At the end of their annual pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the Co-ordination of Bishops' Conferences in Support of the Church in the Holy Land release a statement calling for the recognition of human dignity, praying that peace may prevail…
Pope Leo XIV approves decrees for the causes of saints and recognizes the martyrdom of Guatemalan Fr. Augusto Rafael Ramírez Monasterio and Mother Maria Ignazia Isacchi, clearing the way for their beatification.
The Polish Military Ordinariate has awarded the Benemerenti Prize to the Polish-language section of Vatican Radio–Vatican News and L’Osservatore Romano in recognition of their contribution to promoting the values of peace. The honor was…
Marking the fifth anniversary of the Treaty of the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, several Bishops of Japan and the United States renew calls for nations to work toward a world free of nuclear arms.
As the humanitarian emergency intensifies for severe flooding across Mozambique, the UN Children's Fund illustrates that children are most affected, and that waterborne illnesses and malnutrition are a 'lethal combination.'
Katolická média mají v době prudkého technologického rozvoje, zvláště v souvislosti s nástupem umělé inteligence, nezastupitelnou roli. Na tuto skutečnost upozorňuje Papež Lev XIV. ve svém poselství adresovaném účastníkům 29. ročníku Dnů…
At a conference in Rome, Cardinal Kurt Koch and Metropolitan Job of Pisidia reflect on thousand year-old rupture between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, and the 1965 Joint Declaration by Patriarch Athenagoras and Pope Paul VI which set…
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the French Catholic Media Federation for the 29th edition of the Days of St. Francis de Sales, taking place in Lourdes on January 21-23.
Speaking to journalists, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin touches on the tensions between the United States and Europe, saying it is essential “to discuss the controversial issues, but without engaging in polemics and without…
The Archdiocese of Seoul formally launches a nationwide pilgrimage of the World Youth Day (WYD) Symbols, with the blessing of 15 logo sculptures at Myeongdong Cathedral.
As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine worsens, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, launches a forceful appeal to support fundraising efforts by the Basilica of Saint Sophia in Rome, gathering…
Papež Lev XIV. vyzývá věřící k modlitbě za jednotu křesťanů a za mír, zejména v dnešní době, která se vyznačuje úbytkem úcty k lidské důstojnosti a rostoucím mezinárodním napětím.
A statue of St. Carlo Acutis has been inaugurated in Myanmar, and a diocesan priest describes it as offering an example to young people on how to live their faith, “even in times of trial, especially during this difficult time the nation…
Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to pray for Christian unity and for peace, especially in our time marked by a lack of respect for human dignity and heightened international tensions.
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ, as he continues his catechesis on the Dogmatic Constitution 'Dei Verbum' on Divine Revelation.
Lev XIV. se vrátil k tradičnímu žehnání beránků na svátek sv. Anežky římské. Z jejich vlny utkají řeholní sestry pallia, které na slavnost apoštolů Petra a Pavla vloží papež na ramena nových arcibiskupů metropolitů, na znamení jejich…
V druhém pokračování cyklu katechezí o koncilní konstituci Dei Verbum Lev XIV. ve třech bodech objasňuje, jakým způsobem se v Kristu uskutečňuje zjevení Boha, jak hluboce a vnitřně provázané s naším lidství je Kristovo vtělení. Ježíš nás…
„Šicí rota“ – „Швейна рота“ (Švejna rota) je iniciativa zrozená v Dnipru, do které se dnes zapojují ženy z celého světa. Bezplatně vyrábějí adaptivní oděvy pro civilisty i vojáky zraněné v konfliktu a pomáhají jim tak přestát kruté zimní…
Ve světě poznamenaném napětím a rozdělením jsou křesťané povoláni ke společnému svědectví jednoty. Připomněl to kardinál Kurt Koch v rozhovoru pro vatikánská média. V souvislosti s probíhajícím Týdnem modliteb za jednotu křesťanů poukázal…
Lev XIV. pověřil kardinála státního sekretáře Pietra Parolina, aby ho zastupoval na blížících se oslavách 1200. výročí začátku misijní činnosti svatého Ansgara v Dánsku. Hlavní slavnostní mše svatá se uskuteční v neděli 25. ledna 2026 v…
Archbishop Jesús Andoni González de Zárate Salas, President of Venezuela's Episcopal Conference, tells Vatican News that the Church in the country aims to "accompany the people constantly in their struggle for the triumph of good, truth…
Father Rafael Prados tells Vatican News about the work of San Andrés Parish, in Adamuz, to keep its doors open overnight to accompany those affected by Spain’s railway tragedy.
'The Sewing Company,' an initiative born in Dnipro which now welcomes the contribution from women from around the world, produces adaptive clothing free of charge for civilians and soldiers wounded in the conflict, helping them withstand…
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, emphasizes the importance of a constructive dialogue to develop an effective and lasting response to crimes against humanity.
In a statement issued on 18 January, the Archbishop of Santiago de Guatemala calls for constant prayer for peace in light of the situation of “anxiety and unrest” caused by “the security crisis the country is currently experiencing.”
As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, explores Pope Leo XIV’s invitation to walk the path of ecumenism.
Papež Lev XIV. vydal poselství k 34. Světovému dni nemocných, který se letos slaví 11. února. Hlavní slavnostní setkání proběhne v peruánském Chiclayu. Svatý otec v poselství vybízí k opravdovému soucitu, jenž se neomezuje na slova, ale…
Mali’s Bishops are meeting from 19 January to 22 January in a plenary session discussing the financial situation of the Church, the sustainability of Catholic education, and appointments at the national level. In an interview with Vatican…
Pope Leo XIV releases his message for the 34th World Day of the Sick, and invites the faithful to consider the Samaritan's compassion and how we too can offer love by bearing the pain of others.