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Archbishop Gallagher in India: Venerable Mar Ivanios calls us to holiness
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States, recalls that Venerable Mar Ivanios still calls the faithful today to pursue holiness and stay deeply rooted in Christ, as he celebrates Mass during his week-long journey to India.
Pope at Mass: Never believe that evil can prevail, even amid injustices
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the headquarters of the Carabinieri in Castel Gandolfo, and expresses his gratitude for the Italian gendarmerie’s efforts to protect pilgrims visiting Rome during the Jubilee Year.
A plea for peace from Taybeh
Following weeks of settler attacks on the last entirely Christian village in Palestine, the Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land, Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, makes an impassioned plea for peace.
From Mexico to Castel Gandolfo: A unique experience of creation
Three young seminarians from Mexico are volunteering at the Laudato Si' Village at Castel Gandolfo this summer and are helping to bring Pope Francis’ ecological dream to life—now being carried forward by Pope Leo XIV.
Thailand: MISSION POSSIBLE’ concludes with innovation, compassion, and synodal spirit
The second season of the MISSION POSSIBLE Youth Social Hackathon concluded on Sunday, July 13, with powerful pitches, proud mentors, and a renewed sense of hope in the capacity of young people to shape a better world.
Head of chaplains in Ukraine: 'We help soldiers and families heal'
Bishop Bohdan Manyshyn, head of Military Chaplaincy for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, explains his office's various initiatives to support soldiers returning from the front or those who have lost loved ones.
Spain: Bishop condemns anti-migrant violence in Murcia
Following a weekend of anti-migrant violence in Torre Pacheco, Spain, marked by far-right attacks on North African youths, the Bishop of Cartagena condemna the unrest and calla for peace, coexistence, and Christian witness in the face of rising tensions.
Missionaries of Africa: Safeguarding Minors from Abuse
Fr. Lowrent Kamwanza of the Missionaries of Africa tells Vatican News that safeguarding children and vulnerable persons against all forms of abuse is an ongoing process of conversion, formation and accountability.
The collapse of Gaza and failure of the international community
UN agencies warn of imminent collapse as bombings, hunger and forced displacement continue.
Seminarians kidnapped in attack on Nigerian seminary
A security officer is killed and 3 seminarians are kidnapped in an armed attack at the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Edo State, Nigeria.
A Marian festival in Indonesia brings Christians and Muslims together
For five weeks on Flores Island, 26 parishes partake in processions and prayers ahead of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Archbishop Gallagher embarks upon visit to India
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, is visiting India this week to 'strengthen bonds of friendship and collaboration.'
A town in celebration welcomes the Pope
A large and diverse crowd welcomed Pope Leo XIV for Mass at the parish of St. Thomas of Villanova, his first public event in the town of Castel Gandolfo, as thousands of people lined the main street connecting Villa Barberini to the Apostolic Palace and gathered in Freedom Square.
Air strike kills civilians in Gaza
Emergency services say ten Palestinians, including six children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a refugee camp in Gaza on Saturday.
Pope Leo calls for prayers for peace and those suffering due to war
At the conclusion of the Angelus in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV asked everyone to pray for all those who are suffering and in need due to war, while recalling Saturday's beatification in Barcelona of Marist Brother Licarion May, who was killed in the early 1900s out of hatred for the faith.
Pope at Angelus: We cannot cheat death, only serve life to gain eternal life
Pope Leo XIV prays the Angelus with the faithful in Castel Gandolfo, and reminds Christians that we gain eternal life by caring for others in service and love, not by cheating death.
Pope at Mass in Castel Gandolfo: Let us imitate Christ, the Good Samaritan
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Sunday Mass at the Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo, and recalls that we are to look to the Lord, the Good Samaritan, and reminds that when we experience God's love and healing, we are able to offer the same consolation to others we encounter.
Archbishop Gudziak: Walking the Way of the Cross with Ukraine
Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, Archbishop of Philadelphia of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, talks about how the Church continues to walk alongside suffering Ukrainians, providing pastoral care, humanitarian support, and a witness of faith in the midst of war.
Gaza’s Christian community persevering amid hardship and hope
The Parish priest of Gaza's small Christian community says his flock is exhausted by war and a severe lack of food. Speaking to Vatican Radio, he asks not to be forgotten and for continued prayers: an unending source of hope.
War-struck children in Sudan tell of harrowing violence
For over two years, the people of Sudan have been subjected to a civil war that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions of people. The children are paying the highest price.
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