificial intelligence with ethical principles that promote peace.
Irish Bishops underscore compassion and healing in end-of-life care
The Bishops of Ireland issue a pastoral letter for people of faith and goodwill who wish to protect and support human life with dignity and compassion in end-of-life circumstances and terminal illness.
Pope distressed by increasing violence in Ukraine and Gaza
Pope Francis has learnt with great sorrow about the attacks on medical centres in Kyiv and on a school in Gaza, and hopes and prays for concrete solutions to end the wars. According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, he is praying for concrete solution to end the wars.
Ethiopian Cardinal: Amidst the devastation and destruction there is hope
Ethiopian Cardinal Souraphiel emphasises the need for peace, education, and vocational training to address Ethiopia's internal conflicts and humanitarian crises, without ever losing hope.
Emphasis on women and accountability in document for second Synod session
The Holy See Press Office releases the 'Instrumentum Laboris', the text that will guide the work of the second session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod in October. Among the focuses of the document are the need for transparency and accountability, and the role of women in the Church.
Eastern Churches in world’s hotspots
The work and witness of the Eastern Churches was highlighted at this year’s Catholic Media Conference in Atlanta with a panel entitled, “Conflict, Crisis and Hope: Eastern Catholics in the World’s Hotspots.”
Philippine Catholic Church intensifies environmental protection campaign
Leading Church officials announce that the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Plenary Assembly approved major resolutions aimed at strengthening campaigns for ‘integral ecology’.
Faith and community remembered at Yonezawa Martyrs Memorial Mass in Japan
About 80 people gathered at the Kitayamahara Martyrdom Site in Yonezawa City for the annual Yonezawa Martyrs Memorial Mass to honor Blessed Luis Amakasuemon and 52 other martyrs.
