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Pope prays for victims of Dominican dance club disaster
Pope Francis prays for those who died and were injured when a roof collapsed at a nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, early Tuesday morning.
Cape Verde - São Nicolau Island hosts “Social Week”
As part of Social Week activities, the island of São Nicolau welcomed important figures from national and local politics as well as civil society with the aim of promoting the dignity of the human person and showing the social face of the Church.
Faith organizations fight back as traffickers disguise themselves as missionaries
Faith-based organizations are working to combat one of human traffickers' latest strategies: using religious disguise to evade being detected across Southeast Asia.
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Pope Francis on their anniversary
Pope Francis holds a private audience at the Casa Santa Marta with Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla, expressing his best wishes for their wedding anniversary.
Holy See aims to initiate processes at architectural ‘Biennale’
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education presents the Holy See’s Pavilion for the ‘Venice Biennale of Architecture,’ taking place from May to November 2025.
Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills 29, including children
Health officials in Gaza say an Israeli airstrike has killed at least 29 Palestinians, including children, as aid remains blocked since the beginning of March, resulting in tens of thousands at risk of health complications and malnutrition.
News from the Orient – April 9, 2025
In this week's news from the Orient, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: The Louvre hosts icon conference, Continued bombing of Ukraine, Fifth Sunday of Byzantine Lent.
Cardinal Krajewski: ‘Pope called to support my mission to Ukraine’
Pope Francis calls his papal almoner, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, to express support for his mission to deliver four ambulances he donated and to offer his blessings to the Ukrainian people.
Pope encourages pilgrims from Italian dioceses to ‘persevere in prayer'
In his message to the Dioceses of Grosseto and Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello, the Pope expresses his hope that their pilgrimage to the Holy Door will renew their faith.
Gaza pastor: 'We live in a cage'
Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of the Latin-rite Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, speaks to Vatican News about the parish's unceasing prayers for peace, and how Pope Francis' continued phone calls mean so much to them as they continue to 'live in a cage.'
Pope Francis: We must release all burdens holding us back from God
In Pope Francis' prepared catechesis for the weekly General Audience, which was not held due to his ongoing convalescence, he urges the faithful to give up all burdens weighing down their hearts, in order to experience the peace and joy that comes from the Lord's unconditional love.
ASIF Report highlights improved reporting of suspicious activity
In its latest Annual Report, the Vatican Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (ASIF) highlights increasingly effective procedures and greater attention to geographical risk. IOR is confirmed as a well-organized entity as the Holy See receives a positive assessment in the follow-up by the Moneyval Committee of the Council of Europe.
‘Finding bridges’: Rome conference looks at religion and social cohesion
A Cardinal, an Ambassador, and a Lutheran Bishop are among those gathering in Rome to discuss climate justice, social cohesion, and interreligious dialogue.
The faces of the Gospels: Zacchaeus
Vatican event to focus on role of culture in correctional institutions
The Dicastery for Culture and Education and the Dicastery for Communication are organizing an event focusing on the role culture can play in correctional institutions. The meeting will take place on Thursday 10 April in the Vatican's San Pio X Hall and bring together experts from the academic world, the arts, journalism, and culture.
King Charles makes state visit to Italy
King Charles III and Queen Camilla begin their state visit to Italy, the first overseas visit this year and his first since a brief hospitalization due to side effects from cancer treatment.
Ugandan Bishops warn ‘nation is on the edge’
In a pastoral letter titled "The Truth Will Set You Free," Uganda’s Catholic Bishops issue a warning about the country's current socio-political direction, calling for urgent reforms to prevent national collapse. Their message comes amid growing concern over violence ahead of the 2026 elections.
Australian Bishops urge Catholics to bring hope in upcoming elections
As Australia heads into a federal election on May 3 Australian Bishops call on all Catholics to be beacons of hope amid economic hardships and increasing polarization in Australian society.
SACRU: Embracing vulnerability in healthcare and ethics
A seminar hosted by the Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities on the occasion of the Jubilee of the Sick and the World of Healthcare shines the light on the ethical and social dimensions of human fragility.
Strengthening dignity, offering guidance to refugees in Germany
The Handmaids of Jesus in the Eucharist are committed to spreading the spirit of Christ's teachings, especially in disadvantaged areas, which constantly call on us to recognise the signs of the times and look at new areas of responsibility, as occurred in Germany in 2015.