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Pope at Angelus: Listening to the Lord brings light into our hearts and lives
Pope Francis reflects on the day’s reading from the Gospel of John and encourages Christians to let the Word of God be their guide and their certainty.
Pope on Christ the King: Never shrink from love and truth
Pope Francis presides at Mass on the Solemnity of Christ the King, and urges young people to embrace their love for God and life despite the accusations they face from others.
Cardinal Bustillo: ‘Pope Francis' visit to Corsica is a Christmas present’
The Bishop of Ajaccio, Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo, speaks to Vatican News about Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Corsica in mid-December and says he considers it a special present for the local Church.
Israeli strike on central Beirut kills 11, many injured
Lebanon’s health ministry says that an Israeli airstrike in central Beirut has killed at least 11 people and injured scores of others.
Pope to Italian fishermen and health workers: 'Work as a team'
Pope Francis meets in the Vatican with Italian fishermen and participants in a conference on public health systems and highlights the importance of teamwork and solidarity both in the fishing and healthcare professions.
Prefect of Vatican Communications: This is our time to shape the world
Inaugurating the first national Catholic media conference in India organized by Salesians, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication reflects on our responsibility to share and communicate truth and shape our time in the best of ways.
Thailand’s Divine Mercy chapel brings Laudato si’ to life
In a rapidly urbanizing district east of Bangkok, a new chapel aims to stand out—not just for its spiritual significance but also for its innovative commitment to sustainability.
Pope Francis to visit Corsica on 15 December
Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to the Mediterranean island of Corsica, France, on 15 December to close an international conference on popular religious traditions organized by the Diocese of Ajaccio.
Pope: Canon lawyers must love justice, charity, truth
Pope Francis greets canon lawyers taking part in a course organized by the Roman Rota, and highlights how charity, justice, and truth are interconnected and at the heart of the 2025 Jubilee of Hope.
Ratzinger Prize honours legacy of a 'Master of hope in dark times'
Cardinal Pietro Parolin addresses guests and awardees at the award-giving ceremony of the 2024 Ratzinger Prize and recalls Benedict XVI’s legacy that encourages us to face the challenges of our time with faith and hope.
News from the Orient – November 22, 2024
In this week's news from the Orient: Churches on the Julian calendar celebrate the beginning of advent, Ukraine marks 1,000 days of war, and Church property comes under scrutiny in India.
Working together and learning from each other to fight abuse
The need to work together globally for the protection of children and learn from one another is the message at the core of the outgoing Australian Ambassador to the Holy See’s discourse at an event dedicated to child protection measures.
Jubilee Films for Pilgrims of Hope: 'One Life'
Father Greg Apparcel, CSP, film critic, associate pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic American Parish in Rome, and the Paulist Fathers’ Procurator General to the Holy See, brings us his take on the second movie chosen by Vatican Official and film expert, Msgr Dario Viganò, for the Dicastery of Evangelization's "Jubilee is Culture" initiative: "One Life".
Celebrating 25 years of consecrated life in small ‘bites’
Sr. ‘Mampheteli Clementine Sekantsi, a missionary consecrated religious serving the poor in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, has raised funds to feed homeless people for 25 weeks in honour of her silver jubilee.
Celeste Saulo (WMO): 'We share Pope Francis' concerns over climate change'
The Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organisation speaks to Vatican News about her conversation with Pope Francis, in which they discussed urgency of concerted efforts to address climate change.
Cardinal Parolin: Stop escalation in Ukraine war before the irreparable takes place
On the sidelines of a book presentation at a Rome University, Cardinal Pietro Parolin addressed pressing international concerns, calling for immediate action to prevent further escalation of war in Ukraine and emphasizing the urgency of ending the conflict.
Pilgrims flock to Goa for 18th exposition of St. Francis Xavier's relics
The decennial exposition of the holy relics of St. Francis Xavier begins at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa, drawing pilgrims from across India and beyond.
Discussing the future of journalism: From conflict to AI
Vatican Radio takes part in a journalism summit organised by the European Broadcasting Union.
War crimes: Hague court seeks arrest Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over the war in Gaza. Also wanted are several Hamas officials, including leader Al-Masri. Meanwhile, casualties in the Gaza Strip have risen to more than 44,000.
Syro-Malabar Archbishop visits Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain
The head of India’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church completes a pastoral visit to Northern Arabia, and tells the local faithful to maintain “strong connections” with their faith and heritage, while also “contributing positively” to their new environment.
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