Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle—Pro-Prefect of the Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches within the Dicastery for Evangelization—succeeds 92-year-old Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, as Dean of the College of…
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations addresses the 81st session of the General Assembly on the elimination of racial discrimination and warns against “materialist and nationalist ideologies” that affront human dignity –…
Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass for the opening of the academic year, reminding students and professors to seek the truth together and deepen faith through the use of reason
Archbishop Christophe Z. El-Kassis addresses the UN General Assembly on the protection of human rights, calling for the abolition of the death penalty. In a separate statement on criminal justice and drug control, he stresses the…
On the second day of the meeting reflecting on ten years of Amoris Laetitia, the bishops dedicate time to “the reality, beauty, and challenges of families today”. Cardinal Kevin Farrell and Cardinal Mario Grech urge their fellow bishops to…
On the second day of Pope Leo XIV's meeting marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris laetitia, Cardinal Neri Ferrão shares experiences from Asia and Vincenzo Rosito reflects on new digital technologies' transformation of how children are…
Addressing a Catholic media congress in Cebu, Philippines, Dr. Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, invites communicators to place human dignity, authentic relationships, and the common good at the heart of artificial…
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Christophe El Kassis, insists on the need for the rights of indigenous peoples to be “respected, protected, and promoted as a matter of justice and of the common good.”
As the Central African Republic continues its efforts to rebuild after years of crisis, the Coadjutor Archbishop of Bangui has underscored the Church’s role in promoting communion, dialogue and peace.
The Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations is in Islamabad from 8 to 10 October. He will meet with political and religious authorities, the country’s bishops and visit the Faisal Mosque.
Pope Leo XIV appoints Sister Mary Teresa Barron as Adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization and President of the Pontifical Mission Societies, beginning on January 4, 2027.
One hundred and twenty-five years after the passenger ship Annam carried five missionaries from France to Siam, the Brothers of St. Gabriel mark the anniversary of their educational mission in Thailand.
Cardinal George Jakob Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, reflects on the "Spirit of Assisi" born 40 years ago with Pope St. John Paul II's interreligious encounter in the Italian city, saying the Christian…
On the first day of the meeting dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Amoris laetitia, Sr. Helen Alford calls for ways to encourage young people to embrace the “great challenge” of family life.
Pope Leo XIV encourages Bishops from around the world to share what has emerged in their Churches over the ten years since the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Amoris laetitia, and urges them to courageously confront the…
In a video message for the 100th World Mission Sunday, Pope Leo XIV thanks the faithful for their prayers and support, recalling how they helped nurture his vocation and sustain his missionary work in Peru.
At the General Audience, Pope Leo XIV renews his invitation to pray the Rosary, echoing the appeal he made in Lourdes to ask Mary for peace in the world, especially during the month of October.
Pope Leo XIV thanks Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums for their “generous collaboration” in helping to preserve the Vatican's art, and encourages them “to open themselves to Beauty and consider ways of helping others do the same.”
Pope Leo XIV reflects on the fourth chapter of the first part of ‘Gaudium et spes’, saying the Church strives to bring about the Kingdom of God and the salvation of all human beings, above all through “personal holiness and fraternal love”.
As the debate over the concept of ‘just war’ continues, it is important to understand St Augustine's positions in all the complexity of their historical context and as part of his broader vision.
The annual Season of Creation commemoration ended on Sunday, 4 October 2026, Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Ecology. On the Feast Day of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (MSHR), Congregational…
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva, insists on the importance of human dignity and development when using artificial intelligence in agrifood systems, at an event jointly…
Catholic institutions and leaders gather in Rome under the patronage of the Pontifical Academy for Life to strengthen the Church’s ministry to people experiencing mental health difficulties and address stigma and discrimination.
An airstrike hit two trucks, causing further deaths and injuries among civilians in South Kordofan. However, there are signs of movement on the diplomatic front with the US envoy’s mission in Egypt.
The United Nations agency for children, UNICEF, warns that one of the strongest El Niño events on record could bring floods, drought, displacement and disruption to education, urging governments to act before the crisis worsens.
Pope Leo XIV pens the foreword for a new edition of “YOUCAT: Love Forever,” a book to accompany young people in reflecting on love, relationships, and marriage in the light of the Catholic faith.
Over the weekend, thousands of Catholic faithful from across Kenya gathered at the Subukia National Marian Shrine in the Diocese of Nakuru for the 2026 National Prayer Day, placing the country, its families, Church and leaders before God…