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Church in Uruguay: Pope’s visit will strengthen faith and hope
Bishop Milton Tróccoli, President of the Uruguayan Bishops’ Conference, says Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Visit from 6 to 8 November will be a gift for the country and an opportunity to strengthen evangelisation, renew hope and reaffirm the Christian roots of the Uruguayan people.
Indonesia: One Dollar, 219 Churches
How an Indonesian lay movement discovered that rebuilding the Church begins with rebuilding hearts
Confucian-Christian Colloquium Final Statement: Building a harmonious world
In a Final Statement, participants in the First Confucian-Christian Colloquium, held in Seoul, South Korea, pledge to continue to deepen friendship and dialogue between the two traditions, and to work together for the flourishing of humanity and the whole community of life.
Pope’s visit to Peru: A source of hope for a people seeking peace
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Peru from 11 to 17 November, Cardinal Carlos Castillo, Archbishop of Lima, speaks of the joy with which the Church and the Peruvian people are awaiting the Holy Father.
SIGNIS World Congress 2026: communication at the service of peace
Being disciples before influencers, giving a voice to the voiceless, addressing the anthropological challenges posed by artificial intelligence, safeguarding children in the digital environment, and promoting peace and care for creation were among the central themes of the first plenaries and panels of the SIGNIS World Congress taking place in Kigali, Rwanda.
Pope Leo to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November
The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Leo will make an Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November 2026.
Pope mourns Mozambique's Cardinal Langa, who "proclaimed peace"
Pope Leo sends a telegram to Archbishop Chimoio, Apostolic Administrator of Xai-Xai in Mozambique, expressings his spiritual closeness following the death of Cardinal Langa, who devoted himself “with simplicity, zeal and perseverance to the flock entrusted to him, without allowing himself to be discouraged by difficulties.”
Pope at Audience: Prayer is an act of hope
Pope Leo delivers his fifth catechesis on Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Liturgy, reflecting on the ecclesial dimension of liturgical prayer and describing the liturgy as “the place of encounter, of God’s initiative in drawing near to humanity in His Son”.
Pope to Knights of Columbus: Be prophets of harmony in an age of division
Pope Leo urges the Knights of Columbus to be “prophets of harmony” by fostering unity through dialogue, and serving those most in need through works of charity.
Lebanon’s children hit hard by overlapping crises
In recent months, children in Lebanon have been bearing the brunt of the country's compounded crises, facing alarming rates of casualties, mass displacement, severe food insecurity, and deep psychological trauma.
SIGNIS World Congress 2026: The importance of Media as a means of communication and evangelization
The challenges of contemporary media, the ethical use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence is the theme guiding the SIGNIS congress that brought together communication experts and media outlets from around the world.
Christian–Confucian dialogue: Working together to build a more harmonious world
At Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, opens the first formal dialogue between the Christian and Confucian traditions.
Two relics of Saint Peter arrive in Lewouran, East Flores
Father Markus Solo Kewuto brings two relics from St Peter’s Basilica to Lewouran, Indonesia, in the hope of making it a centre of prayer and pilgrimage.
Pope: Digital communication must serve truth and human dignity
Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic communicators gathered at the SIGNIS World Conference in Kigali to promote digital communication rooted in truth, human dignity, peace and care for creation.
The Church in Morocco assists migrants returning from Ceuta
The situation in the Spanish enclave appears to have largely returned to normal following the arrival of around 60,000 migrants from Morocco. Many families are still without news of their loved ones and fear they may have died during the crossing. On the Moroccan side of the border, Archbishop Emilio Rocha Grande of Tangier explains how the Church has organized to help them .
Organizers unveil hymn for Seoul WYD
With just one year to go before 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, its official theme song is announced: Confidite, Ego Vici Mundum, or “Take courage! I have overcome the world”.
A century of Trinitarian mission in Madagascar full of hope, freedom and mercy
The Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives mark a century of missionary presence in Madagascar, it gives thanks for generations of missionaries whose service has strengthened the local Church, fostered vocations, and carried the Gospel to the country’s most remote communities. The centenary also renews the order’s commitment to bring hope and redemption to the new frontiers of today's world.
Catholic Sisters in the Legal Profession called to prophetic witness
Around 200 participants gathered for the first Catholic Sisters in the Legal Profession Network Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Among them are canon lawyers, civil lawyers, major superiors, safeguarding professionals, researchers, and other Church leaders. Under the theme, "Prophetic Witness, Safeguarding as an Expression of the Gospel," participants reflected on strengthening safeguarding, justice, and accountability in religious life.
In Assisi, Pope to encourage young people to dream "great things"
Pope Leo XIV will visit Assisi on 6 August to meet thousands of young Europeans and encourage them, in the spirit of Saint Francis, to dream boldly and embrace a life of faith, purpose and service.
Panama congress calls Church to safeguard the deaf community
Church leaders, safeguarding experts, and Deaf advocates gather in Panama City to promote listening, accessibility, and protection for survivors of abuse.