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Pope Leo prays with the sick at Vatican Gardens' Lourdes Grotto
This World Day of the Sick and feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV welcomes a group of sick people in front of the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens, and reminds them that the Blessed Mother teaches us the meaning of suffering and love.
Philippine Church highlights unity as Lent, Ramadan begin together
With Ramadan and Lent starting on the same day, Church leaders in the Philippines see the moment as a rare opportunity for Muslims and Christians to deepen prayer, solidarity, and mutual understanding.
Pope Leo prays for overcoming tensions, rediscovering unity in Europe
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo calls Europe to overcome tensions and rediscover unity, prays for the sick, remembers those suffering from severe flooding in Colombia, and offers advice on how to prepare for Lent.
Pope at Audience: the Word of God responds to our thirst for meaning and truth
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV highlights the close relationship between the Word of God and the Church and how meditating on Sacred Scripture helps the faithful to enter into a conversation with God.
Pope Leo XIV may visit Principality of Monaco
The Holy See Press Office says that a one-day visit to the Principality of Monaco by Pope Leo XIV at the end of March is being considered. If confirmed, it would be the second trip of his Pontificate and the first visit by a Pope, in the modern era, to the Principality.
Burkina Faso Migrants: Young people trapped between cultural expectations and human traffickers
Over the weekend, as the International Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human Trafficking was observed, sociologist Roger Dayamba, a member of the Pan-African Network of Catholic Theology and Pastoral Care (PACTPAN), shared with Vatican News what he described as perilous links between security crises, family pressures, the quest for survival, and trafficking networks in Burkina Faso.
Cardinal Cupich calls on White House to apologise over social post
Cardinal Blaise Cupich of Chicago writes of his “shock” and “outrage” over a video shared on President Donald Trump's Truth Social account which depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
Poland: European futsal championship for priests opens
The European Futsal Championship for Priests has officially begun. A total of 18 teams of priests from Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan are competing today in Lublin in two stages of group matches.
Vatican Radio to celebrate 95 years on World Radio Day
This World Radio Day, Vatican Radio celebrates 95 years with seven multilingual programs dedicated to the future of radio and the day's theme that 'AI is a tool, not a voice.'
'I will never forget you:' Theme for Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
The theme for the Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be 'I will never forget you' (Is 49:15), announces the Vatican's Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life in a statement on Tuesday.
Church in Venezuela calls for restoration of democracy
In a statement released at the end of their Ordinary Plenary Assembly, the Venezuelan bishops urge for national reconciliation based on respect for popular sovereignty, for the release of political prisoners, and for urgent attention to the humanitarian crisis.
Shroud of Turin: Medieval bas-relief hypothesis challenged on scientific grounds
The journal Archaeometry, which had in the past featured a hypothesis of Brazilian researcher Moraes regarding the origin of the Shroud of Turin, publishes a rebuttal by specialists Casabianca, Marinelli, and Piana.
Babies die in Mediterranean migrant tragedy
Fifty-three migrants, including two babies, drown after a rubber boat carrying fifty-five people capsized off the coast of Libya. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) releases data on the sheer number of migrants reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year:
Australian bishops on economic crisis: Beyond statistics, stories of resilience
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference releases the first of two statements on social justice and the "cost of living crisis" and the President of the conference encourages everyone to “play some part in working for the common good amid the cost of living crisis.”
The Pope’s solidarity amid Ukraine's freezing winter
Pope Leo has arranged for the delivery of 80 electricity generators, along with medicine and food supplies, to Ukraine.
Pope to Spanish priests: 'Be holy and configure yourselves to Christ'
On the occasion of a presbyteral assembly taking place in Madrid, Spain, Pope Leo XIV invites priests to not be daunted by challenges and secularism, but rather to realize that their prayerfulness and closeness to Christ can help others recognize that the Lord will help them fill their hearts' greatest desires.
Kenya: Restoring families and healing hearts out of love
In a world where depression, addiction, and broken families are becoming increasingly common, Sr. Jacqueline Githiri, VDM, has made it her mission to be a beacon of hope and healing, quietly transforming lives through counselling, compassion, and spiritual restoration.
Violence continues to sweep across Nigeria
The surge in attacks has contributed to a deepening humanitarian crisis across Nigeria’s northwest and north‑central regions.
Pope condemns deadly attacks in Nigeria
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expresses "sorrow and concern" over the latest wave of deadly attacks in Nigeria, which have claimed dozens of lives, and expresses his hope that authorities will "continue to work with determination to ensure the safety and protection of the life of every citizen."