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Dozens missing as Brazil faces heavy rains
Heavy rains in southeastern Brazil have left at least 30 people dead, with dozens more still listed as missing.
One year on from UK aid cuts: Investing in aid creates peace
The Director of Advocacy and Communications at the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) highlights the negative impact of aid cuts on communities around the world.
Europe and Africa react to announcement of papal journeys
Gratitude and enthusiasm pour in from civil and ecclesial authorities in the various countries that the Pope will visit in the coming months: Monaco, Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea; and Spain.
Filipinos celebrate 40th anniversary of People Power in Rome
Filipino clergy, religious, and lay faithful residing in Rome gather to remember EDSA People Power as a moment of courage, unity, and moral clarity.
Ratzinger and the Church that welcomes people while leaving them free
In the book “The Faith of the Future”, a homily by the then Cardinal presents Saint Monica and her attitude toward her son Saint Augustine as the personification of the ecclesial community: a space of life, of welcome, of freedom, where each person’s freedom is respected and faith is never imposed.
Pope nominates four auxiliary bishops for Diocese of Rome
Pope Leo names four new auxiliary bishops for his diocese, all of whom were already active as parish priests in Rome.
Cardinal Zuppi on Ukraine: Church calls for weapons to fall silent
Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, presides at a prayer vigil in Rome organized by the Community of St. Egidio to mark the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
Pope Leo XIV to make Apostolic Journeys to Africa, Spain and Monaco
The Holy See Press Office announces Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming Apostolic Journeys: ten days in Africa, between Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, in April; one day in the Principality of Monaco at the end of March; and six days in Spain, between Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands archipelago, in June.
Mozambique women demand real action over empty gestures
As healthcare and other essential services continue to deteriorate in Mozambique, a group of local women reject plans to distribute traditional dresses on Women’s Day, calling instead for urgent fixes to crumbling health systems.
Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden on 'the fall of thousands'
Bishop Erik Varden delivers his sixth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme: “The Fall of Thousands.” The following is a summary of his reflection.
Pope Leo XIV: Guadalupe and the inculturation of the Gospel
In a message to the Theological-Pastoral Congress on the Guadalupan Event, held in Mexico City from 24 to 26 February 2026, Pope Leo XIV presents Our Lady of Guadalupe as a model of authentic inculturation and a lasting criterion for the Church’s evangelising mission.
Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on the splendour of truth
Bishop Erik Varden delivers his fifth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme: “ The Splendour of Truth”. The following is a summary of his reflection.
Pope sends medicine and heaters to Ukraine
As Ukraine endures its fourth brutal winter of war, Pope Leo XIV has stepped in to answer a desperate plea from local bishops, sending a truckload of critical medical supplies and electric heaters to those most in need.
Pope: We are all seekers of God and his love
In the February edition of the Piazza San Pietro magazine, Pope Leo XIV responds to Rocco, who struggles with believing in God, and emphasizes that the real issue with faith is not to believe or not in God, but in seeking him.
Ukraine: A dark anniversary amid the rubble of a decade-long conflict
Faced with a conflict that shows no sign of abating, 2025 became the most tragic year for Ukrainian civilians. As Moscow intensifies pressure on critical infrastructure, Ukraine’s Churches raise a united voice against ongoing violations of human rights.
Pope Leo XIV: Only peaceful hearts can build just and lasting peace
We publish the text of Pope Leo XIV’s new introduction to the book “Peace Be with You!” published by HarperCollins and available in bookstores in the United States and English-speaking countries starting February 24, which is the English-language version of the volume “E pace sia!” published in August 2025 by the Vatican Publishing House.
Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine: Amid pain of war, we keep a gaze of hope
In an interview with Vatican News marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas speaks about how amidst the growing intensity of the conflict, Ukrainians remain resilient and continue to help one another without losing hope.
Lodwar: In Kenya’s desert diocese, the joy of the Gospel endures amid hardship
In the vast, sun-scorched plains of northwestern Kenya, where distances are long and life is fragile, the Church continues her mission of presence and hope.
Four years of destruction in Ukraine
Four years after Russia’s invasion, Ukrainians live amidst destruction, fear, and resilience. Mediation efforts have yet to deliver results, while Europe’s weakness is on full display. This fourth anniversary is a call for the international community to get back to building peace.
Ukraine four years on: ‘It is a living paschal story’
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vatican News speaks to the Archbishop of Philadelphia of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church about the perseverance, faith, and courage of the Ukrainian people, even in the midst “of great suffering.”
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