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Holy See: Women must be at the heart of the digital transformation of the Americas
The Holy See asks that the digital transformation of the Americas place women and human dignity at its centre. Speaking at the Organization of American States during a session marking International Women’s Day, permanent observer Monsignor Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano also recalls Pope Leo XIV’s warning that women who face violence and exclusion are often “doubly poor.”
News from the Orient - March 6th 2026
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we turn to the escalating violence in the Middle East and its impact on communities in Lebanon, Iraq and the Holy Land.
Holy See: Foreign debt perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva calls for efforts to overcome global inequalities exacerbated by foreign debt.
Bishop Berardi appeals to Christians and Muslims to unite in prayer for peace
The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia calls on believers of all faiths to pray “so that the roar of missiles may cease” and that the people of the Middle East may live in communion, highlighting the spiritual context in which the conflict has erupted.
Laudato Si’ Village: A new 'Global Alliance' dedicated to integral ecology
On March 9 and 10, the Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame will launch the Global Alliance, an international initiative that brings together universities and international organizations committed to fight climate change.
Angolan Bishops prepare nation for Pope Leo XIV’s visit with Pastoral Letter and official prayer
In their first plenary assembly for 2026, the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and Sao Tome (CEAST) convened recently in the country’s capital, Luanda. During the meeting, they issued a Pastoral Letter and approved the official prayer for the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Angola.
Cardinal David: When war is played like a video game
The Vice President of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences reflects on the growing conflict in the Middle East, warning that digital warfare can make violence appear distant from the human suffering it causes.
‘It’s not our war, but we’re targeted anyway’: Bombs fall on Iraqi Kurdistan
Dilan Adamat, founder of The Return and a resident of Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, speaks to Vatican News about the recent strikes on the region, and what they mean for Iraq’s long-suffering Christian community.
First Lenten Sermon: Peace comes from the courage to be small
Fr. Roberto Pasolini, the Preacher of the Papal Household, gives his first Lenten meditation, with Pope Leo XIV in attendance, reflecting on the importance of humility as part of our ongoing conversion.
Salesians open shelters for families fleeing bombardment in Lebanon
As the war in the Middle East expands, the Salesians of Don Bosco have temporarily turned their closed schools into centers for civilians displaced by the bombardments in Lebanon.
Preacher of Papal Household: Humble power of love produces peace even amid conflict
Fr. Roberto Pasolini, Preacher of the Papal Household, speaks to Vatican News about the themes at the center of the Lenten sermons, which he will deliver every Friday from March 6 to 27.
Remembering Missionaries of Charity killed in Aden in 2016
Ten years after a tragic attack in Yemen, the Church recalls the ultimate sacrifice of four Missionary Sisters of Charity with Mass celebrated at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Leo meets the President of Austria
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Austria, Mr. Alexander Van der Bellen, in the Vatican.
Pope receives the President of Singapore
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Singapore in the Vatican on Thursday.
Pope Leo receives Governor General of Canada
Pope Leo XIV receives the Governor General of Canada, Mary Jeannie May Simon, in the Vatican.
No let up in strikes on Tehran
A new round of explosions in Tehran on Thursday marked another intense day in the six‑day conflict.
Pope's March prayer intention: 'for disarmament and peace'
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of March, inviting Catholics to pray with him for 'disarmament and peace,' and praying that 'the nuclear threat may never again dictate the future of humanity.'
Holy See: Christians are most persecuted religious community in world
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva, highlights the persecution that Christians face across the world and emphasizes that nations must ensure religious freedom.
Lebanon’s Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops call for peace
Amid ongoing violence in the Middle East, the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon releases a statement warning that escalation threatens human dignity and calling for dialogue, national unity, and renewed international efforts for peace.