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Pope to Joint Working Group: Unity amid divided world
Archbishop Flavio Pace, Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, offers a summary of the plenary session of the Joint Working Group between the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches (WCC) and their meeting with Pope Leo.
Archbishop Saure denounces silence on enforcing court order over Church land
Mozambique's Archbishop of Nampula, Inacio Saure, on Wednesday, 3 September, denounced the illegal occupation of Church land and spoke out strongly against the lack of action on squatters by authorities despite a court order.
Pope to Israeli President: Urgent ceasefire and aid for Gaza
During a private audience, Pope Leo XIV and Isaac Herzog discuss the need for an urgent ceasefire and unimpeded aid access for Gaza, as well as the liberation of all remaining hostages and a two-state solution as the only path to peace.
Pope sends prayers and condolences for victims of Lisbon accident
Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to the victims of the accident that took place in Lisbon on Wednesday, which left at least 17 people dead and others injured.
Fr. Faltas on Gaza: ‘It’s truly an inhumane situation'
During a visit to Italy, Franciscan friar Ibrahim Faltas illustrates the terrible situation the people of the Holy Land region are living in, and warns that if things continue as they are, “there will truly be no Christians left.”
News from the Orient – Sept. 3, 2025
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Christians refuse to leave Gaza City, the Armenian Catholicos recalls fallen heroes, and nuns from the Middle East take a break in France.
Borgo Laudato si’: Pope Leo XIV to launch new ecological and spiritual chapter
The Management Director of the Borgo Laudato Si’ ecology project illustrates the initiative, which Pope Leo XIV will officially inaugurate on Friday, explaining that it is open to everyone regardless of faith or other affiliations. He hopes that tourists visiting the once-exclusive summer Papal Villa, gardens, and farm in Castel Gandolfo will leave inspired by the message of caring for our common home, the Earth.
6 million children will be out of school by 2026 due to funding cuts
The UN's agency for children reports funding for education will see a 24% decrease from 2023, which will raise the number of out-of-school children to 278 million or the equivalent of emptying every primary school in Germany and Italy combined.
Faithful in Brazil venerate relic of Carlo Acutis in Campo Grande
The relic is a dark blue pullover sweater—one of the most well-known garments associated with the young Italian, as he is seen wearing it in several photos. The relic arrived on September 1st at São Sebastião Parish for the canonization of Carlo Acutis scheduled 7 September at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV appeals to international community to respond to crisis in Sudan
Pope Leo XIV launches an appeal to the international community to provide humanitarian aid for the suffering people in war-ravaged Sudan, and asks for prayers for those affected by devastating mudslides in the country’s Darfur region.
Pope at Audience: ‘I thirst’ is Jesus' cry for love and relationship
At the weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Jesus’ final words on the Cross, and recalls that human fragility “is a bridge towards heaven.”
Vatican to host seminar on “Creation, Nature, Environment for World Peace”
The meeting will take place 11-12 September at the Casina Pio IV at the Vatican and will be opened by Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The event is organized by the Council of Higher Studies of the Pontifical Academy of Theology, with the participation of ecclesial, business, social, and cultural experts worldwide.
Palestinian Foreign Minister: ‘Peace is possible and justice can prevail'
A meeting with Holy See officials was on the agenda at the tail-end of a humanitarian and diplomatic tour to several European nations for the Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs this week. During her days in Rome, she made time to visit Palestinian children receiving treatment in Italian and Vatican Hospitals.
CELAM Theological Center presents Pan-American ecosystem project
Last week, a member of the Theological Center presented the initiative, called "Together", to the Pope, explaining that it offers training and practical programs on synodality for the Pan-American region in various languages.
Archbishop Gallagher stresses need for dialogue and rebuilding consensus
On the final day of the Bled Strategic Forum taking place in Bled, Slovenia, the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, underscores the need for dialogue and consensus building in an increasingly divided world.
September prayer intention: For our relationship with creation
In his prayer intention for September 2025, Pope Leo XIV invites us to pray that we might experience our interdependence with all creatures, who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect.
On plans for a ‘new Middle East’ without the Palestinian people
Our Editorial Director criticizes plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land, calling for respect for the obligation to protect civilians.
Pope Leo to meet with Israeli President Herzog and Polish President Nawrocki
The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Leo XIV will receive Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Polish President Karol Nawrocki in audience later this week.
Pope prays for 1,000 killed in floods in Sudan's Darfur region
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his condolences for the over 1,000 people who have been killed in Sudan’s western Darfur region after heavy rains caused a landslide that destroyed an entire village.
Creation Day: a precious gift from the Orthodox Church
The President of the Social Action Commission of the Philippine Bishops' Conference reflects on how the Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is an occasion to praise God and inspire Christians to care for His handiwork.