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Ordinariate bishops reflect on 'core shared identity'
Following their plenary assembly earlier this month, bishops from the Anglican Ordinariate list seven distinctive traits of their spiritual and pastoral heritage, including lay participation, commitment to the poor, and the family as domestic church.
Cardinal Parolin: Pope’s visit to Monaco an invitation to faith and encounter
The Principality of Monaco is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV. “Small nations,” notes the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, “prove to be natural guardians of multilateralism.”
News from the Orient - 27 March 2026
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient we look ahead to Easter in the Holy Land, where celebrations are being compromised by the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Sport and solidarity at the heart of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Monaco, the CEO of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation reflects on its significance and shared values. She highlights the Foundation’s global mission to prevent drowning and promote human development through sport and education.
Final Lenten meditation: A free life is loving unconditionally
The Preacher of the Papal Househod holds the final Lenten meditation with the theme “The freedom of the children of God. Perfect joy and death as a sister.” He touches on the final stages of the earthly journey of Saint Francis of Assisi, who learns “to accept his own fragility” and smallness.
Pope Leo to meet the new Archbishop of Canterbury in April
The Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally will be received by the Pope during her visit to Rome from 25 to 28 April. The announcement comes two days after her official installation as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of the Anglican Communion.
Timor-Leste: Call for selfless service at early Chrism Mass
During the Chrism Mass in Timor-Leste's Dili Cathedral, Archbishop Virgílio do Carmo da Silva invites clergy and faithful to rediscover their vocation, unity, and mission rooted in Christ.
U.S. Sisters: Pope shares our concern for plight of immigrants
After meeting with Pope Leo XIV, the Presidency of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious speaks to Vatican News about the situation of immigrants in the United States, synodality, and the involvement of women in the Church.
Adjunct Secretary steps down at Pontifical Commission for Protection of Minors
Teresa Morris Kettelkamp steps down from her role as Adjunct Secretary for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors due to family reasons, expressing her support for the Church's work to safeguard children.
30 years after their death, the memory of the Tibhirine monks lives on
On March 26, 1996, seven Trappist monks in Tibhirine were kidnapped and killed in the midst of Algeria’s “Black Decade.” Today, the Trappists have left the monastery—managed for the past ten years by the Chemin Neuf Community—but the monks’ spirit of prayer and fraternity remains very much alive there.
Nigeria: Sisters plant seeds of hope in IDP camps in Benue State
Following the displacement of families across Nigeria’s Middle Belt, the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary are working to restore hope and dignity among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Benue State. The empowerment of young people, especially women, through education, which lies at the heart of their charism, remains central as they minister to all.
Holy See calls for halt to escalating violence in the Middle East
Addressing the UN in Geneva, Archbishop Balestrero stresses the impact on civilians and refugees, urging an immediate halt to violence
Israel says it killed Iran’s navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Israel’s defense minister has claimed that the commander overseeing Tehran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been killed.
Cardinal Parolin: Easter is the time to end the foolishness of war
On the sidelines of a study day at the Vatican Apostolic Library Cardinal Pietro Parolin responds to journalists' questions. He expresses his hope that in the Holy Land, Holy Week celebrations can at least be celebrated inside sacred sites.
Cameroon releases official Papal Visit anthem: Terre de l’Alliance
The countdown has begun: From 15 to 18 April 2026, Pope Leo XIV will set foot on Cameroonian soil. Catholics and all people of goodwill eagerly await the Holy Father. This week, Cameroon released a catchy official Papal Visit anthem, “Terre de l’Alliance (Land of the Covenant).”
Pope to transplant center: 'Keep the good of the patient as your guiding principle'
Pope Leo addresses Italy's National Center for Transplants and urges them to 'keep the good of the patient as your guiding principle.'
Pope praises 'profound witness' of late Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Mân
Pope Leo XIV remembers Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Mân, Archbishop emeritus of Thàn-Phô Hô Chí Minh, Viet Nam, who passed away at age 92 on Sunday, saying his ministry to the Church in Viet Nam was marked by a 'profound commitment to pastoral care and social responsibility, the steadfast promotion of dialogue and ecclesial unity, and the witness of a life lived in evangelical simplicity and humility.'
The story of Annella Zervas: Examples of holiness needed close to home
A 26-year-old woman from the state of Minnesota joins another 100 U.S. born men and women on the path to canonization as a century after her death, she continues to inspire “the faithful in every state of life to deepen their relationship with Jesus in the Church.”
Pope assures Archbishop of Canterbury of dialogue 'in truth and love‘
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to Archbishop Sarah Mullally on the occasion of her installation, recalling the progress and challenges in Catholic–Anglican relations. The Archbishop's installation ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral took place on 25 March.
Cardinal Văn Thuận: Hope that remains in all circumstances
Marking the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book "Road of Hope," a conference reflects on the life and legacy of Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận, who was imprisoned in Vietnam for 13 years.