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The Apostolic Library and the Apostolic Archive
The Vatican Apostolic Library and the Vatican Apostolic Archive are institutions that combine tradition and innovation. The Library has the has the task of collecting and preserving a rich heritage and making it available to scholars. The Archives carry out their specific task of safeguarding the acts and documents concerning the government of the Church.
Pope Leo: Christians must give shared witness to humanity's suffering
Pope Leo XIV reaffirms that "in our world bearing deep scars of conflict, inequality, environmental degradation and a growing sense of spiritual disconnection," it is especially crucial for Christians to continue working and praying together in his message of greetings to participants in the 2025 Ecumenical Week in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pakistan floods: Churches, schools, parishes open doors to help
The Vicar General of the Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi explains the dire situation the country is facing after the floods and the recovery efforts Christian communities are making to offer support.
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Seychelles
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, in the Vatican on Friday.
Catholic Journalists in Africa discuss ethical reporting in an age of Artificial Intelligence
The African Catholic Union of the Press (UCAP) concluded its Triennial Continental Congress in Accra, Ghana, on 17 August 2025, issuing a strong appeal for the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism.
Latin Church in Ukraine: We welcome every effort for peace with hope
Bishop Vitalij Skomarovskyj, president of the Latin Rite episcopate in Ukraine, expresses his gratitude to Pope Leo XIV for proclaiming 22 August as a day of prayer and peace for regions affected by conflict.
Guterres urges immediate Gaza ceasefire as Israeli offensive escalates
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s launch of a military operation aimed at capturing Gaza City.
Patriarch Pizzaballa: ‘Hearts can change even in the Holy Land’
Ahead of the Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace on August 22, called by Pope Leo XIV, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem highlights the power of prayer to open people to trust and seek to do good, even in the Holy Land, where finding common ground is nearly impossible.
Italy's Bishops welcome Pope's Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace
Rome's Vicar General, Cardinal Baldo Reina, and the Bishops of Italy join in Pope Leo XIV's invitation for all faithful to live Friday, August 22, in fasting and prayer, imploring the Lord to grant us peace and justice and to wipe the tears of those who suffer due to ongoing conflicts.”
Pope Leo XIV to Rimini Meeting: Hope does not disappoint
Pope Leo XIV invites participants in the 46th Meeting of Friendship Among Peoples to remember that peace is made up of daily gestures, and warns that the digital revolution poses a series of risks and challenges.
Holy See ‘supports all efforts to restore peace in Haiti’
The Holy See has reiterated the Church’s closeness to the people of Haiti, reaffirming its constant support for efforts to promote peace and stability in the violence-ridden nation.
Israel calls up 60,000 reservists ahead of new Gaza push
Israel begins calling up around 60,000 reservists Wednesday ahead of a planned offensive in Gaza City.
Human rights group condemns attacks on civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo
International NGO Human Rights Watch accuses the M23 rebel group of massacring civilians in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
“Preventive” forgiveness
At the General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the meaning of Christian mercy — a free embrace given without any preconditions, so essential for peace.
Nigeria - Bandits in Katsina State target a Church and a Mosque
“The people of Katsina State deserve to live in security and not in fear.” These are the words of Farouk Lawal Jobe, the acting Governor of Katsina. The Governor has since appealed to the President of the Nigerian Federation, Bola Tinubu, to take urgent action to address the dramatic situation of insecurity affecting this state located in the far north of Nigeria.
Catholic charity warns global rise in religious persecution threatens all faiths
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has warned that violations of religious freedom continue to rise globally, affecting “hundreds of millions of people,” and cautioned that threats to one faith community inevitably endanger others.
Pope urges moral theologians to take St Alphonsus as their model
Pope Leo XIV urges moral theologians to follow the example of St. Alphonsus Liguori and other saints as they reflect on the “challenges, changes, and conflicts” of the modern world in the light of divine revelation.
Cardinal Grech urges Peruvian Bishops to listen for God's voice
As the Plenary Assembly of the Episcopal Conference of Peru gathers this week in Lima, Cardinal Grech sends greetings as they reflect on synodality, with a method, which he says, will help them to discern, amid so much noise, the voice from on high, and entrusts their time of grace together to the Blessed Mother.
Dicastery for Culture and Education
The Dicastery for Culture and Education is aimed at evangelization through the development of human and Christian values. The Dicastery is divided into “Culture” and “Education” sections, which work together, within their respective areas of expertise, in an integrated and coordinated manner.
Sisters step forward in faith to uplift the marginalized in India
Inspired by their foundress, Blessed Mary of the Passion, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary in India are dedicating their lives to the service of the poor and marginalized. In the St. Francis Region, the sisters primarily serve children, adults, and women by providing education, rescuing individuals from trafficking, supporting rehabilitation, and bringing hope and transformation to their lives.