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Haitian bishop concerned over end of US protected status for immigrants
Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of Anse-à-Veau-Miragoâne, expresses his concern for Haitian immigrants in the US, following the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for them. TPS is a measure designed to welcome and protect people from countries where wars, natural disasters, and serious humanitarian crises make it impossible to return them safely.
Timor-Leste welcomes home mortal remains of bishops who stood with the people
The mortal remains of three former Church leaders return to Dili, joining those of a fourth bishop as Timor-Leste honours pastors who accompanied the nation through some of its darkest chapters.
Pope speaks with Colombia’s President following devastating earthquake
Pope Leo XIV speaks by telephone with the Colombian President, expressing his solidarity following the country’s recent earthquake.
New Bishops gather in Rome for formation course
Some 147 newly appointed bishops from five continents are taking part in a Vatican formation course addressing mission, pastoral ministry, safeguarding, liturgy and Church governance, culminating in an audience with Pope Leo XIV.
AI will provide ‘an explosion of creativity, but brakes are needed’
As the Vatican hosts a session of a conference exploring how technology is changing art, culture, and the human mind, organizers reflect on the need for prudence when approaching the creative boost that artificial intelligence offers humanity.
Holy See to UN: Nuclear testing harms more than one generation
On the International Day Against Nuclear Tests on September 1, the Counselor and Chargé d'Affaires at the Holy See Mission to the United Nations renews the Holy See’s appeal to end nuclear testing and stresses how interconnected a nuclear-free world is to establishing “a just and lasting peace.”
Dicastery Prefect urges Philippine religious to be prophets of peace
Sr. Simona Brambilla, Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, invites consecrated women and men gathered in Zamboanga, Philippines, to recognize God in the vulnerable and become witnesses of peace in a wounded world.
Poland: parents and bishops oppose changes to religious education rules
Poland’s new rules on religion classes in public schools are raising concerns among parents, catechists and bishops, who say the changes could make it more difficult for students to attend.
Zambia: Bishops’ Conference launches the 2026 Season of Creation
The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has officially launched the 2026 Season of Creation, calling on Zambians to protect the environment and stand up for communities affected by climate change.
Care for Creation is a theological question
The document “Caring for Our Common Home” calls for a “responsible and fraternal response to the Triune God”. The ecological question is a theological question: the way we care for Creation reveals and shapes our relationship with God. The deterioration of the environment is alarming and urgent action is needed to ensure the sustainability of the planet. Everything is connected: we must listen to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor.
Mission of hope in education: A missionary from Congo in Italy
African women are quietly renewing the Church in places where faith first arrived on their shores, as the Global South gives back while vocations decline in parts of the West. Through education, presence, and prayer, religious sisters like Sr. Julie Eyaya, CSF, offer a witness of love lived daily in the field of education.
Book on death-row ministry praised by Pope Francis released in English
“A Christian on Death Row,” a book by American lay chaplain Dale Recinella recounting his ministry among prisoners condemned to death, is now available in English.
Pope at Audience: Church is called to serve humanity, unmask society's contradictions
At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Church’s mission to be at the service of humanity by engaging with reality, getting involved in the challenges our time period faces and bear witness to Christ.
Pope Leo: ‘It is not yet too late’ to turn destruction into life
Pope Leo XIV encourages Christians to embrace ecological conversion, transform destruction into life, and renew their commitment to caring for creation and the poor.
Pope’s September prayer intention: ‘For the care of water’
Pope Leo XIV invites everyone to pray for “the care of water” during September as Christians celebrate the Season of Creation.
Season of Creation begins with worldwide prayer for our common home
Christians around the world mark the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, launching a month-long ecumenical season of prayer and action for the environment.
Cardinal Ouellet wins case against woman who accused him of abuse
A ruling by the Superior Court of Quebec in Canada finds that Cardinal Marc Ouellet was “falsely accused” of sexual assault in connection with a class action against the Archdiocese of Quebec, and he will receive $100,000 in damages, which he will donate to organizations combating the sexual abuse of Indigenous peoples.
Mozambique: Cathedral of Beira hosts Day for Catechists
Over the weekend, the Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique hosted catechists of the diocese for Catechist Day. The Mass was presided over by Bishop Antonio Manuel Bogaio Constantino, M.C.C.I. He is the Bishop of Caia Diocese and the Apostolic Administrator of Beira. Several priests concelebrated.
Missionary in Haiti: 'Violence cannot discourage us'
Maddalena Boschetti, a fidei donum missionary in Haiti since 2002, tells Vatican News how remaining in the violence-stricken country and supporting those in need when all hope seems lost is a way to respond to the violence itself.
Cardinal Czerny: 25 years of gatherings in ‘service of the Amazon'
In a message to participants of 25th Inter-Institutional Meeting of the Amazonian Itinerant Team, Cardinal Michael Czerny stresses the importance of reflecting on the work of various institutions for the spiritual, physical, and human wellbeing of the Amazon over the last two and a half decades.