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Pope at Jubilee Audience: Faith of simple people guides the Church
As catechists from around the world gather in Rome, Pope Leo XIV holds a special Jubilee Audience, saying the ‘sensus fidei,’ the faith of the simple people for the things of God, propels the Church along new paths.
Lord’s Day Reflection: The Cure for Indifference
As the Church marks the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on the theme, “The Cure for Indifference: A Spiritual Prescription”
Jubilee of Catechists brings together pilgrims from 115 countries
The Jubilee of Catechists starts on Friday 26 September with more than twenty thousand pilgrims registered for the events and celebrations.
Pope names Archbishop Iannone as Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops
In his first appointment of a head of a Vatican department, Pope Leo names Archbishop Filippo Iannone, O. Carm. – who has been serving as Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative texts – as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops.
Holy See urges moratorium on autonomous weapons at UN debate on AI
Addressing the UN Security Council, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher calls for a moratorium on lethal autonomous weapons and highlights the need for a human-centered approach to artificial intelligence.
African Cinema and the legacy of Guido Convents
Guido Convents, a Belgian national who recently passed away, was a dedicated and pioneering scholar, film critic, historian, and anthropologist. Charles Ayetan, a Togolese media practitioner, film critic, and expert on African cinema, was a friend and colleague of Guido. He says that Guido Convents’ impact on African cinema is a legacy worth celebrating.
Showing compassion of the Samaritan, theme for 2026 World Day of the Sick
The Holy See Press Office releases the theme for the 34th World Day of the Sick to be marked on 11 February 2026, “The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing the pain of the other”.
UN: Cycles of violence in Holy Land risk reaching 'point of no return'
The Secretary General of the United Nations warns that one is approaching a 'point of no return' in Gaza as the violence continues unabated.
Gaza: Children can teach adults an alternative to hatred
In a time of crisis in the Middle East and conflicts around the world, the film “How Kids Roll” – screened at the Vatican Film Library on Thursday – seeks to bring a message of hope and of a fraternity that, in the eyes of the young, is still possible.
Pope to speak at Laudato si’ Movement conference on 1 October
On the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on Care for our Common Home, Pope Leo XIV will participate in the international event “Raising Hope for Climate Justice” with over 400 religious leaders, climate experts, and representatives from civil society and institutions from around the world.
Cardinal Lucian Mureşan has died
Cardinal Lucian Mureşan, Major Archbishop of the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church, died on 25 September in Blaj at the age of 94. Pope Benedict XVI created him a cardinal in 2012.
IMBISA Golden Jubilee: Bishops gather in Eswatini for 14th Plenary Assembly
The 14th Plenary Assembly of the Interregional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa, IMBISA, is underway in the Diocese of Manzini, Eswatini.
Gaza: Israeli troops expand assault killing scores of people
Israeli tanks and troops expand their ground assault in Gaza City, with dozens reported dead, including entire families in a destroyed building that sheltered displaced persons. The continuing bombardments come as negotiators struggle to find an agreement between the sides, and a host of nations announce or confirm their recognition of a separate Palestinian state.
Cardinal Parolin pays tribute to Archbishop Rugambwa at funeral Mass
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin presides at the funeral Mass of Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, who served for many years as a diplomat of the Holy See.
UNICEF decries suffering of children in Haiti following drone attack
A drone attack in Haiti kills eight children at a birthday party, underscoring the country’s “multidimensional crisis” that puts children at risk, according to the UN. In the past ten days there has been at least one child victim every 24 hours due to gang violence.
Pope Leo to La Civiltà Cattolica: Transmit that God is our hope
Pope Leo XIV invites the Jesuit review La Civiltà Cattolica's writers and collaborators to embrace their mission of "perceiving the gaze of Christ upon the world, cultivating it, communicating it, and bearing witness to it."
US Bishops reiterate concrete solidarity with the Church in Africa
The Bishops of the United States renew their solidarity with the Bishops and faithful of the African continent, praying that government officials and all people may work together to bring peace, justice, and security.
News from the Orient – September 24, 2025
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Syrian children are baptized as a sign of hope amid violence, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem cancels families’ school tuition debts, and Iraq gets a new Apostolic Nuncio.
Bethlehem Mayor meets Pope and appeals for hope and solidarity
Bethlehem’s mayor greets Pope Leo XIV after the General Audience on Wednesday, and appeals for support to stop the war and preserve the Christian presence in the Holy Land.
Pope Leo urges Catholics to pray daily Rosary for Peace in October
Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to join in praying the Rosary every day during October to invoke God’s gift of peace, and announces a Rosary in St. Peter’s Square on October 11 as part of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality.
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