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Climate conference in Rome focuses on "Building Future Together"
The 16th International Greenaccord Fourm opens with panels dedicated to empowering women, the value of sport, politics and communication, and the environment.
Giving the Girl Child her voice to increase awareness of her needs, dignity and potential
11 October is the International Day of the Girl Child. In 2024, the theme for the celebration is ‘Girls Vision for the Future.’ Every child is a gift from God that deserves to be loved, appreciated and respected
Hurricane Milton slams Florida as it makes landfall
More than 3 million businesses and home have lost power as the Category 3 hurricane hit the west coast of Florida on the evening of October 9.
India: “Matriarchal” Church attracts new believers
The Catholic community of Nongstoin, in northeastern India, has seen increasing numbers of tribal believers from various ethnic backgrounds expressing interest in the Catholic faith.
Pope Francis to welcome President Zelensky on October 11
Following June’s bilateral meeting during the G-7 in Puglia, Italy, Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are to meet again in the Vatican on Friday.
Bishop Dolan: Education, accompaniment, advocacy 'crucial for mental health ministry'
On World Mental Health Day, Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix, Arizona, shares the work his US diocese is doing offer pastoral care to people who suffer from mental health challenges.
Religious sister honored for service to Indigenous People in the Philippines
Sr. Minerva Caampued, a Franciscan nun, has been named the recipient of the 2024 St. Teresa of Calcutta Award for her nearly three-decade-long commitment to the Indigenous Agta community in the northern Philippine province of Cagayan.
Pope encourages Austrian skiers to cultivate the core values of sports
Meeting a delegation of the Austrian Ski Association, Pope Francis reminds them that the core values of sports contribute to a building a more fraternal world.
Synod Forum: the People of God as the protagonist of mission
At a theological-pastoral forum held in the Jesuit General Curia, participants expressed the hope that the synodal bodies of the future would be representative of the entire ecclesial body, taking into account professions, competencies, and characteristics of the local Churches.
Ghana: Consecrated men and women combating plastic pollution
Consecrated religious in Ghana make time alongside their numerous other activities to help the wider community recognise the need to protect Creation, focusing especially on plastic pollution, which has become a major problem especially in suburban areas near cities.
Synod Forum: Bishops 'called to be 'brothers and friends'
The General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality hosts a theological-pastoral forum on “The Role and Authority of the Bishop in a Synodal Church.”
Synod briefing – Day 7: The diaconate, Christian initiation, and aid to poorer Churches
Synod interventions on Tuesday and Wednesday focus on the themes of ecclesial discernment and Christian initiation; and speakers at the daily press briefing highlight the vocation of the diaconate and the need to support poorer local Churches throughout the world.
Synod: Two study fora dedicated to role of bishop and people of God
On Wednesday afternoon, from 6:00–7:45 PM, two simultaneous events—hosted by the General Curia of the Jesuits and the Augustinianum—offer theological and pastoral insights into the role of the Bishop and the people of God.
Hurricane Milton set to make landfall near Tampa, Florida
More than a million people in the US state of Florida have been ordered to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall near the US city of Tampa late Wednesday or early Thursday.
Sisters Hospitallers: Learning humanity from the mentally ill
October 10 marks World Mental Health Day. The Superior General of the Sisters Hospitallers reflects on how people with mental health problems have much to teach, especially in humanity, a much-needed virtue in our individualistic world.
UN considers suspending food deliveries to Amhara region of Ethiopia
After five aid workers are killed and eleven kidnapped in Amhara, the UN considers suspending humanitarian efforts there.
Legacy of Pope Pius XII lives on 66 years after his death
About 80% of the Jews in Rome survived the Holocaust due to the Pope’s efforts—more than anywhere else under Nazi occupation. On the 66th anniversary of his death, Vatican News looks back at the Pope's legacy.
Royal-sponsored cremation held for 23 victims of Thailand school bus fire
A solemn atmosphere filled central Thailand on October 8 as thousands gathered to bid farewell to 20 schoolchildren and three teachers who lost their lives in a bus fire last week.
Youth movement in India empowers teens to tackle modern-day challenges
As teens across India face increasing challenges in their social and personal lives, the Young Catholic Students (YCS) movement in Northeast India is stepping up with innovative programs aimed at empowering adolescents.
US Catholic anti-death penalty movement marks 15 years at critical juncture
Catholic Mobilizing Network, the leading Catholic anti-death penalty advocacy organization in the United States, marks 15 years of advancements, and reports on the momentum that can bring an end to capital punishment across the country.
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